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08-06-2006, 05:08 AM
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Yep. I know very little about cars. Especially when it comes to Mercedes Benz. I was wondering how may I learn car key terms and know about the many parts a car consists of? And overall things about Mercedes?
08-06-2006, 12:24 PM
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Just search and read the forums. I started out here knowing nothing, and I know a lot more than I ever did before (although some may say I still know nothing 
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08-06-2006, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianML
I started out here knowing nothing, and I know a lot more than I ever did before (although some may say I still know nothing ).
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08-06-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianML
Just search and read the forums. I started out here knowing nothing, and I know a lot more than I ever did before (although some may say I still know nothing ).
).I like how there's such a big community here just for MBZ cars, and I love browsing around seeing everyone's modded cars. I'm hoping to get the CLK550 as my next car; I have my eyes set on that. For now I have a Cadillac Seville (89'), it's my first car and insurance on me would be pretty huge if I got a new benz at the moment.
Oh right, I did want to know. Are the W(with 3 numbers following) the actual models?
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08-06-2006, 03:11 PM
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No those are the chassis codes. We normally call a model by that if we're talking specific generation.
For instance if we say just the CLK, we'll have to say model year too. That's just too complicated, so W208 (previous gen) or W209 (current gen) is good enough.
Did that make sense?
For instance if we say just the CLK, we'll have to say model year too. That's just too complicated, so W208 (previous gen) or W209 (current gen) is good enough.
Did that make sense?
08-06-2006, 03:18 PM
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Another example w/ the S-class, which comes in many flavors, the current iteration is the W221 and the former is W220--but they are all S's.
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Oh, thanks. That cleared up my question. And the model numbers i.e. CLK550 are supposed to indicate the liter of engine? Like I noticed the C350 has 3.5L and CLK550 has 5.5L.
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Originally Posted by Zerix
Oh, thanks. That cleared up my question. And the model numbers i.e. CLK550 are supposed to indicate the liter of engine? Like I noticed the C350 has 3.5L and CLK550 has 5.5L.
08-06-2006, 07:20 PM
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Yes that is the case, however in some models like the W220 S350 and W163 ML350, they both used 3.7 engines not 3.5. Just sounds better.
08-06-2006, 07:27 PM
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Don't confuse him AML...
Confused enough?
08-06-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianML
I guess I shouldn't tell him that everywhere else except the US, they call the S550 the S500. And the 63 AMG engines are actually 6.2 liters, and the N/A 55 AMG engines are 5.4 liter (the s/c ones are 5.5 I believe). The W220 S600 is actually 5.5 liters.
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Confused enough?
08-06-2006, 07:44 PM
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The C55/CLK55 engines are actually 5.4 liter or something like that.
The W220 S600 is actually 5.5 liters.
The ML63/R63 engine is 6.2 liters.
Clear enough for ya?
The W220 S600 is actually 5.5 liters.
The ML63/R63 engine is 6.2 liters.
Clear enough for ya?
08-06-2006, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianML
The C55/CLK55 engines are actually 5.4 liter or something like that.
The W220 S600 is actually 5.5 liters.
The ML63/R63 engine is 6.2 liters.
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The W220 S600 is actually 5.5 liters.
The ML63/R63 engine is 6.2 liters.
Clear enough for ya?
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Haha, I'm keeping up.
Now I just need to learn about all the kinds of different options/mods you can get for your car.
Now I just need to learn about all the kinds of different options/mods you can get for your car.
08-06-2006, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AsianML
I guess I shouldn't tell him that everywhere else except the US, they call the S550 the S500. And the 63 AMG engines are actually 6.2 liters, and the N/A 55 AMG engines are 5.4 liter (the s/c ones are 5.5 I believe). The W220 S600 is actually 5.5 liters.
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Confused enough?
Well the SC AMG engines are 5,439cc, same with the 55 engines found in the CLK and C class.
The 63 engine is 6258 CC.. Going by the rend they just round up.
The biturbo v12 in the s600 is 5,513cc
The 320 V6's are 3199CC so almost close to 3.2 liters lol.
The 350 motor used in the E350 and so on is 3498cc
The 500 motor is 4,966CC
Last of all the new 550 motor is 5461 cc.
