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Traded My 05 E55 for an 08 CLK63 Black Series

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Old 06-01-2009, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Fikse
congrats on the move to the BS..... don't kid yourself about AMG resale value though...
I agree, msrp 138k in late 2007 and probably bought for low 80's today... the higher they start, the harder they fall. But then what car is holding strong lately? Just enjoy it- I have a trifecta of depreciating beasts (well I got the GT-R for a smoking deal so I can get out of it right now with a minimal loss) and I have no issues with their declining value since the pleasure of driving them is greater than the loss for ME!

Congrats on the purchase though- the BS is in a small list of cars that would drag me back to Benz.
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We have only one in the area.

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I also test drove a CLK63 black series over the weekend but not because I'd consider trading my E55 for one, but because the car intrigued me. The test drive reaffirmed my statements in your initial post that I just can't quite understand how someone can compare the two cars. They are incredibly different in just about EVERY respect... the only similarities being the freaking MB emblem and the good ol' COMAND unit. The CLK is a totally different animal and a fantastic car, but nothing like the E55k.

I won't go into my "review" of the CLK here, but my impressions lead me to the obvious conclusion that it should be cross shopped with the GT3, Z06, and Viper. Cars like the GTR and M6 also deserve mention as considerations but the CLK is a LOT more hardcore than they are.

Different strokes for different folks I guess.

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Originally Posted by Jim Brady

No, its more a weekend and track car. Last night the valet says I've never seen a CLK like this! It always gets white line parking.
Jim, your car looks amazing in red . That is my favorite color for the BS and C63 (I think his sn is M HUGHES). Enjoy your car!
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very nice congrats. i would have done the same
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