I am driving my car hard.
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I am driving my car hard.
It a Mercedes afterall. I routinely do redline upshifts and hold the engine in either "S" or "M" mode in the higher rev range 4-6K through corners and to hear the motor run at those rev's. The car is very solid. I have learned to use the throttle and rev match downshifts and can even do somewhat of a heel and toe manuever when downshifting. This car continues to impress me. I do beleive I will be in the market for some new Zero Rosso's in a few thousand miles though the car will only let me spin the wheels for a short time, so far, I am trying new things every day. The car isn't exactly razor sharp but I really appreciate how sedately you can tool around at low speeds when you want to and am willing to trade of the ultra-crisp handling for that compromise. The engine is quite a bit louder now with close to 1500 miles on it. I have two issues, one the rear panel on the back of the drivers' seat is not secured properly and I have the rear deck rattle when the stereo is turned up. Other than that the car is flawless.
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BMW E60 M5 / C55 AMG
Originally Posted by 05C55
I have the rear deck rattle when the stereo is turned up. Other than that the car is flawless.
I also get some rattle noise coming from (it seems like it) the front left panel, above the front left wheel. It's only noticeable above 110 mph. Might be just wind turbulence but I’m not so sure.
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BMW E60 M5 / C55 AMG
Originally Posted by djx18
The trunk release button is what is rattling in the front. Put some light pressure on it when the stereo is on u will here it stop rattling.
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05' MB C-dblenckel
Originally Posted by UDLOSE
I have the same issue. The speaker cover rattles on the rear driver side speaker above the headrest and I have only had the car for 5 days.
Yep, same here...I've done some investigating, and the 2 MAIN rattle problems, is coming from the trunk button (slight pressure on it will eliminate the rattling), and on the rear deck driver's side where the subwoofer resides, the one w/ the HK badge (to confirm, I notice if you place your hand on it and shift it back and forth, it's not securely attached, if you do the same to the passenger's side it doesn't slide back and forth) so as a result it rattles loosely when the bass hits.........for the truck button, i put a piece of clear tape to stabilize it..on the rear deck, I'm thinking of using black electrical tape?
