My car
I own the E55 Amg version of the E Class W210. As the what car review quite rightly says rust can be a problem on the front wings and bootlock so check these areas carefully as it can be expensive to put right.
Driveability is second to none. A 0-60 time of sub 5 seconds sees pretty much anything away at the lights and performance wise, it has a 'linear' power delivery right up to the limited top speed of 155.
Its extremely comfortable, roomy, packed with safety features and if serviced correctly with be almost bulletproof.
A £70,000 car for around £5,000. Yes its an absolute bargain and like all Mercedes Benz it dates extremely well too.
Make no mistake, the E55 is an expensive car to run. It eats tyres for breakfast, has 16 spark plugs and four catalytic converters but on the flip side to the coin it will put a smile on your face every time you drive it.
I have a full service history with mine and average service costs can easily pass £1000 per time, having said that mine has a full MB history and an independent could save loads.
Would i buy another. No, i'd have the diesel which is best all round, but i guess from a fun factor i'm still glad i bought the E55.
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