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

Raced my first E63 today....

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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Raced my first E63 today....

I was on Westheimer in Houston. The E63 was in front of me at the light. So he had the hole shot. He punched it and then I followed. He did not spin the rears so he must have had the ESP on. I caught him right away and passed him before shifting into 2nd. I let off at about 90 and he was two-three car lengths behind. All of the tests on the 55 have been done with low mile cars. It seems as though mine has gotten faster as I have put miles on it. I’m at about 3,800 now. I’m not sure what year the E63 was (probably '07). All I know is it was a 211. With all the banter on this site about how slow the 55 is…it was nice to race one (E63) and see him in my rear view mirror…Or maybe he wasn’t trying…

*all in good fun, but I couldnt resist
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:33 PM
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:04 AM
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I own an E55 and I am getting kinda embarrased about the other E55 owners on this board. The more E63 people post, the more E55 owners bashed them.
I just don't get it. We all own a very very nice car. Both of them are very very fast. AMG came out with a new model, be happy for the other owners. You don't see E63 owners saying E55 suck. But you do get the feeling that E55 owners don't have the same respect.
AMGs are very nice cars. Lets just let it be and all be happy we are lucky enough to drive these cars.

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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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I own an E55 and I am getting kinda embarrased about the other E55 owners on this board. The more E63 people post, the more E55 owners bashed them.
I just don't get it. We all own a very very nice car. Both of them are very very fast. AMG came out with a new model, be happy for the other owners. You don't see E63 owners saying E55 suck. But you do get the feeling that E55 owners don't have the same respect.
AMGs are very nice cars. Lets just let it be and all be happy we are lucky enough to drive these cars.

Champ 'till you get the snot slapped out of you. the E63 hasn't been there and so doesn't need to defend itself.
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Originally Posted by amgbg
I own an E55 and I am getting kinda embarrased about the other E55 owners on this board. The more E63 people post, the more E55 owners bashed them.
I just don't get it. We all own a very very nice car. Both of them are very very fast. AMG came out with a new model, be happy for the other owners. You don't see E63 owners saying E55 suck. But you do get the feeling that E55 owners don't have the same respect.
AMGs are very nice cars. Lets just let it be and all be happy we are lucky enough to drive these cars.

RIGHT lol , e55's are Gergeous and So are 63's I bealive 63 is Faster on the streets or highway runs , e55 mad Torqy w.e. Sooooo many threads about it lol its even worse than the war betweeen BMW guys and BEnz guys on germancarfans forum back in the days about the W221 lol
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:23 AM
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LOL. It’s all in good fun… Boy you’ll get upset with the idea of an E55 loss. I have no idea if my car is faster, I’ve only raced one (who lost miserably)…but the ridicule I have received is unpredicted…We’re all AMG lovers no?

More importantly, why do all of you need to call me a liar? Laugh behind your computers…The next man that wants to say that to me can meet me with the SD crew. Don’t know who will win, but I have never insulted anyone on this board…I can’t say the same for you’ll…
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 01:26 AM
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dont get too bent out of shape and take anyone too seriously here. Like you said, its all in good fun. Im going to try and make it to the meet on the 20th, hope to see you and your car there
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by amgbg
I own an E55 and I am getting kinda embarrased about the other E55 owners on this board. The more E63 people post, the more E55 owners bashed them.
I just don't get it. We all own a very very nice car. Both of them are very very fast. AMG came out with a new model, be happy for the other owners. You don't see E63 owners saying E55 suck. But you do get the feeling that E55 owners don't have the same respect.
AMGs are very nice cars. Lets just let it be and all be happy we are lucky enough to drive these cars.

BINGO........!!!!!
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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 07:10 PM
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if you ever want to meet up at the drag strip let me know...i'm from houston also but can never find anybody to go with (except chaz with 600)...would like to meet up with some 63's (or any other benz's) also. anyone interested? plus the weather is cool enough to get some good times for everybody.

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Old Jan 6, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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Great sig pic. Did you photoshop it? If so, it is a good job. It looks real to me. Let me know if you Houston guys get something going at your track. I would like to try to make it down for some runs.
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Old Jan 7, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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Great sig pic. Did you photoshop it? If so, it is a good job. It looks real to me. Let me know if you Houston guys get something going at your track. I would like to try to make it down for some runs.
thanks!

nope used my canon 30d with a 24-70 2.8l at 70 to fade the background.

too bad we can't get more texans together...the east coast guys have always rocked at get-togethers!

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Originally Posted by amgbg
I own an E55 and I am getting kinda embarrased about the other E55 owners on this board. The more E63 people post, the more E55 owners bashed them.
I just don't get it. We all own a very very nice car. Both of them are very very fast. AMG came out with a new model, be happy for the other owners. You don't see E63 owners saying E55 suck. But you do get the feeling that E55 owners don't have the same respect.
AMGs are very nice cars. Lets just let it be and all be happy we are lucky enough to drive these cars.

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thanks!

nope used my canon 30d with a 24-70 2.8l at 70 to fade the background.

too bad we can't get more texans together...the east coast guys have always rocked at get-togethers!

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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by housclass
if you ever want to meet up at the drag strip let me know...i'm from houston also but can never find anybody to go with (except chaz with 600)...would like to meet up with some 63's (or any other benz's) also. anyone interested? plus the weather is cool enough to get some good times for everybody.

john
Im in, still a drag strip virgin. Let me know when (I travel alot so my work schedule dictates).
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