My first Mercedes-Benz.....
10-05-2010, 04:55 PM
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My first Mercedes-Benz.....
I just purchased a 2005 E55 AMG and I am simply blown away. The car is an absolute beast. My past cars have been BMW 535i, Audi S4, and BMW 330Ci. I have always ruled out Mercedes simply because they do not offer a manual transmission in their higher performance cars and larger sedans. I got a great deal on the E55 (I think) and I do not miss the manual transmission at all. I guess the amazing amount of TQ makes the manual shifting easy to forget. 
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10-05-2010, 05:05 PM
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I just purchased a 2005 E55 AMG and I am simply blown away. The car is an absolute beast. MY past cars have been BMW 535i, Audi S4, and BMW 330Ci. I have always ruled out mercedes simply because they do not tend to offer a manual transmission in their higher performance cars and larger sedans. I got a great deal on the E55 (I think) and I do not miss the manual transmission at all. I guess the amazing amount of TQ makes shifting easy to forget.
10-05-2010, 05:10 PM
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Welcome! It's a great car. CAREFUL on the corners brotha. She's no Bimmer and needs some getting used to on those off/on ramps at higher speed.
Otherwise, enjoy the mind bending torque!!
Otherwise, enjoy the mind bending torque!!
10-05-2010, 05:14 PM
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Yep.. found that out already.
10-05-2010, 10:30 PM
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Welcome to the club that is a good looking car. I am in the western suburbs of Philly too. I usually run my car a Cecil Co. dragway a few times per year. I planning on one more trip this year. If you if you are interested in running your Beast, let me know; would cool to have another Benz at the track. Good luck with your new car.
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Welcome to the club that is a good looking car. I am in the western suburbs of Philly too. I usually run my car a Cecil Co. dragway a few times per year. I planning on one more trip this year. If you if you are interested in running your Beast, let me know; would cool to have another Benz at the track. Good luck with your new car.
10-06-2010, 03:23 AM
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I miss stick shifts! I still love this car though .. pummels a lot of cars out there! All in the comfort of what feels like your living room!
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You Philly guys should join us for this:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...nd-2010-a.html
But I swear, if any of you show in Eagles garb, there's gonna be a rumble.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...nd-2010-a.html
But I swear, if any of you show in Eagles garb, there's gonna be a rumble.
