C32 AMG, C55 AMG (W203) 2001 - 2007

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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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I traded an 2002 Audi TT 3 months ago for a 2006 C55. Couldn't be happier.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:11 PM
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Congrats! Awesome color and take good care of it.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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I like the grey on red... Nice car!

btw what did you do with your stock wheels?
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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Nice

i thought the original rims on the C55 were super nice but apparently, you found something that you like better (last pic).
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Those are my winter wheels with Blizzak LM 25s. I live in Chicago and you have to have them. I really like the birdseye trim with the ash interior.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Welcome to the family!!! Nice move from Audi to MB. Prior to my C55 I had an Audi S4.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 06:42 PM
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sick car..i love the magma red!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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congrats and welcome aboard!!! i too live in chicagoland area.

ur right in that u will need winter tires if ur driving her in the winter here in chicago.

i actually like ur C55 in bright red.

i too had a bright red 4 door sedan, an Audi A6 2.7T and i loved the way it looked after a nice wash.

we, mbworld members, have to definately have a meet in spring/early summer '06 for chicagoland members.

take care and maybe i'll see u around.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:09 PM
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Welcome to the family!!! Nice move from Audi to MB. Prior to my C55 I had an Audi S4.
I still have a 2000 S4. Love the car. I am in the process of going APR stage 3 with Autospeed Performance downpipes and cat back. My Winter project. I am not sure if I will mod the Mercedes or not.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Welcome to the family!!!

We're pretty much like any other family, cept on average your fellow family members make about 123% more than the average man/woman.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:31 PM
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congrats and welcome aboard!!! i too live in chicagoland area.

ur right in that u will need winter tires if ur driving her in the winter here in chicago.

i actually like ur C55 in bright red.

i too had a bright red 4 door sedan, an Audi A6 2.7T and i loved the way it looked after a nice wash.

we, mbworld members, have to definately have a meet in spring/early summer '06 for chicagoland members.

take care and maybe i'll see u around.
My TT was a ALMS in Misano Red. Cleaned up really nice.

Meeting in the spring sounds fun.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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welcome. your car looks amazing in that color.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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clean and hot at the same time...

visit your local dealer and pick up the v8 emblem and place on your fenders, it needs it.

Ebay should have the as well.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Nice, rare color.

BTW, C55 and 2000 S4 stage III here too. (AWE/GIAC kit)
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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2000 S4 - that's B5 right ? avant ? tiptronic / 6sp ? color ? ever raced it against your C55 ? results ? thx.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Great red !
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Great color! Congratulations, you will not regret the decision.

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Those are my winter wheels with Blizzak LM 25s. I live in Chicago and you have to have them. I really like the birdseye trim with the ash interior.
Another Chicago member, welcome!!! The car looks awesome!!!!
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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Great color choise too !

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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2000 S4 - that's B5 right ? avant ? tiptronic / 6sp ? color ? ever raced it against your C55 ? results ? thx.
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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is it me, or does that look like a 230SS? The front end doens't look like a CLK 55...
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