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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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Very Very nice, looks like you need to put some gas in the tank to feed that beast.
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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Alas! Finally some pics! Great pics Adam! And again congrats! So are you going to be doing any mod on this beast or what?
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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Alas! Finally some pics! Great pics Adam! And again congrats! So are you going to be doing any mod on this beast or what?
I think I need to change the rims first. I really like the double spoke rims that were supposed to come on this car.

Other than that and the pre-painted front side lenses I put on, not much really needs to be changed. Why change anything else ?
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Old Jan 1, 2003 | 07:43 PM
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Congrats!!! Awesome pics
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Old Jan 2, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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Perhaps we can get together sometime with our twin CL55's. I pick mine up on Thursday AM. Very excited. Great photos!
What region do you live in Ron ?
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 03:36 AM
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That is one sik beast!! WOW
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 05:11 AM
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its like whoa!
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 05:40 AM
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The first pic is funny. It's as if the car is making sure you don't forget that it is indeed a V8 Kompressor and reminds you not to Fock around and get carried away.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 06:31 AM
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WOW, one of the sleekest MB's ever!
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 10:04 AM
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Nice! Congrats and enjoy.

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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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wow amazing pics adam, looks like u put some zaino on there. Now that u got a nice new car I think u need to get some new shoes .
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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wow amazing pics adam, looks like u put some zaino on there. Now that u got a nice new car I think u need to get some new shoes .

LMAO... Actually those pics are pre-zaino... See why I like Silver ? It always looks great and Zaino gives it long lasting protection and makes it look a bit better. And I do have new shoes, but my old ones are so comfortable.
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Old Jan 8, 2003 | 10:59 PM
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My personal favourite was the sunset pic. That was a nice touch. Happy driving!
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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Really nice car!! That silver is sweet
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 12:29 PM
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Beautiful car... I could look at pics of it all day long.

What size are the tires on the current rims? I might be interested in them for our S600 if you sell them.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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What size are the tires on the current rims? I might be interested in them for our S600 if you sell them.
Wheels - 8.5Jx18 front, 9.0Jx18 rear.

Tires - 245/45 YR18 front, 265/40 YR18 rear.
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Old Jan 9, 2003 | 08:38 PM
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Thanks... I don't understand why MB decided to put narrower wheels on the newer MORE powerful cars... if anything they should have made them bigger to give more grip.
I think in general, most MB tires are undersized.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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Hey Awiner,
i gotta give it to you man, you sure know how to take some quality photos, this pic is my fav , have you got a larger version of it? it would make such an amazing desktop, or just sell it to MBUSA or something, then again theres the car which is nice........i think it was in the movie conair when the guy said something along the lines of 'nice? the sunset is nice, a view on the beach is nice! this? this is fu#$ing beautiful!'
oh and i agree with the earlier comment dude, luv the car but the shoes have got to go!
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 11:28 AM
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Awiner,

Just picked by 2003 up but my display never shows AMG KOM... how did you get that to come up?

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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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Re: Display

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Just picked by 2003 up but my display never shows AMG KOM... how did you get that to come up?

If you notice it is on the Telephone selection. I simply added that name to a telephone entry so that it would show in the center console.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 01:49 PM
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Picture comparison

awiner,

I would love to see pictures of both of your cl55's next to each other with front, side and rear views to compare the differences.

If you get the time, I am sure we all would appreciate it.

thanks
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 09:59 PM
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Re: Picture comparison

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awiner,

I would love to see pictures of both of your cl55's next to each other with front, side and rear views to compare the differences.

If you get the time, I am sure we all would appreciate it.

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Here is a front and rear comparison. 2001 on the left and 2003 on the right.
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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 10:04 PM
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And other comparison (Side and Engine)
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Old Jan 18, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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Old Jan 18, 2003 | 05:59 PM
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Thanks awiner

Nice stable up there in the hills
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