A Fake Me.....
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From: Chester County
2006 C55
A Fake Me.....
What the????
So I was driving in to work yesterday and was waiting at a light near my house when all of a sudden I see myself making a right hand turn, about 20 car lenghts away, on to the road I was waiting on. The first thing I did was look at the dash to make sure that I wasn't in my wifes ML. When I finally caught up with the car (road goes from 1 lane to 2 eventually) I saw that it was a C240 with some kind of vanity plates so for me to mistake it as a C55 prompted an eye doctor visit today.
Maybe it was just shock!
Regardless, since these cars are semi-rare (at least around my neck of the woods) it spurred a question. Have any of you guys actually run in to your exact twin on the road (meets don't count)? The car I saw was me down to the percentage of tint (well, minus all the C55 goodies).
I'm guessing it'd be rare, but I'm curious as to how you handled it......
I'll tell you a quick story of how I handled the last time I ran in to my exact twin. The lease was up on my E350 Sport, traded it in for a new body style C350 Sport/White and tinted the windows my usual 15%. Was loving life until I started seeing the same car driving towards me every day on my way to work. When the dude started flashing his lights the C350 was traded in (lasted 10 monhts) for my C55 and I've been much happier (in more ways than one) ever since.
So I was driving in to work yesterday and was waiting at a light near my house when all of a sudden I see myself making a right hand turn, about 20 car lenghts away, on to the road I was waiting on. The first thing I did was look at the dash to make sure that I wasn't in my wifes ML. When I finally caught up with the car (road goes from 1 lane to 2 eventually) I saw that it was a C240 with some kind of vanity plates so for me to mistake it as a C55 prompted an eye doctor visit today.
Maybe it was just shock!Regardless, since these cars are semi-rare (at least around my neck of the woods) it spurred a question. Have any of you guys actually run in to your exact twin on the road (meets don't count)? The car I saw was me down to the percentage of tint (well, minus all the C55 goodies).
I'm guessing it'd be rare, but I'm curious as to how you handled it......
I'll tell you a quick story of how I handled the last time I ran in to my exact twin. The lease was up on my E350 Sport, traded it in for a new body style C350 Sport/White and tinted the windows my usual 15%. Was loving life until I started seeing the same car driving towards me every day on my way to work. When the dude started flashing his lights the C350 was traded in (lasted 10 monhts) for my C55 and I've been much happier (in more ways than one) ever since.
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'12 E63, E55(sold), C32 (sold), '65 Skylark GS 445 convertible, '12 ML350
C240's are all over the place here...in fact...c classes are everywhere. Wait a second...but then again, so are benzes (there are 4 benzes out of the 5 homes on my court...only 2 bm'ers).
I've seen 2 other silver C32's in Atlanta, 1 red C55, and 2 silver C55's. But...I've never seen one with the factory wing that I have on mine.
I've seen 2 other silver C32's in Atlanta, 1 red C55, and 2 silver C55's. But...I've never seen one with the factory wing that I have on mine.
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From: Keesler AFB, Gulfport, MS
C32 AMG
Benz are a dime a dozen around my neck of the woods as well. AMGs are not however. The only other "LEGIT" AMG around me is a buddy on the boards here with a very nice C55 and some guy I have yet to meet with a superb CLS 55AMG.
If I ran into another 32 around here, I think I'd just have to line up with him and establish the order of things.hehe
If I ran into another 32 around here, I think I'd just have to line up with him and establish the order of things.hehe
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03 C32 AMG
Ive never ran into my twin, but have run into a black and a white one. My friend chased down my twin the other day thinking it was me...LOL. Turned out to be a red headed chick.
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Cee Fiddy Five
When I first got the C55, I didn't really see many others in my area. Then a few started popping up, including black ones...I should have went with Mars Red!
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I DON'T COME HERE ANYMORE
My wife claims she saw a C55 Mars Red at a Target not far from our home-but this is the same women who thought the Kia Amante was a Jag......
I've seen 2 AMG's in MN so far this year (its still early here for nice cars to be out tho)-
a silver C55 with an 80 y/o driving it at 45 in the right lane, and a nice S63 tooling around from lane to lane without a turn signal.....
I've seen 2 AMG's in MN so far this year (its still early here for nice cars to be out tho)-
a silver C55 with an 80 y/o driving it at 45 in the right lane, and a nice S63 tooling around from lane to lane without a turn signal.....
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2002 C32 1987 190E 2.3 334K miles and going
I don't think I'll ever see a twin even if I had one. What are the chances? That's why I ditched the rear wide chrome lip and black center look. Just too many around now and specially with those Challengers, SUVs, etc.
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From: Tampa, Florida
2005 c55amg, 2000 clk430, 2002 clk55amg, 2008 clk63amg black series
Havent run into anything close to mine, but of course i am in iraq...my friend has a silver c55. I have seen alot of MB's around Tampa, but very few actual AMG's.
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ive only seen 2 c32's out here where i live.. one silver and one blue. i do see alot of wannabe amg's though.. a couple of days ago i was at the atm machine when i here indian music, really really loud indian music.. i glance and here is a teen indian in a 06-07 c350 sport, when he passed me up i seen the c350 badge, on the other side it was the AMG badge.. maybe he bought it like that or he really thinks its cool to be a poser..
maybe he bought it like that or he really thinks its cool to be a poser..
