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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 12:11 AM
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New member with a 2017 AMG GT

Hello,
I picked up my solarbeam wonder from the MB dealer on Saturday.
A wonderful car.
Have driven nearly 400kms of the 1500kms required for running i

Fun is underneath...
n.
I am looking forward to exploring the manual paddle mode and S+ when the car is run in.
Best Regards
Phil
Melbourne
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 01:03 AM
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Welcome, I am also new to the forum but I can't wait to see pictures of your car!

--Craig
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Demogorgon_E63
Welcome, I am also new to the forum but I can't wait to see pictures of your car!

--Craig
Thanks for the welcome Craig...Yes, the car is a lot better looking than me.
I bought a GT rather than a GTS and optioned it up.
I have mainly older cars - 68 Maserati Mexico, 85 Testarossa, 03 Murcie, 71 1750 GTV (I sold a 6 speed 05 DB9 and a 99 Bentley Continental R to pay for this)- and this MB is AMAZING!
So comfortable and easy to drive.
I have never had a new car before and never driven a paddle shift car before so this will be a new adventure.
I thought it best to join this forum and learn from the collected wisdom.

I have crazy thoughts like removing secondary cats and ECU re-map/upgrade but keen not to void warranty etc. So will look, listen and learn from this forum first.

Best Regards
Phil

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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 02:01 AM
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Wow, That is BEAUTIFUL! where are you and the car living? The front plate makes me think not in the USA?
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Demogorgon_E63
Wow, That is BEAUTIFUL! where are you and the car living? The front plate makes me think not in the USA?
In the best part of the best country in the world, (ok, I am biased)...

Melbourne, Australia
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 02:07 AM
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Well great to meet you, and enjoy the car and that awesome country of Australia
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 07:17 AM
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Nice! I’m waiting for a 2018 Solarbeam Yellow GTS. It was just built. I’m waiting for it to ship over to the US. It’s snowing here so the wait is easier now
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