Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG one year ownership update & wash
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ค. 2022
- Well my people, it’s been over a year since I bought the C55.
Special thanks to Auto Care Center Windhoek for always keeping my cars clean when I don’t have the time.
Please let me know what videos I can make of either my w108 or the C55
Oh, and enjoy the stupid amount of elevator music - เกม
Had a C55 as my first car from 2012-2015. I was 16 year, it was lords of fun! These are very very cool Mercs.
That car has had an interesting history. Assembled in Bremen, finished at Affalterbach, sold in Japan, and then imported to Namibia.
I have a CLK55 . I suggest you replace the crank position sensor if it has never been replaced . They will all fail eventually.
Also check your front stabiliser bar drop links and the front torsion control arm for bushing wear .
Oil cooler seals , valve cover gaskets/breather covers are all normal 15 year maintenance items.
I like the M113 , for peace of mind , the most reliable , easiest to service and fairly economical AMG you can buy.
Greetings from S.A. The C55 is seen by many enthusiasts as THE most reliable AMG. seldom have any issues, totally under rated. The M113 engine is also one of the best V8s produced in the AMG range. The M156 engine in the C63 is an amazing beast of an engine (Edition 507) but comes with many issues in the way of camshaft wear, valve lifters etc. If you are on a budget stick to the C55. Compared to the C63 they never give problems just make sure the car gets its regular servicing. Please do early servicing especially if you drive the car in a spirited fashion. After ten years of ownership my C55 has only been a joy to drive. Smile wise the C63 is the one, mile wise the C55 is the one in my opinion. And yes on my best behaviour I could only manage 23k kms on the rear tyres.
Hi Hardus!
This being my weekend cruiser she gets loads of love. Unfortunately the car was in a near horrible condition when I purchased it. I have nearly spent what I paid for it to bring it too this point!
@@allmygeld4861 They usually take alot to restore. I just recently got an A45 and also had to spend alot to get it back to good condition including detailing, timing chain, gearbox and diff service. Good to see you love the C55 they are great cars!
@All My Geld bought my c55 estate 2 years back. More has gone into to it than it cost.
If you want to keep and drive it, ongoing preventative restoration is necessary which costs money. 20 year old car basically means everything needs to be changed sooner or later.
This year its valve body rebuild and new conductor plate. Perhaps some new trim pieces.
Next year will turn attention to some interior trim pieces again. Some rust on left rear wheel arch etc......
It won't end and I daily it year round :)
Oh and yes license plate lights fail once a year on these :)
Totally agree. I had an E430 with M113 and 722.6 which is why I am drawn to the C55. C55 is better for not having Airmatic, SBC, or PSE for door locks.
Hi we are here for the views
The smile on your face at the very end says alot :-) in all honesty for the age that car is in good shape, why did you remove the secondary air pump? Even though the CLK 63 is a good looking and more powerful car for the same money, they are prone to some major mechanical and pricey maintenece items. Headbolts breaking is a common problem and cam adjusters too, both unavoidable.
The secondary air pump would constantly blow fuses and in our country there are no emissions tests. So for simplifying an already reliable engine I decided to remove anything emissions related.
The CLK 63 has a few issues as you mentioned, including a gen 1 722.9 gearbox which also was plagued with issues until 2010.
I’m busy filming a video thats is probably going to be one of the craziest things that could possibly happen, that happened to me and this c55. Stay tuned!
Why did you delete the secondary air injection pump? I also have a 2006 C55
You will need lots of work and money to restore this car based on the video (painting, engine light on, light bulbs out, interior is in terrible condition, the wood is in horrible shape and is difficult to find replacement, headlights, suspension, engine, and the list goes on). Unfortunately, most of these W203s are in awful shape and few remain in pristine condition and are expensive to maintain if not properly taken care of. The C55 is a rare vehicle which will be desired in the next 10 years within Mercedes Benz collector circles due to its rarity, V8, etc. However, the lack of pristine models will make it even more difficult and pricier to acquire one. You have one in decent condition but needs tons of work to restore to OEM condition. It would be a shame to see another C55 wasted.
I had to get my car a new computer according to Mercedes the computer goes out every so often, new computer was around $3k my car has a little more miles though. Awesome car though
nice voice
My Nanna did the voice-over 🤣