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im glad i live in north washington state (wheidbey island) as per DMV I have the only AMG here but there are about 20 c230 in a 15miles radius most people here dont know what AMG is including my wife she thinks i just have to 2 exact silver C class and thought the zero fell off the back of the car lol cause i have c320 and c32 I hate it when I hear oh my friend has the exact same car you got. GRRRRRRRRRRR c230 
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Yeah before we became freinds, I used to run into Turbo16lbs ride at my buddies apt one night a few years back. My buddy would call me up all the time. "Yo where are you?"
"i'm at home"
"no you're not i see you outside!"
I'm like how?"
"I see a Black C32 with rims and a CF LIP parked out on the street"
I shruugged it off and said "It aint me bc it's in the garage, must be a 05 C230"
So i go over and see almost a twin, (05 grille and HRE's) opposed to mine (black grille and DTM Kreuz's).
Take a look below and see the similarites.
"i'm at home"
"no you're not i see you outside!"
I'm like how?"
"I see a Black C32 with rims and a CF LIP parked out on the street"
I shruugged it off and said "It aint me bc it's in the garage, must be a 05 C230"
So i go over and see almost a twin, (05 grille and HRE's) opposed to mine (black grille and DTM Kreuz's).
Take a look below and see the similarites.
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what color is your car?
what color is your car?
What the????
So I was driving in to work yesterday and was waiting at a light near my house when all of a sudden I see myself making a right hand turn, about 20 car lenghts away, on to the road I was waiting on. The first thing I did was look at the dash to make sure that I wasn't in my wifes ML. When I finally caught up with the car (road goes from 1 lane to 2 eventually) I saw that it was a C240 with some kind of vanity plates so for me to mistake it as a C55 prompted an eye doctor visit today. Maybe it was just shock!
Regardless, since these cars are semi-rare (at least around my neck of the woods) it spurred a question. Have any of you guys actually run in to your exact twin on the road (meets don't count)? The car I saw was me down to the percentage of tint (well, minus all the C55 goodies).
I'm guessing it'd be rare, but I'm curious as to how you handled it......
I'll tell you a quick story of how I handled the last time I ran in to my exact twin. The lease was up on my E350 Sport, traded it in for a new body style C350 Sport/White and tinted the windows my usual 15%. Was loving life until I started seeing the same car driving towards me every day on my way to work. When the dude started flashing his lights the C350 was traded in (lasted 10 monhts) for my C55 and I've been much happier (in more ways than one) ever since.
So I was driving in to work yesterday and was waiting at a light near my house when all of a sudden I see myself making a right hand turn, about 20 car lenghts away, on to the road I was waiting on. The first thing I did was look at the dash to make sure that I wasn't in my wifes ML. When I finally caught up with the car (road goes from 1 lane to 2 eventually) I saw that it was a C240 with some kind of vanity plates so for me to mistake it as a C55 prompted an eye doctor visit today.
Maybe it was just shock!Regardless, since these cars are semi-rare (at least around my neck of the woods) it spurred a question. Have any of you guys actually run in to your exact twin on the road (meets don't count)? The car I saw was me down to the percentage of tint (well, minus all the C55 goodies).
I'm guessing it'd be rare, but I'm curious as to how you handled it......
I'll tell you a quick story of how I handled the last time I ran in to my exact twin. The lease was up on my E350 Sport, traded it in for a new body style C350 Sport/White and tinted the windows my usual 15%. Was loving life until I started seeing the same car driving towards me every day on my way to work. When the dude started flashing his lights the C350 was traded in (lasted 10 monhts) for my C55 and I've been much happier (in more ways than one) ever since.
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2005 Red C55 AMG and 2009 Harley davidson NIghtster SIlver and black
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From: Chester County
2006 C55
My car is "old man" Pewter.
Hated it until I got the windows tinted (I've only owned black vehicles in the past and the 2008 C350 was the first time I stepped outside that mold). Now I think it looks like a big ole' sleeper.......unless you know what you are looking at.
Hated it until I got the windows tinted (I've only owned black vehicles in the past and the 2008 C350 was the first time I stepped outside that mold). Now I think it looks like a big ole' sleeper.......unless you know what you are looking at.
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From: Washington, DC
2005 C55 AMG, 2010 VW GTI (Stage 1)
two such occasions - i went to the gym like 2 months ago and the parking lot was packed... so i circle around for 10 min, finally finding a spot in the middle a couple rows back. i pull in, and as i get out i glance at the car to my right. white c55 with the same exact rims. looked the same except for my side badge and front grille.
not as interesting as when i was going to philly about a year ago, and as i'm taking the bridge between the airport and the city (from delaware), i see in my rear view mirror a silver c55 coming up fast... looked identical to mine, except the rims were stock 18s and mine are bremma 19s...
but i agree, its def weird when u see seemingly the same exact car on the ride...
but rest assured, the c55 is still quite rare... and will always be more fun to drive than the pretenders
not as interesting as when i was going to philly about a year ago, and as i'm taking the bridge between the airport and the city (from delaware), i see in my rear view mirror a silver c55 coming up fast... looked identical to mine, except the rims were stock 18s and mine are bremma 19s...
but i agree, its def weird when u see seemingly the same exact car on the ride...
but rest assured, the c55 is still quite rare... and will always be more fun to drive than the pretenders
