Car shopping... how about a W209 CLK55 AMG?
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
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i never said 6mt doesnt exist for luxury sedan.
how many % of 540s are 6spd? i am guessing less than 5%.
i am just saying having a 6mt in a LUXURY sedan is kind of weird.... To me at least....
M5 and S4 are different
i never said 6mt doesnt exist for luxury sedan.
how many % of 540s are 6spd? i am guessing less than 5%.
i am just saying having a 6mt in a LUXURY sedan is kind of weird.... To me at least....
I agree with you to some extent, that a manual is a little out of place in a car that is soley bought for luxury. However, when you get a 540 as opposed to a 525, you are obviously buying it for some sort of speed/sporting purposes and not JUST for luxury. I don't know if you have ever driven a 6spd 540, but it is an EXCELLENT blend of luxury and sport. It's great for going to fancy dinners with the misses on a friday evening and even better for going on a spirited drive down an isolated road the next morning. I would think a M45 w/6spd would be a very similar experience, you could get luxury alone without the power from the M35.
What the above is saying is that Infiniti should have at least offered the MT for those who really want the luxury sport experience. And for those who find the idea of a 6spd in a "luxury car", the automatic is still readily available.
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
Whats the matter with you people?...no one is mad or is busting his chops. We are curious what he does for a living. If he doesn't want to tell us he doesn't have to. But we have a right to ask if we want.
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Mercedes has serious quality/reliability issues. And yes, a CLK500 is a chick car....and the CLK55 looks pretty uncompelling compared to an E55.
Go with an M3 or M45.
Go with an M3 or M45.
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Originally Posted by Crazy88
Mercedes has serious quality/reliability issues. And yes, a CLK500 is a chick car....and the CLK55 looks pretty uncompelling compared to an E55.
Go with an M3 or M45.
Go with an M3 or M45.
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As for the whole ''how I'm affording this car situation,'' I'm splitting payments with my father. My sister got married in August and she got a lot of things from my parents including payments on a house and a really extraordinary wedding, so my parents believe in the whole ''give one, give all'' thing. For the record, I'm going to be 20 in May but I go to NYU on my way to law school and as soon as I leave school on Thursday I work until Sunday, so I'm not one of those spoiled rich kids that sits on their ass and collects money from daddy. My girlfriend should break up with me soon given this point - think of how much I see her. I'm working for this car, and since I don't have a lot of expenses at this age I want to buy myself a nice car. Thank you for not being jerkoffs about it guys.
As for the car, everything in my head is coming down to a new M45 Sport or buying a used CLK55 AMG. I'm not going with the S4 because it's a car for smurfs, I like the M3 but I can't justify buying the E46, which is now 6 years old and they are pretty much all over the road, and the 550i is pretty much out of my price range. I think it's coming down to these two cars. What do you think of this one in Florida? I think it's really gorgeous:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...n&cardist=1073
Thanks again.
As for the car, everything in my head is coming down to a new M45 Sport or buying a used CLK55 AMG. I'm not going with the S4 because it's a car for smurfs, I like the M3 but I can't justify buying the E46, which is now 6 years old and they are pretty much all over the road, and the 550i is pretty much out of my price range. I think it's coming down to these two cars. What do you think of this one in Florida? I think it's really gorgeous:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...n&cardist=1073
Thanks again.
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Originally Posted by zeroday
s4 is a car for smurfs? huh?
As for Porsches, most of them have low miles and are still too expensive to justify buying one. Hypothetically speaking, if the Cayman was out for 2 years and there were used ones out there, then we'd be talking! haha
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weird that you would use money to even fix up a leased car if you know in a few years you'll get rid of it for somethin newer.
Yah i know... but think about it... CAN YOU RESIST?????
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btw: i am not hating on this kid. Shit... i wish i could be as lucky as he is...
a 19 years old should buy a car that he can have fun with ...... it doesnt have to be cheap....SLK55 or something but not M45.... it s too "OLD" for u.
a 19 years old should buy a car that he can have fun with ...... it doesnt have to be cheap....SLK55 or something but not M45.... it s too "OLD" for u.
