At SoCal Tires Car Customization Studio, we pride ourselves on taking unique spins on vehicle upgrades, maintenance, & lifestyle. From the average joe to the full-on weekend cruiser. We build the vehicle to tailor your budget. Gives me great pleasure to introduce our 2005 Mercedes-Benz e320 Estate, better known in the States as Longroof or Wagon.

I've always had a love for wagons since my youth as my parents had multiple Volvo wagons. Just imagining what I could turn them into to make them my own persona. But...once I laid my eyes on the Mercedes wagons of the era it was embedded in my DNA that I would make a head-turning version of my own, for my own family to enjoy.

Approximately 1 year ago, this car basically fell into my lap & I had to build it. Came with a folder of service records, 2 keys, an original window sticker, & much more including having the rare Pearlite Grey color code. Having owned over 150 cars to date, & most of those being high-performance AMG models, I needed something that got me excited. While the v6 engine in our estate isn't a horsepower monster, it provides more than enough power to daily drive, take family road trips, conserve fuel, & look stellar while doing so!

I'm a firm believer in preventative maintenance, & this build was no exception. We did everything from the cooling system, to brakes, to control arms, to transmission conductor plate & solenoids, to full tune-up, & MUCH much more. Granted it needed NONE of those things, but I wanted it weekend warrior ready. Upgrade wise the list is also massive. We upgraded the sound system, added Bilstein/H&R suspension, had a custom German steering wheel made, e63 front end conversion, motorsport hardware stud conversion, 19" staggered wheels on Landsail LS588 UHP tires, full ceramic tint on every window to keep the IR heat out, etc.. The list of upgrades/maintenance could go on and on.

I've been offered generous cash & trades for my beloved wagon, but when the time came to hand keys for cash, I could never follow through. If you know me, you would find that odd as I change cars all the time! Dirty or clean, this long roof always gets thumbs up & compliments. Always surprises me just how much love it gets from the younger crowd to the older crowd. What I personally love about this build, is that it's unique just like us. I know I can take it out locally and won't see another around like it. It's my version of what an OEM+ build should be where it's not too much where it detracts from the actual vehicle, and not too little where it won't stand out. I tell our customers, that you can ALWAYS pick out a SoCal Tires Car Customization Studio vehicle from the crowd.

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