What M5 drivers think about the C55
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What M5 drivers think about the C55
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Very matured views by the M5 owners. What's interesting is that my C32 is slightly slower than a E39 M5. I have only raced one M5 though. Lost by about 2 carlengths up to 200. Not bad I thought. 
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I've never tried going against a M5 cuz I know the C32 would lose at top end. I have way more fun going against ppl who think they have a fast car and drives like an idiot like the 350z, g35, srt4, etc
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Originally Posted by 2QUIK4U
Thanks for this post.
After I read it , I feel sorry for MaimiC55 who has just totalled his C55 recently. And, it was all so nice to hear about his new C55 kill stories at that time.
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Originally Posted by AMG FANATIC
Very matured views by the M5 owners. What's interesting is that my C32 is slightly slower than a E39 M5. I have only raced one M5 though. Lost by about 2 carlengths up to 200. Not bad I thought.
Lost by 2 car lengths up to 200 ????
Im not dissing you man by any means but if thats true take your car to the dealer and get it checked out.
My friend has an m5, hes a good driver too, we done several runs and he lost all of them, bbut im not disputing the fact that after 200 its a different story.
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Originally Posted by andy_cyp
Another thing you might want to try is using the highest octane fuel available in your areas, as this will make a big difference in perfomance.
I use shell optimax 98ron
I use shell optimax 98ron
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Originally Posted by andy_cyp
Another thing you might want to try is using the highest octane fuel available in your areas, as this will make a big difference in perfomance. I use shell optimax 98ron
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definitely not, all my friends that drive Bimmers are fair minded and good people 
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Originally Posted by AMG FANATIC
Then you will understand why I lost. The highest octane we get here is crappy 93. I have compared overseas tests with local tests, and our cars are much slower here. C32's here do 0-60mph in just under 6 seconds, about 5.7-5.8, which is a lot slower that overseas. And a s/c engine loses more with low octane than a n/a engine. A local magazine here tested a stock #55 on 93. He did a 4.9 sec 0-60. Then they put 102 racing fuel in and remapped the chip for it. It then did a 4.3 I think. Shows you the difference.
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In general, most BMW M drivers think that AMG cars are not "real sports cars" because they think AMG cars can't handle well on twisties and there is no manual transmission. They also criticize AMG's current approach with relatively low tech large displacement engines to generate power, compared to BMW M's approach of using high tech lower displacement engines which rely on high engine speed to generate power. There is simply very little respect from their camp because they think the typical AMG car is a luxury car that can go fast only in a straight line.
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In general, most BMW M drivers think that AMG cars are not "real sports cars" because they think AMG cars can't handle well on twisties and there is no manual transmission.
They also criticize AMG's current approach with relatively low tech large displacement engines to generate power, compared to BMW M's approach of using high tech lower displacement engines which rely on high engine speed to generate power.
Think about it, if AMG's were such bad cars, why are so many people buying it? Different people want different things in cars.
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Originally Posted by AMG FANATIC
Then you will understand why I lost. The highest octane we get here is crappy 93. I have compared overseas tests with local tests, and our cars are much slower here. C32's here do 0-60mph in just under 6 seconds, about 5.7-5.8, which is a lot slower that overseas. And a s/c engine loses more with low octane than a n/a engine. A local magazine here tested a stock #55 on 93. He did a 4.9 sec 0-60. Then they put 102 racing fuel in and remapped the chip for it. It then did a 4.3 I think. Shows you the difference.
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Originally Posted by AMG FANATIC
Exactly the reason why I bought my car. I wanted a fast smooth luxurious car. Even though I was a racing driver for a couple of years, handling is not that important for me in my road car. That's why I have a dedicated track car. A road car that handle well, tends to drive hard, just look at the C55. It handles much better than the C32, but doesn't have the ride comfort.
And that is why AMG's are so nice to drive. Because they have good midrange thanks to either large cc's, or being supercharged.
Think about it, if AMG's were such bad cars, why are so many people buying it? Different people want different things in cars.
And that is why AMG's are so nice to drive. Because they have good midrange thanks to either large cc's, or being supercharged.
Think about it, if AMG's were such bad cars, why are so many people buying it? Different people want different things in cars.
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Originally Posted by reggid
98ron is pretty similar 93 octane in the us rating of octane number which AFAIK use the average of MON and RON
O..60 in just under 6 secs, thats not cool at all, the engine according to MBUK should run on nothing less than 97 actanes as the power it will generate is not optimum for the engine.
Autocar, again a uk based respective car/test magazine achieved a 0..60 in 4.6 secs in a C32 using just shell optimax fuel, quite a difference in the fuels you guys running your motors with. Wanna group buy some fuel guys ??
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Originally Posted by mez456
Hey MiamiC55,
What did you end up getting?
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What did you end up getting?
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I'm getting a Range Rover Sport. My wife just had a baby, so no more fast cars..............................for now. :v
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Originally Posted by MiamiC55
I'm getting a Range Rover Sport. My wife just had a baby, so no more fast cars..............................for now. :v
