Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG (2002 - 2008) E55K 5d Tip Auto Estate (2003/53) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Family man having mid-life crisis
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Not sure
Would you buy this car again and why?
Maybe
What are you likely to buy next?
Traded it in last summer for a nice economical diesel X5. Tired of getting 10mpg!
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£52,500
When did you buy the car?
January 2005
Did you get a good deal and why?
Got a fair deal
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Drove by it in a Garage. It caught my eye, so went back and... I have no will power
What was the dealer like?
It was a Ferrari dealer, not a Merc retailer, and I wasn't bowled over with the service. Obviously I wasn't a premier punter
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
The performance is truly awesome. Just floor it, sit back and hold on! Effortless grunt. Feels even quicker than it is as the big push comes low down in the rev range.
What's it like to park?
Its a bus
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing major but lots of niggles
What's most practical about your car?
My car had the 7 seat option. 0-60 with just me 4.5 sec; 6 pals on board +me, ie. 500kg+ payload it was noticeably slower but it still frightened them!
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Citroens have done it for 30 years but I still enjoyed raising and lowering the suspension
