Traded My 05 E55 for an 08 CLK63 Black Series
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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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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.
-m
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.
-m
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. That is my favorite color for the BS and C63 (I think his sn is M HUGHES). Enjoy your car!
