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#42
Originally posted by ronnie0738
Each to his own on the styling...the Z will be looking at the "dorky" C32 tail lights all day. I beat a modded track Z with i/h/e/plenum by 5 cars to 100.
Each to his own on the styling...the Z will be looking at the "dorky" C32 tail lights all day. I beat a modded track Z with i/h/e/plenum by 5 cars to 100.
#43
Originally posted by Speedking
So you sold a discontinued car and bought a car that is the "OLD" model? This reasoning seems flawed to me. Admit it, you bought a Benz for the status (and there's nothing wrong with that unless you deny it).
So you sold a discontinued car and bought a car that is the "OLD" model? This reasoning seems flawed to me. Admit it, you bought a Benz for the status (and there's nothing wrong with that unless you deny it).
my price cap was around $45K which left the clk500 out and when comparing the japanese to the Germans....let me just say they didnt compare.
left me with two choices M3 and clk430 and test drove both at least twice....I found the clk430 was exactly was I was looking for a quick, agile, coupe, looks good, upgrade from the cl-s, and not too sporty like the M3.
look around but not too many companies are making coupes which made the clk430 almost a no brainer.
#44
Originally posted by zeroday
sorry man didn't mean to insult your ride...i wouldnt have said it if i knew there were c32 owners here. anyway to each is own...diff strokes/diff folks..
sorry man didn't mean to insult your ride...i wouldnt have said it if i knew there were c32 owners here. anyway to each is own...diff strokes/diff folks..
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#45
Originally posted by zeroday
sorry man didn't mean to insult your ride...i wouldnt have said it if i knew there were c32 owners here. anyway to each is own...diff strokes/diff folks..
sorry man didn't mean to insult your ride...i wouldnt have said it if i knew there were c32 owners here. anyway to each is own...diff strokes/diff folks..
yes the Z claims 0-60 in 5.4 seconds but according to Edmunds its 6.0 with manual tranny. plus they claim it 1/4 at 14.6 which is
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#46
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Originally posted by zeroday
sorry man didn't mean to insult your ride...i wouldnt have said it if i knew there were c32 owners here. anyway to each is own...diff strokes/diff folks..
sorry man didn't mean to insult your ride...i wouldnt have said it if i knew there were c32 owners here. anyway to each is own...diff strokes/diff folks..
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Originally posted by lou
How can the CLK 430 with a V8 and backseats weigh less than your mighty Z. Also I feel that German metal is heavier than the NIssan metal which feels very light.
yes the Z claims 0-60 in 5.4 seconds but according to Edmunds its 6.0 with manual tranny. plus they claim it 1/4 at 14.6 which is![Why Me](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/whyme.gif)
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How can the CLK 430 with a V8 and backseats weigh less than your mighty Z. Also I feel that German metal is heavier than the NIssan metal which feels very light.
yes the Z claims 0-60 in 5.4 seconds but according to Edmunds its 6.0 with manual tranny. plus they claim it 1/4 at 14.6 which is
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Curb Weights:
350z: 3197
CLK430: 3365
And in regards to Edmunds, those figures are crap. Bad driver or slow car. Almost every magazine had times in the 5.4-5.7 range. Look at the times people have been running at the track - 13.8-14.2 - Consistent with mid 5's 0-60.
I'm not trying to say the Z is the best car or anything like that by any means. I'd take the CLK500 I raced any day over my Z. I just have to respond when I see inaccurage info.
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Originally posted by ronnie0738
its cool, everyone is entitled to their own opinion...no reason getting butt hurt about it.
its cool, everyone is entitled to their own opinion...no reason getting butt hurt about it.
i like the c32...one of the greatest sleepers ever made...i'd pick it over an s4 and e46 m3 anyday
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#49
Originally posted by cusdaddy
Lou... We went over this before. The CLK430 DOES NOT weigh more than the Z.... Here are the curb weights:
Curb Weights:
350z: 3197
CLK430: 3365
I'm not trying to say the Z is the best car or anything like that by any means. I'd take the CLK500 I raced any day over my Z. I just have to respond when I see inaccurage info.
Lou... We went over this before. The CLK430 DOES NOT weigh more than the Z.... Here are the curb weights:
Curb Weights:
350z: 3197
CLK430: 3365
I'm not trying to say the Z is the best car or anything like that by any means. I'd take the CLK500 I raced any day over my Z. I just have to respond when I see inaccurage info.
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this is exactly my point the clk is a car and the Z is a skateboard
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Originally posted by lou
this is exactly my point the clk is a car and the Z is a skateboard
any car that light is very susceptible to losing control at high speed since the air underneath would lift the wheel off the road causing a major catastrophe.
this is exactly my point the clk is a car and the Z is a skateboard
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Originally posted by lou
so which is it DOES or DOES NOT ??![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
this is exactly my point the clk is a car and the Z is a skateboard
any car that light is very susceptible to losing control at high speed since the air underneath would lift the wheel off the road causing a major catastrophe. The CLK in the other hand would hold control and maintain its composure even at high speeds and thats what you pay for
so which is it DOES or DOES NOT ??
