Wow, just a month later and a 2002 E55 AMG with 34k miles (55k kms) has sold for $29,250 USD + 5% fee. bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-mercedes-benz-e55-amg-sedan-4/

I had one. Lost it on an 100 mph roll over and side pole crash. As you can imagine it got wrecked but it saved my life. w210 would remain special for me. Also it is the last E class that famous chief engineer Bruno Sacco designed. He retired in 1999 after completing facelift of w210 and introduction of w202 c class and w220 s class.

I've been following your channel for a while now and a few months back I bought a nice W210 E55, so it's really cool to see you giving it some attention. I love it for the same reasons you mentioned - it's super rare, it's pretty simple and reliable, and it's got that old-school Mercedes design that is more about restraint and quality than flashiness. Most importantly, it comes equipped with some of the best wheels ever designed - AMG Monoblocks!

The C209 CLK55 is one such unicorn as well, so rare and beautiful, aged so gracefully too. I absolutely adore the CLK especially the facelift that came out in 2006. The styling is so subtle and understated

W208 CLK55 is similarly rare and in the family, but only 2001-2002. Park one next to a 911 to see the design influences! These are all overlooked, underrated.

Yes 100% it will be a collector car

C55 is also one of the last classic naturally aspirated Affalterbach V8 AMG’s.

Man the w210 is such a boss car - especially the AMG version. Love these massive monoblock wheels and the distinctive 4 round headlights. The car came out when i was a kid.. im 24 now, and i hope that someday an E55 210 will be parked in my garage. The fact that they are so hard to find in good condition, just makes the car even more special and appealing. Would take this over a E39 m5 any day!

i’m glad that people are starting to realize this. the W210 chassis is THE best old mercedes ever. I absolutely love mine.

Personally, I like it more than the E55 W211.

I have one. I have owned a 211 e55 211 e63 and a 124 500e. This is the best balance of classic MB quality, and modern conveniences.

I’ve had my 1998 E55 AMG 4 years now and I love it

Glad to hear this as I just bought one last month from the original owner! Being a Southern California car, there is no rust. Just a couple things here and there that need attention. I like the car but I need to get a daily asap. I get about 16 MPG.

Actually, every panel forward of the A-pillars was changed in the facelift. The leading edge of the hood was dropped nearly an inch. This is where they wanted it initially, but the inline six in the early E320 required a slightly higher hood line. The move to the M112 V6 allowed for the sleeker hood line.

Man these W210s are amazing cars. My dad’s a car dealer and got an E430 like every other car he sells and I said shit let me take it for a drive and fell in love. The insanely impressive handling, the subtle yet handsome look and enough power to have some fun made me love it. Sadly he sold the car and I’m hoping to get an E55 for myself now. A w210 E55 in this same video spec, r230 SL55, w220 s600, R129 SL600, and a 560sec are the dream garage 🙏🏽

I own a w210 E430 and just LOVE IT... It is elegant and rides very soft. Maybe it does not have the performance of the AMG model, but I bet it is among the best of the MB ever created.

Good review thanks. Of course I am partial to my W208 CLK55 but would some day like to add a W210 as well. Perhaps I will see you in Vancouver soon. Cheers

In depth video, please! :) I bought a '98 E55 a month ago and this video definitely helped to make that choice!

Growing up I remember looking at the DuPont registry magazines and seeing these E55’s on their. This has to be my favorite AMG ever!

I believe my '99 e55 AMG....was the best purchase i've ever made! ....More videos please AMGmeister!

