LOL! Where do you live?

 

Mercedes AMG cars are built to perform in different areas, autobahn nr1. They are not built to be flashy as nr1.

Maybe it's a LITTLE cultural difference.. maybe. Germans and Europeans in general are not THAT much for showing of to one and other. It's enought showing some subtle style.. that's enough. Everybody knows you're doing fine. So.. it's ok. No need for more bragging.
Rather then show some personality.

So discreete personal styling of cars is all ok! That's not considered bragging. That's also a bit of the intention with AMG, and even more so with the Designo division, to get a more personal car, yet subtle and discreete..

Strange though if this isn't offered in the US..

 

Remember the designer editions of the Lincoln Continental and Mark IV and V? We need a Gucci CL and SL --with matching luggage and key fob. Subtle isn't the American Way!

 

If you really want exclusive, perhaps a VW Phaeton. I have only seen one on the road!

 

i live in canada and AMGs are still pretty exclusive compared to the states. The are alot more nicer cars in vancouver than the smaller cities like calgary or edmonton. Just like how SoCal has nicer cars than most other place in the states and the world for that matter. Mercedes is making more of them but AMG are still limited productions. Most still have to go on a waiting list to get an AMG. U gotta understand that even though u put down $140 for u ride, the other guys in 55s also put out the same kind of coin u did. That don't make your ride less exclusive. And yes for a 140K you can put alot of hondas on the road ( lets say 10), but i think for every 55AMG, u will definitely see more than 10 hondas!! (BTW, r u sure you're not seeing the same 2 rides every day, ie, your neighbours) The I think the problem is really where u live. I hear that 360s are "common" there! Thats the price u pay for living there.
People care too much about image, u got guys buying cars they can't really afford to make themselves feel impotant, and u got some guys who got the coin but still worry about what other people have or think. Why do u care anyways? U drive a $140k car!!! An AMG!! Its damn exclusive to alot of people. Why do you care if someone drives an 500 rebadge as a 55 AMG? A true car enthusiast buys car for their own enjoyment, understands and appreciates what they have, and they don't buy their car to feel special or exclusive. Who cares what others have!! You're acting like how a high schooler would react after seeing someone driving their honda with the same bodykit!! The next time u see a 55AMG and u feel less exclusive, just remember that there are people who don't know what AMG is, don't care if there 1 or 1000000 of them, could'nt care less if u paid 1000 or 140000 for your car. Most people don't care, and for the few who do, we know what u got! Don't let it it get to u! besides u should be glad there are more AMG out there representing, more pics, more kill stories!!

 

i second the idea of amg teaming up provide gucci or coach interior, but at least 55 AMGs aren't as predominant as M cars around. In So Cal especially Newport Beach i htink 55 AMGs have become the car at every corner and intersection. O well still nice to look at :p

 

I agree....i think most of the people who give a crap about image are superficial and shallow. I bought dark tints for my SL55 and my X5 4.4 and i got so much flack for it from shallow people who said "People wont see you!!". So the *** what!!! But hey, whatever makes you sleep at night. If you feel better about yourself cuz you drive a nicer car than Joe Shmoe, then go for it. I guess it's just human nature. And it's BS to say it only happens in the US.

I feel almost just as good looking at my old Mustang Cobra as i do when i look at my other cars, not because they cost more but because they are pleasing to my eyes. And that is what MB does very well, thank you. Last thing i have to say is that i dont wear any jewelery or watch although i can easily have lots of either because in medical school one of my teachers was killed outside his gorgeous house, getting out of his Benz S500 for his $15K Rolex Daytona. So be careful what you wish for...maybe you dont want as much attention as you think.

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[QUOTE=Doctodd33 And it's BS to say it only happens in the US.


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i don't know if u were refering to when i said "the problem is where u live". If u were i did not mean the US , i was refering to the SoCal in his case. I'm not dissing people there by any means. I'm just saying he lives in an area where theres so many rich people, which attracts people who are trying to get rich, with celebs everywhere, nice cars everywhere, what does he expect? just to add to what u said about human nature, everybody, including myself, to a point care about what people think. We would'nt have this board if we did'nt. People have different priorities for different reasons and thats fine. Just don't hate!! Do u see Jay-Z complaing in his video that his maybach is now less exclusive cuz another rapper bought one!! Can't handle the heat? Don't hate the player or the game. Just don't play the game! I was at the club the other night and i heard this girl complaining to her boyfriend that my girlfreind has the same LV purse as her. Reminded me of this guy. HAHAHAHA

 

To those who took this thread COMPLETELY out of context:

I started this thread because I was told that only 500 CL55 AMG's were being sent to the entire United States. I spent 140K on this car not because I cared about exclusivity, prestige, or any of that. BELIEVE me, for 140K, you can buy a car that REALLY sticks out. Dont you think????

