# Upgrading from the E55 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 15, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846 "2014-10-15T19:16:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/61 "2014-10-20T14:31:50Z")
Having gone through the NYS Salvage/Rebuilt Title process, the car could be $1 and I would not wish to endure that headache. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/62 "2014-10-20T16:17:34Z")
Want a project? [http://www.ctsvowners.com/forum/22-cts-v-s-sale/22174-f-s-09-cts-v-black-raven-recaros-moonroof-683-rwhp-weld-rts-35k.html](http://www.ctsvowners.com/forum/22-cts-v-s-sale/22174-f-s-09-cts-v-black-raven-recaros-moonroof-683-rwhp-weld-rts-35k.html) Never mind it’s a stick ---
**Author:** ![LUC1F3R](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luc1f3r/32/7299_2.png) [@LUC1F3R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUC1F3R)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/63 "2014-10-21T05:24:53Z")
cts-v…the performance setting of the stability control allows you to drift for miles in the snow with video game like ease. ---
**Author:** ![misteroman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misteroman/32/7423_2.png) [@misteroman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/misteroman)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2014, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/64 "2014-10-21T06:34:35Z")
Thanks ron. Just spent a half hr on that site. Man that 12 black one on there for sale on first page is absolutely gorgeous! !!! ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/65 "2014-10-22T03:41:09Z")
Just keep the e55. Do a e63 face lift, get these rims, star your air ride and eurocharged remote tune. ![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6888849963_3475128505_b.jpg](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/6888849963_3475128505_b.jpg) ![http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6889015961_e656db7b47_b.jpg](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6889015961_e656db7b47_b.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/66 "2014-10-22T05:44:37Z")
those wheels are worth more than the car 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/67 "2014-10-22T06:40:46Z")
here you go, [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-GT-R-2dr-Coupe-Premium-2009-nissan-gt-r-premium-awd-twin-turbo-nav-heated-sts-bose-20-whls-/291269635293?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43d105ecdd&item=291269635293&pt=US\_Cars\_Trucks](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-GT-R-2dr-Coupe-Premium-2009-nissan-gt-r-premium-awd-twin-turbo-nav-heated-sts-bose-20-whls-/291269635293?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43d105ecdd&item=291269635293&pt=US_Cars_Trucks) you could easily get 45-50k mileage at 40’gs range. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/68 "2014-10-22T06:58:49Z")
Yes buy a used GTR with no warranty and yes buy the cheapest one you can find on the internet… ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/69 "2014-10-22T07:09:43Z")
> [@buffalo\_vr4](#): > > here you go, [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-GT-R-2dr-Coupe-Premium-2009-nissan-gt-r-premium-awd-twin-turbo-nav-heated-sts-bose-20-whls-/291269635293?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43d105ecdd&item=291269635293&pt=US\_Cars\_Trucks](http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-GT-R-2dr-Coupe-Premium-2009-nissan-gt-r-premium-awd-twin-turbo-nav-heated-sts-bose-20-whls-/291269635293?forcerrptr=true&hash=item43d105ecdd&item=291269635293&pt=US_Cars_Trucks) > > you could easily get 45-50k mileage at 40’gs range. Do you seriously think that’s what they go for? ---
**Author:** ![Droptopp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/droptopp/32/6797_2.png) [@Droptopp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Droptopp)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/70 "2014-10-22T07:30:23Z")
Most wrecked ones go for more than $45k. ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/71 "2014-10-22T07:32:33Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > Do you seriously think that’s what they go for? The guy is asking 58k with free shipping for a 34k mileage, I bet you could pick this up for 50g cash if you walked in to save them shipping cost. 45-50k is def attainable at high 40 g’s. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/72 "2014-10-22T07:37:42Z")
I looked at these as an option when I got the Vette and you couldn’t get into a decent one under 60 ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/73 "2014-10-22T07:42:20Z")
that e55 is really nice looking…but it seems like a waste to dump a ton of cash into a car he is already over I still vote s4 ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/74 "2014-10-22T07:42:35Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I looked at these as an option when I got the Vette and you couldn’t get into a decent one under 60 Ding ding! This is a much more realistic expectation for any car you would actually want to own. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/75 "2014-10-22T07:42:55Z")
60k is 997tt territory almost… ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/76 "2014-10-22T07:53:14Z")
997tt with miles on them have sold under $60k already. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/77 "2014-10-22T07:58:14Z")
I haven’t really looked at the market for them lately but spending 50k+ on a car with 80-100k is absurd…if that’s what you mean by “miles” ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/78 "2014-10-22T08:25:26Z")
buy this E55: [http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/hamilton/2003-mercedes-benz-e-class-e55-amg-sedan-620hp-fast/1017148957?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true](http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/hamilton/2003-mercedes-benz-e-class-e55-amg-sedan-620hp-fast/1017148957?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true) i have been in it and can provide reference for the owner. he’d take $17k CDN for it. it’s as fast as my supercharged M3. S4 imho isn’t in the category with CTS-V and M3, AMG etc. S4 is a 335i competitor. It’s not hard or sharp or special enough to be up with the V/M/AMG stuff. RS stuff is. I havent driven a CTS-V but I have a hard time believing the paddles are as good as the BMW DCT. if you have your mustang to row gears (like i have my s14) then i think the driving experience of the V8 E9X M-cars will be very rewarding for you. But yes the BMW is expensive to maintain… mind you, i do believe they are better cars than Cadillacs and in general have fewer failure points. the 2011 SRX i drive in Calgary breaks every other month and costs $1,200 - $3,000 to refix bullshit that was already ‘fixed’. Also agree that the E9X in stockish form is not as fast or powerful as a V or lightly modded turbo S4 but the driivng dynamics are much better and the DCT is head and shoulders above all but PDK. I drove the 2014 S4 (when cross shopping BMW) and the value is good but as mentioned, it’s not an M/V competitor imho. it’s a practical, sporty DD but that’s about it. the E9X M-cars are depreciating hard right now because the F8X M-cars are being so well-received. I’ve seen some brilliant ones on bimmerpost for great prices… how about this full Dinan-spec M3: [http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1019452](http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1019452) It’s now sold but was like $55k… crazy. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/79 "2014-10-22T11:02:07Z")
I will not own another E55. I love the one I have, just have a personal stigma about owning things with over 100k. At this point, I am leaning M5 or M6 V10 versions. I like the noise they make, the styling appeals to me and the gadgets seem “cooler” than my vintage AMG and the pricing seems right about where I want to spend for now. It will be the last mid-range car I buy before I go exotic. I will probably take the E55 through one more winter and keep my eyes on the classifieds to find an M car ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2014, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846/80 "2014-10-22T12:21:31Z")
odd that the gadgets in the M5 e60 a 10+ year old design are that far ahead of MB of the same vintage, not disagreeing just pointing out how advanced the e60 was for its time. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/upgrading-from-the-e55/270846.md?page=5)