Honestly it is not that simple. AMG made several changes for the supercharged engines.
It would be cheaper to trade up to a W211 with a V8 if you are seeking more grunt.

 

Your right. Now the more I think about it I realize it will be a lot simpler.
Thanks

 

You can also just get a C32.

 

I've driven a c230 and I liked the ride and handling and power, and I can only imagine the power of the c32. But the only problem is that it's a little too small for me, and I prefer the design of the w211. Thanks

 

Have you considered the w211 E55AMG?

 

Or the E63?

 

E63 costs a little too much for me,but I'm starting to look for a E55. I found a 04 E55 with 122k miles. The asking price is 16k OBO and it sounds like it has a bad supercharger bearing. I've watched some videos and I think I can replace it, if I get the car for the right price. What do you think? Keep in mind, where I live there are very few AMG's on the road, so I have very little options to choose from, and the prices are higher. Thanks

BTW I have an 04 E320 with 95k miles. I don't know how big of a deal that extra 26k miles makes.

 

I would suspect that 122k miles on an E55 are quite a different thing than even 244k (let alone 95k) on an E320. Nobody buys an E55 to drive it to church and back, so if the car was beat bad enough to where the supercharger bearing is worn, I tremble at the thought of what kind of shape the rest of it must be in.

 

Yeah but if I buy this E55 I want to be able to drive it everywhere and I want to enjoy it, and it's going to be a commuter. I can only imagine how bad it was driven, that the bearing wore out for 122k miles and I am afraid of what else might have gone wrong. I test drove it and everything else seemed fine. Any ideas? Should I pass this one up? Thanks

 

I'd pass. In fact, I wouldn't buy any "super-high-performance" car (E55, E63, M5, M3, S8, etc) with anything much over 30-40K miles. Too many very expensive unknowns.

 

Back on the hunt again. I found a few more options that I could take. I really want to get a nicer car soon. These are all the cars that are in my price range and that I'm interested in.

2004 S55 AMG with 90k miles
2005 CLS55 AMG with 101k miles
2005 BMW M5 with 88k miles

Ive never had a BMW so I don't know what to expect with that, but those are my current findings and the S55 comes from an MB dealer with a 1yr/10k certified pre owned warrAnty.

Thanks

 

Of those three, I would posit that the M5 was probably driven the hardest, so...

A 10k warranty is better than nothing.

 

I actually got an 05 s55, and I love it. Thank you

 

Don't be stingy now, let's see some pics.

 

sorry for the late response. here are some pics, from the dealer. the only working camera i have right now is on my laptop, and it doesn't do well for taking pics. i love the car

 

Purty!