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I'm looking forward to it. | | | | | Fanatic
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05-24-2006, 03:38 PM
nice review JUST_ME , I really like the looks and the collor of this car, but the b-class and the 130 i still look better .
Keep up the good job JUST_ME , have u driven an AMG before ? if not , i think its time to test an AMG , E 63 AMG or CLS 63 AMG and compare it to the other cars uv driven before . | | | | | Me for President
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05-24-2006, 03:44 PM
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Keep up the good job JUST_ME , have u driven an AMG before ? if not , i think its time to test an AMG , E 63 AMG or CLS 63 AMG and compare it to the other cars uv driven before . | Of course I have, I dont dislike MB that much  BTW you have asked me that question before, Moss are you getting old and starting to forgetting stuff  | | | | | Fanatic
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Originally Posted by Just_me Of course I have, I dont dislike MB that much  BTW you have asked me that question before, Moss are you getting old and starting to forgetting stuff  | i think i remember , was it an E55 AMG that u have driven before ? i have a lil issue with memories lol j/k
anyways i was talking about the new AMG models , like the E / CLS / CLK 63 AMG .  | | | | | Me for President
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05-24-2006, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MoSs AMG i think i remember , was it an E55 AMG that u have driven before ? i have a lil issue with memories lol j/k
anyways i was talking about the new AMG models , like the E / CLS / CLK 63 AMG .  |
How can I drive a E63 or a CLS63 when the car isnt even for sale in sweden yet? Have you already driven E63 or CLS63, may I ask how get the hands on these? | | | | | Me for President
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05-24-2006, 05:19 PM
update with a video - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER | | | | | Fanatic
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05-24-2006, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Just_me How can I drive a E63 or a CLS63 when the car isnt even for sale in sweden yet? Have you already driven E63 or CLS63, may I ask how get the hands on these? | u have driven the m5 and m6 before so i was just wondering if u have driven a current AMG before , anyways i dont know about sweden , but when i say its time , i dont mean today or very soon .
i cant wait until i drive the cls 63 when my brother replaces his CLS 55 | | | | | Me for President
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Originally Posted by MoSs AMG u have driven the m5 and m6 before so i was just wondering if u have driven a current AMG before , anyways i dont know about sweden , but when i say its time , i dont mean today or very soon .
i cant wait until i drive the cls 63 when my brother replaces his CLS 55 | Its very hard to go to your dealer and drive a M/AMG/RS . Its not easy and they dont let you drive them. Only reason why I driven expensive cars is because of good connections with other people. Its the only way in Sweden if you want to drive an exclusive car.
For you information I driven C32, E55 Supercharger and I got a ride in a SL55. My friend owned a C55 but he sold it before I had a chance to drive it.
Unfortunaly I dont know someone who own a SLR or CLK-DTM  | | | | | Me for President
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05-24-2006, 06:05 PM
I found this crazy video. Astra OPC around Nordschleife and its moving fast... - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER | | | | | Fanatic
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05-25-2006, 03:53 AM
Heh, a small, light car with a short wheelbase like the Astra OPC is sure going to be scary. The Vectra should indeed be better, and with a larger engine to start off with, the turbo should be less noticeable.
I don't think there's any particular cutoff point for engine output in a smallish FWD car, but certainly it begins to get much more difficult to make it smooth and controllable around where the Astra OPC is. | | | | |