griza

Looking for either Black or white, why are you looking to move your red one?

Viper98912

1) Comfort mode starts in second. I personally hate it because you need to really push the pedal to get the car to move. It moves just fine, but at that point I'd rather be snapping some necks.. Sport starts in first (I leave it here) and Manual does too.

2) For the most part, the transmission does a good job. Not always 100% perfect, but with so much power it'll erase it's mistake. In sport, it'll also hold the gear for a few seconds if you floor it and let off really quick (in case you're gonna get back on it).

3) The a/c controls are fine. There's an auto function (which I don't use), and the analog knobs work perfectly. I personally find I can move and set them quicker than having to push push push push push push a button to increase temp.

4) The HK stereo is good, but not fantastic. If you're an audiophile and heard/had good systems, you'll definitely learn where they put the curves at certain volumes and frequencies. I hated it at first but now I'm used to it I guess. It's too much work to get it to sound better (with aftermarket, and I'm no stranger to lots of work).

5) Yes they do come without nav. Even without nav, I think the stereo fits the center console very nicely. I know because I have one. I also have the rare dark maple wood instead of the aluminum...which I absolutely love. It really really sold me.

6) Auto up and down for all windows and sunroof. You can also raise/lower the windows by holding the lock/unlock key near/pointing at the driver side door handle.

7) All manufacturers use tan/beige headliners regardless of interior color. This is because it makes the interior appear bigger, makes it seem more luminous, and less of a sense of claustrophobia.

8) Audi interiors/seats - Like I said, my brother owns a '06 S4, and I don't feel like his interior is better than mine. I'd say they're on par. And yes he's got Recaro's, but I don't think they're better than mine. The AMG seats are nothing to scoff at - I think they're pretty awesome. I don't know why people think the word Recaro is so incredible. It's a nice seat, but it's not world ending.

I've made my C55 my daily driver and I absolutely love driving it. Highway, wind, rain, etc, it goes through it all with no problem (except hail, none of that). The car is fun to drive and excellent in all areas of performance. The suspension feels solid and stiff, but not back breaking stiff. I've owned stiff suspensions before, and find that this one is tuned very well. The car itself also has the AMG "baller" status (lol) and gets people's attention. I also like to brag that I own 1 of 1750 total US C55 AMG models ever produced between the years of '05 and '06. Audi's S4 really doesn't really "command" that anymore. The RS4 and S8 do.

griza

Viper tremendous post Thanks!! Is there any difference bewtween '05 and '06? Did the '06 come with any more options that would be worth choosing between the two years? When you guys talk about changing the rear brakes to slk brakes, are you refering to the rotors, the calipers or both? What are door pins? I have seen talk about brabus door pins. Sorry for so many possibly dumb questions. I did search for some of the info, I am just getting anxious. Thanks!

jturkel

i cant answer the rest of your questions, but the door pins are the pins (little cylinderical plastic or metal pieces) that move up and down when you lock and unlock the door. i guess brabus makes different looking pins (and some other companies make similar styles or knockoffs).