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I havent received my 997tt yet, but it is on order. I drove it at the dealer and i still love the handling of the gs much more. I love my grandsport but i think it is at the dealer more than its at my house. I ordered the 997tt in automatic since the new automatics are much faster than the manuals. The one i drove was manual and i still loved it. I can imagine how the automatic will feel. If the gs didnt give me problems, i think i would rather have the gs then the 997tt though. I hopefully will replace my gs with a f430 soon if i find one for a good deal.
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There is a reason why an S550 doesn't come with an AMG badge, it's not an AMG tuned car. Putting one on implies it is. Thats a lie.
Having an AMG body kit on does not make putting an AMG badge on acceptable, otherwise why wouldn't it come with the AMG badge?
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hahaha...you would rather buy an ML over an S. what are you? A soccer mom? Queer...
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Think about it like this. Since his in real estate, his not going to put people in the back seat of a cls, his going to put then in the back seat of a s550. Even the ml has little leg room in the back. I think the cls is a car for a guy with little dick.
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That is irrelevant, we are talking about the gay AMG badge.
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Hi stardoc,
I havent received my 997tt yet, but it is on order. I drove it at the dealer and i still love the handling of the gs much more. I love my grandsport but i think it is at the dealer more than its at my house. I ordered the 997tt in automatic since the new automatics are much faster than the manuals. The one i drove was manual and i still loved it. I can imagine how the automatic will feel. If the gs didnt give me problems, i think i would rather have the gs then the 997tt though. I hopefully will replace my gs with a f430 soon if i find one for a good deal.
I havent received my 997tt yet, but it is on order. I drove it at the dealer and i still love the handling of the gs much more. I love my grandsport but i think it is at the dealer more than its at my house. I ordered the 997tt in automatic since the new automatics are much faster than the manuals. The one i drove was manual and i still loved it. I can imagine how the automatic will feel. If the gs didnt give me problems, i think i would rather have the gs then the 997tt though. I hopefully will replace my gs with a f430 soon if i find one for a good deal.
P. cars are nice but there's some sort of satisfaction in an Italian that no German car can give you. You'll love the F430.
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Exactly, Italian cars and German cars are totally different. I think you get a lot for your money when it comes to porsche, but you get a lot from maserati also. I hope i get a f430. I cant seem to find one. The Ferrari dealership is being very annoying about me purchasing a new one from them. They want me to pay 50k over sticker, which i will not do. I would get an slr, but my friend has one and the brakes are ridiculous. What do you think of the quattroporte? I would really love to replace the 745 with the quatt. but then i dont want it to be tooo sporty. Im on the road all day, therefore i need a car that is not too ruff.
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Exactly, Italian cars and German cars are totally different. I think you get a lot for your money when it comes to porsche, but you get a lot from maserati also. I hope i get a f430. I cant seem to find one. The Ferrari dealership is being very annoying about me purchasing a new one from them. They want me to pay 50k over sticker, which i will not do. I would get an slr, but my friend has one and the brakes are ridiculous. What do you think of the quattroporte? I would really love to replace the 745 with the quatt. but then i dont want it to be tooo sporty. Im on the road all day, therefore i need a car that is not too ruff.
I considered buying a QP but decided to go with an S550 because you'll take a bath on depreciation and clutch replacement costs if the QP is a daily driver. Given that, I have my S550 for sale after only 5 months of ownership and I feel that I wouldn't have gotten bored of the QP so quickly. In '07 I think they are revising the QP transmission so you may consider looking at one agian.
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Yes, Ferrari dealerships can be pretty autocratic. I have a friend who just bought an F430 from the local Ferrari Stealer which told him that if he ever decided to sell his car back to anyone except them, they would never sell him another Ferrari again. Go figure.
I considered buying a QP but decided to go with an S550 because you'll take a bath on depreciation and clutch replacement costs if the QP is a daily driver. Given that, I have my S550 for sale after only 5 months of ownership and I feel that I wouldn't have gotten bored of the QP so quickly. In '07 I think they are revising the QP transmission so you may consider looking at one agian.
