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Is it possible you can uncover secret info about upcoming
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RC, bail me out in that Brabus thread, that justin won't leave my asss
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Is it possible you can uncover secret info about upcoming
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RC, bail me out in that Brabus thread, that justin won't leave my asss
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My views are heavily influenced by the auto media, i have no experience of driving fast cars, the fastest car, I ever drove was a E240!
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My views are heavily influenced by the auto media, i have no experience of driving fast cars, the fastest car, I ever drove was a E240!
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Sounds like you had a great time.
Don't be in a hurry if you don't need a new car right now.
Wait until the new M5 and the facelifted E55 come out, the M5 should arrive around 2004, the E55 around 2005.
There is also a strong rumor from various sources that AMG wants to offer a Performace Package (similar to the SL55) for the E55 earliest beginning of next year.
So waiting a year or two might give you even more options.
I outran with my E55 two 996 Turbo with manual (not Tiptronic!), so no big deal. However, up to a speed of around 220 kph, the acceleration performance is practically absolutely the same, no difference. Over 220 kph I got away but VERY slowly. Still pretty impressive for a 2 ton sedan (my car has been weighted at 1990 kg).
Regarding the brakes: you're right, they feel somehow different, almost "artificial". You get the best brake feel when you brake very hard from high speeds, otherwise the brake feel isn't good.
The ride is somehow stiff (sport setting 2) but still not what I'd call uncomfortable. There isn't much side roll in turns, not bad for such a heavy car but the steering feels a little bit indirect and therefore "inhibits" handling a little bit. I bet AMG has chosen this setup for safety and comfort reasons but I don't like it too much. "Castration" would be the right word for it.
I agree, the standard 18'' rims don't look to good on this huge car. 19'' (Style IV) should be standard.
Keyless Go is great, I didn't want to have it but now I love it. One disadvantage: whenever I drive our family or my wife's car, I try to open them without a key (which isn't possible of course... ) because I got used to Keyless Go so much. Highly recommendable.
I'd choose Distronic for the US, in Germany it is pretty useless because we have very changing/fluctuating speeds on the Autobahn due to the missing speed limit in most parts of the country.
The exhaust sound really is a problem, I'll never understand why the SL55 sounds that loud and the E55 doesn't. You can hear that V8 growl but only very subtle. It is a nice sound but not loud enough, right.
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Sounds like you had a great time.
Don't be in a hurry if you don't need a new car right now.
Wait until the new M5 and the facelifted E55 come out, the M5 should arrive around 2004, the E55 around 2005.
There is also a strong rumor from various sources that AMG wants to offer a Performace Package (similar to the SL55) for the E55 earliest beginning of next year.
So waiting a year or two might give you even more options.
I outran with my E55 two 996 Turbo with manual (not Tiptronic!), so no big deal. However, up to a speed of around 220 kph, the acceleration performance is practically absolutely the same, no difference. Over 220 kph I got away but VERY slowly. Still pretty impressive for a 2 ton sedan (my car has been weighted at 1990 kg).
Regarding the brakes: you're right, they feel somehow different, almost "artificial". You get the best brake feel when you brake very hard from high speeds, otherwise the brake feel isn't good.
The ride is somehow stiff (sport setting 2) but still not what I'd call uncomfortable. There isn't much side roll in turns, not bad for such a heavy car but the steering feels a little bit indirect and therefore "inhibits" handling a little bit. I bet AMG has chosen this setup for safety and comfort reasons but I don't like it too much. "Castration" would be the right word for it.
I agree, the standard 18'' rims don't look to good on this huge car. 19'' (Style IV) should be standard.
Keyless Go is great, I didn't want to have it but now I love it. One disadvantage: whenever I drive our family or my wife's car, I try to open them without a key (which isn't possible of course... ) because I got used to Keyless Go so much. Highly recommendable.
I'd choose Distronic for the US, in Germany it is pretty useless because we have very changing/fluctuating speeds on the Autobahn due to the missing speed limit in most parts of the country.
The exhaust sound really is a problem, I'll never understand why the SL55 sounds that loud and the E55 doesn't. You can hear that V8 growl but only very subtle. It is a nice sound but not loud enough, right.
Oct 1, 2003 3:35:21 AM
Oct 1, 2003 3:35:21 AM
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RC, was rght, may be I should keep opinions to myself and not post, certainly would be hassle free.
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RC, was rght, may be I should keep opinions to myself and not post, certainly would be hassle free.