I would really like a C55 AMG as my next car

"Party-vi" (party-vi) 03/04/2014 at 09:13 • Filed to: AMG

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With over 360hp and oodles of torque, it's like a 4-door M3 made by Mercedes. I'd love to get my hands on one as my next daily driver in a few years.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 09:15

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But what about....

Party-vi > E30Joe drives a Subaru 03/04/2014 at 09:19

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1) Too old

2) Worse transmission

3) Missing 60hp and 70lb-ft of torque

edit: Also for some reason every single C43 I've seen for sale is either plasti-dipped black or beat to shit.

Nibby > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 09:23

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That gen C class was terrible. The engine sounds nice but the rest of the car is garbage.

Source - My parents had a 2002 C240 from 2002-2005, it spent several nights every season in the shop.

Party-vi > Nibby 03/04/2014 at 09:26

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I would hope that the beefy transmission and engine combo would clear up any reliability issues.

Nibby > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 09:28

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Actually those weren't the troubles. Mostly electrical crap and stuff like that.

Party-vi > Nibby 03/04/2014 at 09:29

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Ah. Well as long as I'm not taking apart a dash to replace HVAC stuff I'd be happy!

Nibby > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 09:34

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Let us know what happens!

(also, please no silver)

Party-vi > Nibby 03/04/2014 at 09:37

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It's gonna be a long wait haha.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 10:08

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Save yourself a few grand and get an S600 W140.

Seriously. Somebody needs to at least own 1 V12 car in his life.

Party-vi > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 03/04/2014 at 10:14

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Too big and thirsty for my tastes. I've already got something that gets 10mpg haha.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 10:20

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Oh well..
Not as thirsty as an bentley Arnage, my friend got one, and he never get a double digit mpg.

Anyway, isn't the C55 is a bit rare?

Party-vi > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. 03/04/2014 at 10:27

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It is a rare bird here, but because of it's rarity when an example shows up it's usually a good one.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 10:36

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But it looks way better. And you get 1990's euro points.

The C55 makes me want to vomit.

Party-vi > E30Joe drives a Subaru 03/04/2014 at 10:49

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That's quite a reaction! I like the look of the C43 better, but the engine is just a massaged V8 from the E-Class and the transmission scares me.

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Party-vi 03/04/2014 at 23:47

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Thought:

Take the C43 chassis, put in C63 AMG driveline.

Party-vi > E30Joe drives a Subaru 03/05/2014 at 07:57

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And spend my IRA on tires. I like it.