I considered buying a QP but decided to go with an S550 because you'll take a bath on depreciation and clutch replacement costs if the QP is a daily driver. Given that, I have my S550 for sale after only 5 months of ownership and I feel that I wouldn't have gotten bored of the QP so quickly. In '07 I think they are revising the QP transmission so you may consider looking at one agian.
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first, anybody can post in whatever forum they want even if they dont have the car that that forum refers to, or any car for that matter. just be an enthusiast
second, you dont have to have the fastest, most expensive, nicest, or "best" car to make you a better person than someone else. maybach owners can kick it with c230k owners.
third, people are supposed to give their opinions on forums. people are gonna tell you your car looks gay. they're gonna tell you your car looks sweet. there is some scientific, technical stuff. most of it is subjective though. dont tell people not to give their opinion if you post something.
my opinion (and dont be a smartass and say you dont care what my opinion is because everybody has one...) is that you shouldnt badge a non amg car as amg. the s550 is an awesome car, i would trade my amg for snoop's s550 (minus the amg badge) if $$$$ wasn't a factor. the amg badge takes away from it. put amg rims, body kits, valve stem caps, seats, and anything else amg on your car that you want. just dont put the badge on, it is the worst "mod" ever. i consider it a lie.
IF YOU HAVE AN S550 WITH AN AMG BADGE, YOU DONT USE THE W221 AMG FORUM AS YOUR "HOME" FORUM, YOU USE THIS FORUM. WHY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOUR CAR IS NOT AN AMG.
P.S. no offense snoop, but your car has been a huge topic in this thread so i used it as an EXAMPLE ONLY. pretend i was talking about a random amg badged s550 or e350 or cls 550 if you felt i was directing this at you.
second, you dont have to have the fastest, most expensive, nicest, or "best" car to make you a better person than someone else. maybach owners can kick it with c230k owners.
third, people are supposed to give their opinions on forums. people are gonna tell you your car looks gay. they're gonna tell you your car looks sweet. there is some scientific, technical stuff. most of it is subjective though. dont tell people not to give their opinion if you post something.
my opinion (and dont be a smartass and say you dont care what my opinion is because everybody has one...) is that you shouldnt badge a non amg car as amg. the s550 is an awesome car, i would trade my amg for snoop's s550 (minus the amg badge) if $$$$ wasn't a factor. the amg badge takes away from it. put amg rims, body kits, valve stem caps, seats, and anything else amg on your car that you want. just dont put the badge on, it is the worst "mod" ever. i consider it a lie.
IF YOU HAVE AN S550 WITH AN AMG BADGE, YOU DONT USE THE W221 AMG FORUM AS YOUR "HOME" FORUM, YOU USE THIS FORUM. WHY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOUR CAR IS NOT AN AMG.
P.S. no offense snoop, but your car has been a huge topic in this thread so i used it as an EXAMPLE ONLY. pretend i was talking about a random amg badged s550 or e350 or cls 550 if you felt i was directing this at you.
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first, anybody can post in whatever forum they want even if they dont have the car that that forum refers to, or any car for that matter. just be an enthusiast
second, you dont have to have the fastest, most expensive, nicest, or "best" car to make you a better person than someone else. maybach owners can kick it with c230k owners.
third, people are supposed to give their opinions on forums. people are gonna tell you your car looks gay. they're gonna tell you your car looks sweet. there is some scientific, technical stuff. most of it is subjective though. dont tell people not to give their opinion if you post something.
my opinion (and dont be a smartass and say you dont care what my opinion is because everybody has one...) is that you shouldnt badge a non amg car as amg. the s550 is an awesome car, i would trade my amg for snoop's s550 (minus the amg badge) if $$$$ wasn't a factor. the amg badge takes away from it. put amg rims, body kits, valve stem caps, seats, and anything else amg on your car that you want. just dont put the badge on, it is the worst "mod" ever. i consider it a lie.
