Farewell to my C55, it was great while it lasted
07-19-2005, 03:50 PM
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Farewell to my C55, it was great while it lasted
Well, i had to say goodbye to my baby yesterday. 
About a month ago i drove my car through a big puddle (it was pouring rain bigtime in Miami), everything was going good until the ******* in front of me decided to stop. Needless to say my car died right there on the spot. Yesterday the insurance adjuster called me to tel me it was a total loss! ($42K in engine repair, $5k in electronics repair)
I'm waiting for them to call me today so they can give me my check. I'm not going to get another C, if anything i would have gotten an E55, but i've decided to get an SUV, so i'm debating between a G500 or a Range Rover Sport.
RIP C55
About a month ago i drove my car through a big puddle (it was pouring rain bigtime in Miami), everything was going good until the ******* in front of me decided to stop. Needless to say my car died right there on the spot. Yesterday the insurance adjuster called me to tel me it was a total loss! ($42K in engine repair, $5k in electronics repair) I'm waiting for them to call me today so they can give me my check. I'm not going to get another C, if anything i would have gotten an E55, but i've decided to get an SUV, so i'm debating between a G500 or a Range Rover Sport.
RIP C55
07-19-2005, 03:54 PM
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C32 AMG 2002, C 63 AMG 2009
Originally Posted by MiamiC55
Well, i had to say goodbye to my baby yesterday. , so i'm debating between a G500 or a Range Rover Sport.
RIP C55
, so i'm debating between a G500 or a Range Rover Sport. RIP C55
a GS430. While I am trying to find a pre-owned C55. Keep us posted on your
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07-19-2005, 05:47 PM
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$42K for a normally aspirated engine. I don't care if was assembled by the Pope, where does MB get off charging that kind of money for a motor. I would buy the car from the insurance company for 100 bucks and drop in an LS1 with a blower.
07-19-2005, 05:51 PM
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man, sorry to hear about your story.
Personally speaking, I would go with a BMW X5 or Range Rover. These are the 2 favorite ones of mine. With the limited budget, I'm saving to get a X5 (hoping that it will come true about my second year in college-- well, of course that it won't be brand new though)
Personally speaking, I would go with a BMW X5 or Range Rover. These are the 2 favorite ones of mine. With the limited budget, I'm saving to get a X5 (hoping that it will come true about my second year in college-- well, of course that it won't be brand new though)
07-19-2005, 07:21 PM
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sorry to hear about that.
personally, i dont like the range rover sport. its not even fast.
get a G500 or if u can do it, get a G55!
personally, i dont like the range rover sport. its not even fast.
get a G500 or if u can do it, get a G55!
07-19-2005, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackC230Coupe
sorry to hear about that.
personally, i dont like the range rover sport. its not even fast.
get a G500 or if u can do it, get a G55!
personally, i dont like the range rover sport. its not even fast.
get a G500 or if u can do it, get a G55!
I Have to second the above comment... G500 is pretty solid and the G55K... defies the laws of physics, no other way to say it
07-19-2005, 08:41 PM
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04 E55
Originally Posted by Bux
RR sport sc'ed ...is slooooooooooow ....2005 G55 v8 kompressor > *
07-20-2005, 02:44 PM
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sorry to hear about this
I would take a short break from thinking a serious investment on supercar
Wish you get recovered from the shock soon
If you are still tempted
Get the nice gentleman S500 coming soon
I would take a short break from thinking a serious investment on supercar
Wish you get recovered from the shock soon
If you are still tempted
Get the nice gentleman S500 coming soon
07-20-2005, 04:10 PM
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Sorry to hear the bad news , that sucks.I can't believe the engine repair is 42k - absolutely no way - someone botched this estimate big time.I wish you luck in your new vehicle search.
07-20-2005, 04:42 PM
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Well it's official, my insurance co. is giving me the full price i paid for my car last year!!!!! So i basically drove my car for a year, & got all my money back. 
Thanks for all the responses! And yes i will be staying on this forum, even if i don't own a benz anymore, there's just too many cool people here, LOL!!
Thanks for all the responses! And yes i will be staying on this forum, even if i don't own a benz anymore, there's just too many cool people here, LOL!!
