Its done-I drove the C on Friday night-was owner by saturday at noon.
I agree with Mighty-the lux is a great point-and the modding scene has gotten a little "qwerky" as of late. I'll be in the market for an Evo track car shortly, I'm sure of it. As for the E55, ect, we're getting a little off track again-those are not the same car. rear leg room in the C55 is better then the X, so I dont see that point. Aftermarket is spendy on the car (altho-Renspeed, Kleeman, and Brabus are warrantied by MBZ as well ). I'm thinking there isnt much that I need to do to it now (maybe the Rennspeed ECU upgrade-400hp for $1500 isnt too bad )
The motor is great, the power is there from 2500 to red line. The tranny will take some getting used too-it holds red line before it shifts in comfort and sport mode (manual is insane...even for a 5 spd tranny). The pick of the C55 on here is dead on-but I have the 10 spoke AMG wheels on now (winters on the way). Mars red, slate interior-everything you can think of here in the us and EU is on the car (hence the opportunity-this is one of less then 500 in the states right now). Thanks for the input, I'll post links to the new car soon!

 

This is the car to own!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUKIV...eature=related sexy!!

 

Modded vs stock yes. But otherwise it is a good race with the edge going to the c5z. Ask me how I know.

That is not what I meant though as far as being greater. I just think the C5Z is the better choice for a fun car in that price range.

 

I agree the C5Z is more fun. The E55 is more pimp, though.

 

The X is a very specialized car and isn't going to compare with other status type cars. I have found that owning a second car with more recognition alongside the X really solves the argument of which car is better. It was an expensive solution though.

The EvoX is just so easy to drive..it just doesn't have as much stock punch as other performance cars, I'm always having to explain that to people when they ask me why I still own it now that i have a C6.

 

no doubt. But which has the great awe factor? The world may never know.

 

c55 is a whack car , poor body too skinny for my tastes also it devalues quickly

 

too skinny? Its what, a half inch narrower then your 350? Devalues....guys, I stated I dont know how many times....the cars are paid for-they have been for 10+ years......I'm not buying it new, I've bought it 2 years old, and with a new model coming out this year....I paid $1000 over auction for the thing-I dont want to compare car values on here new to new, yeah, a $60k MBZ C63 is a great car, but an 08 X is great too.....I just dont get some of the responses on here....

 

Yeah Yeah...you asked for opinions and you got it. If you just wanted everyone to agree with you then start your thread off like this:


I am trading my EvoX for a C55. Only people that thinks it a good idea post.

 

both cars are categorized in different ways. C55 = mercedez. luxury, business, and girls think you got the cash. to people who don't know, evos are just another loud car. i'd go with the c55.

 

Opionions I'm fine with-its when people start to spout the wrong numbers out thier mouth that frustrates me. How can you call the C55 narrower then an IS350? Thats the stuff that bugs me.
I like to know what an MBZ means to the poeple on here, and what the X means as well. I have my own opinion on both, and as you can tell, I have changed my mind-but I want how someone feels about the car, not random #'s people pull out their two hole to compare the two-I can look those up too.....

 

Well thats seem like something a Lexus fanboy would say

Just enjoyed your Benz man, they're great cars...I have two And no they dont break down on you, I see more Toyota's and Honda's on the side of the roads

 

Never owned a lexus-prob never will.....redteam-you on benzworld?

 

Yeah brother, MBZ forums and also my.is.net...I also have an IS300, slowest car i've ever own...


The Lower Lexuse owners think they're the sh*tz...there is two groups of them..the ricer/racer (they would add a turbo and big brake kit in their car and also add 20in rims 300lbs of speakers) and the rich poor man I am better then you(same people you get from the BMW forums )Guess where your's boy with the IS350 fall into...

The feeling getting out of your C55 and looking back is something you will never get in your Evo I bet, its like walking out of a nice house where all the ladies are looking lol

BTW I am trading my E55 for a C63 soon =D

 

E55 all the way.... Im 33 with a wife and two kids, bout to get the house. Need to act more my age So E double nickel it is. I am just watching the price drop to mid twenty's before i take the plunge. SUP MIZ.... Still getting worked by those IS-F's?