Not a Kill Story, but more of a Jealousy story
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Not a Kill Story, but more of a Jealousy story
Saw a E500 today for the first time. Damm it looks sweet. Makes my E55 look like crap. We looked at each other and waited until the light turned green.. We gunned it and I was able to beat it by a car length. I'm guessing we did about a quarter mile or less. It was a quick race.
Anyways, he made my car look like a piece a crap and the new e500 looks sweet. I can never keep up with the new body styles car manufacture pumps out.
I'm almost tempted to trade my E55 for the new E500. Wish I had the money to afford the new E55's when they come out, but I'm poor now. Damm our economy.
Anyways, he made my car look like a piece a crap and the new e500 looks sweet. I can never keep up with the new body styles car manufacture pumps out.
I'm almost tempted to trade my E55 for the new E500. Wish I had the money to afford the new E55's when they come out, but I'm poor now.
Damm our economy.
Last edited by Wreck; Sep 26, 2002 at 08:34 PM.
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Just keep in mind, Wreck, that there's ALWAYS something newer and better out there. Short of accumulating a half dozen cars worth close to a million $$ you'll never be able to have the best of all types of cars.
The 210E55 is a great car in its own right.
And there are lots of people every day who look at YOUR car and say, "Damn, I wish I could afford an E55".
The 210E55 is a great car in its own right.
And there are lots of people every day who look at YOUR car and say, "Damn, I wish I could afford an E55".
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Actually i tend to like the 210 body style better has more charcter and as far as the E55 goes it looks way more muscular if you ask me. Plus if you always have something new it looks like your just trying to spend money to have the new toy, at some point the word connisuer enters the situation. Just some things to think about. But i also do know that feeling of having to get of a car and get something, anything that is not my current car.
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Wreck, just wait till the AMG Sport package is available in North America. It makes the standard 211 look likes its already out-of date. It won't have the waiting list nor the additional $10,000-$15,000 premium the new e-55 will have.
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We MBZ fanatics and car nuts can tell the difference in these models, but I really believe that if I parked a Silver 2003 W211 in my driveway my neighbors and passerbys would not take a second look and just think that it is still the same Silver 2002 E-Class I currently drive.
The change is evolutionary and not revolutionary like the difference people would notice in:
W140 & W220
W140 CL and W215
W202 & W203
W124 & W210
R129 & R230
The change is evolutionary and not revolutionary like the difference people would notice in:
W140 & W220
W140 CL and W215
W202 & W203
W124 & W210
R129 & R230
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Re: Not a Kill Story, but more of a Jealousy story
Originally posted by Wreck
Saw a E500 today for the first time. Damm it looks sweet. Makes my E55 look like crap. We looked at each other and waited until the light turned green.. We gunned it and I was able to beat it by a car length. I'm guessing we did about a quarter mile or less. It was a quick race.
Anyways, he made my car look like a piece a crap and the new e500 looks sweet. I can never keep up with the new body styles car manufacture pumps out.
I'm almost tempted to trade my E55 for the new E500. Wish I had the money to afford the new E55's when they come out, but I'm poor now. Damm our economy.
Saw a E500 today for the first time. Damm it looks sweet. Makes my E55 look like crap. We looked at each other and waited until the light turned green.. We gunned it and I was able to beat it by a car length. I'm guessing we did about a quarter mile or less. It was a quick race.
Anyways, he made my car look like a piece a crap and the new e500 looks sweet. I can never keep up with the new body styles car manufacture pumps out.
I'm almost tempted to trade my E55 for the new E500. Wish I had the money to afford the new E55's when they come out, but I'm poor now.
Damm our economy.
amg55 is right, there is always something nicer, faster out there, so just enjoy your E55.
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I absolutely love my W210 E55! Every single time I drive it, I think, what a great car! My E55 always gives me an ear to ear grin when I step on the gas... and I'd rather have my E55 than 2 W211 E500's... anyday. AMG forever, indeed.
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Originally posted by KenE55
I absolutely love my W210 E55! Every single time I drive it, I think, what a great car! My E55 always gives me an ear to ear grin when I step on the gas... and I'd rather have my E55 than 2 W211 E500's... anyday. AMG forever, indeed.
I absolutely love my W210 E55! Every single time I drive it, I think, what a great car! My E55 always gives me an ear to ear grin when I step on the gas... and I'd rather have my E55 than 2 W211 E500's... anyday. AMG forever, indeed.
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Originally posted by KenE55
I absolutely love my W210 E55! Every single time I drive it, I think, what a great car! My E55 always gives me an ear to ear grin when I step on the gas... and I'd rather have my E55 than 2 W211 E500's... anyday. AMG forever, indeed.
I absolutely love my W210 E55! Every single time I drive it, I think, what a great car! My E55 always gives me an ear to ear grin when I step on the gas... and I'd rather have my E55 than 2 W211 E500's... anyday. AMG forever, indeed.
