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Nov 9, 2010 | 03:45 PM

#41

Will Y.

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Originally Posted by NSXNEXT

Wait till after the wedding and honeymoon. I blew through money for at least 2 months after the wedding.

Won't help-- I've been blowing through money for at least 15 years past my wedding.

Nov 9, 2010 | 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JaredGMS

The AMG is actually only $28K - it's a personal sale, the guy is in no hurry to sell, and I know for a fact it's been baby'd

And just a couple months ago you were complaining about student loans

Can you get a 09 V for anywhere near $28K?

Have you priced maintenance for the E55? There is a reason those cars suddenly become very affordable after 4 years or 50K miles...

Nov 9, 2010 | 07:25 PM

#43

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CTS-V hands dowwn

Nov 10, 2010 | 08:47 AM

#44

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Originally Posted by Silver™

And just a couple months ago you were complaining about student loans

Can you get a 09 V for anywhere near $28K?

Have you priced maintenance for the E55? There is a reason those cars suddenly become very affordable after 4 years or 50K miles...

And a few months ago my practice had not taken off after marketing started....amazing what quadrupling your income can do for lifestyle.

And while I am a bit worried about parts, I do all my own clicky-turny-thingy turning, so I'm not worried about any labor costs......

Nov 10, 2010 | 10:19 AM

#45

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Originally Posted by JaredGMS

And a few months ago my practice had not taken off after marketing started....amazing what quadrupling your income can do for lifestyle.

And while I am a bit worried about parts, I do all my own clicky-turny-thingy turning, so I'm not worried about any labor costs......

Best of luck

Nov 11, 2010 | 09:34 PM

#46

mrmako

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This is a tough call. If the 09 CTS-V is the 556 HP monster and the price is close, then the CTS-V.

But if the difference is $20K, take the AMG and live the high life for a while. The depreciation won't be that bad from $28K. Even if you keep it 3 years, it's still an AMG and will have good resale / trade value.

Nov 11, 2010 | 09:37 PM

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dave_ramkumar

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look into a

C63 AMG or a 08 E90 M3

Nov 11, 2010 | 11:23 PM

#48

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If you can get the E55 for $28k and the maintenance has been taken care of, then go for it.

As much as I love the CTS-V, I wouldn't choose it in this case.