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decision AND PICS!!!
I'm going off to college pretty soon and am looking to pickout a car from graduation, I was always pretty set on the C320 sports sedan, but I went into Mercedes of Portland (btw I went there twice monday I went there and saw greg's ML, test drove came back and saw him pulling out BUT HE DIDNT SEE ME [
]) they had 2 C55's a silver and my perfect black on black, I went there by myself and checked it out, suprisingly she asked if I wanted to drive it, I've test driven many cars at least 10 where 70% were over $40k which may be unusual for my age (16), she took it up to a awesome road to test a high performance car, while she was taking it up there she was pushing it to show me what it could do, but when it was my turn I just let lose, I was still a little nervous going around corners (after driving an ML430) but I got over it, I loved every minute of it, the power made the ML seem like a station wagon, and when I got back into the ML I felt like I was in a V4 metro
I'm paying half for my car and have allocated about $20k the C55 that I drove was fully loaded at $60k every package available, should I spend the time to try and get an extra $10k, would it be worth it in the long run?
I took some pics the second time I went back for some of you who need pics
]) they had 2 C55's a silver and my perfect black on black, I went there by myself and checked it out, suprisingly she asked if I wanted to drive it, I've test driven many cars at least 10 where 70% were over $40k which may be unusual for my age (16), she took it up to a awesome road to test a high performance car, while she was taking it up there she was pushing it to show me what it could do, but when it was my turn I just let lose, I was still a little nervous going around corners (after driving an ML430) but I got over it, I loved every minute of it, the power made the ML seem like a station wagon, and when I got back into the ML I felt like I was in a V4 metroI'm paying half for my car and have allocated about $20k the C55 that I drove was fully loaded at $60k every package available, should I spend the time to try and get an extra $10k, would it be worth it in the long run?
I took some pics the second time I went back for some of you who need pics
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Since you are getting rid of the ML how about you sell me them rock sliders ?? I dont think your sis will be needing them ... []
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haha, I still have a year and a half to go MLoffroad! []
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lol.. Why dont you just get a good ol' C220 96'. Damn solid car.
BTW, i got the ML for my grad gift.
And since we are having demands of what we want off your ML, i want the chrome nerf bars. [8D]
96'. Damn solid car. BTW, i got the ML for my grad gift.
And since we are having demands of what we want off your ML, i want the chrome nerf bars. [8D]
Personally, if I were going to spend $60K on a car, it would not be the C55. I think the C230 is a great value, but the C55 is way too overpriced. Basically, you are paying over $20K for some bling, a slightly beefed up suspension, and the V8 engine (that’s not even supercharged like other current AMG models). For $60K, my choice would be an E500, but of course I’m way past my college years, so I can understand how that might not be appropriate for you.
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I'll be waiting .. LOLBlackHawk - 2/23/2005 2:07 AM
haha, I still have a year and a half to go MLoffroad! [
Why don't you "spend the time to get" and extra $20k. Send half to the IRS like I do every day.
Then post more of your tirades against tax cuts.
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My suggestion:
You are obviously coming from a blessed well-heeled family or you wouldn't be driving an ML430 at your young age AND consider giving your ML to your sister who happen to be of the same age. Your dealer wouldn't offer you to test drive a C55 if your "family" isn't well known to them, obviously maybe (i'm guessing here) there has been a good past relationship with your MB dealer and your parents.
I would definitely recommend the C55 first "if" the monthly payments do not make a big dent on your budget.
My second recommendation is maybe moving down to a C32 AMG. This is still a considered a supercar in its class...plenty of torque and more than enough horses to get you up to the upper limits of your speedometer.
My third recommendation is a two door CLK500 Coupe. Lets be honest, you're single why drive a four door? Unless you really dont mind it.
Lastly, consider driving an Audi S4 (B6). Given it has four doors, but this car is no slouch. It has all-wheel-drive standard and good for any kind of Oregonian weather []
You are obviously coming from a blessed well-heeled family or you wouldn't be driving an ML430 at your young age AND consider giving your ML to your sister who happen to be of the same age. Your dealer wouldn't offer you to test drive a C55 if your "family" isn't well known to them, obviously maybe (i'm guessing here) there has been a good past relationship with your MB dealer and your parents.
I would definitely recommend the C55 first "if" the monthly payments do not make a big dent on your budget.
My second recommendation is maybe moving down to a C32 AMG. This is still a considered a supercar in its class...plenty of torque and more than enough horses to get you up to the upper limits of your speedometer.
My third recommendation is a two door CLK500 Coupe. Lets be honest, you're single why drive a four door? Unless you really dont mind it.
Lastly, consider driving an Audi S4 (B6). Given it has four doors, but this car is no slouch. It has all-wheel-drive standard and good for any kind of Oregonian weather [
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