Arrrrrrrrgh!!!!!
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Arrrrrrrrgh!!!!!
It's getting very close to decision time.
I'm looking at a 208 CLK55 for mid to high 40's
Then I see 03 209 CLK500's in the low 50's
While I'd love to just call it a ballgame and get a 209 CLK55, that's not going to happen.
Anyone have any thoughts/comments/complaints between at 208 55 and a 209 500?
I'm looking at a 208 CLK55 for mid to high 40's
Then I see 03 209 CLK500's in the low 50's
While I'd love to just call it a ballgame and get a 209 CLK55, that's not going to happen.
Anyone have any thoughts/comments/complaints between at 208 55 and a 209 500?
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please..
think about ure aftermarket the 208 AMG will dip in price probably 5-10k every year cuz it's the old model.
buy the new one and feel like a winner.
even if u like the 208 today the design will feel outdated in a couple of years.
The 500 !!
buy the new one and feel like a winner.
even if u like the 208 today the design will feel outdated in a couple of years.
The 500 !!
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Re: please..
Originally posted by CLK03
think about ure aftermarket the 208 AMG will dip in price probably 5-10k every year cuz it's the old model.
think about ure aftermarket the 208 AMG will dip in price probably 5-10k every year cuz it's the old model.
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I driven the 2001 E55 and my clk500, and I honestly didn't notice a significant enough difference (granted they are different cars) to warrant buying the 55. The 500 is pretty damn fast, but if you're still hungry for power, throw a kleemann on it. AMG is a bit over hyped IMO.
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Originally posted by Frisco
I driven the 2001 E55 and my clk500, and I honestly didn't notice a significant enough difference (granted they are different cars) to warrant buying the 55. The 500 is pretty damn fast, but if you're still hungry for power, throw a kleemann on it. AMG is a bit over hyped IMO.
I driven the 2001 E55 and my clk500, and I honestly didn't notice a significant enough difference (granted they are different cars) to warrant buying the 55. The 500 is pretty damn fast, but if you're still hungry for power, throw a kleemann on it. AMG is a bit over hyped IMO.
even the 210 E55 has a lot of power over the 500. 1 second of difference in acceleration = 3-4 car length, and that is a lot of difference.
If he's hungry for power, he can get the 208 55 and then Kleemannize it.
but back to the topic, between the 208 AMG and 209 500, I would pick the 209 because I tend to like newer car, and like others have said, you never know how the previous owner treated their car.
when I got my car, I was looking for the 00-01 E55, but later on decide not to because of performance model are often pushed very hard.
Last edited by FrankW; Aug 10, 2003 at 05:13 PM.
