Chappy

The last time we were at the track (Oct. 9th), Rafi had already PMed me weeks prior that he wanted to be there, but could not this time due to a work conflict. I respected that and let the banter between he and I die down a bit.

Rafi is a great guy and I look forward to meeting him on track at some point in the future. I have offered to buy him some fresh strawberry ice cream at the stand next to Silver Dollar if he beats me

I hit the track twice a year at most (to date), so another meeting of the W208 vs W209 AMGs will have to be waged bewteen some other players for the time being.

Chappy

I think Rafi is scared now that I trapped 109mph last time at the track :p

JerseyCLK55

Got kinda sick of reading this thread. But on 1/9 South, I raced some Asian guy in a silver W208. Took him out by about a car length twice, off the line. It may be close, but the W209 is the clear winner.

No hatin' here, I like the W208's styling a lot. But this is empirical evidence that W209 is quicker.

Improviz

Nope. Too many variables, and too short of a victory...reaction time alone can determine the outcome in a run between two cars when the difference is only 0.1.

And strictly scientifically speaking, these results are more anecdotal than empirical, given that you don't have actual measured times.

Speaking of which: Chappy: any times for your friend's 209 yet??

JerseyCLK55

Everyone is entitled to opinion, and I see that you have the W208.

I agree that other factors may come into play. One car length at 40-50 MPH may have indeed been too close to call. You're right, it may just have come to driver reaction time.

But one thing:

em·pir·i·cal ( P ) Pronunciation Key (m-pîr-kl)
adj.

Relying on or derived from observation or experiment: empirical results that supported the hypothesis.

Improviz

Yeah, but I was thinking of "experiment", which is:

ex·per·i·ment ( P ) Pronunciation Key (k-spr-mnt)
n.

A test under controlled conditions that is made to demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.
The process of conducting such a test; experimentation.



I just wish we could see some more strip results for the 209; I, unfortunately, have never managed to find one to run, and so I don't have any anecdotal experience to report!

Hey, have you taken yours to a strip yet? Are you close to Chappy?

JerseyCLK55

Would love to take it to the strip but they're all closed...

Nah, I think Chappy is in Atlanta....

I love playing semantics... It's part of my profession. Not really.

Improviz

Oh, yeah, just noticed you're in Jersey....have to wait for a few months for those results!

Yeah, same here....well, not the profession part!

Chappy

Not that I am aware of. I'd like to run one at the track for a real comparison....same conditions, etc.