Stopped driving long enough to finally post some pics of my new car!!
05-02-2006, 04:04 PM
#17
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Originally Posted by caf
Nice pics! How was your E55 for reliability?
Despite being a six time BMW owner, the E63 does nothing for me. If only they had kept the waterfall hood treatment, instead of having the ugly seam across the top of the grill. Looks kind of cheap, in my opinion.
Did you know that a 6 cab weighs 100 lbs. more than a luxo-barge Cadillac DTS 5 seater? That's one heavy 2 + 2. The weight is well disguised when driving at 6/10, but if you push the thing a little bit, the weight makes the car feel clumsy. The coupes are only a little better on weight; the M6 with its carbon fiber roof makes it down to a svelte (ahem) 3900 lbs.
Despite being a six time BMW owner, the E63 does nothing for me. If only they had kept the waterfall hood treatment, instead of having the ugly seam across the top of the grill. Looks kind of cheap, in my opinion.
Did you know that a 6 cab weighs 100 lbs. more than a luxo-barge Cadillac DTS 5 seater? That's one heavy 2 + 2. The weight is well disguised when driving at 6/10, but if you push the thing a little bit, the weight makes the car feel clumsy. The coupes are only a little better on weight; the M6 with its carbon fiber roof makes it down to a svelte (ahem) 3900 lbs.
05-02-2006, 07:13 PM
#18
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Originally Posted by E55AMG
Like most MB's these days, I did have some issues with the E55. Most serious was the car just shutting off intermittently while sitting in heavy, stop and go traffic. No codes were thrown, so dealer had no idea why. Narrowed it down to crank sensor and had it replaced a few times. Would work for a while, but I don't ever think it was totally cured. Dealer was very good about and offered me a new car after the 2nd time, no questions asked. The brakes sucked (I drive very hard, but never had the brake warning light come - in my mind not abusive) and front rotors would not last very long. Lots of electrical gremlins when it first came out in '03 but my '04 was OK. Several minor issues, but from what I hear the M5 isn't much better in that regard.