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Would you be offended
Sorry guys, but while I can easily afford an e500, I cannot as comfortably afford an e55, yet I love the quad exhaust looks so bad I had to order and install it on my not-so-wimpy e500 for about $5000 (including front and rear exhaust). The question, would you be offended if I attach the AMG logo that the sales guy threw in? Keep in mind I'm not changing the e500 for e55 logo, just attaching the AMG. Dump it to me like you feel, no hard feelings!!!
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It's your car. Some people might have something against it, and some won't.
I personally don't think I would badge a non-AMG car if it's not a genuine AMG.
I personally don't think I would badge a non-AMG car if it's not a genuine AMG.
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Originally Posted by Kenechi
Sorry guys, but while I can easily afford an e500, I cannot as comfortably afford an e55, yet I love the quad exhaust looks so bad I had to order and install it on my not-so-wimpy e500 for about $5000 (including front and rear exhaust). The question, would you be offended if I attach the AMG logo that the sales guy threw in? Keep in mind I'm not changing the e500 for e55 logo, just attaching the AMG. Dump it to me like you feel, no hard feelings!!!
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I tend to agree with the above two posts, but atleast you got the real exhaust. Guy near my work has the screw-on quad tips, it is not good....
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Your "Car" and your money so I wouldn't mind.
But will your concious be ok with it????
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But will your concious be ok with it????
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Originally Posted by Childish///AMG
Your "Car" and your money so I wouldn't mind.
But will your concious be ok with it????
Interity is doing the right thing when no one is around.
Just one of "Our" core values in the AF![thumbs](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
But will your concious be ok with it????
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Interity is doing the right thing when no one is around.
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And no even if I could get a used e55 for less than 76k, I would rather drive a brand new e500 than used e55. Gotta smell that leather. Besides, I tend to admire the things I don't own more than the ones I own. So let me continue to drool on the beast for now.
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Gotta smell that leather
However I did buy my beast used and pampered...... and everytime I get in er, the Nappa still let's me know it loves me. Smells awesome!
I had an E500 before the beast.....SO GLAD I UPGRADED...even to a used beast. Just nothing like it in the world.
I say before you get into into adding this and that to make it feel or look like a 55....test drive one....you'll trade up shortly after.
All the best with the new E however you swing it.
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Originally Posted by Kenechi
Sorry guys, but while I can easily afford an e500, I cannot as comfortably afford an e55, yet I love the quad exhaust looks so bad I had to order and install it on my not-so-wimpy e500 for about $5000 (including front and rear exhaust). The question, would you be offended if I attach the AMG logo that the sales guy threw in? Keep in mind I'm not changing the e500 for e55 logo, just attaching the AMG. Dump it to me like you feel, no hard feelings!!!
your spinning your wheels. IMO
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You can buy a used E55 with miles in the teens for less than $70k. Ask me how I know
And the Certified warranty is better than new.
And, Yes, it still smells and looks brand new.
That is what I did, and would do if I were you.
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And, Yes, it still smells and looks brand new.
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That is what I did, and would do if I were you.
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Bought my E55 used with 4600 miles. Still smelled new. Personally, I'd leave the badge off of the car. You already have the exhaust. Like the other guys said, I'd leave teh AMG badge to the factory AMG cars. Still, its your car. Do what you like w/ it.
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2003 E55
Purchased my E55 2 years old.
The new car smell fades to a memory, but the smell of smoking the rears with 700Nm just keeps coming back.
Forget the AMG badges, the E500 is a nice car, leave it as.
Enjoy the exhaust noise with the new system.
The new car smell fades to a memory, but the smell of smoking the rears with 700Nm just keeps coming back.
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Forget the AMG badges, the E500 is a nice car, leave it as.
Enjoy the exhaust noise with the new system.
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I agree with OzE55. Let the car be and the new exhaust should be nice. Also, when you slap the AMG badge on there your inviting people to race you and you may not feel as good when you can't deliver. You'll be wishing you bought the used E55.
How about taking the E500 to Kleemann and letting them put a supercharger, wheels, and brakes on your car and slapping a Kleemann badge on it then? Now, that would be sweet. Full renovation for $15-$20k.
How about taking the E500 to Kleemann and letting them put a supercharger, wheels, and brakes on your car and slapping a Kleemann badge on it then? Now, that would be sweet. Full renovation for $15-$20k.
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For all the good it's going to do, why don't you just buy the quad tips and screw them to the bottom of the bumper and get the same look.