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this is exactly my point the clk is a car and the Z is a skateboard
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My Z has the Aero kit... Here are the specs of the aero kit:
Front Air Dam, Rear Spoiler and Rear Diffuser which produces ZERO lift at speed. It has a Cd of 0.29. The Z is rock stable at triple digit speeds. People have gone 156mph and said it's stable at that speed.
Zero lift is very difficult to achieve. The Z definitely won't lose control at speed
#53
Originally posted by cusdaddy
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My Z has the Aero kit... Here are the specs of the aero kit:
Front Air Dam, Rear Spoiler and Rear Diffuser which produces ZERO lift at speed. It has a Cd of 0.29. The Z is rock stable at triple digit speeds. People have gone 156mph and said it's stable at that speed.
Zero lift is very difficult to achieve. The Z definitely won't lose control at speed
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My Z has the Aero kit... Here are the specs of the aero kit:
Front Air Dam, Rear Spoiler and Rear Diffuser which produces ZERO lift at speed. It has a Cd of 0.29. The Z is rock stable at triple digit speeds. People have gone 156mph and said it's stable at that speed.
Zero lift is very difficult to achieve. The Z definitely won't lose control at speed
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#54
Originally posted by lou
so which is it DOES or DOES NOT ??![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
this is exactly my point the clk is a car and the Z is a skateboard
any car that light is very susceptible to losing control at high speed since the air underneath would lift the wheel off the road causing a major catastrophe. The CLK in the other hand would hold control and maintain its composure even at high speeds and thats what you pay for
so which is it DOES or DOES NOT ??
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this is exactly my point the clk is a car and the Z is a skateboard
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Lou, comments like this make me think you don't deserve to be driving such a fine automobile. seriously. get off the high horse, do some searching with google and get your facts straight. what you said makes no sense.
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#55
Originally posted by zeroday
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Lou, comments like this make me think you don't deserve to be driving such a fine automobile. seriously. get off the high horse, do some searching with google and get your facts straight. what you said makes no sense.
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Lou, comments like this make me think you don't deserve to be driving such a fine automobile. seriously. get off the high horse, do some searching with google and get your facts straight. what you said makes no sense.
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#56
Curb Weights:
350z: 3197
CLK430: 3365
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168 lb difference. so by Lou's logic, if I had a 168 lb passenger while going 'super fast' I would be as stable in my Z as Lou is in his CLK. Well shit I can't argue that logic.
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350z: 3197
CLK430: 3365
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168 lb difference. so by Lou's logic, if I had a 168 lb passenger while going 'super fast' I would be as stable in my Z as Lou is in his CLK. Well shit I can't argue that logic.
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#57
Originally posted by lou
calm down
I was kidding around with cusdaddy to work him a little bit. I was switching his words around to make it seem the benz is a better car. Relax there is nobody on any horse except maybe your white one
calm down
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#58
Originally posted by zeroday
Curb Weights:
350z: 3197
CLK430: 3365
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168 lb difference. so by Lou's logic, if I had a 168 lb passenger while going 'super fast' I would be as stable in my Z as Lou is in his CLK. Well shit I can't argue that logic.
*4312433244
Curb Weights:
350z: 3197
CLK430: 3365
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168 lb difference. so by Lou's logic, if I had a 168 lb passenger while going 'super fast' I would be as stable in my Z as Lou is in his CLK. Well shit I can't argue that logic.
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and is 3197lbs. with the optional air conditioning or is that bone stock with no radio
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#59
Originally posted by lou
no what I said is the heavier your car the closer we will be in a race so no matter how you slice it the clk has every advantage.
no what I said is the heavier your car the closer we will be in a race so no matter how you slice it the clk has every advantage.
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#60
Originally posted by lou
with the optional air conditioning or is that bone stock with no radio
with the optional air conditioning or is that bone stock with no radio
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#61
Originally posted by zeroday
lou i'm gonna drive my 3800 lb volvo up to new york and mash it into your clk. just thought i'd give you a heads up.
lou i'm gonna drive my 3800 lb volvo up to new york and mash it into your clk. just thought i'd give you a heads up.
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a random 4 out of 10 sampling of modern benzos i see near downtown LA have tailight wiring problems, one light is brighter, one is dimmer.
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lets not forget this:
German drivers rank Mercedes and VW among 3 worst brands in customer satisfaction
German drivers happiest driving Japanese cars
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lets not forget this:
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German drivers happiest driving Japanese cars
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