I bought a 2001 E55 AMG in June, 2018. I had about $15k to spend, and had looked at several of these. Many of them were much nicer than the one I finally decided to purchase - but let me tell you why. RUST. I was willing to travel anywhere in the US to get my hands on the perfect specimen. I found several, but the current owners were driving them during winters, even though they had no visible rust. One day I found one just 1 hour away from my home outside Chicago that caught my eye, it was originally from Arizona and had seen a lot of sand, but never any salt or snow. Picked it up for $4k.. And YES, it needed a lot of work, it was neglected, but the underbody was perfect. Not a single rusted nut or bolt anywhere. To me, that makes all the difference in the world. The car also had 190k Miles.. Doesn't matter. I've been going through it and fixing up everything - completely new suspension components, seals/gaskets/sensors, plugs and wires and filters, tires, radiator, hoses, tensioners/belts, and I even replaced the transmission. Just got it out of storage today.. It will never see a salty snowy road.. I'll continue fixing it up until it drives/handles like brand new and then I will drive it until the motor explodes. When that happens, I will either rebuild or upgrade to a 211 motor (although I'd prefer to keep it stock), and repaint the car while I'm at it.. These cars are not the fastest thing on the street, but they have no problem keeping up with or beating mustangs and camaros from the same era. They have power. And they have an AMAZING engine note at those high RPMs, the sound of real German engineering. At above 5k RPM it just sounds heavenly, quite brutal yet refined, and it pulls, HARD. For a heavy, 4-door luxury sedan with naturally aspirated motor, you can't ask for much more power. The wide staggered wheels and low profile tires make it annoying to drive on slow and uneven roads, or in slow-moving rush hour traffic. You feel all the bumps. But on the open road, it feels incredibly smooth and has extraordinary stability. 60 MPH feels like you're driving along at 35. 80 feels like 55.. 90 to 120 MPH and it feels like it's glued to the road. This car is at it's happiest being driven above 60mph. It's made for the highway. It will, however, handle curves and sharp turns incredibly well for it's size and weight. I've owned several Mercedes, and this is by far the best. It feels solid, safe, stable, and confident. It's quiet as a kitten when you drive it like a grandma, yet is ready to fly at any time when you stomp that pedal to the floor. I could drive this car across the country without issue, and that's another thing that makes it exceptional - it's a Benz, not a racecar. It's got 4 doors, plenty of seating space, great level of comfort, plenty of trunk space, and you could flip this car at 120MPH and live to tell about it if your seatbelt is on. Classic German Luxury Muscle Sedan. No turbo, no GPS, no air-ride suspension. No backup camera, no paddle-shifters, no 8 speed transmission. No cheap plastic interior, no low-quality parts. It's still dripping a bit of oil from the passenger-side valve cover, and I'll enjoy fixing it. I enjoy every minute I spend driving this car, it's an absolute blast to drive, even when just cruising along at a stable speed on a highway in the middle of nowhere. It's the last of the TRUE Affalterbach AMGs. A couple things you can expect if you decide to own one? LOTS of tires. The staggered tire design causes these things to EAT rear tires, especially if you do a lot of city or around-town driving. 10k miles max for rear tires. Spend $600 per tire and you may get 15k but that's really pushing it. There's no way around this. Next? The gas mileage. Especially as the motor ages. I can squeeze out 19mpg driving normally without excessive acceleration. My average driving causes me to get about 15. When I drive it harder, I get 12.5 max. Best gas mileage I've been able to pull out of it was 20.8 on the highway at 75mph over a stretch of 20 miles.. The cars also take a whopping 8 quarts of oil. That's not cheap when you use synthetic. $100 DIY oil changes including a decent filter. Also, the cars are super reliable, but as they age, hoses and wiring becomes an issue if not maintained. Vacuum and breather hoses, EGR hoses, brake vaccuum hoses, headlight wiring, and coolant hoses can add up to a lot of money. I replaced every single hose in/out of the radiator, all breather and crankcases hoses, a brake booster vacuum hose, and all EGR and idle-related hoses and the cost for the parts alone was nearly $600. I used all MB parts original parts. I did 16 plugs with brand new Magnacore wires and that cost me about $320. The fuel filter was cheap. Many parts that I expected to cost a lot were only a few dollars. So far I've put $8k into it (excluding the purchase price). It needs about $2k more until it drives/handles perfectly (no knocks/rattles/etc) and runs perfectly with no leaks or glitches. I am going to need a fuel pump soon. I need to take the sunroof out and clean the rails, they're gummed up so it opens slowly and hardly closes. Mercedes would tell you that's the motor, but that's a lie. WIth the cost of purchase and all the parts I've bought, including a transmission rebuild (which I sent to california to an expert), I'm almost $13k into this car. When it's all said and done, with all new components, I'll be around $15k, rust-free, and have done it all myself. I know the car inside and out. And you cannot buy that for $25k so I think I'm ahead of the game. I would like to keep it forever if possible. It's one of the all-around best machines Mercedes ever made.

