Picked up my C55 today

[st4]

congrats! I had a problem with some corrosion on rear arches...see thread...
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/125225-thanks-mb-germany.html

Mercedes can make anything rust. It's a joke.

 

[MUGGY]

Thanks for the kind offer....in fact I'm planning to get the exhaust done this Thu all being well. As for the rust, it will be sorted, and it is a tiny area, just on the inside of one rear wheel arch, prob no more than 0.5cm or so. Overall, the bodywork is excellent, and I am very fussy.

Absolutely loving the car.... I took out a work colleague for a quick spin today as he asked so nicely. He's got the new BMW 640D with I think about 315hp and over 450lb torque, so his isn't exactly slow.

Found a nice A road and planted it to overtake a car, quite literally he just started swearing uncontrollably. The C55 is just monstrously fast.

I am still catching myself saying "jeeeesus" under my breath whenever I have the opportunity to open her up. With my old e39M5 it didn't as I recall take that long to get used to the power until it felt "normal"...I guess this happens whatever you drive, but I have to say it may be some time until the C55 feels like this to me.

Sounds great

Better budget for plenty of rear tyres

 

[AlanD]

I was surprised to see that over the last 900 miles, the car has averaged 29mpg, although only 23 on my journey home.

Dan

Lol .. how on earth did you manage that!?!? I think I got over 25mpg once accidentally when I got stuck freewheeling at 60mph in steady motorway traffic, but never hinting at 30mpg! Early 20s seems to be par for mixed speed longer trips .. roundabouts destroy all your good work! 13-16mpg more normal for local driving ...

 

[ddavidm]

Wasn't me....last owner cruising the autobahns between here and Switzerland I think. He must have been taking it very easy!

 

[AlanD]

Wasn't me....last owner cruising the autobahns between here and Switzerland I think. He must have been taking it very easy!

55mph with a tailwind I'd think!

 

[BenzedUP]

I had 27.4mpg last month from Surrey to Bounmouth (70miles )

Could of had more if I was more careful but to be fair weather was abit hot.

My C55 drinks less than my previous E46 M3, however my friends 01 E55 managed to hit 30mpg following me, his rpm sits just under 2k at 70mph mine goes over 2k, not sure why..