Thinking of selling the 63 for a 55

[Osgee]

Soon ill be looking at selling my much loved C63 and replacing it with a E55, some people may think im mad but the new house fund needs a boost and I can't part with AMGs V8's so an E55 has to be a win ???? Also have kids so its got to be a saloon.


The question is, how much of a pain is it to get 600bhp from one that will probably never see a track day but the odd blast and a dyno day or so.?

Thanks guys.

 

[gunning]

Just saying but how about a cls55?

 

[Osgee]

Not had any experience with them. A friend had ae55 years ago and it made me go for a c63, ill have a look at the cls55 now, are they much the same tuning wise as a e, and do they have a big boot.

 

[Deleted member 37751]

Wise choice, the 55K is the king of AMG V8's.

 

[JattAmg]

Soon ill be looking at selling my much loved C63 and replacing it with a E55, some people may think im mad but the new house fund needs a boost and I can't part with AMGs V8's so an E55 has to be a win ???? Also have kids so its got to be a saloon. The question is, how much of a pain is it to get 600bhp from one that will probably never see a track day but the odd blast and a dyno day or so.? Thanks guys.

A e55/cls55 will be a huge disappointment after a c63.

 

[Osgee]

A e55/cls55 will be a huge disappointment after a c63.

What makes you think that?

 

[John]

Around £4k gets you into 600BHP territory in an E55K. Worth doing if you are disciplined!

Having driven a C63 and owned an E55K for 5.5 years, my vote is with the E55K in all respects.

 

[C36fan]

What makes you think that?

Because he owns several...
You will be downgrading but is for a good reason,and they also nice cars just not as crisp as a C63.

 

[Osgee]

I understand it will be an older car, and not as crisp but its a comprimise. Basically ive been given between 10 and 11k to sort a car. My work is 1.2 miles. So mpg isn't an issue and I love Mercedes and V8s

 

[C36fan]

I understand it will be an older car, and not as crisp but its a comprimise. Basically ive been given between 10 and 11k to sort a car. My work is 1.2 miles. So mpg isn't an issue and I love Mercedes and V8s

For that sort of money you wouldn't get a better car ,go for it cls55 would be my option as they feel more refined.

 

[AMGeed]

Any use?
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/classifieds-cars-sale/219401-e55-amg-sale.html

As Bruno above, the CLS is certainly a nicer looking car but is not an option if you need that third seat in the back. It really is a 4 seater only.

 

[m2287]

Around £4k gets you into 600BHP territory in an E55K. Worth doing if you are disciplined!

Having driven a C63 and owned an E55K for 5.5 years, my vote is with the E55K in all respects.

I don't even think it's that much now, 77mm pulley with map and headers should see 600bhp with change for £2k

 

[merc85]

I don't think you can beat a Big Forced induction engine

 

[Osgee]

The CLS is nice, but its got to be an E for the flexibility, thanks guys.

Time to sell the 63

 

[C36fan]

The CLS is nice, but its got to be an E for the flexibility, thanks guys.

Time to sell the 63

The one that Roger "AMGeed " put a link up would be my choice.

 

[Osgee]

The one that Roger "AMGeed " put a link up would be my choice.

It would be the perfect car, I just need to sell the 63, as the wife would have kittens if we ended up with two amg's on the drive

 

[John]

I don't even think it's that much now, 77mm pulley with map and headers should see 600bhp with change for £2k

That's about what I spent although I did headers too...

Might have started with a 3 actually.

Worth every penny though. :bannana:

 

[JohnnyAMG]

I sold my C63 last year and am moving over to an SL55 which I am picking up tomorrow. Same sort of reasons and I am only doing tiny mileage now.

Can you get a 55k sounding as good as a C63?

 

[merc85]

I sold my C63 last year and am moving over to an SL55 which I am picking up tomorrow. Same sort of reasons and I am only doing tiny mileage now.

Can you get a 55k sounding as good as a C63?

Different sort of sound, I love them lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deQBZg2W7yA

 

[JattAmg]

Can you get a 55k sounding as good as a C63?

If you can i have yet to hear one.