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Old 05-29-2007, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='429618' date='May 29 2007, 05:37 PM
I see the new sig! Sorry that is this is going off-topic but I remember you were looking hard at some Porsches at the last Bay Area Meet. As a matter of fact, you mentioned you were going to test drive a few later in the day. Nice! Open a new thread and post some pictures!
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='429708' date='May 29 2007, 09:31 PM
Hopefully you guys will still let me come to the NorCal meets as an alumni!

Why dont you just come to the So Cal meets!
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='429697' date='May 29 2007, 09:00 PM
IMO, SMG can't compare to the Merc tranny except on the track--which is not where I go.

I guess it really is based on preference... Merc AMG tranny is quite good for everyday use and drags but I like SMG for the fun. I wish I can have both... E55 AMG and E60 M5... I want the E55 AMG engine but I want the E63 AMG tranny...
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='429708
Why dont you just come to the So Cal meets!
Why don't you come to the next Bay Area Meet and check out the P-car? Anycase, EuroCarFan is planning another Central Cali meet late this summer. It'll be a wine tasting meet. Maybe the both of you attend?
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='429715' date='May 29 2007, 09:47 PM
Yes, of course you can join us as an e60 alumni.
Why don't you come to the next Bay Area Meet and check out the P-car?
Why would I go up if he can come down?
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='429713' date='May 29 2007, 09:45 PM
I guess it really is based on preference... Merc AMG tranny is quite good for everyday use and drags but I like SMG for the fun. I wish I can have both... E55 AMG and E60 M5... I want the E55 AMG engine but I want the E63 AMG tranny...
That didn't make sense. You want the supercharger AMG engine but the NA AMG tranny? Where's the SMG in all this?
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='429718' date='May 29 2007, 09:49 PM
That didn't make sense. You want the supercharger AMG engine but the NA AMG tranny? Where's the SMG in all this?

A what? Natural Aspirated Tranny? huh?

No I ment I want a M5 with SMG and A W211 E55 AMG with the new 7 speed tranny instead of the old 5 speed. Get it...
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='429720
I guess it really is based on preference... Merc AMG tranny is quite good for everyday use and drags but I like SMG for the fun. I wish I can have both... E55 AMG and E60 M5... I want the E55 AMG engine but I want the E63 AMG tranny...
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='429722' date='May 29 2007, 09:55 PM
Hello? Quote "I want the E55 AMG engine but I want the E63 AMG tranny" It's highlighted in red. HAHAHAHHAHAHA...

Ya... so? I still dont get it... its still making sense to me... E55 Engine with E63 tranny inside a W211 shell... not meaning inside a E60 body shell... it was two separate things...
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Dammit, you got me. Nice, I didn't read it carefully.


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