2002 Kleemann on EBay
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Thats funny that you posted that today Charlie , yesterday I just thought let me email the seller ( or the representative ) see if it has sold , today I get an answer that it is 80% sold !!! I have no clue what that means !
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I guess 80% could be:
80% of $32K = $25,600
My opinion, you never get the money back from the upgrade. If you plan to mod the car, don't expect better selling value when comes to sell. Its a very nice car with rare color but that money I can get 05 E55K original which people know how to fix instead of aftermarket upgrade.
Few years back, I had E500 with AMG pkg + E63 Quadexhaust and wanted to make it same performance as E55 with Kleemann SC kit, tune... turn out to be total cost $13K. I sold the car and bought the E55K about 3 years ago. Sold the E500 and got the E55 cost me about $17K extra. I would go with newer W211 E55 for spend $4k more than just upgrade aftermarket SC kit. W211 E55 not only the engine is different, the brake system is much better. Overall, I am happy with my 06 E55K, for the last 3 years, never spend any repairs on it, just oil and air filter changed. I bought ext warranty, not even use once.....damn..... so if anybody plan to get W211 E55, get 05 or 06 they are really reliable. knock on the wood.
80% of $32K = $25,600
My opinion, you never get the money back from the upgrade. If you plan to mod the car, don't expect better selling value when comes to sell. Its a very nice car with rare color but that money I can get 05 E55K original which people know how to fix instead of aftermarket upgrade.
Few years back, I had E500 with AMG pkg + E63 Quadexhaust and wanted to make it same performance as E55 with Kleemann SC kit, tune... turn out to be total cost $13K. I sold the car and bought the E55K about 3 years ago. Sold the E500 and got the E55 cost me about $17K extra. I would go with newer W211 E55 for spend $4k more than just upgrade aftermarket SC kit. W211 E55 not only the engine is different, the brake system is much better. Overall, I am happy with my 06 E55K, for the last 3 years, never spend any repairs on it, just oil and air filter changed. I bought ext warranty, not even use once.....damn..... so if anybody plan to get W211 E55, get 05 or 06 they are really reliable. knock on the wood.
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Anyone else notice that there is one air intake under the hood? E55s have 2 don't they (or am I wrong)? I though my previous 2000 E55 has two hoses.
Did Kleeman change it to be one intake? Thoughts?
Did Kleeman change it to be one intake? Thoughts?
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Also, those Kleeman wheels are nice. But they are very cheap. Kleeman does not make them anymore. I had them on my 2005 E55. They cost me $1200 new for all 4 wheels. Not forged and a bit heavy but look really nice. ANd very cheap.
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2010 E63, 2008 Range Rover Sport, 2010 GLK350
And one more comment - I just picked up a mint condition 2001 E55 with 46K on the clock. Tectile gray and red/black interior for $15K. Super rare color combo and looks great.
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The number of hoses doesn't matter. You can have one "intake" and out will be fine. I believe Kleemann uses the one airbox for their SC kit
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Don't mind having it for a good price...
Hard to believe a doctor actually make all the modifications on the car. Why? If I have the money, I would have upgraded the car in a few years when the W211 came out with the SC. Also, I don't believe in 585 whp either.....but it would be nice if I could buy it for a good price though. Would be fun to drive around
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Hard to believe a doctor actually make all the modifications on the car. Why? If I have the money, I would have upgraded the car in a few years when the W211 came out with the SC. Also, I don't believe in 585 whp either.....but it would be nice if I could buy it for a good price though. Would be fun to drive around![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Judging by the miles and the cost of modification it wouldn't surprise me if a Doctor owned it. The Kleemann mods alone cost over $25k and it has less than 30k miles on it indicating that it was someones toy.
Sure anyone with cash could of owned/modified the vehicle but then I start to think why lie about a doctor? If your going to lie why not throw out the word "celebrity" or "professional athlete"...
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cut up benz
Jay-Z would have cut it up and weld the hood on the back of the benz like he did with the maybach on his video![naughty](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/naughty.gif)
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I was wondering if anyone knows where this car ended up and could potentially be for sale?
Btw- in its final rendition, the crank horsepower was around 700...give or take a few.
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Btw- in its final rendition, the crank horsepower was around 700...give or take a few.
Thanks!