Playing with an SL 65
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Playing with an SL 65
Figured you fellow C63'ers might enjoy a story of how wonderful our car truly is.
First off, let me start by saying I love your car and your attitude and the fact that you are willing to run your car, which is sadly more than most people with AMG's can say.
On the way home tonight, I see a silver SL 65 AMG (top down) driving in Mexico. Living where I do, that would usually mean an older female whose rich husband purchased the car for her, or some other lamer that doesn't even know what he has.
I pass him semi-aggressively hoping he would bite, or at least unleash some of his car's potential. To my surprise, he flies past me and I quickly follow, hitting the 155 limiter in what seemed like seconds, he slows down and I do the same, and we just play around driving fast and passing each other. I was actually surprised that after I hit it, my car kept up a lot closer than I thought it would. We do this a few more times, and after a messed up 40ish 3 honk roll (due to a lane closure) we go through a construction zone and line up to do another 40ish (was so excited couldn't tell the exact mph). I honk three times and we hit it, he pulls slowly until I hit the limiter and he was 2.5-3ish cars ahead. The sounds of the engines were out of this world, to say the least.
What a rush, I am so proud of my car for keeping up and performing like it did (I was a little nervous since my tires are less than adequate right now, but it did not let me down).
We exchange smiles and thumbs up, and he takes his exit, and shortly after I take mine.
Great night, power to AMG
First off, let me start by saying I love your car and your attitude and the fact that you are willing to run your car, which is sadly more than most people with AMG's can say.
On the way home tonight, I see a silver SL 65 AMG (top down) driving in Mexico. Living where I do, that would usually mean an older female whose rich husband purchased the car for her, or some other lamer that doesn't even know what he has.
I pass him semi-aggressively hoping he would bite, or at least unleash some of his car's potential. To my surprise, he flies past me and I quickly follow, hitting the 155 limiter in what seemed like seconds, he slows down and I do the same, and we just play around driving fast and passing each other. I was actually surprised that after I hit it, my car kept up a lot closer than I thought it would. We do this a few more times, and after a messed up 40ish 3 honk roll (due to a lane closure) we go through a construction zone and line up to do another 40ish (was so excited couldn't tell the exact mph). I honk three times and we hit it, he pulls slowly until I hit the limiter and he was 2.5-3ish cars ahead. The sounds of the engines were out of this world, to say the least.
What a rush, I am so proud of my car for keeping up and performing like it did (I was a little nervous since my tires are less than adequate right now, but it did not let me down).
We exchange smiles and thumbs up, and he takes his exit, and shortly after I take mine.
Great night, power to AMG
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That's awesome that someone finally came out and played with their AMG. Every single AMG around here never even punches the gas or acknowledges that theres another fellow AMG owner next to him. Kinda lame. Then again, most I see in the E/SL/S models are around 50-60 years old and don't wanna have a go at it with a "young punk" like me 
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Yes, your car is fast bro! However I sure he didnt show you all the power his car has. His is a V12 with 600+hp and 700+tq. His car will really just begin to move once he hits about 100km/hr. Not trin to burst you mood, but he should be much faster than a few car lengths. But it still must have been a blast. Wish I could have been there!
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yeah, i doubt if he full throttled it, his car is much more powerful than ours. sounds fun though.
I encountered an e55 the other night at 2am. got up beside him to look and he just gunned it. I didn't expect it because I was kinda tired. My fiancee and I was surprised how quick it was.
I encountered an e55 the other night at 2am. got up beside him to look and he just gunned it. I didn't expect it because I was kinda tired. My fiancee and I was surprised how quick it was.
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As I definitely understand and agree that the SL 65 AMG is faster in all categories than the C63, the top was down, and I am sure that helped to even down the playing field a bit.
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yeah, i doubt if he full throttled it, his car is much more powerful than ours. sounds fun though.
I encountered an e55 the other night at 2am. got up beside him to look and he just gunned it. I didn't expect it because I was kinda tired. My fiancee and I was surprised how quick it was.
I encountered an e55 the other night at 2am. got up beside him to look and he just gunned it. I didn't expect it because I was kinda tired. My fiancee and I was surprised how quick it was.
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well he didn't give me a chance to run him :o Saw an SL55 yesterday flying down the highway, but was in the MDX so I couldn't do anything either :o Just my luck, again.
There aren't a lot of AMG's in New Orleans, so it gets me excited when I see one.
There aren't a lot of AMG's in New Orleans, so it gets me excited when I see one.
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