Goodbye To My Benz Friends!
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C55AMG W203; 330i E90
Believe or not believe
Just an hour ago, when I returned from dinner to pick up my car, golden true, this guy just parked next to me while I thought I had already found this quiet corner so that not to draw attentions or get bullet holes. He did not give a damn and just almost had kissed me
This is a solid evidence of the temptation of C55 to the Mini owners.
Guys , do you still want a Mini to replace your C55 ?
Have fun with the mini... but....sorry , you would end up like this.
Honestly, his car look like a piece of fine art of painting except my phone camera photos did not come out the details
This is a solid evidence of the temptation of C55 to the Mini owners.
Guys , do you still want a Mini to replace your C55 ?
Have fun with the mini... but....sorry , you would end up like this.
Honestly, his car look like a piece of fine art of painting except my phone camera photos did not come out the details
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E36M3 race car/Ferrari F355 GTS/1973 Mini 1275GT/Fiat Abarth/ML63/SLK55
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marcc55.
paint the plastic wheel arch, front valance and lower bodywork trim in body color. get real panasport wheels 16x7 (with good rubber so you enjoy the benfit of the gokart like handling).
paint the plastic wheel arch, front valance and lower bodywork trim in body color. get real panasport wheels 16x7 (with good rubber so you enjoy the benfit of the gokart like handling).
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Marc....I'm the one from Miami that called you regarding your C55.....I also have a Mini Cooper S and enjoy it very much. I installed a full coilover suspension, 19" HRE's and painted all rubber and chrome on the car.
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2006 SLK55 AMG/// 2006 Porsche CaymanS 2010 135i
Originally Posted by MBCLK60
Marc....I'm the one from Miami that called you regarding your C55.....I also have a Mini Cooper S and enjoy it very much. I installed a full coilover suspension, 19" HRE's and painted all rubber and chrome on the car.
All you need now is to drop the C55 V-8 in that baby....
This is one of the better old model swaps..... http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~graham/v8_mini.htm
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marktini......no need to drop a C55 V8 when I have a CLK60 Renntech V8.....the Mini's just for fun, actually I plan on giving it to my daughter when she starts driving....she's 2 years old now.
My brother and I just purchased that CLK from a doctor in KY......runs good....408 HP.
My brother and I just purchased that CLK from a doctor in KY......runs good....408 HP.
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2006 SLK55 AMG/// 2006 Porsche CaymanS 2010 135i
Originally Posted by MBCLK60
marktini......no need to drop a C55 V8 when I have a CLK60 Renntech V8.....the Mini's just for fun, actually I plan on giving it to my daughter when she starts driving....she's 2 years old now.
My brother and I just purchased that CLK from a doctor in KY......runs good....408 HP.
My brother and I just purchased that CLK from a doctor in KY......runs good....408 HP.
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Now I am dazed and confused
I cancelled the Mini as I finally decided it is too small for the amount of highway driving I do (mostly so), so now it remains that I will either stick w/C55 or I am searching for a new R32.
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Originally Posted by marcC55miami
I cancelled the Mini as I finally decided it is too small for the amount of highway driving I do (mostly so), so now it remains that I will either stick w/C55 or I am searching for a new R32.
Rgds,
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2006 SLK55 AMG/// 2006 Porsche CaymanS 2010 135i
Originally Posted by marcC55miami
I cancelled the Mini as I finally decided it is too small for the amount of highway driving I do (mostly so), so now it remains that I will either stick w/C55 or I am searching for a new R32.
http://www.gunthervw.com/
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E55 Flint Grey/Merlot
Ekaru's post about trading down is really true. I went from an E39 M5 to a C55 and never felt comfortable in it. I know it's a great car but I had acclimated to a different level of luxury. Finally bit the bullet 2 days ago and traded it for an E55. Pure Bliss. It's exactly what I wanted in the 1st place but thought I could settle for less. As long as you're honest with yourself (and your budget of course) you won't go wrong.
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Ekaru's post about trading down is really true. I went from an E39 M5 to a C55 and never felt comfortable in it. I know it's a great car but I had acclimated to a different level of luxury. Finally bit the bullet 2 days ago and traded it for an E55. Pure Bliss. It's exactly what I wanted in the 1st place but thought I could settle for less. As long as you're honest with yourself (and your budget of course) you won't go wrong.
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Thats why I never could get the M3 too many kids w/them just like a Vette stigma...both great cars though
Originally Posted by EKaru
I plan on keeping this car for at least 3 years and I'll probably trade in for an RS4 (if it ever makes it here) or a C63 (if the reliablity of these time bombs improve), but definitely not the M3.. I don't like the Stigma attached to them..
Eric...
Eric...
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
MArc, i am all for your car change. i too have done the same things recently and dont regret it at all. i am past the point in my life where i am worried about proving something to others. get what you will enjoy. an example of a recent car change... i sold my cayenne turbo for a g35, and now i am gonna trade in my g for an evo. go figure.
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
Originally Posted by marcC55miami
I drove the S2000 and I love it, thats going to be the car for me.
Hey Pointman, why did you make the change do you miss the Cay Turbo at all?
Hey Pointman, why did you make the change do you miss the Cay Turbo at all?
i want an evo, but i am worried about poor build quality. a good friend has the s2000, nice car. i like it alot. keep me posted on what you do.
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
Originally Posted by marcC55miami
What dont you like about the G35 I had considered it. I came home crunched the numbers to change cars so i decided to keep the C55.
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2006 SLK55 AMG/// 2006 Porsche CaymanS 2010 135i
Originally Posted by marcC55miami
What dont you like about the G35 I had considered it. I came home crunched the numbers to change cars so i decided to keep the C55.
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2006 SLK55 AMG/// 2006 Porsche CaymanS 2010 135i
Originally Posted by marcC55miami
Thanks man...missed u guys already! Either of you have Sirrus in your cars?
I do not have Sirrus, seems like 1/2 the time I'm listening to traffic reports anyway.
I am planning on the new iPod set-up as soon as possible though.