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Opinions on the CLK500?
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jackangel
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yes, i've heard about reliablity issues. i wonder how that carries forward for different years. i'm thinking of an 05 or 06. need a good deal on a sexy used car. 135's are cool, but even the few used ones will be too much. don't want to spend more than 25k. this thing is nicer-looking and less common than comparable bimmers.
i'll get one that gives me at least a year's worth of driving under warranty. one reason i'm not favouring a late model 3 series is that they look cheap inside. although the idea of performance is nice, i'm just a regular driver who has never driven anything other than boring cars (coming from an '00 acura tl). but i would like more hp...the acura had 225. would like at least 300.
i'll get one that gives me at least a year's worth of driving under warranty. one reason i'm not favouring a late model 3 series is that they look cheap inside. although the idea of performance is nice, i'm just a regular driver who has never driven anything other than boring cars (coming from an '00 acura tl). but i would like more hp...the acura had 225. would like at least 300.
jnevin
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You'd get a good deal on a used M3, but them shits is expensive to get fixed. A reliable 300hp car won't be inexpensive.
sorry--i am a bimmer man--nice car, but merc's always has service issues.
and don't be swayed by HP--bmws are know for lower HP but much better performance than other cars with greater hp in the same class--its about how the hp gets to the wheels that matters.
and don't be swayed by HP--bmws are know for lower HP but much better performance than other cars with greater hp in the same class--its about how the hp gets to the wheels that matters.
jackangel
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i'd get an m3, but i don't drive stick and don't necessarily want to here in socal. i don't know much about smg/smgii, but what little i've read is that the "auto mode" isn't that great. if i want the convenience of an auto, i should get a proper auto. i think.
eddy, you're right...hp at the crank vs at the wheels is an important distinction from what i gather. but if a typical bimmer that i've looked at (let's say 330ci from 04 or 05) has around 225 hp, the tranny (don't get excited jnevstein) would have to be pretty awesome to compare favourably with 300 hp, no? i'd like some push to the acceleration, especially 30-60 or 60-90 on the highway, etc. that seems pretty straightforward and the merc should do well, no?
any other input is appreciated. thanks.
eddy, you're right...hp at the crank vs at the wheels is an important distinction from what i gather. but if a typical bimmer that i've looked at (let's say 330ci from 04 or 05) has around 225 hp, the tranny (don't get excited jnevstein) would have to be pretty awesome to compare favourably with 300 hp, no? i'd like some push to the acceleration, especially 30-60 or 60-90 on the highway, etc. that seems pretty straightforward and the merc should do well, no?
any other input is appreciated. thanks.
Chocolate_Thunder
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BMW's always need service. Get a Lexus. That Benz looks like an old man's car.
had a 328 i just sold and i still have a 03 325 my wife drives,there good cars but since i actually got a mercedes it drives alot better,and the look is alot better!!! bmw have never done me wrong just feel theres to many of them now...the clk500 is a great car,i liek the hardtop better the n the convertible
