I just drove a 2003 new E55. Drove it about 100mi on a very quiet highway and some rural roads.
I am totally speechless since.
from a 260E to a E55....just one comment : UNBELIEVABLE.
JackD

What's the sticker price on this car?

Sticker price = +or-$80,000.
I bought 2 loto tickets on my way back
jackD

I haven't driven the new W211 E55 but I had a W211 E500 Avantgarde for a 24 hour test drive. It left me with mixed feelings. I was not unhappy to get back into the W107, W124 or W201.

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107.023: 350SLC, 3-speed auto, icon gold, parchment MBtex (sold 2012 after 29 years ownership).
107.026: 500SLC, 4-speed auto, thistle green, green velour.
124.090: 300TE, 4-speed auto, arctic white, cream-beige MBtex.
201.028: 190E 2.3 Sportline, 5-speed manual, arctic white, blue leather.
201.028: 190E 2.3, 4-speed auto, blue-black, grey MBtex.
201.034: 190E 2.3-16, 5-speed manual, blue-black, black leather.