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Old 09-11-2006, 09:37 PM
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Passed on the E63

Today I decided to pass on the E63 I ordered with the P2 package, Distronic, Parktronic and panoramic sunroof and instead brought an E550 4-Matic with the P2 and Sport Packages off the lot. Something just didn’t feel right about the E63 and the E550 reminds me of my beloved 2000 and 2002 E55’s. The E63 is a great car and the breaks and transmission are improvements over the E55 but I just couldn’t justify spending $96,000+ on the E63 I ordered when I could purchase a loaded E550 for under $64,000 (About $32,000 less). The E550 will serve as a great daily driver and the money I saved has enticed me to hang on to my 2005 SLK 55. The GM at Euro MotorCars in Germantown, MD confirmed that he has heard rumors that the 2009 E63 will be a 630 HP twin turbo.
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Originally Posted by rake55
Today I decided to pass on the E63 I ordered with the P2 package, Distronic, Parktronic and panoramic sunroof and instead brought an E550 4-Matic with the P2 and Sport Packages off the lot. Something just didn’t feel right about the E63 and the E550 reminds me of my beloved 2000 and 2002 E55’s. The E63 is a great car and the breaks and transmission are improvements over the E55 but I just couldn’t justify spending $96,000+ on the E63 I ordered when I could purchase a loaded E550 for under $64,000 (About $32,000 less). The E550 will serve as a great daily driver and the money I saved has enticed me to hang on to my 2005 SLK 55. The GM at Euro MotorCars in Germantown, MD confirmed that he has heard rumors that the 2009 E63 will be a 630 HP twin turbo.
Congrats on the new car. I hope the 2009 E63 is a TT... just in time for my 3 year lease on my E63 to be up...

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the E550 is awesome, such a large jump from the E500, 382HP has to push the car very quickly.....
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Congrats on your new E550. Good choice!
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I personally think the E550 4matic is the best value MB at the moment.
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The GM at Euro MotorCars in Germantown, MD confirmed that he has heard rumors that the 2009 E63 will be a 630 HP twin turbo.
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E550 4-Matic is a total Audi-smasher. Good call.
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Originally Posted by rake55
he has heard rumors that the 2009 E63 will be a 630 HP twin turbo.
maybe then they'll be as fast as the 469HP supercharged E.

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