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Old 09-04-2007, 07:25 PM
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i hope that's directed at him; his first post in the thread was not exactly helpful to anyone, and was just annoying.
anyway, i'm off to w124 land, where we have someone building a car that WILL run with 911's...
sorry I don't smile with glee when someone tells me that a 220bhp car that weighs 3600lbs pulls like a ****. Maybe if you're used to a 3 cylinder geo metro.

Wow, a car that will run with 911s. Been there, done that, and spanked the 911 GT2. maybe I'll be impressed when he's done.
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Originally Posted by ReZzZ320
i'm surprised you guys are bothering urslf over a member whose beating himself up coz he bought a lemon of a benz and wants to announce it over here as well and to add insult to injury he drives a MUSTANG.

if any of you guys have children you will realize that it's best if you ignore then once they decide to throw their melodic tantrum and the concept applies here

anyways ZedStyle just noticed that member ur talking about really deserves respect for putting so much effort into a M103-powered Benz. I guess if I won the lottery i'd build a benz that would alse RUN with 911s as well
since when is it a lemon. After fixing a variety of annoying issues, its actually been quite problem free.

Speaking of children, how old are you again? What are you supposed to do when your child lies publicly? Teach us oh wise parent.
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Wow, a car that will run with 911s. Been there, done that, and spanked the 911 GT2. maybe I'll be impressed when he's done.
custom full carbon fibre roof, manny tranny out of a dodge viper, etc. etc. had me at hello...! you guys should come see, it's beautiful...
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I don't think there are any inherent problems with the 420 engine (MB also used it in some W140 S-Class) but I have read the 430 is a superior engine. You should be able to find a 98+ E430 in your price range, and I would recommend as new a one with the fewest miles as possible.

I used to own a 1998 E430 that I bought with 117,000 that ran well but when the A/C went out I traded it for my E320. I really miss those 8 cylinders!!
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Originally Posted by Oliverk
since when is it a lemon. After fixing a variety of annoying issues, its actually been quite problem free.

Speaking of children, how old are you again? What are you supposed to do when your child lies publicly? Teach us oh wise parent.
Dude your finished , just do us all a favor and stop your childish behavior and your useless comments since they are totally .
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guys there's a option in the forum that will let you filter out a user's post

I vote we all use it on our dear sissy OliverK
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Is just a car! what was the question?
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guys there's a option in the forum that will let you filter out a user's post

I vote we all use it on our dear sissy OliverK
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Come on guys i just wasted 10min of my life reading this childrens play i really wanted to know about the 420. Please tell me you guys have better things to do than bs about everything but the original post. Maybe i am crazy but dose anyone else see this as nonsense.

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actually I think this is very entertaining. are we not men? we are devo
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hey, will a '97 e420 with 150000 miles do a brakestand with both tires going? i wanna try it but im to afraid i'll break something.
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hey, will a '97 e420 with 150000 miles do a brakestand with both tires going? i wanna try it but im to afraid i'll break something.
oh dear lord.

no it will not, yes you will break something.

why do you want to do this?
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Originally Posted by ohlord
TG the v6 not only has more torque,and h.p. it also averages slightly higher mpg.As to the faster then the 430 or slk 350,sure anything can be made faster,some people in reality and others,in their dreams,Btw video posted yet?
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Right here buddy, been in his car while taking out a CLK430.

Nothing but that Gruppe M and Magnaflow. Even before the exhaust the car pulled just as hard.
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racing old ladies who are dawdling their way to the country club in westchester doesn't count.

lighter car+more power+more torque+idiot proof automatic tranny=victory.

physics doesn't lie.
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y not! im young remember. i always show off whatever im driving, my car or not. well ok, am i just gunna need some maintenance work on it and like a cold air intake and maybe exhaust or what do i need? cuz burnouts and brake stands are very important in a young mans life.

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oh dear lord.

no it will not, yes you will break something.

why do you want to do this?
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I would chastise many of you for bickering, but I'm on a tropical island at the moment, so the will is not there.

I'm still not getting how TG's E320 with exhaust and intake generates over 50 HP and torque to spank a 430. How is that possible?
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y not! im young remember. i always show off whatever im driving, my car or not. well ok, am i just gunna need some maintenance work on it and like a cold air intake and maybe exhaust or what do i need? cuz burnouts and brake stands are very important in a young mans life.
can I ask a question?

if these things are important to you, why did you buy a mercedes sedan?

Isn't the point of an MB to look classy? Doing burnouts is not really classy.

If thats what you were looking for, why not get a mustang/camaro/firebird?

not to mention, showing off while driving is dangerous and can get you hurt or in trouble with law enforcement.
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This is a discussion forum isn't it? People are entitled to their opinions... it's amazing how some people doesn't want to hear any negatives toward their cars. Thread starter asked opinions and he got them. Most are good but some are bad. Get used to it!
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like i said before, im young and burnouts are very important. you wouldn't understand, its a young person thing. and i chose the benz cuz its diferant. everybody has a camero or a stang. there boring in my book. you see em everywere, at least around here you do. nobody has a mercedes though, and especially a mercedes that can do burnouts. im all about standing out. and mercedes are the bomb anyways. everybody likes a big ol black benz!

Originally Posted by Oliverk
can I ask a question?

if these things are important to you, why did you buy a mercedes sedan?

Isn't the point of an MB to look classy? Doing burnouts is not really classy.

If thats what you were looking for, why not get a mustang/camaro/firebird?

not to mention, showing off while driving is dangerous and can get you hurt or in trouble with law enforcement.
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Originally Posted by steve420
like i said before, im young and burnouts are very important. you wouldn't understand, its a young person thing. and i chose the benz cuz its diferant. everybody has a camero or a stang. there boring in my book. you see em everywere, at least around here you do. nobody has a mercedes though, and especially a mercedes that can do burnouts. im all about standing out. and mercedes are the bomb anyways. everybody likes a big ol black benz!
I wouldn't understand? Im 24 guy!

If burnouts are important, you purchased the wrong vehicle. You will break parts, and you will eventually damage your transmission, rear end, brakes, etc. Although the car may be cheap, the repairs will not be if you plan on treating it like a mustang.

Im sort of shocked that this is what the 210 has come down to.
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Originally Posted by Oliverk
Im sort of shocked that this is what the 210 has come down to.
i'm more shocked that anyone who spells like he does would be able to afford a pair of shoes with his own money, let alone buy a car...
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Didn't JJ on Good Times say pulls like a ****?.......I think he actually did, I think it was "pulls like a **** DY-NO-MITE!.....That does sound a little corny.....I think ya leave yourself open for anything with talk like that. So ollie's a little abrasive, he isn't actually putting anyone down. I say FREE SPEECH!........****!
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ok, i realize the mercedes isn't a muscle car! but whats the problem? you guys are claiming the o so wonderful w210 cant do a burnout!?!?!? i had a '03 hyundai accent with a 1.6 going on 70,000 miles, i beat the **** out of that car so much. it could smoke both tires all day. i dont get why this car couldn't! i mean c'mon! rear wheel drive, v-8, why not!?!?!?!?


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