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New AMG In Miami

Old Feb 10, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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New AMG In Miami

Ordered a Pewter CLK 500 Cabrio in August, took delivery January 9th. Nothing but problems with motor mounts, steering, rear end clunking and weird axle problems that they still cant fix. Today, 1 month to the day with only 1200 miles on it, Mercedes Benz of Pembroke Pines bought my car back for full price and I drove home a CLK55 Cabriolet in Pewter 1 hour ago. The nightmare is finally over and this NEW AMG is off da F**KIN CHAIN!
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 07:22 AM
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Congratulations !

it's a fantastic car in convertible (in coupe too) i have tested one few weeks ago and i fall in love with it, it's got everything (style/comforteasy to drive...) and that sound :-)

have fun... see you
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 09:09 AM
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Re: New AMG In Miami

Originally posted by powrcat
Ordered a Pewter CLK 500 Cabrio in August, took delivery January 9th. Nothing but problems with motor mounts, steering, rear end clunking and weird axle problems that they still cant fix. Today, 1 month to the day with only 1200 miles on it, Mercedes Benz of Pembroke Pines bought my car back for full price and I drove home a CLK55 Cabriolet in Pewter 1 hour ago. The nightmare is finally over and this NEW AMG is off da F**KIN CHAIN!
congrats,,,nice car, especially in Miami!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 10:59 AM
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Thank you guys....I am quickly falling in love with this incredible machine. I have owned an M3, driven a Mazerati for a while and this takes the cake. Its FUN to drive again!
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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How does the torque upgrade feel compared to your previous M3 and how does it feel from the Maserati?
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 11:23 AM
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The problem with the Mazerati was the auto transmission. It created too much of a herky jerky ride that took away from the overall experience. It was like a carnival ride. The pure power was amazing though on the Mazerati. As for the M3, the clk55 just seems better built. Just way more attention to detail. It has a hand built custom feel that the M3 lacks. Nothing will ever compare to the handling of the M3 however, the CLK 55 is the closest thing ive driven yet.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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What kind of follow-up PERKS does MB Pembrooke Pines provide to it's new car buyers/customers, -- since it is a new MB establishment in SE Florida?
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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Congrats on the new drop top!!! I am considering the 55 coupe as my next car, but not sure it is worth the extra $$$ over the 500. I will be waiting until the MY05's are released to see if the new DVD navi. is implimented in the W209 & the cluster facelift. Let us know after a few thousand miles if you still are enjoying it as much as you are right now!!!
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