saying goodbye after 5+ yrs and 82,000 miles....
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saying goodbye after 5+ yrs and 82,000 miles....
Just sold my C32 after 5 yrs 2 months and 82,XXX miles. Overall very pleased with the experience. Thought I’d share a few of my fave threads from over the years…
My first post? https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-used-c32.html
One of the first track threads https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...s-musings.html
Yes indeed what will I be driving next?? https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-next-car.html
coolest feature -349hp and the ability to do 2 quick doughnuts and be enveloped in a thick cloud of white tire smoke! (perfect when you want to hide from someone) :-) https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...r-c32-amg.html
I called it right on the C63 https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...p-c-class.html
National lampoons vacations https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...es-23-hrs.html https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...pg-160mph.html
dumbass https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...arger-oil.html
reading this don’t know if to laff or cry.. https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...ture-past.html
“yesterday i drove my 430hp lemon 400 miles to summit point, hammered around the track for 4 sessions. sideways, tires smoking. my lemon then brought me home in serene comfort……i love my lemon.” https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...2s-lemons.html
cars cars cars https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...ini-today.html
track day threads https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...day-325-a.html https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...s-5-6-mpg.html
the “I ate too many burritos” mod https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...ed-w-o-ac.html
it's been fun!!!
My first post? https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-used-c32.html
One of the first track threads https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...s-musings.html
Yes indeed what will I be driving next?? https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...-next-car.html
coolest feature -349hp and the ability to do 2 quick doughnuts and be enveloped in a thick cloud of white tire smoke! (perfect when you want to hide from someone) :-) https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...r-c32-amg.html
I called it right on the C63 https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...p-c-class.html
National lampoons vacations https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...es-23-hrs.html https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...pg-160mph.html
dumbass https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...arger-oil.html
reading this don’t know if to laff or cry.. https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...ture-past.html
“yesterday i drove my 430hp lemon 400 miles to summit point, hammered around the track for 4 sessions. sideways, tires smoking. my lemon then brought me home in serene comfort……i love my lemon.” https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...2s-lemons.html
cars cars cars https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...ini-today.html
track day threads https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...day-325-a.html https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...s-5-6-mpg.html
the “I ate too many burritos” mod https://mbworld.org/forums/c32-amg-c...ed-w-o-ac.html
it's been fun!!!
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Stay in the MB family and you can visit every once in a while.
My favorite forum is AudiWorld. It was my first enthusiast forum and I developed a lot of "real world" friendships. I still go to the Audi DEs (well organized and good peeps). Yet I haven't owned an Audi in a long time. I should note that a sizable number of Audi track-day fanatics have slowly converted to Porsche ownership for track cars (5 or 6 of us have 944s and others have 911s). Trying to make your luxo-daily-driver into a track car is an exercise in futility and frustration.
My favorite forum is AudiWorld. It was my first enthusiast forum and I developed a lot of "real world" friendships. I still go to the Audi DEs (well organized and good peeps). Yet I haven't owned an Audi in a long time. I should note that a sizable number of Audi track-day fanatics have slowly converted to Porsche ownership for track cars (5 or 6 of us have 944s and others have 911s). Trying to make your luxo-daily-driver into a track car is an exercise in futility and frustration.
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You have/ had a nx2000? LOL Thats my daily driver. Well it a carburated NX100. 1.6 LTR. This car drives good....
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Good luck AWDman with your next car. It was fun reading about your experiences on the track with the C32. Now we have lost another C-AMG member that actually tracks their car and posts about it.....
With Fifth Ring trying to replace his C32 as well, I'm going to miss your track day stories.......
Oh come on Fifth, it ain't that bad......although I admit that I acquired a 135i to become the main part time track vehicle.
Having said that, I enjoy taking the C55 to the track.....sure there are compromises and you have adjust your driving to adapt to the car, but it can still be quite enjoyable and surprisingly competitive too with many more track oriented vehicles on your typical lapping day.
With Fifth Ring trying to replace his C32 as well, I'm going to miss your track day stories.......
......should note that a sizable number of Audi track-day fanatics have slowly converted to Porsche ownership for track cars (5 or 6 of us have 944s and others have 911s). Trying to make your luxo-daily-driver into a track car is an exercise in futility and frustration.
Having said that, I enjoy taking the C55 to the track.....sure there are compromises and you have adjust your driving to adapt to the car, but it can still be quite enjoyable and surprisingly competitive too with many more track oriented vehicles on your typical lapping day.
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Stay in the MB family and you can visit every once in a while.
