have you guy wonder....210 E55 or C32.
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have you guy wonder....210 E55 or C32.
Just wondering if you guys who has the C32 ever considered the 210 E55 when you guys purchased the car. When I got my C32 I was kinda hoping that I could find a 2000 or perhaps a 01 at cheap. I'm glad that I didn't search for the E55 tho because I really like the way the C32 looks and perform and it's just the right size for me to haul my friends around. It's also suitable for my age.
BUT sometimes I wonder what if...lol V8 sound's very tempting everytime I heard my friend's 208 CLK55's engine.
BUT sometimes I wonder what if...lol V8 sound's very tempting everytime I heard my friend's 208 CLK55's engine.
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I considered it a few years ago, when i was shopping for a new car, i looked at the C43, and they had an E55 at the showroom, sat in it, but never test drove it, at the end I ended up buying an M3, the main reason was i did not want four doors, look at me now
Wow, i just wrote a pretty big run on sentence
Wow, i just wrote a pretty big run on sentence
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Originally posted by JohnAMG
W210 E55's V8 doesn't sound as aggressive as the W208 CLK55, it is very subdue. I love the sound of CLK55! Unless my E55 has a malfunction!
John
W210 E55's V8 doesn't sound as aggressive as the W208 CLK55, it is very subdue. I love the sound of CLK55! Unless my E55 has a malfunction!
John
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Originally posted by JohnAMG
W210 E55's V8 doesn't sound as aggressive as the W208 CLK55, it is very subdue. I love the sound of CLK55! Unless my E55 has a malfunction!John
W210 E55's V8 doesn't sound as aggressive as the W208 CLK55, it is very subdue. I love the sound of CLK55! Unless my E55 has a malfunction!John
But to Frank's question, yes I also looked at the C32, in fact my original intent was to get one. It's sportier and cheaper. But I had always wanted the E55. Ultimately, I went with my heart and the E55 was the right choice for me. I'm an older guy, and the road presence of the E and S class is just more my style. The C is just too entry level for me (No offence to you C lovers.) But the wife still rags on me, calling my car an old man's car.
I honestly have never given the C32 a second thought since. It was only after seeing your post that I remembered I was originally thinking of getting one.
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Originally posted by mikE55
Maybe it does. I can't compare to a CLK55, but my E55 is plenty loud and aggressive, especially over 3K rpms. Almost too loud. I often get shocked looks from my neighbors as my car comes howling down the road. That V8 roar and rumble is definately one of the things I love most about it.
But to Frank's question, yes I also looked at the C32, in fact my original intent was to get one. It's sportier and cheaper. But I had always wanted the E55. Ultimately, I went with my heart and the E55 was the right choice for me. I'm an older guy, and the road presence of the E and S class is just more my style. The C is just too entry level for me (No offence to you C lovers.) But the wife still rags on me, calling my car an old man's car.
I honestly have never given the C32 a second thought since. It was only after seeing your post that I remembered I was originally thinking of getting one.
Maybe it does. I can't compare to a CLK55, but my E55 is plenty loud and aggressive, especially over 3K rpms. Almost too loud. I often get shocked looks from my neighbors as my car comes howling down the road. That V8 roar and rumble is definately one of the things I love most about it.
But to Frank's question, yes I also looked at the C32, in fact my original intent was to get one. It's sportier and cheaper. But I had always wanted the E55. Ultimately, I went with my heart and the E55 was the right choice for me. I'm an older guy, and the road presence of the E and S class is just more my style. The C is just too entry level for me (No offence to you C lovers.) But the wife still rags on me, calling my car an old man's car.
I honestly have never given the C32 a second thought since. It was only after seeing your post that I remembered I was originally thinking of getting one.
well, that or the SL55. lol...btw, I saw one/211 e55 when I was at the dealership yesterday (i was getting my cd changer fixed). It just slowly went by and circle to the back of the service building. I guess they just got the car or preparing it for the owner to pick it up. I couldn't stop staring till it was out of my sight.
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Originally posted by FrankW
it's all good because all of us C32 a 210 E55 owner know that the W211 E55 AMG is what we dream about when we go to sleep... well, that or the SL55. lol...
it's all good because all of us C32 a 210 E55 owner know that the W211 E55 AMG is what we dream about when we go to sleep...
well, that or the SL55. lol...
I bought my E55 new, and could buy a W211 E55 if I wanted one. But I'm not sure what my next car will be, I'm still having a blast with my current one, and have dreams of nothing else for now...
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hehe...it's cool oh yeah, do you have some interior pic of your car? what does ruby red looks like?
hehe...it's cool
oh yeah, do you have some interior pic of your car? what does ruby red looks like?
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Originally posted by mikE55
I'm an older guy, and the road presence of the E and S class is just more my style... But the wife still rags on me, calling my car an old man's car.
I'm an older guy, and the road presence of the E and S class is just more my style... But the wife still rags on me, calling my car an old man's car.
Originally posted by mikE55
I'm driving my dream car already! I bought my E55 new, and could buy a W211 E55 if I wanted one. But I'm not sure what my next car will be, I'm still having a blast with my current one, and have dreams of nothing else for now...
I'm driving my dream car already! I bought my E55 new, and could buy a W211 E55 if I wanted one. But I'm not sure what my next car will be, I'm still having a blast with my current one, and have dreams of nothing else for now...
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Originally posted by FrankW
didn't know the 210 E55 sounds different than the 208 CLK55. Could that be because of the exhaust differences?
didn't know the 210 E55 sounds different than the 208 CLK55. Could that be because of the exhaust differences?
Hey mikE55,
I love your leather combination. My next car will have ruby leather too, maybe a M5
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Originally posted by mikE55
Here you go. There's another shot in the E55 picture thread, as somebody else wanted to see Ruby too.
Here you go. There's another shot in the E55 picture thread, as somebody else wanted to see Ruby too.
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I thought about the older e55 (00-02) but it didn't seem to have much more space in the back and I was leary of them holding thier value...
They are sweet cars though...
They are sweet cars though...
