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

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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Leveled the playing field.....

Just outfitted the E with studless snow tires. Well, except for the stud in the driver seat. ZING!

Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 in narrow 235/40 and 255/35 18" on the E63 P30 wheels. Bring it on, Old Man Winter!



Was also was able to take back the OEM SL600 Alphards that were on the E-Class this fall.

Poor car looks so pitiful riding on those, at stock ride height.


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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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Could be worse...there could be a deer involved....isn't the 500 a 4matic also?????
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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Could be worse...there could be a deer involved....isn't the 500 a 4matic also?????
Those damn forrest rats are running rampant!

Nope, the E500 is all man style, RWD.

Selling the Range Rover this week probably, so had to do something....
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
Those damn forrest rats are running rampant!

Nope, the E500 is all man style, RWD.

Selling the Range Rover this week probably, so had to do something....
You getting the CTS wagon we talked about?
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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You getting the CTS wagon we talked about?
Wife balked at it, because it's a "wagon".....I love it though.....so not sure.


The Rover dealer just (5 minutes ago) called me and made me an aggressive offer to just buy her Rover outright, without trading. Carmax style....

He really wants it...


Don't laugh, but I was looking at the 2011-2012 Explorer Limited with all the bells, including the new Ford MyTouch....not Sync, but MyTouch. That thing is VERY nice....I almost couldn't believe it....
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Originally Posted by Benz-O-Rama
Wife balked at it, because it's a "wagon".....I love it though.....so not sure.


The Rover dealer just (5 minutes ago) called me and made me an aggressive offer to just buy her Rover outright, without trading. Carmax style....

He really wants it...


Don't laugh, but I was looking at the 2011-2012 Explorer Limited with all the bells, including the new Ford MyTouch....not Sync, but MyTouch. That thing is VERY nice....I almost couldn't believe it....
Read up on that. Those are junk and get horrible reviews. Rattle traps and typical Ford Quality from my research for someone.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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I am still trying to track down a set of studded tires for the E55....
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:09 PM
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Read up on that. Those are junk and get horrible reviews. Rattle traps and typical Ford Quality from my research for someone.
The brand new 2011-2012s? Really?
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Junk! http://www.edmunds.com/ford/explorer...r-reviews.html
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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You should look into the jeep srt8.
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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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You should look into the jeep srt8.
Doesn't tick the right boxes. I'd keep the Rover over an SRT jeep 10s times out of 10.

Looking the get smaller, better MPG. Rover costs about $500 per month in fuel, and it's never going to be worth more than it is right now. I can't believe how strong this truck is in the used market. Now is the time to sell it....
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Sell that **** homey - just call it a day and get a Lexus RX3--; just don't try to take it in the sand at the outer banks. . .

A word to wise. . .drawback to a hot wife. . .all the sudden she gets a say in areas she shouldn't have a say in. . .I'm just saying. . .
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Looks like you are ready to challenge those big trucks that race across the ice !!!
Hopefully the Mid-Atlantic won't have the brutal winters we have recently seen with those noreasters. But considering what is going on right now in the southwest, you never know.
Good move in maximizing the sale of the Range. Just make sure on the next buy you just don't settle.
Good Luck and hopefully most of the snow this winter will be up on the ski slopes !!!
In Atlanta, we just leave our cars in the garages and just wait it out !!!
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