E55 & E63 Daily Drivers and Percentage of E63s
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From: Nashvegas, TN
04 E55 AMG, 06 BMW 330i
I've had my E55 for almost a year now and its not my daily driver. My daily driver is an Infiniti G35. I've only put 3,000 miles on it since I've had it and its got 61,xxx.
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From: Miami Beach
2006 CLS55 AMG Sold 2010 E550 Coupe totaled by mechanic, '13 SL550 I totaled it, 2017 SL63 current
'06 CLS55 daily driver...Got it a month and a half ago put on about 2k already. Ordering snow tires when they get back in stock but on snowy days will work from home.
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From: Raleigh NC
2007 E63, 2006 C55
E63 DD
My C55 serves as DD.
I drive my E63 when I want to for fun, it serves as 2nd car in the colder months, but as 3rd car in the Summer when the SL gets used a lot.
24K miles on the E63.
I drive my E63 when I want to for fun, it serves as 2nd car in the colder months, but as 3rd car in the Summer when the SL gets used a lot.
24K miles on the E63.
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From: Florida-Germany-New York
2004 E55,1969 300SEL6.3,2011 ML350 BlueTec Diesel,2005 ML400 CDI
About 45,000 and only on the road in summer. It's seen a lot of Europe. Last month in Italy.
The CLK has never seen rain and has about 7,000 miles.
The CLK has never seen rain and has about 7,000 miles.
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From: Maryland
19 E63S Wagon
07 E63 daily driver 59k miles
My E63 gets about 80 miles round trip daily, I take the back roads to sometime blow the carbon when the roadway becomes too congested.
Thanksgiving was an awesome drive from MD to VA with the crisp air and some of the leaves still on the trees. It was one of those days where you just
and listen to the engine sing its song.
Thanksgiving was an awesome drive from MD to VA with the crisp air and some of the leaves still on the trees. It was one of those days where you just
and listen to the engine sing its song.
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From: Queen Creek AZ
2004 E55 AMG
My E55 is my DD and I drive 100 miles (50 each way) daily to and from work. I got it 2.5 years ago with 23K miles on it and it now has 63k miles on.
It's like flying an F16 to work every day.
I lub it!
Alex
It's like flying an F16 to work every day.
I lub it!
Alex
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From: Oldsmar, FL
2005 E55 Wagon, 2017 C63S Cab, 1986 560SL
Well, now that we have too many kids, the mini-van is our primary car. That leaves the E55 and 996TT for me .
It's about a 70/30 split 996/E55, primarily because the 996 is a better winter car in Iowa.
I live near Iowa City and have never seen either an E55 (let alone a wagon) nor a 996TT in Iowa.
Sucks to be lonely.
.It's about a 70/30 split 996/E55, primarily because the 996 is a better winter car in Iowa.
I live near Iowa City and have never seen either an E55 (let alone a wagon) nor a 996TT in Iowa.
Sucks to be lonely.
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2006 E55, 2012 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, 2014 Kia Sorento SXL AWD
My 06 E55 is my daily driver and has been since I purchased it. Snow is no problem for me... I don't use snow tires either... Have over 63k on it now...
Last edited by 06E55; Nov 30, 2011 at 11:30 AM.
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From: Chino Hills, CA
2007 E63, 2007 BMW 335i Coupe & 1991 Honda Accord
I see different uses yet all with a common theme. It appears most enjoy driving their cars and I am no exception. I also take the longer routes sometimes just for more seat time.
AgSilver, what type of mods do you have on your 55? I see gold colored hoses under the hood.
AgSilver, what type of mods do you have on your 55? I see gold colored hoses under the hood.
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2004 E55,1969 300SEL6.3,2011 ML350 BlueTec Diesel,2005 ML400 CDI
It's a gold foil that has been used in aerospace and motorsports for many years. It effectively reflects about 99% of all radiant heat, specifically from the headers. It has also been applied to the air boxes.
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From: Socal, Chino
E55 2006 / CLS55 / S450 / Jag XKR2011
over here me and backdoc7 will hang out in Chino Hills area to make some runs after EC ECU and Kleemann header installed.
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From: Oklahoma City
2015 AMG C63 S
My E63 is driven on nice days, other days when the rain chance is above 20% it sits under some king size sheets in the garage. The beater truck is driven on rainy or windy days. My wife claims that is **** but when she did I threatened to vacuum the attic and she backed down. It's really fun to baby the car and helps with mileage and resale value.
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2006 E55, 2012 Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible, 2014 Kia Sorento SXL AWD
The resale value on an AMG is complete and utter crap, regardless of mileage!!! And rain really isn't going to hurt these cars... I drive mine in rain storms, snow storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. I was even off road in mine a few days ago... Had a blast drifting in the mud... What the heck is the point of owning a car like this if you aren't going to drive it!!!
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From: Oklahoma City
2015 AMG C63 S
The resale value on an AMG is complete and utter crap, regardless of mileage!!! And rain really isn't going to hurt these cars... I drive mine in rain storms, snow storms, hurricanes, and tornadoes. I was even off road in mine a few days ago... Had a blast drifting in the mud... What the heck is the point of owning a car like this if you aren't going to drive it!!!
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1971 280SL - 44k unrestored
Reviving an old thread, now 5 years on are any of you still DD'ing these?
I'm about to take the plunge on an 07 E63 with 40k miles. I'm planning on around 25k miles a year in it. I have a fuel card from work too..!
I'm about to take the plunge on an 07 E63 with 40k miles. I'm planning on around 25k miles a year in it. I have a fuel card from work too..!
