Are there any problems with the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG sedan?

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A great car, but they consume rear tyres at an alarming rate. It’s also now old and has possibly been thrashed by previous owners. Get it checked by an independent Mercedes-Benz specialist.

Year	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
2006	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $30,910	Price to: $37,180
2006	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $31,680	Price to: $38,170
2005	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $26,070	Price to: $37,180
2005	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $31,680	Price to: $38,170
2004	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $26,070	Price to: $32,230
2004	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $31,680	Price to: $38,170
2003	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $26,070	Price to: $32,230
2002	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 5.4L PULP 5 SP AUTO	Price from: $13,750	Price to: $32,230

Year	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
2006	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 245x45 R18	Front Rim: 8.0x18 in	Rear Rim: 9.0x18 in
2006	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: 245x40 R18	Front Rim: 8x18 in	Rear Rim: 9x18 in
2005	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: 245x40 R18	Front Rim: 8x18 in	Rear Rim: 9x18 in
2005	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 245x45 R18	Front Rim: 8.0x18 in	Rear Rim: 9.0x18 in
2004	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: 245x40 R18	Front Rim: 8x18 in	Rear Rim: 9x18 in
2004	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 245x45 R18	Front Rim: 8.0x18 in	Rear Rim: 9.0x18 in
2003	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 245x45 R18	Front Rim: 8.0x18 in	Rear Rim: 9.0x18 in
2002	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 235x40 ZR18	Front Rim: 8.0x18 in	Rear Rim: 9.0x18 in

Year	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
2006	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1452x1822x4818 mm	Ground Clearance: 123 mm
2006	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1480x1822x4850 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
2005	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1480x1822x4850 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
2005	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1452x1822x4818 mm	Ground Clearance: 123 mm
2004	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1480x1822x4850 mm	Ground Clearance: 120 mm
2004	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1452x1822x4818 mm	Ground Clearance: 123 mm
2003	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1452x1822x4818 mm	Ground Clearance: 123 mm
2002	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1452x1822x4818 mm	Ground Clearance: 123 mm

Year	Body Type	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2006	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2006	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2005	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2005	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2004	Body Type: Wagon	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2004	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2003	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 0kg
2002	Body Type: Sedan	Braked Capacity from: 0kg	Braked Capacity to: 2100kg

Year	Body Type	Fuel Consumption*	Engine	Fuel Type	Transmission
2006	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO
2006	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 20.1L/100km	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO
2005	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 20.1L/100km	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO
2005	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO
2004	Body Type: Wagon	Fuel Consumption: 20.1L/100km	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO
2004	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO
2003	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: —	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO
2002	Body Type: Sedan	Fuel Consumption: 13.5L/100km	Engine: 5.4L	Fuel Type: PULP	Transmission: 5 SP AUTO

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