E55 is by no way the beast
06-22-2004, 03:12 PM
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Please post pics when you're done, I'll be interested to see how you did it, as I'd like to do this to my w211 as well.
Please post pics when you're done, I'll be interested to see how you did it, as I'd like to do this to my w211 as well.
06-22-2004, 05:08 PM
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Originally posted by J-dub87
u see lads this thread was extremely valuable
u see lads this thread was extremely valuable
06-22-2004, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by E55JAY
Interesting how this is this persons first post...obviously here just to get under our skin with his "first rate opinion"....statements like his relative this being his first post are better left unanswered....just my opinion.
Jay
Interesting how this is this persons first post...obviously here just to get under our skin with his "first rate opinion"....statements like his relative this being his first post are better left unanswered....just my opinion.
Jay
He hasn't gotten under my skin. People like him remind me that immaturity comes in many packages, and in people of many different ages.
06-22-2004, 09:54 PM
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This is like deja vu all over again. The M5 will be a great car, but most people on this board will prefer the E55 simply because of the total package. Yes, the M5 will handle better, but 90+% of owners/drivers of these vehicles will never push these cars to the handling limits to differentiate significantly between the two.
Having tracked the E55, I can say it was clearly front-heavy, had excessive understeer, and was a heavy pig. The M5 will likely be overweight too but better balanced. I thoroughly enjoy the E55 on a road course but if I wanted a sports car, then a GT3 or a Z06 would be in order, not an M5.
Neither the M5 or E55 are sports cars. They are fast luxo-cruisers. MB need not change their focus for AMG, but rather shed a few pounds, work on weight distribution a little, and add a manual tranny. As for the hp escalation, it's a win-win situation. Words that I live by everyday-"Enough is never enough."
Having tracked the E55, I can say it was clearly front-heavy, had excessive understeer, and was a heavy pig. The M5 will likely be overweight too but better balanced. I thoroughly enjoy the E55 on a road course but if I wanted a sports car, then a GT3 or a Z06 would be in order, not an M5.
Neither the M5 or E55 are sports cars. They are fast luxo-cruisers. MB need not change their focus for AMG, but rather shed a few pounds, work on weight distribution a little, and add a manual tranny. As for the hp escalation, it's a win-win situation. Words that I live by everyday-"Enough is never enough."
06-23-2004, 06:37 AM
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Originally posted by Dr Chill
This is like deja vu all over again. The M5 will be a great car, but most people on this board will prefer the E55 simply because of the total package. Yes, the M5 will handle better, but 90+% of owners/drivers of these vehicles will never push these cars to the handling limits to differentiate significantly between the two.
Having tracked the E55, I can say it was clearly front-heavy, had excessive understeer, and was a heavy pig. The M5 will likely be overweight too but better balanced. I thoroughly enjoy the E55 on a road course but if I wanted a sports car, then a GT3 or a Z06 would be in order, not an M5.
Neither the M5 or E55 are sports cars. They are fast luxo-cruisers. MB need not change their focus for AMG, but rather shed a few pounds, work on weight distribution a little, and add a manual tranny. As for the hp escalation, it's a win-win situation. Words that I live by everyday-"Enough is never enough."
This is like deja vu all over again. The M5 will be a great car, but most people on this board will prefer the E55 simply because of the total package. Yes, the M5 will handle better, but 90+% of owners/drivers of these vehicles will never push these cars to the handling limits to differentiate significantly between the two.
Having tracked the E55, I can say it was clearly front-heavy, had excessive understeer, and was a heavy pig. The M5 will likely be overweight too but better balanced. I thoroughly enjoy the E55 on a road course but if I wanted a sports car, then a GT3 or a Z06 would be in order, not an M5.
Neither the M5 or E55 are sports cars. They are fast luxo-cruisers. MB need not change their focus for AMG, but rather shed a few pounds, work on weight distribution a little, and add a manual tranny. As for the hp escalation, it's a win-win situation. Words that I live by everyday-"Enough is never enough."
06-23-2004, 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by Dr Chill
This is like deja vu all over again. The M5 will be a great car, but most people on this board will prefer the E55 simply because of the total package. Yes, the M5 will handle better, but 90+% of owners/drivers of these vehicles will never push these cars to the handling limits to differentiate significantly between the two.
Having tracked the E55, I can say it was clearly front-heavy, had excessive understeer, and was a heavy pig. The M5 will likely be overweight too but better balanced. I thoroughly enjoy the E55 on a road course but if I wanted a sports car, then a GT3 or a Z06 would be in order, not an M5.
Neither the M5 or E55 are sports cars. They are fast luxo-cruisers. MB need not change their focus for AMG, but rather shed a few pounds, work on weight distribution a little, and add a manual tranny. As for the hp escalation, it's a win-win situation. Words that I live by everyday-"Enough is never enough."
This is like deja vu all over again. The M5 will be a great car, but most people on this board will prefer the E55 simply because of the total package. Yes, the M5 will handle better, but 90+% of owners/drivers of these vehicles will never push these cars to the handling limits to differentiate significantly between the two.
Having tracked the E55, I can say it was clearly front-heavy, had excessive understeer, and was a heavy pig. The M5 will likely be overweight too but better balanced. I thoroughly enjoy the E55 on a road course but if I wanted a sports car, then a GT3 or a Z06 would be in order, not an M5.
Neither the M5 or E55 are sports cars. They are fast luxo-cruisers. MB need not change their focus for AMG, but rather shed a few pounds, work on weight distribution a little, and add a manual tranny. As for the hp escalation, it's a win-win situation. Words that I live by everyday-"Enough is never enough."
06-23-2004, 01:28 PM
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Adding to what Chill said, it may push, but it's still fun enough to muscle around the track.
