Mercedes S211 E55 AMG Estate
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First post so excuse any errors. I have a late 2003 Mercedes S211 E55 AMG Estate with 130K miles in brilliant Silver, which I have had for over 3 years now.
It was brought via a garage in Hindhead called, Adrian Blyth and the owner was from Haslemere. He had it since 2008 and its had a Mercedes Teir 1 warranty till I acquired it. In my care it's mainly been to Terry at Wayne Gates, Mercedes Specialist and to Ian at Star Motor services.
The mileage last year was quite low as I was in hospital having chemo and a bone marrow transplant, that's the cause of two battery replacements.
Work since I have had it with Mercedes parts.
H+ service at 99700 miles. Changed oil, filter, diff oil, spark plugs, brake fuild, k&n air filter, gearbox oil and filter. 08/01/15
Replaced drivers side ball joint and both engine mounts and gearbox mount. 100000 miles 09/03/15
4 alloys refurbished by Ruslip Tyres. 01/07/15
Cleaned Air filter. 01/08/15
Msl remap and 83mm pulley, with oil change and filter. Replaced crank and camshaft sensor with Bosch part. Replaced intercooler pump with Bosch version 10 HD. Dyno to 550bhp with 590 lb 02/08/15
01/09/15 Msl and powerflow xpipe exhaust removing the central reasontor and 2nd cats.
18/12/15 B+ service oil change and filter. Replaced front undertray and drivers side wheel arch trim, replace supercharger belt and 1 of the idler pulleys.
19/01/16 rear Subframe bushes replaced with Merc parts. Both diff drive shaft seals replaced, drivers side ball joint front, drivers side track rod ball joint/ tie rod/ boot kit, weld pass side cat, underseal brake pipes by taking all undertrays off. As diff and subframe are out, seal the rear air suspension canister.
23/01/16 replaced both rear tyres with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 265/35 R18 97Y XL FP. Merc Camber bolts fitted and alignment at Protyre.
28/01/16 Went to Wayne gates again for a quick check on the underneath and all is good.
13/03/16 Changed rear seat rubber catch to solve rattle from the rear seat.
25/04/16 114560K (Bill) Hardy Engineering rebuilt rear Diff due to worn piston bearing. Replaced all Diff seals and replaced oil.
05/05/16 115000K Wayne Gates. Changed auto oil and filter using Mercedes parts. Replaced passenger side Exhaust manifold and gasket due to a crack. Replaced supercharger tensioner, sleeve pulley, alternator Pulley and double idler pulley and aux belt.
24/09/16 116500 Wayne Gates, Change engine oil and filter with mobil 1 0w 40. General check of car underneath.
23/12/16 117899 Wayne Gates, B Service, mobil 0w40, changed front and rear brake disk and pads with Merc Oem. Changed aircon pulley but need a new aircon compressor, Denso one fitted and gassed.
Costco changed all 4 tyres with Michelin PS 4.
15/05/17 120000 Star Motors changed the alternator with a Merc part.
09/11/17 126000 replace both rear tyres at Protyre with Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
30/11/17 D service, both diff flex disc replaced with Merc Parts, both lower control arms and upper ball joint replaced with Merc Parts. Engine oil replaced with Mobil 1 and Merc filter and sump washers.
Replaced all spark plugs with 1 step colder ngk 7. Replaced all ignition coil with Bosch type.
11/01/18 Made warranty claim from eurocarparts for replacement boot battery.
13/01/18 Checked coolant and Protyre repaired puncture on drivers side rear.
12/12/18 Made warranty claim from eurocarparts for replacement main boot battery as car was sitting at garage for gearbox oil pipes.
20/12/18 4 gearbox oil cooler pipes replaced. New Raditor. 5 litres of gearbox oil replaced. Coolant also replaced. £758 130k Miles.
More pictures to follow once I have reduce the image quality.
One image taken at Shell petrol station as vpower nitro is its breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Regards.
It was brought via a garage in Hindhead called, Adrian Blyth and the owner was from Haslemere. He had it since 2008 and its had a Mercedes Teir 1 warranty till I acquired it. In my care it's mainly been to Terry at Wayne Gates, Mercedes Specialist and to Ian at Star Motor services.
The mileage last year was quite low as I was in hospital having chemo and a bone marrow transplant, that's the cause of two battery replacements.
Work since I have had it with Mercedes parts.
H+ service at 99700 miles. Changed oil, filter, diff oil, spark plugs, brake fuild, k&n air filter, gearbox oil and filter. 08/01/15
Replaced drivers side ball joint and both engine mounts and gearbox mount. 100000 miles 09/03/15
4 alloys refurbished by Ruslip Tyres. 01/07/15
Cleaned Air filter. 01/08/15
Msl remap and 83mm pulley, with oil change and filter. Replaced crank and camshaft sensor with Bosch part. Replaced intercooler pump with Bosch version 10 HD. Dyno to 550bhp with 590 lb 02/08/15
01/09/15 Msl and powerflow xpipe exhaust removing the central reasontor and 2nd cats.
