C219 CLS55 and CLS63, 2004-2010

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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Does the Dink in Dinko stand for " Double Income No Kids"? Cause that would explain it
If that was true, then it would be "Tinko" T for Tripple :p
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Congrats Dinko, I hope it is everything you hope for and more. Welcome to the world of "wanna race" "how much did it cost" "nice corvette" and the list goes on. So, please tell me you are going to take it to the track (sebring) and learn to drive it to its limits?

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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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congrats dinko, nice color combo, looks sick w/ the black roof.
you gonna paint the wheels balck?

is it a DD?
my friend had a gallardo as a daily driver and ended up getting rid of it for a bentley gt (dunno why a 23 year old needs a cgt ), he said it was very unrfeliable
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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Congrats Dinko,
Sick looking car... For some reason I felt that you wouldn't stick with the CLS55 for long... and it turns out to be true...
Congrats again! Gonna miss seeing you on MB forum though...Enjoy mate.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Shuey2k
Congrats Dinko, I hope it is everything you hope for and more. Welcome to the world of "wanna race" "how much did it cost" "nice corvette" and the list goes on. So, please tell me you are going to take it to the track (sebring) and learn to drive it to its limits?

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Thank you! I've already been asked if it was a kit car ??

I have no plans to go to Sebring, it's just a fun toy for me. I'm not a race car driver but it wouldn't to learn a few things.

I'm already registered for Cars for the Cure. Just have to come up with a few bucks to officially confirm.. I think I've gone broke with this car.


Originally Posted by AMG_55
congrats dinko, nice color combo, looks sick w/ the black roof.
you gonna paint the wheels balck?

is it a DD?
my friend had a gallardo as a daily driver and ended up getting rid of it for a bentley gt (dunno why a 23 year old needs a cgt ), he said it was very unrfeliable
Not going to paint the wheels black. All I'm thinking right now is paint the calipers pearl green, tint, and smoke out some lights..... and hardwire the V1. That's all.

As far as a DD, I hate to have it sit in the garage, the car is meant to be driven not to sit. I don't know why people buy these things and only drive them once or twice a month.

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Congrats Dinko,
Sick looking car... For some reason I felt that you wouldn't stick with the CLS55 for long... and it turns out to be true...
Congrats again! Gonna miss seeing you on MB forum though...Enjoy mate.
Thank you brotha! I'll still be around to pick on you MB guys. We'll see, I might re-join the MB community as a owner again in the future.

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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:14 PM
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Congrats Dinko- absolutely beautiful Gallardo! Consider me more than a little jealous!

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Not as much as on the Ferrari. Ferrari overprices EVERYTHING.
Hah, I agree with that one. This is my old car, traded to the MBZ because I saw the upcoming maintenance costs and almost pooped myself. I do miss the looks tho...

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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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I love that color
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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OMG, that car is sooo beautiful. But I agree on the meintenance cost. Now you know why people only drive them a few thousand miles a year. I know a guy who's ferarri mechanic and probably makes well into six figures. Pretty hard to do for a mechanic.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Did you get yours at MSRP? If I could get one at MSRP I would do it in a heartbeat.

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