Bye Bye Viper
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CLK 55 AMG
Bye Bye Viper
Traded my 04 Viper in for the CLK 55 AMG very impressed with the quality of the car. My Viper was nothing short of a pain in the **** in the repair department so adios it was. Glad I found this site, I hope to learn where all the cool aftermarket parts and fun stuff is. 
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Welcome, I hope you enjoy your 55. That is a very big change over. 2 completely different kinds of beasts. Comming from a sports car like a Viper, How do you like/ what are your impressions of the AMG?
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Thanks AMG FANATIC and MikeL.
Mike you are correct the cars are in such different categories it would almost seem like every comment I made would be bashing the Viper. The AMG's looks caught me as soon as I seen it, I knew the disparity in power was considerable but what I lost in power I would gain in reliability and quality.
The 55 is no slouch, even though I have not had a chance to open it up yet still breaking it in and only have 450 miles on it. I truly love all the amenities and the ability to actually be able to get into and out of my car with out an olympic gymnastic background. Gosh I can even chat on my cell phone now. 
Mike you are correct the cars are in such different categories it would almost seem like every comment I made would be bashing the Viper. The AMG's looks caught me as soon as I seen it, I knew the disparity in power was considerable but what I lost in power I would gain in reliability and quality.
The 55 is no slouch, even though I have not had a chance to open it up yet still breaking it in and only have 450 miles on it. I truly love all the amenities and the ability to actually be able to get into and out of my car with out an olympic gymnastic background.
Gosh I can even chat on my cell phone now.
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Welcome the forum, the 55 only grows on you I don't think I'll ever tire of it!! And when and if you do get bored there's always a Supercharger kit for it
Congrats !!! and welcome aboard!! 55 for Life... Drive On!!
Congrats !!! and welcome aboard!! 55 for Life... Drive On!!
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The Supercharger may come in handy if boredom ever sets in
Ormond2004 - Depreciation you ask, yes it hurt bad I must say. I purchased the car in March and sold it in October, too many problems for me it was probably close to 20k in losses. It was my second Viper for some reason I have trouble remembering it is still a Dodge.
Those are some nice rides in your stable!
Here are a couple pictures I snapped off today after I washed it up a little.
Ormond2004 - Depreciation you ask, yes it hurt bad I must say. I purchased the car in March and sold it in October, too many problems for me it was probably close to 20k in losses. It was my second Viper for some reason I have trouble remembering it is still a Dodge.
Those are some nice rides in your stable!
Here are a couple pictures I snapped off today after I washed it up a little.
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