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and never got an answer...every time you post you have to hit the shift key and the underscore key like 6 times and then it makes your posts look like a sig.. why do it?
and never got an answer...every time you post you have to hit the shift key and the underscore key like 6 times and then it makes your posts look like a sig.. why do it?
WRONG!!!!!!
i hit the shift key and the underscore key ONLY ONCE!!! i just never let it go =)
Well the real reason is because when i first joined the forum back in 01... this is the first internet forum i ever joined. another word, i was a noob...
i wanted to use a LINE to separate my stuff with the quotation when i reply. but later on i found out that the quote is usually in a BOX
i guess it s just a bad habbit...
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
btw: i am not hating on this kid. Shit... i wish i could be as lucky as he is...
a 19 years old should buy a car that he can have fun with ...... it doesnt have to be cheap....SLK55 or something but not M45.... it s too "OLD" for u.
a 19 years old should buy a car that he can have fun with ...... it doesnt have to be cheap....SLK55 or something but not M45.... it s too "OLD" for u.
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If you can swing it...Red CLK55 it up while you're young...
Do it now while you can still pull it off, cause once you get to be my age, it just looks like I'm trying not to be old...
Let us know what you get man!
Do it now while you can still pull it off, cause once you get to be my age, it just looks like I'm trying not to be old...
Let us know what you get man!
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Originally Posted by cob3683
I love the M45 but have a real hard time justifying almost $60,000 on an Infiniti.
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Originally Posted by bgsm1th
If you can swing it...Red CLK55 it up while you're young...
Do it now while you can still pull it off, cause once you get to be my age, it just looks like I'm trying not to be old...
Let us know what you get man!
Do it now while you can still pull it off, cause once you get to be my age, it just looks like I'm trying not to be old...
Let us know what you get man!
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
at your age?? your 24 if your info is correct. 95 percent of the time somebody cant afford a CLK55 yet by that age. 24 is still young.
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Originally Posted by oonowindoo
btw: i am not hating on this kid. Shit... i wish i could be as lucky as he is...
a 19 years old should buy a car that he can have fun with ...... it doesnt have to be cheap....SLK55 or something but not M45.... it s too "OLD" for u.
a 19 years old should buy a car that he can have fun with ...... it doesnt have to be cheap....SLK55 or something but not M45.... it s too "OLD" for u.
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I don't have a problem paying $60K for an Infiniti if it's a great car and retains it's value well. Only badge whores would have a problem paying that much for an Infiniti even if it's superior to a comparable model from MB or BMW.
Back to this thread: go with the C6.
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I'd get a S4 or E39 M5 or RS6 or M3(SMGs since you do not prefer mts). E39 M5 is awesome!!! CLK?!?!? ugh! Nasty. IMHO, its a waste of DINEROS.
BTW, S4 is small for you but CLK isn't?? I dont think CLK is that big...besides, mercedes AMGs( I'm talking about the CLK55 and etc) are too common these days. Since I live in Japan and they sell many Alfa Romeos here...I'd probably get 156GTA....or porsche....oh who cares.
BTW, S4 is small for you but CLK isn't?? I dont think CLK is that big...besides, mercedes AMGs( I'm talking about the CLK55 and etc) are too common these days. Since I live in Japan and they sell many Alfa Romeos here...I'd probably get 156GTA....or porsche....oh who cares.
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Originally Posted by youngTL
I'm 22 and I just bought an '06 Accord EX-V6 6MT coupe with my own money. Now I'm out over $33500 + 7% tax. It was a stretch to afford, but my parents are helping me by paying insurance (which isn't actually that bad after the reforms). Cars cost too much in Canada!
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the S4 is actually alittle cramped.. i'll have to agree with him.
im 19 now.. but i bought a used 99TL when i was 18.. but only for about 8000 bucks. i personally think owning a car is ALOT better than leasing a car.. leasing is not that great, you really cant do anything to it since you dont really own it..
i rather be able to sell the car later on too.
im pretty satisfied with my TL still. i dont think i ever want to upgrade to anything else for a while.
i could never understand leasing a car like the CLK.. but iif thats what you want to do, then no one's stopping you.
good luck with the snow in NY man.
im 19 now.. but i bought a used 99TL when i was 18.. but only for about 8000 bucks. i personally think owning a car is ALOT better than leasing a car.. leasing is not that great, you really cant do anything to it since you dont really own it..
i rather be able to sell the car later on too.
im pretty satisfied with my TL still. i dont think i ever want to upgrade to anything else for a while.
i could never understand leasing a car like the CLK.. but iif thats what you want to do, then no one's stopping you.
good luck with the snow in NY man.
