03 E55 Owners

Aug 24, 2008 | 05:09 PM

RDSBENZ

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03 E55 Owners

Any problems with this model year, 2003 E55? I'm in the market for a W211. Please help. . .

rdscklasse

Aug 24, 2008 | 05:25 PM

Hammer Down

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Originally Posted by rdscklasse

Any problems with this model year, 2003 E55? I'm in the market for a W211. Please help. . .

rdscklasse

Here is one for sale but you will have to change the wheels & it is a little high on miles but the price is great I can go by and check it out for you on Monday. Just let me know.

http://www.luxurymotors.com/inv/sear...ype=&keywords=

Last edited by Hammer Down; Aug 24, 2008 at 05:28 PM.

Aug 24, 2008 | 05:58 PM

BenzoBoi

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Mine has been pretty much problem free thus far....*knocks on wood...

Aug 24, 2008 | 09:40 PM

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I heard the 03's and 04's had supercharger problems.

I am looking for an 04 myself. Anyone know more about the supercharger problem and cost to fix?

Aug 24, 2008 | 10:12 PM

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Guys PM me, I have one for sale with only 30k miles on it, for very close to the same price. 2003 E55 Black on Black with IFORGE wheels. Car is very BAD AZZ LOOKING

It would be the perfect match for my CLS63 but I'd have no room to park it. It looks as good as my CLS

Aug 24, 2008 | 10:36 PM

hamann69

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no problems at all with my 03.

Aug 24, 2008 | 10:56 PM

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I WOULD BE INTRESTED IN SELLING MINE...I HAVE 40K MILES,WITH KLEEMAN STAGE 4 PKG STOCK 18" WHEELS PLUS 19" HP RACING LIGHTENING WHEELS CHROME LIPS WITH BLACK SPOKES,AND CLAD WITH NEW PS2 TIRES,100 SHOT NOS...PLUS MUCH MORE...THIS IS TRULY A BEAST....OH AND TROUBLE FREE.

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Aug 25, 2008 | 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammer Down

Someone left the Euro Comand in this one lol. I can't believe I let my dad sell his w211 e320 w/ the euro comand and all that stuff left in it. At the time, I didn't think I was gonna get into a w211 55....sigh...

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Originally Posted by C32AMG

I heard the 03's and 04's had supercharger problems.

I am looking for an 04 myself. Anyone know more about the supercharger problem and cost to fix?

huh? Where did you hear that? lol

My 03 is just fine, lovin' it!

Aug 25, 2008 | 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by rdscklasse

Any problems with this model year, 2003 E55? I'm in the market for a W211. Please help. . .

rdscklasse

I've had mine for a while now, no major problems. I had the clutch pack installed last year and the IC pump replaced. It has 38k miles on it, with MBUSA extended warranty till 2010 of 100,000 miles. I'm looking a CLS55 and will sell it for $36,500.00 today. PM me if your interested.

Aug 25, 2008 | 07:32 AM

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You might be up for a full set of rotors and pads - check if already changed.
Blew both front airmatic struts in year 4 - expensive and unpredictable. Lowered cars may be more susceptible.

Aug 25, 2008 | 08:24 AM

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I have an '03 and know several other people with '03s. None of them have had any problem specific to an '03, just the usual E55 stuff which effects all years.

Also, there is no "super charger problem" for the '03 and '04 years. There are "issues" with noisy clutches on the S/C but the truely update clutch packs were not available until '06 and another update in '07.

One nice thing on the '03 is that the steering wheel buttons are not active until you engage the manaul mode on the gearbox and it does have a fully manual mode. Not a big deal but something that I have always like on the '03 that was changed on the later cars.

Aug 25, 2008 | 08:33 AM

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My ex-cars: 03 E55,04 C32, 05 C55 ,03 E320

i had an 03 E55.

Problems encountered:
-Main battery went dead (replaced for 150 bucks)
-All four suspension struts dead *car too low visit workshop!* (replaced under CPO warranty)
-Experienced rough acceleration and vibration during cruising (replaced radiator and transmission all under warranty)
-Famous I/C pump issue (replaced pump under warranty)
-Famous supercharger chirp (fixed under warranty but still can feel the kompressor clutch engage)

So...get a warranty...you will be glad