Time to trade the E55? This Benz is going to be sick..
05-18-2013, 07:44 AM
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2005 E55 AMG
Not to change the subject but what type of performance gain do you all think the CLA45 amg will see with a tune and down pipe upgrade. I read they are putting out 27 pounds of boost stock, so these turbos might be close to max. I also heard the next C63 will get a 4.0TT V8 engine pushing about 500hp stock. I wonder if they will put 4matic on that.
05-18-2013, 09:44 AM
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When the naturally aspirated E63 came out in 2007, there was no way I would have traded my supercharged E55 for the new 2007 E63...Duh.
The 2014 E63 is a game changer. That was my point. And yes, it's time to sell the FRC since Hyundai makes a 13 second car now.
05-19-2013, 08:26 PM
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This car is bad arrss - If it's like other AMG's and depreciates like a sinking ship I'll wait at least years and pick one up.
The tuners are going get some big HP out of the TT, and I like the idea of all wheel drive.
A Sub-section will be added to the AMG E class, for the Gangster grocery getter.
The tuners are going get some big HP out of the TT, and I like the idea of all wheel drive.
A Sub-section will be added to the AMG E class, for the Gangster grocery getter.
05-20-2013, 08:48 PM
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I agree, and felt the same way about the C6 (std, not Z06) I always thought they looked kinda femme, and are the same car under the skin as the C5. The engines are a little better but no one except the golf geezers leave the engines stock anyways.in fact I live in a country club neighborhood with at least seven corvettes within a ten house radius and one of the late sixty year old golf geezers is a cool old hot fodder who has his blown C5 in the mid tens.
The C7 , just like this AWD AMG, is a reason to get worked up over new cars again. I said it before, both are home runs.
But although my C5 will destroy any stock C6 including a ZR1, or the C7, it hasnt left my driveway or garage in three years because its Candy Pink. I built it for my Ex-Wife and when we split she didnt want it so there it sits...I'm trying to find time to repaint it a difefrent color and put a milder engine in it so I can find it a new home.
The C7 , just like this AWD AMG, is a reason to get worked up over new cars again. I said it before, both are home runs.
But although my C5 will destroy any stock C6 including a ZR1, or the C7, it hasnt left my driveway or garage in three years because its Candy Pink. I built it for my Ex-Wife and when we split she didnt want it so there it sits...I'm trying to find time to repaint it a difefrent color and put a milder engine in it so I can find it a new home.
Yes, you should trade your 99 FRC because the C7 is clearly a better car. But newer doesn't always mean better.
When the naturally aspirated E63 came out in 2007, there was no way I would have traded my supercharged E55 for the new 2007 E63...Duh.
The 2014 E63 is a game changer. That was my point. And yes, it's time to sell the FRC since Hyundai makes a 13 second car now.
When the naturally aspirated E63 came out in 2007, there was no way I would have traded my supercharged E55 for the new 2007 E63...Duh.
The 2014 E63 is a game changer. That was my point. And yes, it's time to sell the FRC since Hyundai makes a 13 second car now.
