Toadster

So with MUCH labor over the past two months on this forum, I'm FINALLY getting my E55 this weekend in Seattle

http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/i...5%20AMG%20E55/

Has anyone driven the I-5 route from Seattle to Sac? Google says 12 hours


Picking up my warranty paperwork in Seattle and getting the valve cover gaskets repaired, then gonna drive about 3-4 hours south and pick up a new set of tires (275 rears) in Tigard,OR (no sales tax), spend the night in Oregon and then drive it home to Sacramento.

Although some sections along the route are calling for light snow around the Oregon/CA border Friday/Saturday, but should be in the evenings as the daytime shows 40-50 degree temps. I haven't driven the stretch of I-5 between Yreka and Portland - been on 101 up the coast and up 97 to Bend.

If all else fails, maybe we'll saunter off to 101 down the coast again...

Any sights to see? or places to stop by on the way?

BenzoDoc

Congrats. Gonna be a long week for you haha

Toadster

yah, both in me waiting, and wondering what drama will roll along here

BlkE55K

Don't buy that car. I drove to Seattle from Vancouver and drove it last week. The car is junk.

Toadster

Toadster

anyone local want to meet up in Seattle or along the way??

theunderlord

It's been for sale for Helllllllllllllaaaaaaaaa long too.

kompressede

Whew, tell me that all of us are going to have a break from your posts while your traveling? Take your time and take in the sights, take pictures while your at it.

theunderlord

If you really go buy it, DO NOT SPEED though Oregon.... It's guaranteed ticket time...

and trust me, you'll want to as the speed limit is 55.... ugh.

Ryououki

Good luck on the trip Toadster. It's a long trip, but you'll enjoy it. Take your time and be safe out there, especially in icy conditions. We don't want to see a post titled 'Had an E55 for a day, now looking for a replacement'.

I look forward to seeing it in person after you get back!

Busta Riles

$20 says Toadster does not own a E55AMG by this time next Monday.

Any takers?

Bellevue_E55

who did you get the warranty from ?

What time do you plan on leaving Seattle ?

Toadster

oh yah, I get up there for work a lot and they SUCK! So yes, Cruise control will be enabled

Toadster

ooh - do I collect the pot when I buy it?

Toadster

NWC via Lynnwood Mercedes - their rates are phenomenal since they deal in volume and it's the full exclusionary warranty - I called my local shop here in CA and they've used NWC for work and had no issues.

we'll get there at 8:30 - and the owner is picking us up - we'll knock out the paperwork and go up to Lynnwood to do the warranty stuff... probably there for the next 3 hours or so till the valve cover gaskets get replaced. Then headed out sometime in the early afternoon.

the owner is actually in Bellevue so we're pretty close to you

Toadster

thanks - it's been a while since I've done the ice road thing... grew up on the east coast learning how to power-slide through intersections in my Mustang with 100-200lbs of sand in the trunk...

no traction control, or ABS to save me - but all in all - just as dangerous

will be good to meet up with the Sac Town folks... one more coming!

theunderlord

Nice. Lynnwood Merc is nice to deal with. (used to sell cars). Not too much to do up where they're at unfortunately.

Bellevue_E55

Does that 55 you buying have zero options ? Trying to see if its the one I know.

If its the one then it doesn't even have HID's, no keyless ?

justinwrock

The Es do ok in ice/snow. (Well, mine was ok in light ice and snow!)


So, it is looking like there will be somewhere between 8-10 55k's here in Sacramento now.


With all of this nice weather, we should all G2G and check out each others rides!

Toadster

this one has pretty much every option available in '05

AKnight55

Surprised you don't know how to multi-quote turdster

Toadster

just being lazy to be honest... in a phone meeting while I'm typing LOL

weather cams are showing some of the forecasted fun

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theunderlord

that's the car right?

Bellevue_E55

Looks exactly like my car 1.5 years ago.... LOL.... shows how bad the mod bugs are

Toadster

yup, you got it