Nothing has ever broken on an E55 and they are perfect. That's all I got.

Hmmm. I've owned an 04 E55 for coming up to 6 years now and no SBC or Airmatic problems at all. They eat tyres and fuel, but its an AMG. You don't buy them for economy. Great cars.

Just an FYI - Mercedes extended the warranty on the SBC for 25 years unlimited mileage. I think they did this warranty extension a few months back around August.

1) SBC pump is now covered for 20 years unlimited miles 2) Smell of gas in cabin is covered 15/150k miles 3) important! 05-06 have a better supercharger, the 03-04’s have a different model number and isn’t as efficient as the 05/06 so you get better boost with less heat on an 05/05 Keep up the great videos! keeping the M113k relevant!

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Air struts and bags are not expensive to replace. Arnott makes aftermarket air ride for the w211 which is better than OEM for 1/3rd the price

Best 7 things you can do with this car are 1: fit a larger inter cooler for the supercharger, 2: Split the cooling system, 3: Upgrade the intercooler pump, 4: Fit a 77mm clutched pulley, 5: Fit 550cc injectors, 6: Get a tune (Eurocharged, VRP, German Muscle etc etc), 7: 1 step colder plugs. That will give you the best price to performance ratio - assuming you do the work yourself you'd be into it for about $2,000 to $2,500. I went a little further with short headers and a 92mm throttle body but really the cost of those and having them fitted was not worth the gain. Oh and get the supercharger serviced as well. Great fucking car.

Love E55 content, but nothing "shitty" about my 06 with 200,000 miles! Its all in how you maintain it. I've went through one set of engine mounts, one set of air shocks (easy to do) and basic maintenance.

SBC is probably one of the best braking systems around. Lots of features and very advanced. Probably a few years ahead of its time tho.

Great info on what to look for. Iam currently hunting down an 06 now. Thanks for the tip brother.

Big HP makes people smile every time, thank you for your videos.

Yes, it's Friday. Can't wait to watch. Keep them coming :)

Great series of info on an E55 AMG class love the show will watch for more !

New subscriber. Nice presentation .... succinct and to the point ... and obviously enthusiastic. Well done !

I wanna buy an E55 so bad. BUT unfortunately the market here in Germany is pretty much non existent. There are many many great cars for sale. However you will never ever get rid of it again. Nobody wants to buy these cars. And Im not a fan of losing money. Its crazy to see those insane milages in the US. A car with 200.000km (125.000 miles) would pretty much be considered a piece of junk ready for the junk yard. It would be impossible to find anybody who would buy a car with this crazy milage. The E55´s in Germany have like 80.000km on the clock (50.000 miles). Also the SBC brake is pretty amazing. Its not a bad thing at all. When it works properly its by far the best braking system you can have and stops the car much earlier than a normal brake.

I have an 03 E55 with 85K miles. About to throw some BC coilovers on it. Keep posting videos, I'll be following !

One thing you should have mentioned in the most common failures is the crank pulley. I had mine go out but honestly wasn't all that bad to do.

Im trying to explain the idea behind the SBC brake: The system was involved to increase or decrease the braking power for each wheel and to "sensor" how you brake to give you to oppertunity to decide whether its an emergency brake or a comfort one. The speed you hit your pedal does the magic. It recognizes how fast you push your pedal down and how far you do it. Normal brakes just build up one-time pressure and do not regulate after the brake has been hit. For example the SBC does the "brake/not brake" thing when it's raining itself. Regular systems can cause the car to become unhandable while the SBC is contaniously monitoring the pressure given to the brakes and switch those pressures for a better handability and last but not least safety reasons as its getting informations which wheel is how fast and whats necessary to adjust to keep you in lane while giving you the maximum stopping power. Another reason is for comfort: With the SBC System you can just slightly tap your pedal and it will stop the car real "soft" or even KEEPING it stopped when at a hill (push brake down, then release, you won't roll away). You don't need to release pressure when stopping at a red light for example - the system is doing the job for you. The system itself is a real improvement to normal hydraulic brakesystems, but like you said: In the early models it's not that reliable as a regular braking system and causes some as we call in Germany: "Stuck at kid shoes" which means the early adopters could get a version that's not that durable and cannot be switched or fixed reliable. But you're right: You have to service that thing a way lot more than normal brakes as it's giving it's brake states to the ECU which then, when a fixed value is reached switches the whole car to "emergency mode" and reduces the power. Beside that, its been an adopted system and not an invention of "Germans" ;). The first SBC was built into an Toyota, and Mercedes did not even built it in their Model 2006+ (Mopf) E-Classes. Now models like the Prius2 and some Lexus are using it.

