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06-15-2006, 12:12 PM
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Or.. he could have been trying too hard and lost traction. It's hard to grip 400+ lb/ft of torque.
Originally Posted by Znod' post='297116' date='Jun 13 2006, 07:02 PM
I would bet a considerable sum that the Merc was not trying off the line. They go like crazy off the line.
06-15-2006, 01:23 PM
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AMG's were always fast cars no matter what most people say but I still would buy M5 due to its everything 
Current E class looks outdated maybe classy to most but afte e60 came out nothing compares near atleast for me.
Current E class looks outdated maybe classy to most but afte e60 came out nothing compares near atleast for me.
06-15-2006, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='297979' date='Jun 15 2006, 12:23 PM
I B GR8. My G Meter is still in my glove box. haha Starting to think I should just sell it. Haven't followed the G Meter discussions for a while. So what was your fastest time?
Adjusted for Weather and Altitude to 500'--Best Five Overall Tests:
..............................#1................#2 .............#3.............#4............#5...... ...Average
1/4 Speed...........104.973......105.002.....105.104.. ...105.125....106.413....105.323
1/4 Time...............13.495........13.499......13.48 0.......13.497......13.386.......13.469
1/8 Speed**.........82.973........82.951......83.062.. .....83.138......83.754.......83.176
1/8 Time................8.769..........8.774........8. 751.........8.772........8.675.........8.748
0 to 100...............12.120........12.117......12.111 .......12.115......11.823.......12.057
0 to 60...................4.998..........5.003........4 .980........5.003........4.869.........4.971
(Altitude?1,600?; DS-mode; DSC/DTC off; Pro RR meter; 1? rollout; 91 octane; Tries for Minimal Wheel Spin using Minimal Brake Torquing)
06-15-2006, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by tomwid' post='298059' date='Jun 15 2006, 03:12 PM
Or.. he could have been trying too hard and lost traction. It's hard to grip 400+ lb/ft of torque.
06-15-2006, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='297969' date='Jun 15 2006, 12:11 PM
Of course...you're a straight line freak 
and in this case i agree with you.
and in this case i agree with you.
06-15-2006, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWN' post='298081' date='Jun 15 2006, 04:23 PM
AMG's were always fast cars no matter what most people say but I still would buy M5 due to its everything Current E class looks outdated maybe classy to most but afte e60 came out nothing compares near atleast for me.
Current E class looks outdated maybe classy to most but afte e60 came out nothing compares near atleast for me.
06-16-2006, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='298126' date='Jun 15 2006, 07:26 PM
Of the reasonably priced fast sedans I mentioned in my "Next Cars: Quandry" thread, I think the B5, the M5, and the CLS AMG are the best looking. The E55 AMG is still good looking, but, as you say, dated. Maybe there will be an update before two more years. I'd still get even the E55 before the M5 for all the reasons I mentioned in the "Next Cars" thread and because of the straight-line performance issue.
, people who drove those monsters were untouchable except that sometimes you could hear on the morning news that some tycoon was found burned in his 600 
. Anyway my point is MB keep loosing its spirit or charachter I'd say but I could be wrong, in terms of CLS thats one beautiful car my friend, was driving next to Black CLS amg the other day and it was gorgeous car.
06-16-2006, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='298126' date='Jun 15 2006, 06:26 PM
Of the reasonably priced fast sedans I mentioned in my "Next Cars: Quandry" thread, I think the B5, the M5, and the CLS AMG are the best looking. The E55 AMG is still good looking, but, as you say, dated. Maybe there will be an update before two more years. I'd still get even the E55 before the M5 for all the reasons I mentioned in the "Next Cars" thread and because of the straight-line performance issue.
CLS is great looking, but how practical is it for a four door. E55 AMG is quite generic and interior is just okay. Outside of the two seaters and new S class, the line looks really bland.
All this AMG talk has me in terror. Afraid to pull my 550 out.
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06-16-2006, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BMWN' post='298455' date='Jun 16 2006, 09:29 AM
I've been MB fan for a long time ever since I had one when turned 16 back home in Russia. Brand spanking new 300E (124) it was the best MB ever came out with later had tricked out 190E that noone could beat in the city, bimmers of that era 5th handled like crap compare to MB. Car would go where you look with easy and was so ballanced, now a days MB has lost it and its painfull to see that happening to them. My favorite of all time was S600 (140) if you remember them , people who drove those monsters were untouchable except that sometimes you could hear on the morning news that some tycoon was found burned in his 600 . Anyway my point is MB keep loosing its spirit or charachter I'd say but I could be wrong, in terms of CLS thats one beautiful car my friend, was driving next to Black CLS amg the other day and it was gorgeous car.
, people who drove those monsters were untouchable except that sometimes you could hear on the morning news that some tycoon was found burned in his 600 . Anyway my point is MB keep loosing its spirit or charachter I'd say but I could be wrong, in terms of CLS thats one beautiful car my friend, was driving next to Black CLS amg the other day and it was gorgeous car.
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Originally Posted by CVTBenhogan' post='298489' date='Jun 16 2006, 10:32 AM
CLS is great looking, but how practical is it for a four door. E55 AMG is quite generic and interior is just okay. Outside of the two seaters and new S class, the line looks really bland.
All this AMG talk has me in terror. Afraid to pull my 550 out.
CVT Benhogan
All this AMG talk has me in terror. Afraid to pull my 550 out.
CVT Benhogan