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

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Love this car...

Just thought I'd share. Was coming home late, and there's a long highway with no on or off ramps on the way. It's usually a good place to run. Anyway, a C5 that sounded awesome... definite aftermarket exhaust pulls up next to me as I was already going about 90 mph. We both nail it, and I just left him so quickly, that I thought maybe he didn't floor it.

Then I slow and wait, and we do it again. Same result. This time I had my window down to hear him. He had definitely floored it. It was hilarious. It wasn't even really a contest. As the highway ended and we slowed. I waved as I was turning off, he returned it.. with the FINGER!

I have no idea why he wasn't cool about it. Most usually wave or give a thumbs up... not this guy. Anyway, it made it even more fun that I dusted him.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott in H-town
Just thought I'd share. Was coming home late, and there's a long highway with no on or off ramps on the way. It's usually a good place to run. Anyway, a C5 that sounded awesome... definite aftermarket exhaust pulls up next to me as I was already going about 90 mph. We both nail it, and I just left him so quickly, that I thought maybe he didn't floor it.

Then I slow and wait, and we do it again. Same result. This time I had my window down to hear him. He had definitely floored it. It was hilarious. It wasn't even really a contest. As the highway ended and we slowed. I waved as I was turning off, he returned it.. with the FINGER!

I have no idea why he wasn't cool about it. Most usually wave or give a thumbs up... not this guy. Anyway, it made it even more fun that I dusted him.
That's really too bad. Wonder what was going through his mind that set him off like that. I never understand people, I guess.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Scott in H-town
Just thought I'd share. Was coming home late, and there's a long highway with no on or off ramps on the way. It's usually a good place to run. Anyway, a C5 that sounded awesome... definite aftermarket exhaust pulls up next to me as I was already going about 90 mph. We both nail it, and I just left him so quickly, that I thought maybe he didn't floor it.

Then I slow and wait, and we do it again. Same result. This time I had my window down to hear him. He had definitely floored it. It was hilarious. It wasn't even really a contest. As the highway ended and we slowed. I waved as I was turning off, he returned it.. with the FINGER!

I have no idea why he wasn't cool about it. Most usually wave or give a thumbs up... not this guy. Anyway, it made it even more fun that I dusted him.
Sweet,
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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some people just can't take the loss. he'll get used to it if he keeps lining up against an AMG
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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That's really too bad. Wonder what was going through his mind that set him off like that. I never understand people, I guess.

Typical Corvette owner.

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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 09:30 AM
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He probably thought you were doing the buh-bye wave.

Besides, grocery getters aren't supposed to beat sports cars.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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Scott.. That's exactly what hooked me on this car.. So understated and packs a heck of a punch..

Don't let guys like that get to you.. you'll find alot of them on the road.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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