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Old 07-10-2003, 11:09 PM
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Unhappy What Car should i buy ??

I'm buying a new car next week, but i'm having trouble to which one i should get.

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL55 AMG Roadster
was my first choice

2003 BMW 7 Series 760Li Sedan is my second.
Old 07-10-2003, 11:12 PM
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Not exactly the same class.. If I had a 7 series it'd probably be my only car. Roadsters are so much fun.
Old 07-10-2003, 11:29 PM
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Go for the SL55. Its the closest thing to a p-car and it has monster torque.
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The looks of the new 7 series leaves me cold.
Old 07-10-2003, 11:39 PM
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I like the SL55's engine much better then BMW. I'm leaning towards the SL55.

This is the BMW's engine 6.0L V12, 48 - Valve, 438 @ 6000 Horsepower

and the Benz 5.5L V8, 24 - Valve, 493 @ 6100 Horsepower
Old 07-11-2003, 01:17 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by '86 944 turbo:
<strong>which one i should get.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Niether,

If I could have any current Benz, or BMW, it would be the E55 AMG. 470Hp, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds with 4 doors and dead out sexy in Silver. I know it's cheaper than the SL and the 760 but IMHO it's my ultimate dream 4 door. Nothing says class and speed like a Silver AMG Benz.

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Old 07-11-2003, 09:48 AM
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I'm selling my MY 86 Citroen..
Interested?......
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">
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[Icon 1] posted 06-12-2003 09:49 [Profile for '86 944 turbo] [Email '86 944 turbo] [Send New Private Message] [Edit/Delete Post] [Reply With Quote] [QuickReply w/ Quote] I don't understand you guy's. If the person buying the Enzo whats $730 for him. NOTHING This guy must have 20 million in his bank. Believe me when you have the much money $730 for him is like $5 for us poor people LOL. The same for the BMW M3 guy 130 is nothing. I have a friend who is a million air and when we out to the clubs he will spend about $5000 a night (buying drinks for all the ladies)etc,etc last week he paid the bouncer $500 just to get in without waiting in the line.

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Maybe his rich friend is buying him the car.
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Go for the CL version of the Merc. Trust me, I know.........
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Get the M-B, the 7 series is fugly.
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I wish I was making your decisions.

One of my favorite cars right now is the SL55 AMG. Hardtop convertible...mmm! doesn't get better than that.

Plus the new 7's are ugly. Looks like an oversized amoeba.
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What about an M5? I got beside one the other day in the 930 and we both looked at each other like "Im not sure I want to take you on." So we both wussed out.

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Simple - a C4S Cabrio.
I am surprised you had to ask.
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7 series and ugly don't belong in the same sentence. Come on guys, I know that that it departs from "classic BMW styling" but the car is amazing looking. To each his own I guess. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" />


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