Great video very informative I have the CLS 320 Cdi here in the UK 3 year's of ownership car has never let me down. One thing I would recommend is gearbox maintenance get it serviced every 35/40 k miles (oil and filter) 😉.

Great video and Goodluck on ur purchase, owned mine for 8 years .No major issues , these cars are built strong and still hang with best in terms of performance. 150 k n still going strong 👍

I've got a humble '06 E350 (2nd owner, bought in '16) and my mechanic replaced the SBC pump in 2017. Last year, Mercedes lost a long court battle and, after submitting the documentation to the local MBZ dealer, I was issued a check from MBZ for the parts and labor. So there's that.

Dude great video thanks for places you fixed it and replaced items

That sensotronic is a life saver, I had situations on the snow when I taught I have autopilot while braking, I was sure I will ditch out of the road but than SBC kicked in, or should I say ESP...that limousine is made to go crazy fast and heavy , old brakes just wouldn't do in all occasions...and it can go bad but not dead, it has dedicated small battery under the cabin filter. No air suspension sucks, not the same physics at all. Rear air struts are repairable, it is around 200$ per strut here with a 2 year guaranty, and they can go over 5 , unfortunately we are far away but I can imagine sending that by mail for reparation is possible and affordable if it is not a daily driver, and if you do the other part yourself. Not sure about front air struts, probably repairable too. They all bleed at the same place, when send dust or salt gets through protecting shield, that's why its good to check them every oil change, refresh that if needed. And they can go irreparably bad if not installed properly.

The oil pump O-ring is a big deal, it is not the turbo. Its the age of the O-ring. The rod bearings will spin. The M113evo engine(n/a) has the same oilpump. Measure your oilpressure with a hot engine. My CLK has low oil pressure. In a few months i gonna tear her apart. Fixed it for not with a 10w60 oil. Be carefull mate!

Make sure it's well documented and timely maintained. Know how to do the work yourself and opt into a warranty if applicable. I have a 2006 s55 amg. Other than oil change and lightbulbs. The only things I've done on the car is a crankshaft sensor change, a flex joint replacement and a transmission mount replacement. The ABC is the most costly part to fix at generally 13k (which is why I bought mine with a bumper to bumper warranty). With this information and your due diligence there should be no problem with your Mercedes investment. Don't abuse the car daily. Have fun from time to time but care for your investment.

SBC allows to "brake the system dry" when it is raining, so in case of sudden braking needs the shortest stopping distance is maintained. (Wet disks and pads allow more slip)

Good technical content 👍

expensive to repair, but i love my 04 e55 amg, u feel like a boss

What exhaust setup/pulley do you have? Sounds sick

This is JUST what I was looking for! I’m in the market for one right now, it’ll be my first BIG boy purchase 😮‍💨 Peace of mind was the one thing holding me back

It must be just the US Mercedes cars that have all the faults. I have two Mercedes W211 cars one of them being a 2004 E55 AMG (Weekend fun car), my other being my daily drive 2007 Diesel E320 CDI sport. Both cars are very reliable but I do, do all the maintenance to both cars myself. Plus I only ever use genuine MB parts if any repairs do need to be carried out on either car. My AMG E55 has never broken down or let me down in over 3 years of owning it. My 320 CDI daily drive is bulletproof I've started to believe. I got so bored with never having anything to do to my E320 CDI other than change tires and pads plus services that I decided to change all discs n pads all round, plus changed all suspension/steering components at a total cost of £478.00 in which I thought was cheap......and my time of course! Sweet motors to own if anyone is considering buying a Mercedes W211 Diesel or Petrol car. Key factors are, Make sure its been well looked after by its previous owner (No expense spared) if ever considering owning a Mercedes car. Happy motoring to you all!!

