w211 E55 reliability?
 

I know the w211 has had some problems. Did the E55 have the same suspension and problematic brake system of the other w211?
If I were to shop for an E55, are there years that are better than others? For example, avoid 2003, but 2004 onward ok?

Alternatively, I may just consider replacing my 1997 E420 with a 2001-2002 E55. Perhaps those are as solid as my E420 (which has been really good for 7 years, and now at 140kmi)

why get rid of your current car when its been good to you?

One would expect any AMG to have had the bejeezus run out of it.

I'd worry a lot more about the motor than the things you're suggesting.

You are probably right, my car has really been good so why change... Just a little bored with it by now.
I would like to consider a w211 at some point in the next year, but perhaps that is unwise given its reliability record.

Our W211 has been 100% reliable.

All the previous year problems have been fixed.

The 1st year of any model car is suspect. The W211 falls into that as well.

Look at a later one.

I wish I had read that from M.B. DOC earlier. Just bought a 1996 W210 (first year), waiting for delivery.