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

How hard to you drive?

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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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How hard to you drive?

How hard do you guys drive your amgs? I see a lot of e55s in my area but there always driven by some lady or old man in the slow lane. What about you guys? Do you get the back end out daily? lol.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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I get to drive it very infrequently - so when I do - I at least on one occasion have a good WOT blast to keep her honest ... but not any tail out stuff... you know just a good blast from a traffic light or a blast from a roll on highway ...
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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Depends. Sometimes I grandma it, sometimes I drive it like I stole it. Most of the time it's just 5 over though.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:12 PM
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Well, I got 18,000 miles out of the first set of rear tires. I suppose that means that I drive conservatively most of the time.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:20 PM
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Deppends on the mood. Let's just say sometimes you need to get your money's worth.
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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Deppends on the mood. Let's just say sometimes you need to get your money's worth.
And my mood changes rapidly given certain situations on the road. Bottom line is...I'm usually early everywhere I go.

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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Well, I got 18,000 miles out of the first set of rear tires. I suppose that means that I drive conservatively most of the time.
wtf
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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On the weekends I'll turn off the ESP and hang it wide leaving parking lot after a cigar run. Sunday I went 3 lights burning rubber at each, why not
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It's no E55 but I tend to leave a few strips each week somewhere. My old landlord forced me to steam the driveway last summer to remove my dragstrip markings. Instead I just paid my buddy with cold beer to seal the driveway and cover some of it. Funny thing is that most of the sealant wore off but the twin strips of continental rubber is still there. I've moved since LOL....
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