Hello guys
i can't make up my mind on a e55 or 545i. i have been looking around and they both look like great cars. i just bought a clk500 and had a brabus sport kit installed and it looks great, but the car isn't for me. i nee help.
thanks greg

 

Why wasn't the CLK for you exactly? Might help to answer your quandry. Based on my opinons and stuff I have read, If you like to "drive" your cars, search for the twisty roads, I say the 545i. If you a looking for fast straight line luxury sedan, then E55.

I was briefly contemplating the E class, but wanted a "4 door sports car" and in my opinion, there was no more contemplating. The only other reason I was looking at the E class is because they had the diesel coming to the US.

My 2 cents.

 

I drove the E55 extensively over two days during the "AMG Challenge" this year at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway's F1 course. Yes, the car has power -- more than you'll ever really need, I think. It was a lot of fun to drive (as all of the cars were).

All I can say is that although I respect the AMG cars and agree that they are quite nice, each day, after driving every AMG car made on the race track, I was amazed at how much nicer my 545 felt overall as I drove back to the hotel.

The fat steering wheel, Active Steering, Active Roll Stabilization, SMG, the exterior and interior styling, etc. made me grin from ear to ear. I can't explain it except to say that aside from the lack of horsepower, the E60 was clearly the better car. As far as the 545's horsepower -- in my opinion, there's plenty there. (That doesn't mean I don't yearn for the new M5!)

 

welcome aboard, tonnage ! i think we have a member here (sorry, forgot who :'(), his neighbor has a e55 and they did a little "road test". the e55 owner drove our member's 545 and he said he likes it more . he said his e55 is too heavy and not as sporty as 545. my friend has a e55 and that car is quite bumpy and noisy <_<. well, i'm comparing w/my 530 non-sport. so mine of course is quieter . in fact, i asked him and he said the car is heavy but he's always a m.benz guy. so even if the m5 is cheaper, he won't be interested . if you are in the states, add some options on top of a e55, it'll be close to or little over $90k. it also doesn't come w/the 4 years free maintanence for all the '05 .

 

thanks for your 2cents. i guess the biggest part with the clk is it's size. it has good power, handles nice, ect. i seem to be leaning towards a 4 door but i want sporty too.

 

here is the post i've mentioned earlier. hope it helps .

 

Or the 550i

 

good info thanks a lot. i'm going to test drive a 545 tomorrow and see what i think. i took a look at the new 645 today and i wanted to drive it but the dealer doesn't test drive those cars. it was very much in size like my clk now.
thanks again

 

If you are patient, wait for the M5.

 

Better yet, find someone local you can drive the 545. If you are looking for sporty, definately consider the SMG. I am so impressed with my SMG, I wouldn't even think of going to a manual.