E53 convertible, now available at the dealership.
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Germancar1 (11-12-2018)
11-10-2018, 08:26 PM
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TOM992 - CONGRATS on the Outstanding purchase !!! ?? what part of the country are you in ... Looking forward to your future posts on how she drives and if you have a comparison to a former / current vehicle in your stable. Well Done !!
11-11-2018, 12:40 AM
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I'm in Florida. My dealer got 2 in this day. Big,big fun, special the U78 AMG Performance Exhaust System. Now my wife hears me coming home. I drove a lot of cars, but this one with all the optional equipment its a amazing car - until they release a 63s model ;-)
11-11-2018, 05:49 AM
#5
I have a E53 Coupe ordered in the Orlando market, what part of Florida are you in?
11-12-2018, 07:42 AM
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What a gorgeous car - huge congrats on the purchase!
Didn't realise it was possible to get a performance exhaust on the E53, at least in the UK it's not currently available.
Didn't realise it was possible to get a performance exhaust on the E53, at least in the UK it's not currently available.
11-12-2018, 08:28 AM
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My reasoning was;
1. The performance exhaust doesn't appear to add any performance, only noise, cost, and complexity.
2. My build philosophy was stealth. Think Q-ship. I prefer not to disturb any sleeping police officers.
11-12-2018, 08:35 AM
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Hahaha... Understood your point. But the sound - for me - is the most exciting part. Specifically when the top is closed. Priceless this feeling.
11-12-2018, 08:36 AM
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11-12-2018, 08:38 AM
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Yes. The AMG performance exhaust is available in the U.S. market. I actually deleted it from my initial configuratio.
My reasoning was;
1. The performance exhaust doesn't appear to add any performance, only noise, cost, and complexity.
2. My build philosophy was stealth. Think Q-ship. I prefer not to disturb any sleeping police officers.
My reasoning was;
1. The performance exhaust doesn't appear to add any performance, only noise, cost, and complexity.
2. My build philosophy was stealth. Think Q-ship. I prefer not to disturb any sleeping police officers.
11-12-2018, 08:40 AM
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11-12-2018, 08:40 AM
#18
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11-12-2018, 08:59 AM
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11-12-2018, 09:17 AM
#21
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When I placed the order for my car back in September, I wanted the heads-up display but was told that it was no longer available as an option for my model.... it's crazy!
11-12-2018, 09:21 AM
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I know and love that sound. I have owned a 69 440 Charger and a 63 Corvette with a 454 in it. They both made glorious noises when down shifted.
However, I spent a lot of time at the track in my 20s. I eventually noticed that the really fast drivers were smooth, quiet, and in control. They attracted little attention until you saw their lap times.
I have little talent. A few trophies. But for the last forty years, I have tried to be smooth, quiet, and in control. Ocasionally, I get a few moments of fast.
Jackie Stewart was once asked about where to apex a corner. His response was "I would much rather go in slow and come out fast than to go in fast and come out dead."
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11-12-2018, 09:27 AM
#23
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Mercedes is rumored to put some exhaust sound in through the speakers. Maybe it's adjustable.
I know and love that sound. I have owned a 69 440 Charger and a 63 Corvette with a 454 in it. They both made glorious noises when down shifted.
However, I spent a lot of time at the track in my 20s. I eventually noticed that the really fast drivers were smooth, quiet, and in control. They attracted little attention until you saw their lap times.
I have little talent. A few trophies. But for the last forty years, I have tried to be smooth, quiet, and in control. Ocasionally, I get a few moments of fast.
Jackie Stewart was once asked about where to apex a corner. His response was "I would much rather go in slow and come out fast than to go in fast and come out dead."
I know and love that sound. I have owned a 69 440 Charger and a 63 Corvette with a 454 in it. They both made glorious noises when down shifted.
However, I spent a lot of time at the track in my 20s. I eventually noticed that the really fast drivers were smooth, quiet, and in control. They attracted little attention until you saw their lap times.
I have little talent. A few trophies. But for the last forty years, I have tried to be smooth, quiet, and in control. Ocasionally, I get a few moments of fast.
Jackie Stewart was once asked about where to apex a corner. His response was "I would much rather go in slow and come out fast than to go in fast and come out dead."
That was pretty much my thinking when I used to ride a motorbike.
