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Old 08-29-2010, 07:31 PM
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Hi all,
I picked up a 2006 C55 a few weeks back and wanted to introduce myself to the group. This is my second Mercedes, I had an '05 C230 for a few years before which, in a momentary lapse of reason, I traded in on a '03 Boxster S. Given that I had two kids under 4 at the time, while extremely fun, this turned out to be less than practical. So, goodbye Porsche, hello Mercedes...again.

No burning questions yet, but I found lots of good advice and help on similar Porsche forums, so here I am. I attached a couple pics of the car. Anyone know how many C55's were made in '06? Just curious. Also looking for a good indy in North San Diego area.
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Originally Posted by PadresFan
Hi all,
I picked up a 2006 C55 a few weeks back and wanted to introduce myself to the group. This is my second Mercedes, I had an '05 C230 for a few years before which, in a momentary lapse of reason, I traded in on a '03 Boxster S. Given that I had two kids under 4 at the time, while extremely fun, this turned out to be less than practical. So, goodbye Porsche, hello Mercedes...again.

No burning questions yet, but I found lots of good advice and help on similar Porsche forums, so here I am. I attached a couple pics of the car. Anyone know how many C55's were made in '06? Just curious. Also looking for a good indy in North San Diego area.
Great choice! Not too many 06 C55's rolling around here thats for sure. Two cheap an easy mods for looks would be to get the flat mercedes badge or the amg badge and to smoke your bumper marker black to match the rest.
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Thanks for the mod advice. I'll definately look into the markers, I did that on the Porsche. Much cleaner look for sure.
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Thanks Viper. Wow, that few. Is that US figures only? Pretty small company to be in, both years. I feel special.
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Yes I believe that's either US or North America. I don't think they publish the worldwide numbers.

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Welcome, you chose a great car. Yours looks fantastic as well! There are many expensive mods for this car and only a few inexpensive ones. In my opinion, almost all of the mods discussed in detail here are well worth it.
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Looks like a Diamond Black 06.. nice choice!
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Originally Posted by PadresFan
Hi all,
I picked up a 2006 C55 a few weeks back and wanted to introduce myself to the group. This is my second Mercedes, I had an '05 C230 for a few years before which, in a momentary lapse of reason, I traded in on a '03 Boxster S. Given that I had two kids under 4 at the time, while extremely fun, this turned out to be less than practical. So, goodbye Porsche, hello Mercedes...again.

No burning questions yet, but I found lots of good advice and help on similar Porsche forums, so here I am. I attached a couple pics of the car. Anyone know how many C55's were made in '06? Just curious. Also looking for a good indy in North San Diego area.
welcome to the forum! now...MY burning question....are you actually a Padres fan, as in before this season? or just a bandwagon fan?

i'm an NL west fan....D'Backs myself, btw
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welcome to the forum! now...MY burning question....are you actually a Padres fan, as in before this season? or just a bandwagon fan?

i'm an NL west fan....D'Backs myself, btw


Yes, I was a PadresFan prior to this season, and yes, I'm still a fan even after the last 7 games.

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