W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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My car arrived at the dealer today. I got the call!!! Woo Hoo. Now I need to decide if I am going to have it shipped to Miami or I am going to fly up on Friday night and drive it down. What are everyone's thoughts? The break in period would be over by the time...... Is this a good idea?
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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What dealer? How far would the drive be?
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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Fly and drive!!!

I flew to Denver to get mine, and drove home to Phoenix, one of the best weekends ever!!!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Duane
My car arrived at the dealer today. I got the call!!! Woo Hoo. Now I need to decide if I am going to have it shipped to Miami or I am going to fly up on Friday night and drive it down. What are everyone's thoughts? The break in period would be over by the time...... Is this a good idea?
Congrats...just be careful on your drive back!!!!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Drive it.
Last time I shipped a car, it arrived a couple of days late ... no big deal.

A few weeks later as I was waxing it, I noticed that a paint imperfection in the hood had mysteriously disappeared. Looking under the hood, you could see that it had been painted. The carrier said "no way".

Then the internal debate, do I believe them or my lying eyes?

Drive it and hammer it, especially if you leased it.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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It's a no brainer. Drive it.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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Guess what? My dealer called as well and my car is here too. It was supposed to get here on the 10th, but it was a wee bit early. Fine by me!

I can pick it up on Friday. Can you say "road trip?"
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Guess what? My dealer called as well and my car is here too. It was supposed to get here on the 10th, but it was a wee bit early. Fine by me!

I can pick it up on Friday. Can you say "road trip?"
Congratulations...what a nice weekend treat!!!!!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Thanks guys the drive would be about 1300 miles. I am leaning towards having it shipped.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 10:17 PM
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It certainly is, since I was expecting it the following week. May have to take a weekend trip up to wine country. Should be fun.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 07:59 AM
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My car arrived at the dealer today. I got the call!!! Woo Hoo. Now I need to decide if I am going to have it shipped to Miami or I am going to fly up on Friday night and drive it down. What are everyone's thoughts? The break in period would be over by the time...... Is this a good idea?
That depends, is there a Kleemann Installer on the way??? Congratulations BTW.
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