18/12/15 B+ service oil change and filter. Replaced front undertray and drivers side wheel arch trim, replace supercharger belt and 1 of the idler pulleys.
19/01/16 rear Subframe bushes replaced with Merc parts. Both diff drive shaft seals replaced, drivers side ball joint front, drivers side track rod ball joint/ tie rod/ boot kit, weld pass side cat, underseal brake pipes by taking all undertrays off. As diff and subframe are out, seal the rear air suspension canister.
23/01/16 replaced both rear tyres with Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2 265/35 R18 97Y XL FP. Merc Camber bolts fitted and alignment at Protyre.
28/01/16 Went to Wayne gates again for a quick check on the underneath and all is good.
13/03/16 Changed rear seat rubber catch to solve rattle from the rear seat.
25/04/16 114560K (Bill) Hardy Engineering rebuilt rear Diff due to worn piston bearing. Replaced all Diff seals and replaced oil.
05/05/16 115000K Wayne Gates. Changed auto oil and filter using Mercedes parts. Replaced passenger side Exhaust manifold and gasket due to a crack. Replaced supercharger tensioner, sleeve pulley, alternator Pulley and double idler pulley and aux belt.
24/09/16 116500 Wayne Gates, Change engine oil and filter with mobil 1 0w 40. General check of car underneath.
23/12/16 117899 Wayne Gates, B Service, mobil 0w40, changed front and rear brake disk and pads with Merc Oem. Changed aircon pulley but need a new aircon compressor, Denso one fitted and gassed.
Costco changed all 4 tyres with Michelin PS 4.
15/05/17 120000 Star Motors changed the alternator with a Merc part.
09/11/17 126000 replace both rear tyres at Protyre with Michelin Pilot Sport 4.
30/11/17 D service, both diff flex disc replaced with Merc Parts, both lower control arms and upper ball joint replaced with Merc Parts. Engine oil replaced with Mobil 1 and Merc filter and sump washers.
Replaced all spark plugs with 1 step colder ngk 7. Replaced all ignition coil with Bosch type.
11/01/18 Made warranty claim from eurocarparts for replacement boot battery.
13/01/18 Checked coolant and Protyre repaired puncture on drivers side rear.
12/12/18 Made warranty claim from eurocarparts for replacement main boot battery as car was sitting at garage for gearbox oil pipes.
20/12/18 4 gearbox oil cooler pipes replaced. New Raditor. 5 litres of gearbox oil replaced. Coolant also replaced. £758 130k Miles.
More pictures to follow once I have reduce the image quality.
One image taken at Shell petrol station as vpower nitro is its breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Regards.
Edited by kwan88 on Tuesday 1st January 22:09
They are just great aren't they. Ours is your twin, a bit like most of them! Silver but we managed to get the blue/black seats.
2 new asymm 3s on the back and brakes will need changing all round this year but at least its cheaper than an e63.
We added a c55 estate at the end of last year. It too is very nice but the E is the better car, although the c sounds better in stock form.
2 new asymm 3s on the back and brakes will need changing all round this year but at least its cheaper than an e63.
We added a c55 estate at the end of last year. It too is very nice but the E is the better car, although the c sounds better in stock form.
Lovely car. I had an E55 which I ran last year in saloon form. It was an awesome car but I found myself enjoying the luxury cruising element more than the overall performance.
I've now decided to buy my wife an S211 E320 CDI which has been remapped to about 240hp but has the same interior for the most part as the E55 but the added bonus of 7 seat and massive boot. Economy, luxury and some money in my pocket.
Lovely cars and they seem to be ageing really well IMO. After the W211 the whole car started to look more angular than I like.
I've now decided to buy my wife an S211 E320 CDI which has been remapped to about 240hp but has the same interior for the most part as the E55 but the added bonus of 7 seat and massive boot. Economy, luxury and some money in my pocket.
Lovely cars and they seem to be ageing really well IMO. After the W211 the whole car started to look more angular than I like.
Searider said:
The mileage last year was quite low as I was in hospital having chemo and a bone marrow transplant, that's the cause of two battery replacements.
Sounds like you’ve had a tough time. Love the car - never sure I was brave enough to run one of these. RS4 was my “comfort point” limit!
I came from a modifed blobeye STI pushing 381bhp so the E55 was the next step. Plus I had a young child so she was getting annoyed with pops and bangs from the STI.Sounds like you’ve had a tough time. Love the car - never sure I was brave enough to run one of these. RS4 was my “comfort point” limit!
It also has the cooled dynamic seats with massaging function so it was a more comfortable drive compared to the STI.
Obviously from my illness I haven't really driven it much last year and the wife keeps pushing me to sell it.
Regards.
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