I bought this car because I'm a genuine car enthusiast. I just found it really interesting that it seemed like I saw 2 different 55's a day on my way to work.

Just a little FYI for you fellas, my car is debadged.

 

Andrew, my reply wasnt knocking you. But other posters did seem to go off on the tangent. On that same note, you mentioned MB saying the cars would only see production numbers of 500, they are saying the exact same thing about CL/SL65's. I dont see it working for the $180K+ cars no matter how good the marketing strategy worked for the 55's.

And FEOO, im not hating or playing, and i dont buy cars to outdo the rapper next door. And you probably dont even realize it, but you proved my point better than i ever could have with your last post.

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Something to consider here is MBUSA. They must have a hand in what they're willing to import/certify for the US market. If MBUSA wanted you could order anything from AMG that the Europeans get - quantity would be controlled by price. After all, how many people will spend 120K for an E55 with full leather interior like the CL600? AMG has all the prices on their web site and it's amazing. A limited slip differential is $3000 for an E55.

MBUSA chose to deny us access to the full capabilities of AMG because they don't want to fool with it.

My 2 cents.

 

I was not talking about u at all. I agree with what u've said and i was just talking about the superficial people out there. When i said playing, i was refering to people who buy cars to compete with others and make themselves look/feel better. These people should'nt not complain about what other people drive. I just used the Jay-Z example because it seems like alot of people get their idea of image from celebs ( actors, rappers, whatever)
I was agreeing with u, not argueng with u or dissing u.

 

I too can be accused of getting a bit precious about being as individual or original with my more recent car choices (not necessarily the exclusivity of).

Two of my current cars including my outgoing 850Csi are unique in my area and very rare in the country (less than 5 Csi's), the other being my 03 Cobra, is unique in the country. My new SL55 is as I understand one of 2 in my town, the other owned by a local developer I know. On the other hand from what I am told there are about 20 odd SL55's in Australia, still not many amongst 20mil people. Sure for what my 55 owes me I could have gotten a well optioned '04 Porsche Turbo or slightly used Ferrari 360, but both of those vehicles would make me stand out like a sore thumb in my area. In going for an AMG, there's a lot more subtlety involved, yet you still have style and performance.

Regardless of the specific model, one thing I've always done with most cars I've owned is to customise appearance, performance, etc. to my own tastes. Now in the case of my SL I don't want to go beyond a change of wheels, minor adjustment of the factory lowering system, window tint, and stealth audio and engine mods. After that I'll be satisfied that it's individual enough for my taste and signal to anyone descerning enough to realise that mine's a bit beyond factory spec. Those subtle touches are probably more of a statement to average SL55 driver I might encounter (when I'm in Sydney), that my 55 is a little different to theirs.

 

u seem to be a car enthusiast who aprreciates what he has. U make your choices from a collector/unthusiast's perspective. That's the way it should be! Do it for yourself, not for people u don't even know!! And if other people appreciate yoiur taste and what u got, thats just a bonus. If not, oh well! Agree? Anyways, why u selling you 850CSi? I love that thing-a classic. I regretted ever letting mine go.

 

Ok you guys aren't gonna alike this, 179 S55 AMG's sold since 2000! That's in the UK, baring in mind the new supercharged versions, I would guess there are about 70-80 of them in the whole country

 

Yeah, I told myself originally that with 5 or less in this country out a production of 1510 total, not to mention the trouble I went to to find it, I'd never ever part with. However, times do change and my underlying desire for more performance lead me to the decesion that while it is a great car, it was losing the pace with the rest my vehicles. This meant it began to drive it a lot less and it sat there in the garage for a month at time untouched. I felt it was crazy to just leave it there, so when the option of the SL55 came up it wasn't that difficult to make the call to sell it. I also felt SL was more practical to drive with it's electronic susp.,etc and I wouldn't be afraid to let my partner drive it for example. The SL55 now becomes a closer european luxury counterpart performance-wise to my raw and more powerful 'stang.

 

If you want to be exclusive, all I could say drive a BRABUS car... ....Now that exclusive... ....

 

Try an RS6

 

That's true, if you crave exclusivity or uniqueness, either fork out the extra $$ for the Brabus special edition or customize your SL55 yourself.

Me, I'd rather use my tuning knowledge/contacts and accomplish as near as I can to what Brabus offers without forking out what they want for their special edition or tuning packages (at least going by what they charge for it in this country!).

 

That is why MB USA should bring the E55 AMG Estate here.

Your car will stand apart if you get a special-ordered color combo.