Two E55's at the same track. Funny, I never got passed by an M5. Did you Chill? Come to think of it, I dont remember seeing any there at all. Maybe they were at home, on the internet or reading magazine articles.
Two E55's at the same track. Funny, I never got passed by an M5. Did you Chill? Come to think of it, I dont remember seeing any there at all. Maybe they were at home, on the internet or reading magazine articles.
06-23-2004, 04:53 PM
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Originally posted by J-dub87
just u wait guys, the e55 will look prehistoric[IMG]
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just u wait guys, the e55 will look prehistoric[IMG]
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06-23-2004, 05:06 PM
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Originally posted by J-dub87
just u wait guys, the e55 will look prehistoric[IMG][/IMG]
just u wait guys, the e55 will look prehistoric[IMG]
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Does the M5 look like a sqaure with a red 'X' in the middle?
How ugly!
06-23-2004, 05:50 PM
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Wow.... you guys really love your cars (I do too....). See it with this analogy... (I always believe that cars just like women :p)
You love your wife.... you think your wife is the sexiest and nicest creature in the world (I hope you do
)..... Your neighbor would also say the same thing....
Wouldn't that way be better? Can you imagine if your neighbor said your wife was the sexiest and nicest creature in the world? If this happens, boy, I couldn't imagine how chaotic the world could be...
So just like cars.... we love our E55s..... you love your M5s..... I know the new M5 will have more hp, I know the new M5 may have better handling.... who cares.... I still love my E55 more... for me it's just better looking.... easier to go fast.... no need to exercise my left leg.....
Just like wise man says... beauty really lies in the eyes of the beholder....
You love your wife.... you think your wife is the sexiest and nicest creature in the world (I hope you do
)..... Your neighbor would also say the same thing....Wouldn't that way be better? Can you imagine if your neighbor said your wife was the sexiest and nicest creature in the world?
If this happens, boy, I couldn't imagine how chaotic the world could be...So just like cars.... we love our E55s..... you love your M5s..... I know the new M5 will have more hp, I know the new M5 may have better handling.... who cares.... I still love my E55 more... for me it's just better looking.... easier to go fast.... no need to exercise my left leg.....
Just like wise man says... beauty really lies in the eyes of the beholder....
06-23-2004, 06:31 PM
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Originally posted by Blocktrader
Adding to what Chill said, it may push, but it's still fun enough to muscle around the track.
Two E55's at the same track. Funny, I never got passed by an M5. Did you Chill? Come to think of it, I dont remember seeing any there at all. Maybe they were at home, on the internet or reading magazine articles.
Adding to what Chill said, it may push, but it's still fun enough to muscle around the track.
Two E55's at the same track. Funny, I never got passed by an M5. Did you Chill? Come to think of it, I dont remember seeing any there at all. Maybe they were at home, on the internet or reading magazine articles.
06-23-2004, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by zoink
Wow.... you guys really love your cars (I do too....). See it with this analogy... (I always believe that cars just like women :p)
You love your wife.... you think your wife is the sexiest and nicest creature in the world (I hope you do)..... Your neighbor would also say the same thing....
Wouldn't that way be better? Can you imagine if your neighbor said your wife was the sexiest and nicest creature in the world? If this happens, boy, I couldn't imagine how chaotic the world could be...
Wow.... you guys really love your cars (I do too....). See it with this analogy... (I always believe that cars just like women :p)
You love your wife.... you think your wife is the sexiest and nicest creature in the world (I hope you do
)..... Your neighbor would also say the same thing....Wouldn't that way be better? Can you imagine if your neighbor said your wife was the sexiest and nicest creature in the world?
If this happens, boy, I couldn't imagine how chaotic the world could be...
06-24-2004, 01:31 PM
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Originally posted by J-dub87
yes but thats all the E55 is, just horsepower. if u want a powerful car go buy a TVR tuscan for £40k, saving £30k on the E55 price.
yes but thats all the E55 is, just horsepower. if u want a powerful car go buy a TVR tuscan for £40k, saving £30k on the E55 price.
he probably drives a geo metro
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06-24-2004, 05:55 PM
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Originally posted by zoink
Wow.... you guys really love your cars (I do too....). See it with this analogy... (I always believe that cars just like women :p)
You love your wife.... you think your wife is the sexiest and nicest creature in the world (I hope you do)..... Your neighbor would also say the same thing....
Wouldn't that way be better? Can you imagine if your neighbor said your wife was the sexiest and nicest creature in the world? If this happens, boy, I couldn't imagine how chaotic the world could be...
So just like cars.... we love our E55s..... you love your M5s..... I know the new M5 will have more hp, I know the new M5 may have better handling.... who cares.... I still love my E55 more... for me it's just better looking.... easier to go fast.... no need to exercise my left leg.....
Just like wise man says... beauty really lies in the eyes of the beholder....
Wow.... you guys really love your cars (I do too....). See it with this analogy... (I always believe that cars just like women :p)
You love your wife.... you think your wife is the sexiest and nicest creature in the world (I hope you do
)..... Your neighbor would also say the same thing....Wouldn't that way be better? Can you imagine if your neighbor said your wife was the sexiest and nicest creature in the world?
If this happens, boy, I couldn't imagine how chaotic the world could be...So just like cars.... we love our E55s..... you love your M5s..... I know the new M5 will have more hp, I know the new M5 may have better handling.... who cares.... I still love my E55 more... for me it's just better looking.... easier to go fast.... no need to exercise my left leg.....
Just like wise man says... beauty really lies in the eyes of the beholder....
And actually I do think my gf is the sexiest girl in the world and I also think the E55 is the sexiest sedan in the world
