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Jun 1, 2005 | 07:26 PM

dsC32

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'07 E63; 05 C55 gone; '02 C32 gone;1996 SL320;1978 280CE Gone

Bought C55

Now have 4 MBZs: 2005 C55; 2002 C32 (track car???); 1996 SL320; 1978 280CE. May have to sell something soon.

Jun 1, 2005 | 07:41 PM

clkcadet

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how do you think the c32 and c55 compare?? what have you noticed

Jun 1, 2005 | 07:44 PM

jcanabal

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Hummmm....I bet you can't resist to trac the C55.....at least once??? right?

Congrats!!

Pics?

Jun 1, 2005 | 07:51 PM

Childish///AMG

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C32 AMG 2002, C 63 AMG 2009

Congrats on your "Purchase"

Jun 1, 2005 | 11:03 PM

C55mOtiOn

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congrat, enjoy!!

Jun 2, 2005 | 12:07 AM

jtc55

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glad to hear we have another c55 driving about. congrats and happy motoring!!!

Jun 2, 2005 | 09:47 AM

Carl AMG

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Dudley,

Congratulations! I'm sure it is sweet. Any pictures or description (color, etc.)?

Carl

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Jun 2, 2005 | 09:57 AM

MBAMGPWR

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Yep, this is the best chance I've seen to really compare the two side by side. Why don't you get to it and give us a video & writeup ASAP!?! Congrats on the purchase!

Jun 2, 2005 | 05:54 PM

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dsC32

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Competitive runs would be great. I'll see if I can arrange it before the C32 goes away, if it does. Would be nice to run on the drag strip side by side. Photos: If I knew how to post them I would.

My first reaction is that the suspension on the C55 is stiffer. Hope this is the case. As for straight line acceleration, they are very close, but I've seen C55 times at the dragstrip and it was about 0.2 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile than my C32. The other great change is the steering wheel shifting, and manual mode (which I am still getting used to). Even in Sport or Comfort, you can down/up shift with the buttons behind the steering wheel.
Juan, have you honed in on an E55 yet??