So after selling my Golf R32 sometime ago for a deposit on a second house I have been riding around in diesel's. I have been hankering for a V8 for as long as I can remember and have gone through the list of usual suspects, M5, E55, RS4, RS6 etc.... But ended up with this as I felt it offered the best of performance/reliability and I also love a Q car.
The final push which made me get the AMG was a driving experience day at Brooklands in a C63 AMG with the PP. I came away with the biggest grin but to be quite frank I didn't want to spend £30K+ on a C63.
So after random look on the form here I purchased a 2005 C55 AMG in Obsidian Black with fullMB/specialist history and only 50K on the clock which I purchased off Coggers and to be fair is a credit to him and the previous owners.
Car is pretty standard now apart from removal of the secondary Cats and resonator so its sounds a bit nicer then standard.
I haven't got a clue what was standard and what wasn't on the C55 haven't been able to find something that tells you so here is the spec which I got from Mercedes if someone could point out whats standard or not I'd be grateful!
5-speed automatic transmission
AMG 18" twin-spoke wheels
AMG bodystyling
Anti-theft warning system
Automatically dimming int.and ext.mirrors
Bi-xenon headlamps f. left-side dr. traffic
Blue tint.gl.allr./single-l.safety gl.re.win.
CD changer, MP3-capable, for 6 CDs
COMAND APS multimedia system
CoC document EU4 without Reg. Cert. Part II
Convenience telephony
Electric sunroof, glass version
Electrically folding exterior mirrors
Emission control EU4 technology
Front seat,electr.adjust.left w/memory switch
Harman Kardon® Logic 7® Surround-soundsystem
Headlight cleaning system
Heated front seats
High-capacity battery
ISOFIX child seat anchoring system, rear
Identification label under windshield
Instrument with mileage reading
Intelligent air conditioning
Interior motion sensor
Memory package el.adjust.driver's seat
Omission of line logo
Outside temperature gauge
PARKTRONIC system (PTS)
Prod. prot. f. freight pkging w/o tie-down hooks
Sidebag in rear left and right
Spare wheel / folding wheel
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Technical modifications
Telephone antenna
Through-loading feature
Tyre pressure loss warning system
Windscreen wiper with rain sensor
The wheels have been changed for some replica 19" Brabus Monoblock VI 2pc wheels which are 8.5" up front and 9.5" at the rear.
Its going to be my 2nd car as I have a Bora TDI as a daily hack plan is to enjoy it for the moment as its by far the best car I have owned and its my first Mercedes apart from the ones I have driven which Gina owned. I need to get used to a high powered RWD car and then in the future may be release a few more Ponies but not looking to go too mad!
Anyhow some pics
The final push which made me get the AMG was a driving experience day at Brooklands in a C63 AMG with the PP. I came away with the biggest grin but to be quite frank I didn't want to spend £30K+ on a C63.
So after random look on the form here I purchased a 2005 C55 AMG in Obsidian Black with fullMB/specialist history and only 50K on the clock which I purchased off Coggers and to be fair is a credit to him and the previous owners.
Car is pretty standard now apart from removal of the secondary Cats and resonator so its sounds a bit nicer then standard.
I haven't got a clue what was standard and what wasn't on the C55 haven't been able to find something that tells you so here is the spec which I got from Mercedes if someone could point out whats standard or not I'd be grateful!
5-speed automatic transmission
AMG 18" twin-spoke wheels
AMG bodystyling
Anti-theft warning system
Automatically dimming int.and ext.mirrors
Bi-xenon headlamps f. left-side dr. traffic
Blue tint.gl.allr./single-l.safety gl.re.win.
CD changer, MP3-capable, for 6 CDs
COMAND APS multimedia system
CoC document EU4 without Reg. Cert. Part II
Convenience telephony
Electric sunroof, glass version
Electrically folding exterior mirrors
Emission control EU4 technology
Front seat,electr.adjust.left w/memory switch
Harman Kardon® Logic 7® Surround-soundsystem
Headlight cleaning system
Heated front seats
High-capacity battery
ISOFIX child seat anchoring system, rear
Identification label under windshield
Instrument with mileage reading
Intelligent air conditioning
Interior motion sensor
Memory package el.adjust.driver's seat
Omission of line logo
Outside temperature gauge
PARKTRONIC system (PTS)
Prod. prot. f. freight pkging w/o tie-down hooks
Sidebag in rear left and right
Spare wheel / folding wheel
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Technical modifications
Telephone antenna
Through-loading feature
Tyre pressure loss warning system
Windscreen wiper with rain sensor
The wheels have been changed for some replica 19" Brabus Monoblock VI 2pc wheels which are 8.5" up front and 9.5" at the rear.
Its going to be my 2nd car as I have a Bora TDI as a daily hack plan is to enjoy it for the moment as its by far the best car I have owned and its my first Mercedes apart from the ones I have driven which Gina owned. I need to get used to a high powered RWD car and then in the future may be release a few more Ponies but not looking to go too mad!
Anyhow some pics