I have one! Keeping it for life

Great Video Bro 😘 we need video like this taking about W124 E500

I regret selling my 92’ 500E, I later had a 210 E420 which in my opinion was almost just as enjoyable to drive than my older 500E, all 210’s are great except for some rust issues with cars from the East. Great video.

Just purchased a 2002 tectite grey e55, I knew a little about it prior but this video definitely helped me understand the model better.

I have a 1998 E55 AMG and I love it

W208 ‘01 & ‘02 CLK55 AMG sure to be a future classic so glad I picked one up before the prices shoot up.

No e55 over here yet. My Dad has a W210 turbodiesel, my Mom drives a W210 e320 4matic wagon, my sister had a W210 e420 (retired due to rust at almost 300K miles), I drove an e300 turbodiesel for 10s of thousands of miles, my Dad also has a W210 e320 4matic with 280K + miles. Only issue with them is rust. Very solid reliable cars. Handling and braking feels way more communicative and pure compared to both the w211 that succeeded it and the w124 that preceded it. At least on the bread and butter models.

I drive a 99 e55, it has chrome door handles, turn signals on the front fenders in front of the doors, love my car.

AMG vehicles are the best of breed. The W210 and W124 were some of the best designs to shine the star. Also the W140 IMO is one of the best designs ever.

I remember when the 500E first came out and then they changed it to the E500 Porsche V8 I think they used. I remember racing one one I had a LS1 SS camaro and it did a good job keeping up. Very fast cars and nice classic look to them.

Great video on a great car. Absolutely agree with you, they are just about as reliable an AMG car as you can get. Combining the M113 non kompressor engine, with the 722.6 transmission, and then no airmatic, no SBC.. Rust is basically the only "real" issue, although it's admittedly a bad one. Really hope you get around to doing the in depth video you teased, I'm sure it would be a great watch. Cheers

Great video! I'll send this to my friend with a W210 E55. Correct me if I'm wrong but one of the highest value classic AMGs has to be the C126 560SEC AMG Widebody. In my opinion, it still looks good to this date and I haven't seen any classic AMG cars worth more.

I have a W210 2.6 and keep as band new, super love this car. More videos for W210 please, thanks.

Bargain! As underrated as your channel!!

I had one... same colors like this Sold it to get a w211 e55 😑

Damn, I had a chance to trade my Harley Fatboy for an '01 E55 last summer but the rusted fenders made me decline. Wish I had done it, fenders seem pretty cheap. Oh well, the road to hell is paved with coulda's, woulda's, and shoulda's. Maybe another one will come along.

You have the best looking car I have ever seen and the more I see yours the more I love it and want one.

I have a 2002 E430 4matic, which was the next model below the top of the line E55. I love the styling and performance. Such a great design and ahead of its time.l only have 91k on my car, so I still have many more miles to drive. Same Silver as above and interior with birdseye maple trim. Got it for 28k in 2005. My car was $66,500 new, so the E55 must have been about 75k. What a beast back in the day!! Great review.

Great dependable platform, but you gotta keep them out of the road salt. Most solid feeling and cost effective to maintain from that era.

The mercedes c55 is going up in value I noticed bc I've been looking for one also I feel like its ALWAYS overlooked.

