Can Drive 55

Just turned over 100K. Still almost like it was the day I picked it up from the dealership in 2005. It has had every service by a very good tech at the MB dealership and is completely stock. It is quite a good one, with all available options except for pano roof, and I am sure the next owner is going to get a very good deal.

Meeyatch1

122,422 miles on my 2007 E63.

I am sure it is probably one of only a few E63s with mileage that high, but I have put most of the miles on there, and have had it almost its entire life, and I just love it. A few times I thought about selling it (even posted a couple of ads), but it is such a beautiful and enjoyable car to drive that I always end up deciding to keep it.

AMGPilot

170,500 today

moehler

152k on my 2004, and running great.

ss.dna02

WOW thats a lot of miles!

erupert66

152K on my 2006. Nobody on this forum should be worried about miles if you maintain the car properly. We just turned in our Lexus with 265K and not using any oil. My '01 Volvo is getting close to turning 200K on the original drivetrain.

desired_speeds

how does it run? any mods?


If anyone is selling a high mileage e55, contact me.

G_Money

My uncle actually bought his S55 at about that mileage (only paid like $11k?), and an inspection revealed the only problem was a shot S/C bearing. That and a VERY worn in drivers seat and arm rest

Jon2007E63P30

155k, all me

Now gotta go get the sending units replaced. Been away from the forum for months

eskimopunk

Just over 124k for me. Bought it with 115k.

bobgodd

Since I first posted when the thread began, I've doubled my mileage: it now sits at 149,xxx

berti_00

that's some amazingly high miles but than again I don't think they even matter as long as its maintained well.

Hammer Down

Exactly, you all give hope that as long as we take care of her we can ride or die with her. I don't have anywhere near the type of miles that you guys have but its good to see.

patrick_y

We should have a post about Airmatic reliability.

At what mileage did your car have an Airmatic related component replaced?

I'm in a 2006 with low mileage, mostly concerned about airmatic reliability at this point.

eskimopunk

According to my carfax none were replaced before I bought the car. I had the passenger side front replaced after a failure/puncture/etc. around 119k miles. Used arnott.

patrick_y

Thanks!

A lot of Carfax reports won't necessarily mention a suspension replacement unless the place that performed the work reported it to an agency.

I've seen a 2006 E55 being driven in the bad streets of New York City that had one airmatic strut replaced at around 26,000 miles! Too many pot holes and uneven road surfaces in NYC, so makes sense. And I've heard of Airmatic equipped cars with no problems up to 170,000 miles (and going)! Really not a good sign.

GregMB

If you want to collect any meaningful data about AirMatic failures, you also need to track how many of the cars were lowered and correlate that to the number of failures reported. Slammed E55s blow a lot more air struts than cars running at stock ride heights.....at least that's what I've seen over the past several years on this forum.

-G

patrick_y

Good point Greg! Lots of variables to consider. Thanks for pointing that out!

Anything you would add or subtract from the following list?

Year:
Model (E320, 350, 500, 550, 55, 63):
Lowered? (Yes or No):
Modifications:
Geographic Location (city):
Driving Conditions (mostly bumpy roads, mostly smooth roads, evenly mixed):
Mileage of failure:
Description of failure:
Current mileage:

GregMB

Rim size...

18s have a much larger sidewall and absorb the potholes and bumps better than a 19" or 20".

Same concept as tracking slammed cars. A non-compliant, harsh suspension is going to punish AirMatic parts.


-G

jcjmw

130k miles...all me

patrick_y

Right, forgot that one. Good call. Run flat tires too, due to the stiffer sidewall.

Meeyatch1

My 2007 E63 AMG had a little over 122,000 miles on it when I sold it back in March and was running like a champ. I do miss that car.

nickgbmx

just cracked 163k on mine the other day. I bought mine off the original owner who was very good on the maintenance all dealer maintained with records. I got a slamming deal on a car that is like new. literally shows no wear inside or out

layzie12g

104K
08 E63

So far so good.....

m3j0n

03 e55 about to hit 192k miles this week