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Best car I could swap even for my '06 C230?

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Old 01-21-2008, 12:46 AM
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Best car I could swap even for my '06 C230?

I'm getting a little bored with my '06 C230 and been thinking of finding something that I could swap even for. Maybe an older CLK55 or an older E class or a BMW 530i or??? Any ideas? Probably best to stay with a 4 door for business reasons but want something that is as big or bigger that the C230 and something that I can mod a little. I'm assuming that my car is worth mid $20's at best with 26k miles. I had a '98 BMW 528i that I had modded a fair amount and loved it, but not sure if I want to go that route again or not.

Help me decide on a new toy or am I crazy for wanting to change?
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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
the lexus IS seems like a good choice
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Get a 2004 BMW 530 or 2004 Audi A6. The early W211 E's were problematic, not worth the hassle. Or a Jag, like a 2004 XJ8 for about that price, very luxurious and more exclusive than most German marques and more realiable (yes, Ford put a lot of money into making Jag's reliable).

BTW, you want a 4 dr, but you mention a CLK, hmm, have you seen CLK's, they haven't been making them with 4 doors lately, I think what you have is pretty close to a 4 dr CLK, built in same chassis.
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SL/M6
I would get the 2004 (current body style) 5 series out of those choices.
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I would get the 2004 (current body style) 5 series out of those choices.
+1, this generation 5 series are mucho sexo!
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W203 Kompressor 6spd SS, Audi B5 S4
What about the E39 M5? 400hp!
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04 530 is nice, but don't think it's gonna be even trade. good luck
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or a used S4
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or a used S4
yeah, S4s are damn sexy
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M3 ftw thats what i'm gonna get next e46 m3 hopefully SMG.

bro has a audi and i dont think i'll ever buy one, crappy service and electrical issues but i guess diff cars are diff

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Well, I should have done something sooner as I got rear ended Tuesday morning going to work. Big **** BMW 7 series got me as I saw him coming. No quarter panel damage it appears so it's likely just the bumper, trunk lid, etc.

To respond to some of those that suggested the BMW 5 series, I doubt very much that I could find a sport pkg 530 for any where near what mine's worth. Maybe an e46 M3 but my wife allready has a 330Ci and don't want two of the same body style. Even an '03 E class with a sport pkg is gonna be more $$.

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