My favorite forum is AudiWorld. It was my first enthusiast forum and I developed a lot of "real world" friendships. I still go to the Audi DEs (well organized and good peeps). Yet I haven't owned an Audi in a long time. I should note that a sizable number of Audi track-day fanatics have slowly converted to Porsche ownership for track cars (5 or 6 of us have 944s and others have 911s). Trying to make your luxo-daily-driver into a track car is an exercise in futility and frustration.
My favorite forum is AudiWorld. It was my first enthusiast forum and I developed a lot of "real world" friendships. I still go to the Audi DEs (well organized and good peeps). Yet I haven't owned an Audi in a long time. I should note that a sizable number of Audi track-day fanatics have slowly converted to Porsche ownership for track cars (5 or 6 of us have 944s and others have 911s). Trying to make your luxo-daily-driver into a track car is an exercise in futility and frustration.
the c32 aquitted itself well as a dual purpose machine. i have a lap record for class at pocono north. a buddy was also very quick in his c55. http://www.cartct.com/trial_record.shtml
i spend more time here than the m3 and ferrari forums combined. but the demographics here are changing as the car ages. my forum mates are drifting away....
Greg- dunno if you're interested but there is a daffodil yellow 1987 944 T with 99K for sale in my neck of the woods. i peeked under the car it's rust free and the interior is in great shape. asking price is 9K. i am interested but really don't need it. let me know i can certainly snap some pix for you.
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i've had 2 and used them for commuters. both with the big SR20DE 2000 cc aluminium twin cam. never modded the cars but came close to buying a hardtop and prepping for race car duty.
liked the car so much i tried to buy 3 others but deals fell through.
fun fun with the t tops down, zinging to 7500 rpm, carving corners.
the car is also a snow monster. comes with a LSD standard. i'm driving mine now on dunlop winter M3s it's unstoppable.
i do get tons of disrespect tho.....i comfort myself by muttering " you wait, i'll come blow by you tomorrow with my ferrari"
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i drove one but didn't quite like the handling. almost traded but dealer lowballed. it was an immaculate silver , blue nubuc, distronic, panoramic, 32K mile for $36K.
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I payed $700 for mine. It does handle well and your right about plowing thru snow. Cool man....who would have known.
yes drives amazing. when the nx came out it was voted 2nd best fwd handing car to the lotus elan.
i've had 2 and used them for commuters. both with the big SR20DE 2000 cc aluminium twin cam. never modded the cars but came close to buying a hardtop and prepping for race car duty.
liked the car so much i tried to buy 3 others but deals fell through.
fun fun with the t tops down, zinging to 7500 rpm, carving corners.
the car is also a snow monster. comes with a LSD standard. i'm driving mine now on dunlop winter M3s it's unstoppable.
i do get tons of disrespect tho.....i comfort myself by muttering " you wait, i'll come blow by you tomorrow with my ferrari"
i've had 2 and used them for commuters. both with the big SR20DE 2000 cc aluminium twin cam. never modded the cars but came close to buying a hardtop and prepping for race car duty.
liked the car so much i tried to buy 3 others but deals fell through.
fun fun with the t tops down, zinging to 7500 rpm, carving corners.
the car is also a snow monster. comes with a LSD standard. i'm driving mine now on dunlop winter M3s it's unstoppable.
i do get tons of disrespect tho.....i comfort myself by muttering " you wait, i'll come blow by you tomorrow with my ferrari"
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Best wishs to you and your family Cecil. Thanks for all the help that you have given me, and your fantstic posts about tracking. Good luck with all your adventures my friend.
See yeah
PS: Maybe next year you will re-join our fold with another MB
See yeah
PS: Maybe next year you will re-join our fold with another MB
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Marty sorry we didn't end up running a track day together that would have been a blast.
Steve- i have had wrist tendonitis past 6 weeks that has prevented the last bit of work in stripping the 325 of the sound deadening. I'm going to be off for a few days i plan to dig the car out and take it for the work transferring the M3's drivetrain over. Aim to have her ready for spring. I'll start up the trackday spreadsheet in march when clubs have published dates. (SCDA has already and has a 4/20 lime rock event).
Merry Xmas to you guys and your respective families.
Steve- i have had wrist tendonitis past 6 weeks that has prevented the last bit of work in stripping the 325 of the sound deadening. I'm going to be off for a few days i plan to dig the car out and take it for the work transferring the M3's drivetrain over. Aim to have her ready for spring. I'll start up the trackday spreadsheet in march when clubs have published dates. (SCDA has already and has a 4/20 lime rock event).
Merry Xmas to you guys and your respective families.
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Thanks Kev. Nice dealing with you. hope you take her to the track a few times. we'll be in touch.
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