Full Throttle

You got a great deal either way, slam that beast

Worth the wait

That's the plan....have the ELM already (killer deal on fleabay for a version 1 @ $400
Just waiting for the spoilers to arrive then Benz Elite is going to do all the mods at once.
Then paint correction and picture time.

SterlingE55

I love those wheels. Car looks classy and sexy. Gorgeous!

Full Throttle

I take my car there too Eddie is the man

Benz-O-Rama

Yeah man, burn up those rears, getting a "feel" for the car.

I learned my lesson when searching for my SL600. I initially started my search looking as most people do, by low price. After driving many of the bargain SL55's, I quickly realized that there's two very distinct flavor of AMG 55K cars. Those that are cheap, and those that are good. There was such a huge demarcation line between the cheap and good. It took me nearly 8 months of searching before pulling the trigger on my SL600. And even then, I settled a bit on color and options. I really wanted white w/ berry, but alas...

Since then, my advice is always to purchase the nicest one available, and pay more for it. These cars are hugely over engineered and very complex. The last thing you want is a car that wasn't cared for properly to save a few grand. Trust me, you'll pay for it in the long run.

Can't wait to see this thing. It certainly appears you got a fine example.

Benz-O-Rama

OH!

One more word of advice. Keep it away from car washes! See my detail thread...

https://mbworld.org/forums/sl55-amg-...ml#post3878197

If you need any detail work, PM me. I've got the guy for you.

M3-ADDICT

Didn't know Worth the Wait and Full Throt were from Nova, that's awesome. Is your tint done? What film did you get and what %?

Worth the wait

I went legal (50% sides,35% rear) in charcoal. I would rather go darker but I recently got a $93 ticket in my last ride, which was 35% all around, and I want to avoid the hassle.
And not done yet, it looks like they double booked so he is working on two cars at once.

Worth the wait

Thanks,I saw it and already planned on hitting you up, that guys is an artist. Bet he is expensive though....
The car has suffered many improper washes, probably at the reseller I bought it from as the owner took a liking to it and was know to drive it several times a week.
Nothing that can't be corrected though.

M3-ADDICT

Is this the car? http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

M3-ADDICT

I'm not too crazy about the two tone tint on a car, looks weird. I've had 35% all around on a few cars, never had any problems. But I drive very early in the mornings to work on and on the way back my windows are usually down.

Benz-O-Rama

I'm picking my car up tonight. I'll talk to him about yours and get a ball park price. Again, this is another quality vs. cost debate.

Worth the wait

Yes

Worth the wait

Thanks!
What I should have said is that it will be expensive, not that he is expensive. Takes time to do it right!

M3-ADDICT

Lol that's funny, I test drove that car with some African sales guy. The Manager wan an a55hole though, he wanted to give me 24K for my M3. It drove good, but the sales dude said the owner's son drives this car everyday which didn't make me feel comfortable. . Other than that, it drove fine.

Benz-O-Rama

Yep. Price we pay for owning black cars. If you don't know yet, MB paint has a very hard ceramic clear coat to help prevent fine scratches. It's works well, but when it comes time to do a paint correction, it's hard to work with. These cars should only have correction done by someone with experience working with these ceramics. They're very hard, physically, and have to be corrected with the proper products and technique. You don't want your local neighborhood detailer that charges $200.00 for a full detail, getting anywhere near your new E55.

Without seeing your car, my guess would be in the $500-600 range. I'll talk to him tonight. I'll assume it needs a two-step process with little interior work needed. Sound about right?

emoving

I dont think everyone needed to know that information on the guys new car! Not to mention the fact you are test driving a car you cant afford, by your own statement you are lookin to spend under 27k. Do you see why people here think you are a dousch! Go back to your M3 forums since you are a M3addict!

930chas

Congrats on the purchase. The car looks great and will look even better with a drop. I love those wheels.

Also, Clayton, I sent you a PM regarding your detailer. Thanks.

E55AMGFan

Great looking E55! I like the wheel setup, when power mods are coming, you can't go wrong with Eurocharged/LET Tuning. A 172mm pulley and tune should do a bit of a wakeup. Congrats on the car!

prodigymb

thats a good deal!

Can Drive 55

Beautiful car and at about a third of what I paid for mine new, you have a real deal. Good luck with it and I bet a good prep (as explained on the Zaino web site), clay bar, and Zaino polishing will make it look like new.

novae500

congrats on the e55 you acquired.. not sure if you have time or not, but i bought a detail kit from detailerdomain online...comes with a portercable 7424 with menzerna polishes and einzsett glanz wax..$275 .spent a few hrs on a saturday to get to know my car and detailed it..sure made a night/day difference.

Hardware

Great looking wheels

Benz-O-Rama

My car took over 18 hours by a skilled professional. Brian, I'll forward you his information. I got my car back last night and it looks absolutely unbelievable.

sack5000

Can we see some pics?