Waiting for the in depth video @AMGmeister

I have a 2000 E320 4MATIC, bought it 11 years ago, now has 430,000kms. I drive it no matter it's -35C or +35C (I live in Canada). It would be my only ICE car and I will never sell it.

Love your channel brother. Can we get a video on the M156 engine cars? I would have loved if they kept the C215 CL class one more year and threw the M156 in it.

Awesome Video..i really thought about getting one, but there are 95% bad cars out there..(rust, high miles, second engine..)..but no problem, i‘ll get a E55 W211 (my favourite e class of all time) Love your Videos, keep going 💪

I have one. 2001 W210E55 Designo mocha black espresso edition. It continues to impress and serve me very well. It has 120k miles which took me all over western US (NV CA OR WA) and Canada’s BC, AB, SK. Very strong climbing mountain passes with 4 people and luggage in the car. The best car I’ve had so far.

Those prefacelift W210's are just so gorgeous

Great car ! Got one myself an a CL55. I think that could also be the next collector Mercedes.

Bought my 00 in Paterson, NJ from 2 Ukrainians. Redid rear and added RennTech Sway bar. Brand new tires on OEM monoblocks.

I own a W210 E55 AMG and Love iT. It feels light on its feet all while being powerful and balanced. Like a Black Leopard.

Cool Video and even cooler car, What is the intro music?

I love my '99. 74K, silver with blueberry on black leather inside. Saw it and snapped it up. The small import dealer didn't even have a chance to wash it. I lucked out as it had no paper history and 5 owners. The only flaw was a steering rack needing replacement due to a leaking valve. In 3 years replaced crank and cam position sensors and the battery. About to replace a front wheel bearing.

hola y gracias por sus videos tan bien explicados como informativos,siempre es un placer ver sus videos espero que siga en esa linea,soy un aficionado y entusiasta de mercedes y tengo algunos modelos y en un futuro me gustaria adquirir algunos mas,desde españa un saludo

Hi,I have same one with same color scheme. Year 2000,with 60k original miles. Was bought in 2015 for $17k. Never driven in winter,April to November. I love this machine. 😀

I think the w202 c43 AMG is gonna be a collector. Do video on that!

Amazing video

I'm a lucky owner of two W210. First is 2001 E320 in designo green leather, wood trim interior that I bought from local classic Mercedes collector. At 100k miles even my mechanic noted how immaculate the paint and mechanical parts were. It must've been an overhaul project. I bought it for $10k for my old man to cruise around in his retirement. Another one is 2001 E55 in silver, 2 owners and 150k miles. It was the classic case of buying it form a retired man in his 70s. I appreciate these W210 so much. I've owned over 40 different cars and the only three that never left my collection are these W210s and a R129 SL500.

The shape is brilliant

wish i still had my 2000 E55. one my all time favorites.

Material for a future video- say something about the 4- matic version of these e55s

I agree, but I still think the E39 M5 will outshine it in the used market in the years to come. I had a 01 e39 M5 and sometime regret it bc I know it’s gone up in value I think the next collectible will be the w211 E55AMG. Still fairly simple (compared to the newest MB) but still holds the classic lines and has (still to this day) earth shattering power from a luxury sedan. I bought my w211 E55AMG bc of your videos and a couple other youtubers. Mine is an 06 in iridium silver, like yours. Love it

Thank you for this interessting Video . I bought a E55 from Japan in white a less of 43 k miles on it .

Lovely video, the W210 reminds me of my 2002 BMW E46 325i sedan. Bought mine with 94k with three owners. I think it was the last of the solid bmw 3 series ever made before the E90 with the magnesium straight six engines... Whats the soundtrack in the video?

The c43 amg w202 is a future classic

the beast at the end 😍😍😍😎

good video! can you do a video on the rare w210 E50 amg? m119 engine. i believe this is already a collectable classic!

