going for a new car (AMG..///M) ... feedback welcome

0700700 · 01-24-2007, 05:05 AM

Right basically ive decided to get a credit and go for something, well more *expensive* then the 335i i had planned so here goes some of my options... you are more than welcome to comment .

Pictures at the bottom of this post and the next one... these are pictures as sent to me by the respective car dealers

Car 1: Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG

all extras , 14.611 km 04/2005.

car2: Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG

Brand spanking new .. fully loaded

car3: Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG

registered 11/2006 with around 4400km on the clock. fully loaded

car 4: BMW M5...

registered 10/2006, with around 5000km on the clock... Full merino leather + all extras

car 5 M6

Merino silverstone, fully loaded with 2900km on the odo ... registed 03/2006

car 6: M6

sepang bronze, with extended merino leather in sepang bronze... brand new with all toys

Also will be testing CLS63 AMG

0700700 · 01-24-2007, 05:08 AM

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0700700 · 01-24-2007, 05:16 AM

ill be going to germany, where in the next 10 days i hope to be able to test-drive and evaluate the cars mentioned above. If we can come to good terms with the dealer, and i hope that happens, ill be leaving with one for home ...

Nevertheless i am surprised as to how damn impolite were all the people ive so far spoken to.. and how unwilling they are to reduce the price on the cars

bavarian19 · 01-24-2007, 05:49 AM

Personally, I would go M5.... But thats just me...

abc9475 · 01-24-2007, 05:49 AM

I reaaaaallly love the CLS and AMG makes the car even better... if money was no issue i wud get CLS AMG.. only thing i dont like about CLS is the steering wheel

SpecC · 01-24-2007, 06:12 AM

For me, I do love the M5 too much to pass it up when I have an opportunity like that. 507 hp. HOW DO I SAY NO?! But then again, I've never been that big of a fan of mercs because they seem like they're for old people even though you have that //AMG badge.

I hope you come to a decision you'll be satisfied with for a long time. Spending that kind of money on a car! Your wife must be thinking how many pairs of shoes she can buy with 80k! I hope you have fun in Germany. Good luck!

Bostonsfavson · 01-24-2007, 06:15 AM

Ah...one of the rare times in life where you have a decision made difficult by the fact that you have a plethora of good choices. You can't go wrong!

0700700 · 01-24-2007, 06:30 AM

thanks guys... BTW im far too young to be married, although with a 4 year relationship its heading this way

and also i live in eastern europe so the cars ive listed above cost between 150000$ and 185000$ here

DocRoss · 01-24-2007, 06:41 AM

get the brand spanking new one, or the M6, or the M5, or.... can't go wrong with any. guess you'll just have to drive and see- iam sure one will stand out

0700700 · 01-24-2007, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocRoss

get the brand spanking new one, or the M6, or the M5, or.... can't go wrong with any. guess you'll just have to drive and see- iam sure one will stand out

"brand spanking new one" refers to cls55

abc9475 · 01-24-2007, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 0700700

thanks guys... BTW im far too young to be married, although with a 4 year relationship its heading this way

and also i live in eastern europe so the cars ive listed above cost between 150000$ and 185000$ here

man... give me some money than hehe

0700700 · 01-24-2007, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abc9475

man... give me some money than hehe

i wish i could... im giving all the money i got from my m3 + financing the rest over 5 years...

NYBMW335 · 01-24-2007, 07:15 AM

Personally i love the Cls 55 AMG, But at the same time, i love the m6. I think the M6 will give you more of that fun factor. but the CLS will give you more of the luxury sedan look. Since you allready have a 730d i would go for the m6. In a way i wish all my decisions were that easy to make,because no matter what decision you make you get a bad ass car.

STE92VE · 01-24-2007, 07:25 AM

New M6

NFS · 01-24-2007, 07:34 AM

Is it time to remind you about the EVO test times at the Bedford Autodrome West Circuit:

That's the test where they lapped the SL55 AMG slower than:

1. The M6
2. The M5
3. THE 330I MSPORT.

Seriously though .. all good cars .. I'm somewhat envious of your choice!

I know you love the mercs (for some strange reason), but I'd have the M6 at the top of the list.

Let us know what you go for.

SP330 · 01-24-2007, 07:39 AM

The M5. Though the first M6's interior is gorgeous apart from the tacky carbon fiber.

sdiver68 · 01-24-2007, 08:01 AM

CLS55 is great but they don't hold their resale value. Price/depreciation aside that would be my choice.

M5 is great but SMG sucks on a day-to-day basis, and then there is the controversial iDrive.

Used cars always suck, to quote another forum member. I was in a similar comparison, E55 AMG versus 335i, and part of my decision was based on the used car factor.

adamr · 01-24-2007, 08:12 AM

CLS55 AMG brand new!? thought that was replced by a CLS63...

anyways

my vote is the ///M5 ...

Josh49 · 01-24-2007, 08:15 AM

M5 or the last M6 picture shown.

BTW, WTF! is that joystick thing in the middle of the 6!?! It's huge!!

inabis · 01-24-2007, 08:44 AM

it's the shifter with the cup holder up...it's not one thing...lol...it's just a weird angle

Josh49 · 01-24-2007, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inabis

it's the shifter with the cup holder up...it's not one thing...lol...it's just a weird angle

HAHAHA!!!

