KarlE55

Hi Guys,

Last Friday I picked up my new '06 E55K. (Premium, Satellite radio) I had owned an 02/CLK55 for 3 years.

I have only driven my car for a few miles and I can already tell you that this generation of cars is way better than the previous one. I enjoyed my CLK55 but this car is just in another league.

Attached you will find some pictures.

Karl.-

E552006

Congrats
I just picked mine up 3 weeks ago(06 black Premium) and love it. This is my first Mercedes.

BenzoBoi

Did you do the go all the way and do the K3 or just the K1? Either way I'm sure it's a world of difference!~! Congrats and hopefully many fun and safe miles!~!

CE750

congrats, my dream car..

btw.. many will disagree with me, but do it a favor and keep it stock.. I would say an ECU is the only "mod" I would consider doing on that car. But all of this tampering with the wheels, engine, hood ornaments, etc is just putting a mustache on the Mona Lisa.. I just think it's the most perfect W211 sold, why tamper with it?

MBE55AMG

Ah, good to see another fellow E55. Tame it well and it'll serve you well.

Congrats!

W210

The no-brainer mods:

1. PS2 tires
2. V1 and LE30

JamE55

Congrats! Looks awsome.

cte430

I was just thinking the same thing!! Most pics you see here are with new wheels/body kits, etc. It's probably an age thing (I'm 41), but I have a very hard time finding anything that looks better than the stock wheel/body. But, whatever makes you happy

machz990

I agree. I've had a couple of Porsche's prior to my E55 and almost all wheels are a downgrade from stock Porsche wheels. I'm new to the E55 so haven't researched whether the stock E55 rims are forged or cast. Forged are obviously superior and more expensive. I've seen guys take off forged rims and put on inferior cast rims. The more intricate the design the weaker the cast rims are. You won't catch me going much over 100mph on a cast rim!!

Childish///AMG

Sweet "Whip" and congrats. Remember, friends don't let friends drive stock

KarlE55

Hi Guys,

Thanks to all for your comments.

I just recently relocated from CA/Orange County to JAX/FL.

Around Orange County/CA you might want to stand out and customize your car so you will not be one of many. Here in JAX/FL there are not that many MB, forget about AMG cars.

In any case I don't think I will ever need more than 469hp.

I like to keep him stock!

Karl.-

Jon200

congrats on your new car

Merc AMG

Were you able to get the Sat. radio antena mounted somewhere other then your trunk? Or did you get the camera angles just right so as to hide it?

saber

So the car is stock?

KarlE55

Yes, my car is stock.

The dealer did mention that they were able to install the satellite antenna in a better place that is not the hood.

Karl.-

AMGE

I really like the open wheels and the way they monochrome the body color , looks trick to me!