My New C55 just arrived
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2005 C55 ///AMG
My New C55 just arrived
Just Picked my Silver C55 with ALL options. I love it. I traded in my 2004 M3 Coupe (6 speed) with all options. It was too small and not enough Torque. What a difference Folks.
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2005 C55 ///AMG
Thankx ALL!!
Yeah. I will take pics and post them soon. What a difference!!
One question for all:
C55's shift knob top is sort of Empty "Silver color circle". An AMG or Benz star sign would look really Cool. Anybody researched this?
One question for all:
C55's shift knob top is sort of Empty "Silver color circle". An AMG or Benz star sign would look really Cool. Anybody researched this?
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2005 C55 ///AMG
Originally Posted by neoprufrok
Can you elaborate as to why you went with a C55 over keeping your M3? Some of us are curious! Thanks.
Considering I waited 3 month to get my M3 (Six speed with ALL options). I was dissapointed with the feel. Here are my main reasons to move on to C55:
- Too small. Needed 4 doors.
- Extremely whimpy exhaust and engine sound.
- Too much rattling.
- Driver Side Seat was too noisy. Took it to dealer 5 times.
- Too light
- Horrible NAV system.
- not enoug Torque.
- Six speed manual tranmission too noisy. I always heard clicking sound in first and second gears.
- Shape changing next year.
You might ask then why did I buy it? I LOVE cars,what can I say!! Always Loved the M3 shape and still do. I owned Clk430,C43 and E430. Loved the feel and power of V8. Could never go back to V6.
E55 is nice but 90K is simply *not* justifiable in my books.
Cheers..
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05' MB C-dblenckel
Originally Posted by amjad_C55
Yeah. I will take pics and post them soon. What a difference!!
One question for all:
C55's shift knob top is sort of Empty "Silver color circle". An AMG or Benz star sign would look really Cool. Anybody researched this?
One question for all:
C55's shift knob top is sort of Empty "Silver color circle". An AMG or Benz star sign would look really Cool. Anybody researched this?
CONGRATS!!!!!
......I wished that knob was a push-start!! :p
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Originally Posted by amjad_C55
Sure...
Considering I waited 3 month to get my M3 (Six speed with ALL options). I was dissapointed with the feel. Here are my main reasons to move on to C55:
- Too small. Needed 4 doors.
- Extremely whimpy exhaust and engine sound.
- Too much rattling.
- Driver Side Seat was too noisy. Took it to dealer 5 times.
- Too light
- Horrible NAV system.
- not enoug Torque.
- Six speed manual tranmission too noisy. I always heard clicking sound in first and second gears.
- Shape changing next year.
You might ask then why did I buy it? I LOVE cars,what can I say!! Always Loved the M3 shape and still do. I owned Clk430,C43 and E430. Loved the feel and power of V8. Could never go back to V6.
E55 is nice but 90K is simply *not* justifiable in my books.
Cheers..
Considering I waited 3 month to get my M3 (Six speed with ALL options). I was dissapointed with the feel. Here are my main reasons to move on to C55:
- Too small. Needed 4 doors.
- Extremely whimpy exhaust and engine sound.
- Too much rattling.
- Driver Side Seat was too noisy. Took it to dealer 5 times.
- Too light
- Horrible NAV system.
- not enoug Torque.
- Six speed manual tranmission too noisy. I always heard clicking sound in first and second gears.
- Shape changing next year.
You might ask then why did I buy it? I LOVE cars,what can I say!! Always Loved the M3 shape and still do. I owned Clk430,C43 and E430. Loved the feel and power of V8. Could never go back to V6.
E55 is nice but 90K is simply *not* justifiable in my books.
Cheers..
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I am thinking about ditching my 2002 m3 cab for some of the same reasons. Mainly, it rattles WAY too much. Much of this has to do with my car being a cab but I can't live with it any more. Also, the ride has become too harsh to live with and the six speed shifts like crap. I test drove the C55 the other night and seems to have the perfect balance of comfort and performance. Even though it does not have a manual, the AT is excellent. It does not handle as well as the M3 but is good enough for me. At this point in my life I prefer a little more comfort.
Congrats and I hope you enjoy your new ride!
Congrats and I hope you enjoy your new ride!
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Originally Posted by MBC32
Don't be too harsh on the BMWs. I own an M3 and a C32 and I love both cars for different reasons. The torque in the C32 and ride are great and the BMW out handles the C32. Both are great cars.
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SLK55 AMG
Originally Posted by MBC32
Don't be too harsh on the BMWs. I own an M3 and a C32 and I love both cars for different reasons. The torque in the C32 and ride are great and the BMW out handles the C32. Both are great cars.
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BMW E60 M5 / C55 AMG
Originally Posted by amjad_C55
C55's shift knob top is sort of Empty "Silver color circle". An AMG or Benz star sign would look really Cool. Anybody researched this?