I can inform you of why they went with the SBC system. They were trying to do some innovative things but as you said it wasn't worth the risk when it malfunctions.

You've given some great info on how you buy cars, but could you provide some tips on how you sell? Autotrader vs. craigslist, etc.?

I have the w210 e55 (previous model) and it is actually a really great car on twisty B roads. I havent driven the w211 yet, but I think the added complexity and technology -as you described- must have blunted its appeal on the windy roads. And mine is an estate! I think the simpler power train in the n/a inspires confidence, as it matches the brakes and tyre setup well for continual quick driving through the Welsh mountains.

The SBC has a assisting function. Standing at a red light or in traffic you push the breakpadle more than usually and the SBC-System holds the brake by itself. Qhen you step on the gas the SBC-System unlocks itself automatically.

I will say SBC is very intelligent. I have a RWD E320 2004 and in heavy rain instead of hydroplaning u feel the car individually brake each wheel to keep me straight at highway speed. Very intelligent

Glad to see another channel posting E55 content. Good stuff. Looking forward to future videos..

And you would be wrong about the oil seal. He opened his replacement motor from another car (which was not twin turbo) and the seal was bad.

The guy that did the E63 front bumper conversion didn't get the Merc badge for the grill...

Teach me! Do you have a vid on buying a used car, Do-s and Don't-s. What should I look at? What should I listen for? What's a gasket? What's carbon buildup? How do I tell if a car has been abused? What is a car's worth? Thx!

if you like these cars buy one. For those that think a used car is suppose to be perfect do not buy one. or any car for that matter. I went through 2 navigation players, 2 supercharger belts, 2 sets of drag radials. but i do have the fastest stock pulley car. 11.47.

Good call on the motor mounts, I bought a glk350 and 2 months into it I had to replace them 1300 bucks

SBC Braking System is still under warranty so that part of the video might as well not exist.

Nice car, I am looking at buying a C55 without all the expensive fixes. The water based paint is probably due to EPA regulations.

Do you have the Facelift in America too ? And du you consider buying it ?

Well done!!

E63 Front bumper. You should also replace the oil pump gears.

The 113K motor is probably the best AMG motor built to date. The M156 has many more problems (head bolts, lifters, cams). As far as motor mounts and valve covers leaking, don't all mercedes have these issues?

Do the coil overs seem to help the car feel more “dynamic” and handle significantly better? I know it’s more reliable since it’s simpler. The airmatic is a bit too cush imo

The w211 is perfect and very beautiful i love💪 grandioso carro y sensaciones inmejorables de conducción.

does anybody have a checklist or completed ppi for an E55 so that I can see the full process they go through on the ppi

Gorgeous Merc.

my e320 2007 , burns oil and fuel together , does anybody know how to fix it?

Don't cry bro.. its a AMG.. if you maintain it correctly you can do 400,000km without problems..

Airmatic may fail ones in 10 years probably. And they don’t fail all at the same time. Arnott sells high quality replacement and remanufactured unit for $350-$450 a piece. I’d rather pay that money than lose the comfort of Confort, Sport and Sport + settings. I recently changed my front strut on my E63. It was very easy DIY

My v6 112 failed same problem seal old and hard age kills everything. 15 years is time to change seals

Cool video. Does the w210 E55 AMG have the same issues? That’s the one I got my eyes on..😍

Where could look to find a good e55 like yours

Well just to comment on the breaking system. Personally I was in the passenger seat the driver was testing the car and he said hold on which I did and all of a sudden he slammed on the brakes I said holy crap that car stopped on a dime I was so impressed straight line. That was 469hp @369 torque e 55. Oh by the way he was I was in South Atlanta at Mercedes the side road he went 150.

