lphillips1117

Below is an article I found written by a fellow AMG MB owner Doug Demuro. Couldn't stop laughing because I can totally relate. I have a CL55 AMG but would love to get my hands on a W211 wagon

Below is an excerpt from the original which can be found here: http://plays-with-cars.kinja.com/wha...agon-476609580


"I’ve already written extensively about my E63 AMG Wagon elsewhere. So rather than write another review, I’ll take you through a typical day during the period in my life when I owned a 507-horsepower station wagon with rear-facing child seats.

8:15am: Wake up. This would usually be a problem, since I live 15 miles from work and have to be in by 9. But remember: I have an E63 AMG Wagon.

8:30am: Get gas. The tank was empty because I used the car the prior night to visit my girlfriend, who lives four miles away.

8:45am: Arrive at work 20 minutes early. If any Atlanta-area police officers read Jalopnik, this isn’t because I broke any laws. Traffic just happened to be light. Especially on the shoulder.

8:50am: Enter elevator. I worked at Porsche’s corporate headquarters. An executive steps in behind me. “What are you driving these days, Doug?” My response prompts a head nod and an unspoken “What the hell are we paying this guy?”

Noon: Go for lunch. My colleagues pile into the AMG Wagon. Two think it’s funny sit in the rear-facing third row. Unfortunately, putting adults back there is like Hakeem Olajuwon doing push-ups in the parcel shelf of an SL550. Despite the space restrictions, they ride in back anyway. Because when was the last time you got to sit in a rear-facing third row?

1pm: Return from lunch. Pull up at a stop light next to an E63 AMG sedan. The driver glances over, then returns to his phone conversation. Ahh, AMG camaraderie.

6:30pm: Leave work. Meet up with friends to visit the quarter-mile Atlanta Dragway an hour from the city in rural Commerce, Georgia. On the way, stop for gas. Again. No one says anything about my car. This is contrary to when I owned a Lotus, and men would walk up to excitedly tell me about the time their sister’s husband’s mom owned a Corvette in 1987.

7:30pm: Arrive at dragstrip. During second run, fuel is low again. Stop for gas about an eighth-mile down the strip. Still run a 14.

8:30pm: Everyone who was making fun of “the station wagon” now loves it. Except for the guy in the ’69 Camaro with slicks who keeps losing to it. He gets especially mad when a friend rides in the wagon’s rear-facing third row and waves to him as we pull away.

9:30pm: Leave dragstrip. In the parking lot, the wagon’s “check engine” light goes on. The navigation screen flickers. Tomorrow, I’ll visit the dealership, where I’ll be subject to a $1,500 repair bill. But first, I have to get gas."

sloanbj

Nobody notices wagons, not even soccer moms.

baldmike73

only having owned mine for 1 week - i absolutely love it - i do feel bad for the 55 sitting next to her in the garage - the feel between the 2 is very different - the 63 is more refined in the powerband not like your older brother (55) who used to kcik your *** every chance he could (more so just talking about the torque) - regardless the wagon is awesome and only took 6 months to find.

Was going through Santana Row (in SJ) last night with my 3 year in the back and got a ton of looks from guys who knew what it was - others paid no mind until i punched it leaving the Row.

YOU MUST GET ONE - i completely agree with all that was said above.

lphillips1117

Have you done the ECU reset yet? The instructions are around here somewhere. After you do, you might find that the power band is more like the 55 than you think.

I have no need for a 4 door what so ever which is why my CL55 is such a perfect fit for me. But if I had the chance, I'd love to own an E55/65 AMG wagon. Congratulations on the new ride

FASN8N

He was VS70 on the board.
https://mbworld.org/forums/mercedes-...-gray-41k.html

I had a chance to talk to him and run against his car at the GA 1/2 mile event last year. I am sure it was funny for the spectators to watch 2 wagons duke it out in the 1/2 mile.

You can skip to the 2min mark to see us have some fun

Manuyc

you get where you need to go quicker

baldmike73

bart, what are you mods on your wagon to walk the 63 so easily?

FASN8N

Bone stock except the Buckhead imports tune which gave me 32rwhp

SilverTiger

I so LOVE the E63 wagon as a great run arounds car. When I do buy one the E63 badges will fall off some how and a E350 bluetec will adorn the back. Test drove one about 7 weeks ago and still makes me smile just thinking about it. On that note DON'T get one as I have not found the right for me. As long as you buy a black one we will be find. LoL

baldmike73

It took me 5-6 months to find the right one - have to move quick if yow find one in CA - found one in SF Bay that sold in less than 12 hours - silver and then found mine and from when he posted to when he/I chat secure the deal was 12 hours - said after we were done he received 6+ more calls the same day.

Be prepared to pay pretty much top dollar for the car - these move quick