E55 fuel consumption & ownership comments?

[AMG Merc]

I fancy an E55 (probably 03-05 year) as, used, they appear to be a lot of car for today's money. Can anyone comment on ownership, things to look out for and expected fuel consumption? Cheers.

[marc.l]

I`ve had my E55 estate for nearly a year, running costs are in my profile. Fuel consumption over 20k miles is around 19.5 average. Back tyres only last 7-9k miles and so far its cost around £500 average per service. Preformance wise (in a straight line) havent found any thing that can touch it.

[AMG Merc]

marc.l said:

I`ve had my E55 estate for nearly a year, running costs are in my profile. Fuel consumption over 20k miles is around 19.5 average. Back tyres only last 7-9k miles and so far its cost around £500 average per service. Preformance wise (in a straight line) havent found any thing that can touch it.

Thanks Marc. What did you spend £3685 on on the first 11 months (apart from, I guess, tyres)?

[marc.l]

Hi

if you click on the blog tab on my profile a full brake down can ne seen. It was 2 services , 1 including new disks and pads and the other service included all the fluids including gearbox oil, charger belt and a few other bits. Insureance is included in that as well and all the tyres.......

Hate to think what it would have cost if i didnt have a warrenty.

[jerrytlr]

AMG Merc said:

I fancy an E55 (probably 03-05 year) as, used, they appear to be a lot of car for today's money. Can anyone comment on ownership, things to look out for and expected fuel consumption? Cheers.

My CLS55 is averaging 20mpg, but I don't often drive it hard. Also, the previous owner had never reset the trip computer in over 50,000 miles of driving and it was showing 19mpg average.

Superb engine, which makes the petrol worth paying for!

Haven't needed service or tyres yet so cant comment on those.


Cheers

Jerry

[DSLiverpool]

CLS55 here and just going on third set or rears at 26000 miles, fronts are 2000 in on the second set - spose Im not ragging it enough !!!

Great engine - IMHO better than a 6.2

Wont sell it cos its worth nothing and its virtually irreplaceable