IF YOU HAVE AN S550 WITH AN AMG BADGE, YOU DONT USE THE W221 AMG FORUM AS YOUR "HOME" FORUM, YOU USE THIS FORUM. WHY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOUR CAR IS NOT AN AMG.
P.S. no offense snoop, but your car has been a huge topic in this thread so i used it as an EXAMPLE ONLY. pretend i was talking about a random amg badged s550 or e350 or cls 550 if you felt i was directing this at you.
second, you dont have to have the fastest, most expensive, nicest, or "best" car to make you a better person than someone else. maybach owners can kick it with c230k owners.
third, people are supposed to give their opinions on forums. people are gonna tell you your car looks gay. they're gonna tell you your car looks sweet. there is some scientific, technical stuff. most of it is subjective though. dont tell people not to give their opinion if you post something.
my opinion (and dont be a smartass and say you dont care what my opinion is because everybody has one...) is that you shouldnt badge a non amg car as amg. the s550 is an awesome car, i would trade my amg for snoop's s550 (minus the amg badge) if $$$$ wasn't a factor. the amg badge takes away from it. put amg rims, body kits, valve stem caps, seats, and anything else amg on your car that you want. just dont put the badge on, it is the worst "mod" ever. i consider it a lie.
IF YOU HAVE AN S550 WITH AN AMG BADGE, YOU DONT USE THE W221 AMG FORUM AS YOUR "HOME" FORUM, YOU USE THIS FORUM. WHY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOUR CAR IS NOT AN AMG.
P.S. no offense snoop, but your car has been a huge topic in this thread so i used it as an EXAMPLE ONLY. pretend i was talking about a random amg badged s550 or e350 or cls 550 if you felt i was directing this at you.
.. why is putting a AMG badge is a lie......?? Let me ask you a question...... can you tell a AMG car and non AMG car with or with out a badge........?? putting a Brabus badge and you don't have a Brabus motor is that a lie.......?? If people try to dress up their motor to look like an AMG motor now that a lie.......
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you have a good point... .. why is putting a AMG badge is a lie......?? Let me ask you a question...... can you tell a AMG car and non AMG car with or with out a badge........?? putting a Brabus badge and you don't have a Brabus motor is that a lie.......?? If people try to dress up their motor to look like an AMG motor now that a lie.......
.. why is putting a AMG badge is a lie......?? Let me ask you a question...... can you tell a AMG car and non AMG car with or with out a badge........?? putting a Brabus badge and you don't have a Brabus motor is that a lie.......?? If people try to dress up their motor to look like an AMG motor now that a lie.......Security guards may have real police flashlights and handcuffs, but they don't wear a police badge. They're not real cops. C240s and e350s and sl500a aren't real amgs even though they may have the amg "handcuffs and flashlight."
As far as brabus, carlson, renntech and lorinser, etc. Those badges don't make me think the driver is a poser. Amg comes from the factory, those are aftermarket companies.
I don't have a reason why but it doesn't look bad if you have a brabus badge as long as you have brabus equipment.
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first, anybody can post in whatever forum they want even if they dont have the car that that forum refers to, or any car for that matter. just be an enthusiast
second, you dont have to have the fastest, most expensive, nicest, or "best" car to make you a better person than someone else. maybach owners can kick it with c230k owners.
third, people are supposed to give their opinions on forums. people are gonna tell you your car looks gay. they're gonna tell you your car looks sweet. there is some scientific, technical stuff. most of it is subjective though. dont tell people not to give their opinion if you post something.
my opinion (and dont be a smartass and say you dont care what my opinion is because everybody has one...) is that you shouldnt badge a non amg car as amg. the s550 is an awesome car, i would trade my amg for snoop's s550 (minus the amg badge) if $$$$ wasn't a factor. the amg badge takes away from it. put amg rims, body kits, valve stem caps, seats, and anything else amg on your car that you want. just dont put the badge on, it is the worst "mod" ever. i consider it a lie.
