Black/black w/designo poplar wood trim, NAV, premium pkg, lighting and the phone to be installed. I've just been putting around a bit but I know from test driving a different C55 that there is a monster under the hood who is waiting to be let loose.

Yes I will post pics. My old digicam is dead and I will buy another tomorrow and show you pics of the wood trim and the car. Off to run some errands at 8:45pm on a Saturday night.

 

Congrats! Can't wait to see the wood trim! Looking forward to your pics.

Nick

PS Don't forget to take the long way home - everytime!

 

Long way home for sure. My C55 is still 2 weeks away and I already have mapped out a half dozen new LONG drives to and from the office.

Congrates on the new ride

 

This car is just terribly fast. I ordered a V1 last night, it can't get here soon enough.

I haven't really looked into the manual for break in info so I'm just driving it like I normally would, you know a buck forty down the 202 loop. Car doesn't even break a sweat.

 

congrats!!!!

 

Just some thoughts on break in from one of my previous posts:

AMG programs the ECU to be very forgiving with high tolerence for average drivers. ie: a non enthusiast that might not follow service schedules and otherwise not take good care of the vehicle. This is why companies like Renntech and Powerchip can squeeze extra HP by chipping alone.

This also relates to the easy break-in outlined in the user manual. this breaks in the motor in a way that if the service schedule is not followed, there are pre existing tolerences in place to protect the motor.

"Spare the rod and spoil the child"

If you are an AMG enthusiast, drive as you would normally right from the start. It is VERY important to let the engine warm to full operating temp and then run the first few minutes at moderate loads as to let the tranny fluid temp to catch up as well. The tranny needs to seat and seal over the first 1000 miles/1600 km. This will produce a smooth, responsive and very tight engine that will stay that way.

With this method it is recommended to change oil and filter at 1500 miles/2400 klm.

I'm not saying to go racing the first weekend but if you drive hard and smoothly through the gears right out of the gate you can expect to maintain top torque and HP numbers for the life of the engine. Follow the "recommended" break in and expect a 10 to 15 HP drop and for sure, lots of "cylinder blow by" in the years to come.

This is just my 2 cents but I have been breaking in engines (both high performance and stock) this way for years and its never let me down.

The program came to me from a Mercedes factory test driver back in the 1980's and he still maintains the method (and still works for MB).
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This is another link that I found very interesting about break in theory>>>


http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm

 

Yep! That's what I've been doin' too! Just let the engine warm up completely and let her rip!

Nick

 

I guess it's time for you to change your name. :p

 

Thanks for the tips, that is basically what I have been doing. I know its important for the engine (oil) to get to the proper operating temp and the tranny, so I don't jump on it right out of the garage but I'am driving my moderateley aggressive self.

 

Yep, It’s hard enough to wait for the engine to warm up. I took some care of it before 300 miles, but I do push the engine now at 421 miles on it. Planning on changing the oil around 600 miles.