Saw touched and heard a C55 but
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Saw touched and heard a C55 but
no test drive. This dealership is way old school and didn't bother to ask me for a test drive even though they know I'm a frequent new car buyer. If they are not serious about selling the car I'm not serious about buying it. This is not the dealership I bought my E-class from and only went due to the C55 sitting on their showroom floor.
On to the car, the sound is worth the price of admission! It sounds very authoratative, much better than my 01' Vette. Deep and thoaty it was spine tingling, goose bumpage noise! Fit and finish is exceptional. Nappa interior is exceptional. Alcantara is cool. The HK and NAV interface is right out of my E-class. The HK sounds very good, puts the Bose system of yore to shame and then some. The car looks great, a nice refresh from the C32. Looks so much more aggressive with the 18"s. There was nothing about the car I did not like, well maybe the price but what a ya gonna do?
I would opt for charcoal interior with birdseye and if available get multi-contour seats, other than that I have a lot of interest in buying one, timing sucks but maybe later this fall. Congrats to those who are drivers, its a beautiful car and then some.
On to the car, the sound is worth the price of admission! It sounds very authoratative, much better than my 01' Vette. Deep and thoaty it was spine tingling, goose bumpage noise! Fit and finish is exceptional. Nappa interior is exceptional. Alcantara is cool. The HK and NAV interface is right out of my E-class. The HK sounds very good, puts the Bose system of yore to shame and then some. The car looks great, a nice refresh from the C32. Looks so much more aggressive with the 18"s. There was nothing about the car I did not like, well maybe the price but what a ya gonna do?
I would opt for charcoal interior with birdseye and if available get multi-contour seats, other than that I have a lot of interest in buying one, timing sucks but maybe later this fall. Congrats to those who are drivers, its a beautiful car and then some.
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Originally Posted by Viktorious
I still have wet dreams about the car... was it everything I've ever dreamed about!?!
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Originally Posted by ferrari527
how much was it?
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Car is at Phoenix Motor Company in Phoenix, AZ
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Originally Posted by 04E500
It was 60,525 with NAV, lighting and Premium. Silver/ash 75 miles on the odo and lots of brakes dust on the wheels
Car is at Phoenix Motor Company in Phoenix, AZ
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great car if you don't have the C32 already.
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Not to diss the C32 but the whole package is a huge step up from the C32. Interior is much improved, no comparison between Bose and HK, upgraded Nav, steering mounted shifting, true manual mode transmission, no s/c clatter, awesome exhaust note, 18"s, new styling. I understand if you have a C32, but I for one would consider upgrading, its that nice.
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Originally Posted by 04E500
Not to diss the C32 but the whole package is a huge step up from the C32. Interior is much improved, no comparison between Bose and HK, upgraded Nav, steering mounted shifting, true manual mode transmission, no s/c clatter, awesome exhaust note, 18"s, new styling. I understand if you have a C32, but I for one would consider upgrading, its that nice.
IF I don't have the C32 already, then the C55 is a no brainer. BUT w/ the C32 in the garage I'm not looking to get something that's only slightly improved and not light years ahead like the E55. I'm sure most of us C32 owners feel the same. Some might upgrade to the C55, but it's their choice. Personally I rather wait for something else.
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anywayz, C55's still a very nice car. Congrats to those who can own it.
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2004 C32 AMG
Originally Posted by 04E500
It was 60,525 with NAV, lighting and Premium. Silver/ash 75 miles on the odo and lots of brakes dust on the wheels
Car is at Phoenix Motor Company in Phoenix, AZ
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Originally Posted by hantzis
Dang, I payed 10K less for my new 04 C32. Doesn't have the nav or bi-xenons, but still... Did MB raise the price? Or is this dealer inflation?