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Re: Re: Not a Kill Story, but more of a Jealousy story
Originally posted by pocholin
All I can say is that our E55s don't look like crap by anymeans, and yes, the new E500 looks sweet.
amg55 is right, there is always something nicer, faster out there, so just enjoy your E55.
All I can say is that our E55s don't look like crap by anymeans, and yes, the new E500 looks sweet.
amg55 is right, there is always something nicer, faster out there, so just enjoy your E55.
j/k but reconsider 
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I take it back.. I feel better now.. Must have been a bad day for me. I think I have deeper issues and blamed it on my baby my car lol.
I think I had a bad day cause my companies stock dropped 70 percent in 3 days.
I think I had a bad day cause my companies stock dropped 70 percent in 3 days.
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Originally posted by Wreck
I take it back.. I feel better now.. Must have been a bad day for me. I think I have deeper issues and blamed it on my baby my car lol.
I think I had a bad day cause my companies stock dropped 70 percent in 3 days.
I take it back.. I feel better now.. Must have been a bad day for me. I think I have deeper issues and blamed it on my baby my car lol.
I think I had a bad day cause my companies stock dropped 70 percent in 3 days.
Sorry about your company! "F" economy doesn't help right now!
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Originally posted by E55 KEV
We MBZ fanatics and car nuts can tell the difference in these models, but I really believe that if I parked a Silver 2003 W211 in my driveway my neighbors and passerbys would not take a second look and just think that it is still the same Silver 2002 E-Class I currently drive.
The change is evolutionary and not revolutionary like the difference people would notice in:
W140 & W220
W140 CL and W215
W202 & W203
W124 & W210
R129 & R230
We MBZ fanatics and car nuts can tell the difference in these models, but I really believe that if I parked a Silver 2003 W211 in my driveway my neighbors and passerbys would not take a second look and just think that it is still the same Silver 2002 E-Class I currently drive.
The change is evolutionary and not revolutionary like the difference people would notice in:
W140 & W220
W140 CL and W215
W202 & W203
W124 & W210
R129 & R230
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I just was driving by my local MBZ dealer today and they had the new W211 outside for people to see. Its easy to tell the difference and this is based on the statements of many of my friends who have not owned a W210 MBZ or an MBZ at all. The W210 is dated and though still an awesome looker the change is enough for the normal person to notice or inquire as to what model it is.
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KEV is right that there is certainly a percentage of the population that won't likely notice 210 vs. 211.
Possibly even the majority of Americans.
There are a large number of people out there who can't even tell a Taurus from a Jaguar S-type from the side in a parking lot.
Anyone who has a genuine interest in cars, of course, will easily tell the 210 from the 211. But I'll bet that's less than 50% of all Americans. Anyone at this forum of course, immediate family members, anyone at an MB dealership, etc is very likely to be up on the changes.
Possibly even the majority of Americans.
There are a large number of people out there who can't even tell a Taurus from a Jaguar S-type from the side in a parking lot.
Anyone who has a genuine interest in cars, of course, will easily tell the 210 from the 211. But I'll bet that's less than 50% of all Americans. Anyone at this forum of course, immediate family members, anyone at an MB dealership, etc is very likely to be up on the changes.
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Originally posted by amg55
KEV is right that there is certainly a percentage of the population that won't likely notice 210 vs. 211.
Possibly even the majority of Americans.
There are a large number of people out there who can't even tell a Taurus from a Jaguar S-type from the side in a parking lot.
Anyone who has a genuine interest in cars, of course, will easily tell the 210 from the 211. But I'll bet that's less than 50% of all Americans. Anyone at this forum of course, immediate family members, anyone at an MB dealership, etc is very likely to be up on the changes.
KEV is right that there is certainly a percentage of the population that won't likely notice 210 vs. 211.
Possibly even the majority of Americans.
There are a large number of people out there who can't even tell a Taurus from a Jaguar S-type from the side in a parking lot.
Anyone who has a genuine interest in cars, of course, will easily tell the 210 from the 211. But I'll bet that's less than 50% of all Americans. Anyone at this forum of course, immediate family members, anyone at an MB dealership, etc is very likely to be up on the changes.
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Originally posted by FrankW
put it the other way, because of majority of people don't know cars, you can be safe that your house will be safer from theft.
put it the other way, because of majority of people don't know cars, you can be safe that your house will be safer from theft.
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Originally posted by E55 KEV
Most don't know cars but they know Mercedes - no matter what year the ignorant still think money. I here comments from people making comments about someone having money because they drive a Mercedes and the car will be 10/12 years old. I saw a TV magazine story about some low life helping people with scams and the reporter made a big deal about the guy driving a Mercedes - the car was a 190E and was 15 years old and he reported it like the guy was rich or well off.
Most don't know cars but they know Mercedes - no matter what year the ignorant still think money. I here comments from people making comments about someone having money because they drive a Mercedes and the car will be 10/12 years old. I saw a TV magazine story about some low life helping people with scams and the reporter made a big deal about the guy driving a Mercedes - the car was a 190E and was 15 years old and he reported it like the guy was rich or well off.
HOw true, Kev, right on the money!
