The E55 at le mans
The E55 at le mans
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From: Brookfield, WI
'14 E63S Estate, '05 E55T
I just came back from vacationing in France (Normandy for the D-Day anniversary events). On Thursday 12 June we left Bagnoles-de-L'Orne (about 45 miles from Le Mans) heading north for Calais and the Eurostar train to London for our flight back. I gave myself serious whiplash as I watched literally hundreds of European supercars - Ferrari's, Lambos, P-cars, Aston-Martins, Bentleys, etc, etc...blow by me in the opposite direction heading for the track.
I was cursing the guard rail in the median as it was blocking my view! Guess I never realized just how huge an event it is.
Nice wagon, BTW - wish I could take mine over there!
Tom
I was cursing the guard rail in the median as it was blocking my view! Guess I never realized just how huge an event it is.Nice wagon, BTW - wish I could take mine over there!
Tom
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04 - 06 e55 Wagon - looking for
Wow, two wagon owners showing up on this post - both Silver. Did anyone of you think about going black? What was the decision factor going with silver?
Nice wagon Marc. Any mods or plans to mod?
Nice wagon Marc. Any mods or plans to mod?
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Silver wagon with Kleeman K1 and LSD
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Nice wagon Marc. Any mods or plans to mod?
I think I will have to go down that route starting with a pulley kit and a chip upgrade. You guys have more choice in the USA and you cant be picky over colour if you want a wagon in the UK. My wish list went Milage, spec, year, price then colour but do rather like Silver. Cars in the US are also hell of a lot cheaper, a new spected up e63 wagon is circa $160,000 dollars in the UK with the current exchange rate and mine had a sticker price of $60k (£30k in sterling) thats for a late 2003, good spec and 24k miles.
So far done 4,000 miles in 7 weeks and just love the car.
I think I will have to go down that route starting with a pulley kit and a chip upgrade. You guys have more choice in the USA and you cant be picky over colour if you want a wagon in the UK. My wish list went Milage, spec, year, price then colour but do rather like Silver. Cars in the US are also hell of a lot cheaper, a new spected up e63 wagon is circa $160,000 dollars in the UK with the current exchange rate and mine had a sticker price of $60k (£30k in sterling) thats for a late 2003, good spec and 24k miles.
So far done 4,000 miles in 7 weeks and just love the car.
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'14 E63S Estate, '05 E55T
Had two black cars in the past. Too much work to keep 'em good looking, esp. here in the snow belt. Beautiful though when they are clean.
Tom
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Thanks for your input. I would think the wagons would be easier to come by overseas as for some reason, the US shuns wagons because bigger is better thus all the SUV's - though times are changing.
I believe only five hundred (500) 2005 e55 wagons were imported to the US. I may be looking at going with an '06, but I here even less were imported. I saw the numbers here a while back and will have to do a search. This will most likely reset my expectations.
Keep driving
I believe only five hundred (500) 2005 e55 wagons were imported to the US. I may be looking at going with an '06, but I here even less were imported. I saw the numbers here a while back and will have to do a search. This will most likely reset my expectations.
Keep driving
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'14 E63S Estate, '05 E55T
Thanks for your input. I would think the wagons would be easier to come by overseas as for some reason, the US shuns wagons because bigger is better thus all the SUV's - though times are changing.
I believe only five hundred (500) 2005 e55 wagons were imported to the US. I may be looking at going with an '06, but I here even less were imported. I saw the numbers here a while back and will have to do a search. This will most likely reset my expectations.
Keep driving
I believe only five hundred (500) 2005 e55 wagons were imported to the US. I may be looking at going with an '06, but I here even less were imported. I saw the numbers here a while back and will have to do a search. This will most likely reset my expectations.
Keep driving
Good luck!
Tom
PS No, it's not as large as an SUV but expect the same lousy gas mileage (especially city driving) !
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04 - 06 e55 Wagon - looking for
I only burn 300 gallons a year at 20 mpg avg. So I don't expect much of a hit on gas really. I actually put more miles on my road bike (bicycle) per year than my car.