Thanks for that. So the cup holder pops out from the console on the passenger side?

Man does that look hilarious from that angle, it looks like a huge virtual reality widget that you put your hand into!!

BMW320i · 01-24-2007, 09:25 AM

hmmmmmmmmmmm

cant go wrong with any of those...

i would take the //M5, for power, lexury and practicality...

but since u have a 730d, this means u already have a car with lots of space, so i would go for the M6

01-24-2007, 05:05 AM	#1
0700700 Major 81 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 745li / cls 55 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: BG iTrader: (0)	going for a new car (AMG..///M) ... feedback welcome Right basically ive decided to get a credit and go for something, well more expensive then the 335i i had planned so here goes some of my options... you are more than welcome to comment . *Pictures at the bottom of this post and the next one... these are pictures as sent to me by the respective car dealers* Car 1: Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG all extras , 14.611 km 04/2005. car2: Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG Brand spanking new .. fully loaded car3: Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG registered 11/2006 with around 4400km on the clock. fully loaded car 4: BMW M5... registered 10/2006, with around 5000km on the clock... Full merino leather + all extras car 5 M6 Merino silverstone, fully loaded with 2900km on the odo ... registed 03/2006 car 6: M6 sepang bronze, with extended merino leather in sepang bronze... brand new with all toys Also will be testing CLS63 AMG Attached Images __________________ 2007 CLS55 AMG / 2003 BMW 745Li Last edited by 0700700; 02-11-2007 at 02:08 AM..
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0700700 Major 81 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 745li / cls 55 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: BG iTrader: (0)	ill be going to germany, where in the next 10 days i hope to be able to test-drive and evaluate the cars mentioned above. If we can come to good terms with the dealer, and i hope that happens, ill be leaving with one for home ... Nevertheless i am surprised as to how damn impolite were all the people ive so far spoken to.. and how unwilling they are to reduce the price on the cars __________________ 2007 CLS55 AMG / 2003 BMW 745Li
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abc9475 Lieutenant 18 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 325i M-Lemans Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00] 2006 Volvo V70 [0.00]	I reaaaaallly love the CLS and AMG makes the car even better... if money was no issue i wud get CLS AMG.. only thing i dont like about CLS is the steering wheel
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SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	For me, I do love the M5 too much to pass it up when I have an opportunity like that. 507 hp. HOW DO I SAY NO?! But then again, I've never been that big of a fan of mercs because they seem like they're for old people even though you have that //AMG badge. I hope you come to a decision you'll be satisfied with for a long time. Spending that kind of money on a car! Your wife must be thinking how many pairs of shoes she can buy with 80k! I hope you have fun in Germany. Good luck!
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Bostonsfavson Driver. 0 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (0)	Ah...one of the rare times in life where you have a decision made difficult by the fact that you have a plethora of good choices. You can't go wrong! __________________ '07 335i Coupe//Alpine White//ZPP//ZSP//ZCW//Steptronic
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0700700 Major 81 Rep 1,055 Posts Drives: 745li / cls 55 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: BG iTrader: (0)	thanks guys... BTW im far too young to be married, although with a 4 year relationship its heading this way and also i live in eastern europe so the cars ive listed above cost between 150000$ and 185000$ here __________________ 2007 CLS55 AMG / 2003 BMW 745Li
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DocRoss Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	get the brand spanking new one, or the M6, or the M5, or.... can't go wrong with any. guess you'll just have to drive and see- iam sure one will stand out __________________ DocRoss
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NYBMW335 Lieutenant 11 Rep 420 Posts Drives: BMW 335i jet black/black Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Personally i love the Cls 55 AMG, But at the same time, i love the m6. I think the M6 will give you more of that fun factor. but the CLS will give you more of the luxury sedan look. Since you allready have a 730d i would go for the m6. In a way i wish all my decisions were that easy to make,because no matter what decision you make you get a bad ass car.
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NFS Major General 275 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Is it time to remind you about the EVO test times at the Bedford Autodrome West Circuit: That's the test where they lapped the SL55 AMG slower than: 1. The M6 2. The M5 3. THE 330I MSPORT. Seriously though .. all good cars .. I'm somewhat envious of your choice! I know you love the mercs (for some strange reason), but I'd have the M6 at the top of the list. Let us know what you go for.
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SP330 Lieutenant 18 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 19 M5 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	The M5. Though the first M6's interior is gorgeous apart from the tacky carbon fiber.
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BMW320i Colonel 174 Rep 2,916 Posts Drives: '06 AW 320i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Muscat, Oman iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 320i [0.00]	hmmmmmmmmmmm cant go wrong with any of those... i would take the //M5, for power, lexury and practicality... but since u have a 730d, this means u already have a car with lots of space, so i would go for the M6 __________________ 19" velocity CSL replicas staggured // Continental sport contact 2: rear: 255/35/19, Front: 235/35/19 // Blacklines // rear OEM spoiler // y-connector // 30% v-kool tint all around // Black Roof/Mirrors // H&R Sport springs // H&R TRAK+ 15mm spacers // *BMW never makes ordinary cars . . .*
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