Mercedes C55 AMG - AMG's affordable sleeper hot rod - Beards n Cars

The C32 AMG was a pleasant surprise for me, and a fun sleeper alternative to other six cylinder performance cars at its price point. With this C55 AMG though, the ante is upped to the level you would more typically expect from a Mercedes AMG - big V8, effortless torque, and a penchant for eating rear tyres. But since this is an early 2000's Benz, the price still doesn't break the bank.

That being said, its not without its issues, a glaring one for me being the amount of steering dead zone, at least on this particular car. So let's take a deeper look at the W203 generation Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG...

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[Charlus]

My C55 as not the steering problem you describe. It give, on the contrary, a feeling much sharper than other classic W203 i drove before (i owned a 200 K for 8 years befor the C55). It might be a recurrent problem but it's not standard based on my experience.
I'm very found of that car, i like the torky feeling very much, and it's actually the family car, the one we use for weekend or holidays. It travels France very easily, and we're not tired when we arrive !
By the way, i do also own a 92 Clio 16V for the fun, one of the best 90's hot hatch... 😋

[dspada]

Hi from Western Australia, nice work mate. Love these and the ml55. Couldn’t find a decent one here, quite rare. Ended up stretching for a 2007 ml63, did the exhaust and ecu and transmission tune. Wow, it moves. Cheers

[digitalepisode]

The C55 in this video has worn steering components if it's not tight. In Comfort mode in my 2006 C55 AMG, the steering is super tight and super precise. In Sport mode, it makes it even tighter and heavy feeling, like a track car. If you're doesn't feel this way, it's just due to wear and tear and needs to have it's bits serviced. Cheers!

[rolfschulze]

best car in its class, very soon you will pay big dollars if you can find one .

[ftffighter]

The 2005 CLK 55 Avantgarde Coupe I drive doesn't have that steering deadzone at all, not sure if the older CLK's were different or the similarities with the C55

[ixree]

I have a 2006 C55 been sitting in my garage for 6 years so far, not touched. Not sure why I don't drive it.

[stephenhiggs]

You're right, I also think that 2000's Mercedes' interiors seem very tacky, as well as the other Daimler chrysler products, just look at a 2000's dodge charger interior

[MrSlowAZZ]

I have a C32 and I’m 37 …. Should I buy a C55 aswell? I look forward to your reply… because I’ll quote it to my wife 😂

[amgpagoda]

My car doesn't float, you must have drove a dog