Great Article From The M5 Site
07-16-2002, 02:03 PM
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Great Article From The M5 Site
The below link is from a veteran M5 /Z8 owner who test drove the CLK55 and ordered one he came aboard to the AMG side of town - His comments are not one sided and he points out some technical points - I agree with many of his findings ( I drive my brothers 02 M5 almost daily and agree)
http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/showt...&highlight=clk
http://www.bmwm5.com/vbulletin/showt...&highlight=clk
07-17-2002, 12:29 AM
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
All points well made. I live AMG daily; what a joy!
Point he forgot: M5s burn oil.
For the first 10,000 miles up to the A service, I did not have to add one drop to the CLK55 AMG.
Point he forgot: M5s burn oil.
For the first 10,000 miles up to the A service, I did not have to add one drop to the CLK55 AMG.
07-18-2002, 09:43 AM
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
Originally posted by Gustav
Only early 2000 do. They changed the piston rings and now it's significanlty better.
Only early 2000 do. They changed the piston rings and now it's significanlty better.
1 quart every 2 or 3,000 miles for the M5?
10,000 miles up to the A service;- I did not have to add one drop to the CLK55 AMG!!
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07-18-2002, 10:35 AM
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AMG Tuned
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The CLK 55 is 356hp as per A Dyno And 600 lbs lighter than the M5 - Different gearing as well - For the most part I would say it's pretty tuned
Driving both these cars they appear to be very similar in acceleration - one does not feel quicker than the other - truly
The CLK 55 is 356hp as per A Dyno And 600 lbs lighter than the M5 - Different gearing as well - For the most part I would say it's pretty tuned
Driving both these cars they appear to be very similar in acceleration - one does not feel quicker than the other - truly
07-18-2002, 10:42 AM
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I agree, it's not a big difference, esp if you meet a bad M5 driver. But it is a difference.
M5 unrestricted top speed: 296 km/h.
The CLK is not that fast. But it's fast, I agree. How much faster would the CLK be compared to the E55?
M5 unrestricted top speed: 296 km/h.
The CLK is not that fast. But it's fast, I agree. How much faster would the CLK be compared to the E55?
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Gustav -
A fellow down my block has a E55 - we raced three times on local roads. Two of the three on a lonely straight away - the CLK took him twice out of the three - (one straight away and one roll on at 75 mph) the one I lost was due to my inability to switch correctly - what could i say, it's my first auto stick - give me a 6 speed any day.
A fellow down my block has a E55 - we raced three times on local roads. Two of the three on a lonely straight away - the CLK took him twice out of the three - (one straight away and one roll on at 75 mph) the one I lost was due to my inability to switch correctly - what could i say, it's my first auto stick - give me a 6 speed any day.
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The CLK55 is faster 0-60 mph according the specs if I'm not mistaken.
Sure, the 5,5 l engien goes good. But the M5 is faster, that's also a fact.
The SL55 is another story
Saw one the other day, ubeleivably nice. Having a hard time accepting that it's so fast
Sure, the 5,5 l engien goes good. But the M5 is faster, that's also a fact.
The SL55 is another story
Saw one the other day, ubeleivably nice. Having a hard time accepting that it's so fast
07-18-2002, 11:38 AM
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Gustav - Do you think the results from my brothers M5 is due to the newness of the car - three weeks old 900 miles - if so then I'm in trouble I guess 
07-18-2002, 07:39 PM
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2000 E55 here, yet to be beaten by an M5, every race is extremely close, and raced only one CLK 55 with 3 seperate runs, and I walked him everytime over 110mph.
07-19-2002, 08:28 PM
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Originally posted by E55JAY
2000 E55 here, yet to be beaten by an M5, every race is extremely close, and raced only one CLK 55 with 3 seperate runs, and I walked him everytime over 110mph.
2000 E55 here, yet to be beaten by an M5, every race is extremely close, and raced only one CLK 55 with 3 seperate runs, and I walked him everytime over 110mph.
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2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
Originally posted by E55JAY
2000 E55 here, yet to be beaten by an M5, every race is extremely close, and raced only one CLK 55 with 3 seperate runs, and I walked him everytime over 110mph.
2000 E55 here, yet to be beaten by an M5, every race is extremely close, and raced only one CLK 55 with 3 seperate runs, and I walked him everytime over 110mph.
