W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

New E55

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Jul 8, 2002 | 11:10 AM
  #1  
tjcMBE55AMG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: Northeast
2002 MB E55 AMG
New E55

Good morning and hello. I have a 1-week old E55 AMG in Desert Silver that I was able to get due a delivery refusal (can you imagine????). Was looking at the 540 i six when this came along. It's my first non-manual trans car so it took a while to "get over" not having a 5-speed - 3 miles to be exact!

Will post a pic when I can. Newbie here, of course.
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2002 | 11:15 AM
  #2  
JamE55's Avatar
Out Of Control!
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 21,014
Likes: 2
From: CA, NV, CO
Let me be the first one to welcome you and say congrats on your new found monster!! And don't worry if you didn't get the 540i because powerwise that doesn't even compare to the power of the E55. Again welcome at congrats!
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2002 | 01:01 PM
  #3  
jamesp's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: Washington D.C.
'97 C 280, '06 ML350
welcome.

and congrats!
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2002 | 03:30 PM
  #4  
E55 KEV's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
Veteran: Air Force
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,580
Likes: 210
From: Washington D.C.
2024 GLE63s / 2016 GLE63s (traded) / 2016 E63s / 2002 E55
tjcMBE55AMG,

Got to see it - especially in Desert Silver. I have never seen one in that color. It had to be special ordered. Congrats!
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2002 | 10:27 AM
  #5  
tjcMBE55AMG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: Northeast
2002 MB E55 AMG
"Desert Silver"

Even though I didn't have the opportunity to choose the color, Desert Silver is a standard color for 2002.

Thanks for all the good wishes!
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 07:35 AM
  #6  
Mb owner's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
The only sad thing is that it is an older model now. I have seen the totally new E 55 with 500 hp in Geneva last week (It was a demo). The car looks wonderful with four exhaust tips,19 inch wheels and huge (huge) brakes. It based on the new E class of course. I have an 1999 E 55 now but during my visit to Geneve I rented the new E class (E-240), let their be no doupt the new E is much much better than the old.

Regards
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 09:05 AM
  #7  
tjcMBE55AMG's Avatar
Thread Starter
Super Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 570
Likes: 0
From: Northeast
2002 MB E55 AMG
Yeah, you're right - I feel really sad .................. NOT!!!!!!!!!!
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2002 | 09:26 PM
  #8  
amg55's Avatar
Super Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 763
Likes: 0
Hey"Mb owner", did they have any literature with photos, or did you take any photos of the new E55?
Actual photos (not photo-shopped morphs) of this creature seem to be quite scarce.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2002 | 04:10 PM
  #9  
Mb owner's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
I saw the new e 55 with my eyes and have photos but no photo scanner!! It was in silver. Additionally while am here I saw the same car featured at a magazine called Auto Zeitung with full pictures in German and the title goes like this;
E 55 AMG mit 500 PS. The engine is the same as new SL 55 AMG. The wheels are 18 inch and not 19.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:16 PM.