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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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Still automatic....







Im fawkin jealous
Nice choice !
Yeah...VWs are pieces of shit...
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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hating? dam, i was just asking why he happened to choose this particular car over the other cars in its class
sorry i need more fiber in my diet.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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wow
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Xenogen
Yo TLS, Im curious to know how many miles per gallon you get on that, my cousins Sl gets about 15 mpg in the city.

they say 12 city and 19 highway
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TLS on 19z
they say 12 city and 19 highway
Damn for a V12...not too bad.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by savage
now if you dont mind me asking, what do you do for a living...

i might have to consider a career change...haha

also congrats on the car, enjoy it
check out page one, someone said what i do. thanx for the compliment too man
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BstonBruin
738 lb ft of torque
with the kleeman ecu package you can make it close to 900
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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WOW. thats all, WOW.

good for you man!
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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It's the next day. Where are those better pics you promised. :wink:
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by TLS on 19z
(i dont think anyone will say this isnt a tight car) but money wise people will say im an idiot for getting it but oh well what can i do.

YOU IDIOT!!!!!!......



come pick me up, lets go pimp that whip.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
It's the next day. Where are those better pics you promised. :wink:
ill take them tomorrow and ill include interior and engine shots this time.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Congrats.......The car is SICDICULUS....yes, I just made up a word after seeing that sweet shining piece of MERC LOVE!...I'm gonna faint...
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TLS on 19z
check out page one, someone said what i do. thanx for the compliment too man

Correct me if I'm wrong on this, but I checked page 1, and didn't see it. I think you might have said it on a different thread, but not this one...
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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u gonna mod it??

get the renntech ecu
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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How about a review too since you've had it a few days.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Doc Holiday
Correct me if I'm wrong on this, but I checked page 1, and didn't see it. I think you might have said it on a different thread, but not this one...
sorry it was on page 2 my bad, but zero was correct when they said i do "if i remember correctly he's into real estate investment, pension administration, and car part sales."
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
How about a review too since you've had it a few days.
yeah no problem, ill write up a little review and post it with the new pix i take today.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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DAMN dude that car is beautiful....i need to change jobs hahaha.

Jealous!!!!

That car is wow!!!
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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I know you don't want to discuss personal info, but all I wanted to know was of those three industries you're in, which did you start or did you do something else to get into those 3?
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I know you don't want to discuss personal info, but all I wanted to know was of those three industries you're in, which did you start or did you do something else to get into those 3?
i started in the pension business when i was a senior in high school (i was the receptionist though) but it really helped me learn the ropes early. the car thing i started myself but its just a small side thing i do. the property investment i learned from my grandfather.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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can u describe how hard it pulls
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 02:32 AM
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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damn... very nice!
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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here r a couple pix i snapped yesterday (pretty much all of them didnt come out well so im just showing the 2 that came out ok.



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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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gawd daaaaaayyyyuuuuuummmmmmmm
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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As far as the review goes, im not going to be as in depth just for the simple fact that a lot of the stuff is just too hard to describe. I have never experienced a car like this before so everyday I drive it I am still amazed.

Power
All i can really say about the power is that this car makes my 745i sport seem like a toyota corolla, its really that much of a night and day difference. Its not so much of the pull off the line (although that is a HUGE difference compared to the bmw i had) but more of once you are going how fast you can accelerate. I go up and down hills to get to and from work and when i get on it (not totally on it since im still in the break in period) i leave every single car behind me in the dust.

Brakes
The brakes are amazing as well. As you can see from my original pictures the rotor rotors and calipers literally take up the entire inside of the stock amg 19in wheels.

Interior
The seats hug you like you are in full on racing seats almost yet at the same time have the luxurious options such as heated and ventilated seats as well as massaging seats. So you can feel relaxed while going 100+ (i dunno if thats a good thing tho haha). the headliner is full suede and very good quality from what i can tell. The instrument cluster is nice but i do prefer the more eye level view of the bmw idrive system. One thing I also do not really like is that if you want to use the paddles on the wheel to change tracks on a cd you have to switch to a viewing function that takes away the total milage driven and the trip milage driven., why they did this i do not know.

Exhaust/Engine
When i start this badboy up in the morning you would think i just started up a race car. My wife who isnt into cars at all, put it best saying "it sounds badass." The engine cover as you can see in my new picture is made from carbon fiber which i think is really cool.

This is the first time I have written a review so if i missed anything or you just want to know more about something please feel free to ask me.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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How's the handling? I'm sure the ride is smooth straight line. How's the sound system?
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Damn, it's like $3300/mo lease .
Enjoy!!!!!!!

I really, actually want E55 AMG with 516 torque maybe in a year or so can afford.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
How's the handling? I'm sure the ride is smooth straight line. How's the sound system?
yeah the ride is smooth, has a little bit of a sporty stiffness though. the sound system is way better than my 745i (and i had the harmon kardon sound pkg).
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Really cool of you to give us a "seat-of-your-pants" review man...I'm enjoying it...keep it coming! Sith/Rick

BTW...the pics a good...I love them because they are..."real"
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Really cool of you to give us a "seat-of-your-pants" review man...I'm enjoying it...keep it coming! Sith/Rick

BTW...the pics a good...I love them because they are..."real"
Real pics always beat the stock pictures. Beautiful car dude!!!!
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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TLon19,
Thanks for sharing the pictures and the mini review
Congrats on the car. I would rather own that then a porsches. Sweet ride
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkSithCL
Really cool of you to give us a "seat-of-your-pants" review man...I'm enjoying it...keep it coming! Sith/Rick

BTW...the pics a good...I love them because they are..."real"

no problem at all man, its my pleasure. i was hoping my review was up to par with what you guys are used to. now that its the weekend ill have more time to take quality pix in good backgrounds (i live 5mins from the ocean) so i have a nice set up in mind, i just hope my crappy photo skills dont ruin it.
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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I just have to say, you have wonderful taste in cars


It's somewhat fun to live vicariously through a fellow board member




Is it true what they say? "V12s are better!"
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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Minch00
I just have to say, you have wonderful taste in cars


It's somewhat fun to live vicariously through a fellow board member




Is it true what they say? "V12s are better!"

haha thanx man. yeah its definitely true, especially when the v12 has two turbos on it
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