Great video!! I think that the 1996- 1997 E50 AMG will be a little bit more desirable especially cause there is only a handful that are in good condition

I absolutely love the wheels

I believe the W208 CLK55 (and probably the 430 as well) will follow suit, thanks to coupe styling and rarity. I want to make the claim that the W208 CLK55 cabriolet would also be the only truly accessible "end-of-era" AMG cabrio, but I'm not sure about the sales numbers compared to the R129 AMG models... Both are very rare. But then again, the price of a R129 AMG would surely outweigh the price of a W208 AMG. The other model I believe will truly become a collector's classic is the 560SEC. Demand's definitely going up...

My dad had a 2001 E55 with literally every option, even the rare parking sensor graphic and rear sunshade... it was one of the first cars I ever drove and I loved every moment driving it, until dad sold it to buy a 2001 BMW M5. I have to say that I prefer the M5's ferocity and manual transmission, but I still miss the E55. Like Doug, it's the only car I miss driving. Nothing could beat the subtle but aggressive styling with the square monolithic lines and deep-dish AMG wheels, and the ultra shiny silver paint. Late 90s Benzs had the thickest and shiniest silver paint, even the M5 looks dull parked next to the E55.

What’s your thoughts about an clk 2003 500 amg cabriolet ? Regards Terry.

Thanks, good video, you earned a new sub!(-:

Such a timeless design and built like a tank. Mercedes golden years

I think the supercharged V8 era will become classics as well. especially the C215. mainly because its design nods back to a time where mercedes designed the roof not to flow into the rear quarter and it was divided. Plus, mercedes will never supercharge another AMG again. That in itself will make the v8 kompressors a collector car

The SLS AMG is definitely a future classic

Wow - guys come to New Zealand - we had a beautiful example from Japan - with like 40,000 km on it for $19000NZD so like $11k US.

I know its wasnt on US market, but what do you thing about predesesor E50?

Very happy of my wagon, 365000km with a full benz serivce from the buying, a very Nice car

Do you know the music you use in these videos?

W208 amg 55 was the dtm winner of its year, along with w202 c32 and c55 ( same car underneath)Cool cars from the same area of Mercedes!

I have never seen any e55 or clk55 from this era that didn't have rust

Such a great stance on rear 3/4 view. How much power did these have, didn’t hear in the video? I’ve got a W212 E550, nice with all-motor V8 rwd power.

c36 amg (W202) is definitely going up. its a classic imo. my father owned one when i was a kid and i loved it.

Nice explanation! Is $8,500 a good and reasonable price for a well maintained used W210 E55AMG MY2000+ ?

What your thoughts about the w203 C55 AMG?

I think the c30 diesel could be the next AMG "classic". I need to get my hands on one of them...

Mine hasn't missed a beat in 20 years!

Cómo puedo saber cuantas unidades de E55 1998 se vendieron en mi país ? Soy de Mexico, no he encontrado registros. Gracias y saludos

I wish I had E55 someday in the future

100 percent going to be a classic

I would love one

I had no idea how interesting the W210 E55 was until I watched this video, thanks for the upload. Your video also proves that the W210 E55 is indeed underrated and the E39 M5 is a little bit overrated.

I have an e420 w210..I love it

in germany the w202 c36 amg are a little more expensiv than an w202 C43 ore a w210 e55

I’m actually very conflicted between this and the 211 E550 both have identical power-bands..

I have a E320 2001 would it be considered a classic too?

Hey great Video! I just have a question for the E50 AMG cause there are 3 models like classic elegance and avantgarde I want to buy the avantgarde one with the V8 I just want to know how much where produced of the Avantgarde E50 AMG W210 1997. Im sorry for the not perfect english :D

What do you think about w124 E60?

What do you think about the S55 AMG

Dad bought an obsidianschwartz 2002 E55 with all the bells and whistles in 2008 for 23k at a CarMax. Had 32k miles and was owned by a doctor who bought it brand new. 190k miles later and my mom still dailies that beast to work😂