IF YOU HAVE AN S550 WITH AN AMG BADGE, YOU DONT USE THE W221 AMG FORUM AS YOUR "HOME" FORUM, YOU USE THIS FORUM. WHY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOUR CAR IS NOT AN AMG.
second, you dont have to have the fastest, most expensive, nicest, or "best" car to make you a better person than someone else. maybach owners can kick it with c230k owners.
third, people are supposed to give their opinions on forums. people are gonna tell you your car looks gay. they're gonna tell you your car looks sweet. there is some scientific, technical stuff. most of it is subjective though. dont tell people not to give their opinion if you post something.
my opinion (and dont be a smartass and say you dont care what my opinion is because everybody has one...) is that you shouldnt badge a non amg car as amg. the s550 is an awesome car, i would trade my amg for snoop's s550 (minus the amg badge) if $$$$ wasn't a factor. the amg badge takes away from it. put amg rims, body kits, valve stem caps, seats, and anything else amg on your car that you want. just dont put the badge on, it is the worst "mod" ever. i consider it a lie.
IF YOU HAVE AN S550 WITH AN AMG BADGE, YOU DONT USE THE W221 AMG FORUM AS YOUR "HOME" FORUM, YOU USE THIS FORUM. WHY? BECAUSE YOU KNOW YOUR CAR IS NOT AN AMG.
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You gotta be kidding me if you think that as soon as you pull up next me I'd race that bucket of yours. First off, I don't race. If I wanted to race I'd buy a Indy car. Second, The only thing gay in this thread is you and your fantasy of me eating a dick. That's pretty *** like man. O and BTW...F#%K your opinion. Take that **** to a Ford forum.
Back to the topic...
An S550 is a nice ride but again, its not an AMG Mercedes
Personally, I think its lame to badge/re-badge a car. There is no such thing as an S550 AMG. At the same time, I'm not losing any sleep over it because I see it all the time... There are posers all over NYC with AMG badges. We all know which are real AMG's and which are fakes.
Bottom line is as long as you're happy with having an "AMG" that really isn't an AMG its cool... Just don't bring the fake Rolex's for service or try to return the fake Louis Vuitton when the straps break, Saks might laugh you out the door.
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i find it just AMAZING that one little 4 inch badge on the back of a 100 k + car just ruins the car. My question, to you is , if one were to put the new carbon fiber SLR hood on ones SL , basically making the SL look like a Mclaren, is that a lie, or is this posing ???? cause people do it all the time.!
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I actually don't see a problem with it. I thought that AMG badge looked really nice. And until I started reading the responses, I thought it was a new style or special from Mercedes.
I think that the angry people are upset that they had to spend that extra money to get the real AMG and maybe feel cheated somehow.
I think that the angry people are upset that they had to spend that extra money to get the real AMG and maybe feel cheated somehow.
Honestly, I just don't think it is right to pretend you are something or somebody you are not.
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i find it just AMAZING that one little 4 inch badge on the back of a 100 k + car just ruins the car. My question, to you is , if one were to put the new carbon fiber SLR hood on ones SL , basically making the SL look like a Mclaren, is that a lie, or is this posing ???? cause people do it all the time.!
Refer to my police officer/security guard analogy. A security guard can by the police boots, 9mm, crown victoria, belt, handcuffs, etc. But he doesn't get the official police badge. The badge would look nice pinned to his security guard shirt, but he is not a police officer so the badge would make him a liar.
Have your dealer or the DMV run your vin and if it comes up registered as an amg vehicle, you can out the amg badge on.
Again, do whatever you want to your car, its up to you, but I (and a lot of other people) would just be happy with the car that I have and not try to trick people into thinking I have a "better" or more expensive car.
You can't say the badge itself makes the car look better. Its the image that the badge gives to other people that you like.
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