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I had a 2005 CLK 55, signed the papers etc... Week later returned it. For 47K with Nav, hmm Maybe. Its a fast car, i'll give it that, but the interior feels cheap, no where near the whole 70K feel.
Do a search and you will find my topic on it.
Do a search and you will find my topic on it.
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Originally Posted by F900
I had a 2005 CLK 55, signed the papers etc... Week later returned it. For 47K with Nav, hmm Maybe. Its a fast car, i'll give it that, but the interior feels cheap, no where near the whole 70K feel.
Do a search and you will find my topic on it.
Do a search and you will find my topic on it.
And by the way, how deep is the center console, and for the love of God, where the hell are the cupholders located in the front? I really have to sit in this car again to remember it before I even consider buying it - stupid and obvious comment, I know.
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Originally Posted by cob3683
While I somewhat agree on the Benz side, the M45 is not superior to a 550i. Anyone who has driven both and has half a brain can tell the 5 is still the better sport sedan.
In terms of pricing, I mean the following:
M45 Sport, every option including aero kit: $629/39 months, taxes paid off
550i, most options: over $1000 a month/36 months, taxes paid off
Which would you choose for that price?
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Originally Posted by zeroday
^^ how did you pull that off? never heard of anyone being able to 'return' a car??
When I went to the dealer, I was only looking for a 30-40K car, When they pulled my credit got approved for 100K.
They had a whole stack of CLKs and where desprate to get rid of them, told me i'd get a deal of a lifetime lol.. rightt.. after the whole cirus act from the sales guys to the GM, i gave in with the condition if i did not like the car I could return it, since it was not what i was looking for at that time.
No problems returning it, but getting my trade back (CLS) was a whole different story..... I've talked about it before but i had to steal my own car back ...lol , And becuase of all that I did not want to deal with them anymore, I could not believe all this was happening at a S Florida's largest Merc dealer... In the end they tried to make it up..but it was too little too late..
They think just because your approved means your going to buy no matter what, as long as they win.
Matt......
See this was the thing with the CLK, it started with the little things i did not like they all added up, was not worth me paying 70K. The cupholder... thats right for 70K you only get ONE cupholder in the centre between the seats.
Right now I drive a 2005 porsche 911...holy fawk, its like the faster you drive the better it handles.
BTW I might be in the area tomorrow where that red CLK 55 is.... I'll take a look if i have time, let you know what i think....It would be interesting to see how much i can get off 47K.
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Originally Posted by F900
Matt......
See this was the thing with the CLK, it started with the little things i did not like they all added up, was not worth me paying 70K. The cupholder... thats right for 70K you only get ONE cupholder in the centre between the seats.
BTW I might be in the area tomorrow where that red CLK 55 is.... I'll take a look if i have time, let you know what i think....It would be interesting to see how much i can get off 47K.
If you can, please look at that car for me so you could save me the trip of flying down. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
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Np I will either monday or tuesday....but rememeber with 0 down and not including % rate and tax.
assuming you looking at buying the car for $45,000 your looking at a payment of $750/month.
assuming you looking at buying the car for $45,000 your looking at a payment of $750/month.
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
at your age?? your 24 if your info is correct. 95 percent of the time somebody cant afford a CLK55 yet by that age. 24 is still young.
I wasn't referring to the CLK55 so much as I was referring to the RED CLK55. Whenever I see someone 30 or older driving a bright red Mercedes, it just looks a little too garish to me. But I think a 19 year old could pull it off in fine style.
Yes, I am only 24, but I personally have outgrown my flashy tastes of my teen years. I've test driven a CLK55 recently and enjoyed it a LOT, but I'd have to go with the more subdued Black on Black.