I have another request, please tell us which car is faster, this AMG or your Mustang GT350? Would be so awesome to see both of these cars in a straight line drag race. Love this E55 and looking forward to see more of it.

You have a shitty suspension, with the airmatic in sport 2 it's not bad around corners

Really wish you’d do a x63 with the 6.2 liter and live the life and walk everyone through how to live the dream without grenading a motor etc

What is the monthly insurance cost?

I like the feature rich SBC brake by wire system. After all, airplanes have all moved to control by wire, so why not cars? Just another example of Mercedes-Benz innovation--which they back-up with an extended 25-year warranty on the SBC pump. For longevity, all brake systems need a 2 yearly fluid flush. However, the SBC logic is programmed for a finite life-span of about 300,000 applications of the brake pedal.

So I have a 545i and have had to pull the motor myself, put in a used motor after I changed all the seals on it and have had the trans rebuilt...it drives great, but it's a fucking money pit. My next car is an E55 and I bet with some small mods that thing can be even more of a beast!

No you should not replace the suspension with coil overs. If you buy one today and fix the Airmatic, it will last for the rest of the car's life. In that way, coil overs do not put you in a better position, but you lose the awesome ride. Search mercedessource and Airmatic for a series on options and cost for fixing the Airmatic which does not have to be expensive.

Radiator issue happened to 2004 cars also.

It is considered as a premier car will all that problems?

There is no sbc braking system on these cars after july 2006. They reverted back to the standard braking system. Too many problems with the sbc system

Sbc has a factory warranty for 250,000 miles I believe

The gasket on his replacement engine was fucked up too!

I spy some VRP Products on that bad boy

would wager reason they went electronic brakes was to start refining it for self driving cars

I like the Car your good help

Benz is a true German muscle car, to my opinion, it's more muscle than American cars. BMW is muscle as well but not nearly muscle as Benz. Audi, not so much, not at all. (sorry Audi lovers)

How does it compare to modern Mercedes are they this bad still?

I'll be interested if you decide to sell it. thanks

this gives me a doug demuro feel

Do we live in the same state

With ANY CAR REVIEW ----tell the year first---systems change--yes, with admission to errors of those systems.

I admire Mercedes. They take a saloon, throw in big stonking V8 inside and then supercharge it to boot. All with air suspension. Its complete insanity. I would never buy such a monstrosity but MB have a tiny market segment identified for this product and thats amazing. I tip my hat to the guys driving this thing.

Try doing top speed run in your car

Had an E55 wonderful car very, very fast. Just get an extended warranty on it (I got mine from Carmax) and you'll be good.

Are they reliable ???

man you are super knowledgable. Where did you learn all this stuff

Might be prudent to mention the car also uses a twin spark setup which requires 16 spark plugs every 80-90,000km's, 16 iridium spark plugs at once isn't cheap.

I have an '03 CL55. I consider it and the E66 to be something of German muscle cars.

how much did you pay for the car

They eat rear tyres for fun-even with camber adjustment mods fitted.!! Buy the CLS55 btw :)

Another problem with these cars is the conductor plate failing and leaving the car in limp mode. If yours hasn't been replaced, you should probably replace it. Also, definitely change the Trans fluid if it's never been done. These cars supposedly have the "lifetime Trans fluid" but that's not true at all. Awesome video!

Nice

That list wow lol

would you recommend it as a first car

Great content as always! Will check your Instagram.👍

What about to talk about the carbage ( Usa cars ) and to learn from germannies cars are the best ever

Note SBC has no permanent fix. It is based on number of time u apply breaks and count down start ticking then you need to take back to shop. I think for sl 500 which has same engine also same issue. I used to have Mercedes I sold it as instead of looking cool I look like tool with that car. Always fixing some thing. Make video after 3 years on same car

Is that an aftermarket front bumper

I want want real bad! I almost bought it a year ago but opted for a newer BMW insted. I could not find a good deal! There was one in my area where the bozo was asking 16k with 127k miles!!

Still no were near as bad as a bmw

AMG, best engineering in the world bby