401K MILE E55!!! Just thought I'd share this...
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From: Houston, TX
2006 E55, 2012 Jeep SRT, 2008 G37s 6MT (The Mrs.), 2005 Explorer
Every time I rally my car around exotics and it out runs and keeps up with all but the very latest twin turbo cars I love it more. This is a car that's truly rewarding the more you drive it.
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2000 ML55, 1997 Cummins, 2000 Dakota
Truthfully I fall into that group with 51k on mine, this is my first MBZ coming from BMW and I wanted to at least finish paying it off before it blows up on me (bought last year), but after a year of ownership, lot of research, and some high mileage examples, it seems that you are correct and this generation car is a freakin tank.
I felt confident enough that I picked up a same year ML500 with 100k miles, and it feels tank-like as well
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From: Atlanta GA
06' E55; 1995 E300D
Mine just turned 160K miles...still solid, no rattles, everything works as new...and I ran with a 911 today and stayed right on him up to ludicrous fast. Mine is an 05' and these are some really durable cars. I don't daily drive mine, but I know it's up to the use. This car seems to like to be driven and driven FAST.
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From: DFW, TX
03 E55
Mine just turned 160K miles...still solid, no rattles, everything works as new...and I ran with a 911 today and stayed right on him up to ludicrous fast. Mine is an 05' and these are some really durable cars. I don't daily drive mine, but I know it's up to the use. This car seems to like to be driven and driven FAST.
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2000 ML55, 1997 Cummins, 2000 Dakota
Mine just turned 160K miles...still solid, no rattles, everything works as new...and I ran with a 911 today and stayed right on him up to ludicrous fast. Mine is an 05' and these are some really durable cars. I don't daily drive mine, but I know it's up to the use. This car seems to like to be driven and driven FAST.
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03 E55
i mean it depends on how you drive the car honestly and how your maintenance (tune ups etc) for what the car is i think the gas mileage isn't too bad but i see what you mean
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09 E63 AMG
) and cant wait to switch back.I can put up with bad gas mileage for the huge smile!
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True. I don't agree that its unacceptable. I have been through a lot of cars and the E55 is on par for a sports sedan. Maybe time for a tune up?
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
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2004 E55, Triumph Speed Triple
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09 E63 AMG
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But for the power, comfort, and smiles I will pay the premium in gas cost. I even get worse mileage than you; only around 15mpg. Lots of stop and go.
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E55 2006 / CLS55 / S450 / Jag XKR2011
I just did one day 800 miles trip to Arizona Phoenix 102F yesterday. I love the Coil over just installed very smooth. Also got 21MPG ! I was driving 80mph all the way with total 3 people in the car and AC ON all the time. You probably can get 30mpg with 4 cylinders Camry but who cares !
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05 E55, 98 CLK320
I just did one day 800 miles trip to Arizona Phoenix 102F yesterday. I love the Coil over just installed very smooth. Also got 21MPG ! I was driving 80mph all the way with total 3 people in the car and AC ON all the time. You probably can get 30mpg with 4 cylinders Camry but who cares !
That's pretty good! Do you drive it in the heat a lot? Which cooling mods?
Also how much was that conversion to install?
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E55 2006 / CLS55 / S450 / Jag XKR2011
All the way from 91F to 102F in Arizona.... took me total 13 hours with some traffic. My car has upgrade IC pump with header that help to reduce heat. My coil-over was $1000 + 2x rear control arm $420 + $300 labor + $100 alignment ==> total $1800 and no need to worry my airmatic anymore !
