Hi,
Apologies for not being able to make it to the GTG on Sat or replying sooner to the thread with feedback (been out practically all w/end crusing)
. I did not make it to the Stealer’s until after 11.30AM and had couple of errands I needed to run back at home afterwards before attending function in evening therefore was unable to attend the GTG.
The car is fantastic and is parked up at home (its going back tomorrow – I’ll be taking it out for one last spin tonight when I get in after dinner). I managed to cover just over 470 miles since collecting it (it was about 120ish miles) back to my house from Stealers. The car is beautiful and first AMG I have ever driven (its not exactly a CL 55 but I am in love with the car) and really impressed. Acceleration 0-60 and 100MPH was amazing and breath taking. Late last night I found a quiet stretch on the motorway (no cameras) and put the beauty to the test flat out as very few cars were about. The exhaust note and sound of engine when in town sounded so good bouncing back from buildings/shops and was so pleasant to listen too that I did not turn the stereo on. The growl is juist awsome/
However, I got flashed by a camera (just one flash) and am keeping my fingers crossed that nothing will come through as I understand it is normally 2 flashes? Was a little silly of me I know
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Had a blast with couple of Porche Boxsters and a Subarau over the w/end and the AMG lived up to its reputation (the Subaru occupants gave a thumbs up but one of the bloke’s in the Porches who was with a woman just made a hand gesture at me as he had been shown up and I just had to smile and blew a kiss).
Only pics I have at moment are on my mobile phone (I will have to figure out how to down load them on to PC – my cousin should be able to do that for me as he has got he cable to connect to phone or something). Other half is gona go and shop for digital camera today and I may then be able to take some decent pics and share them with u all.
Like Maff said in his engine ECU thread “20 mins of driving one…” I would want the AMG and he was sooo right. I definitely am all thumbs up for getting one (September) hopefully if all goes well.
Only fault/problems with car was with BAS/ESP light coming on every now and again but upon switching off/restart and turning the steering wheel full lock side to side resolved problem (this was a known issue on early W203 so was surprised to see it on this the C55). SAT NAV for some reason was not working too well and switched itself off a few times at random.
As expected very heavy on fuel (especially way I was driving) but what the hell (such fun to drive).
W/end was fantastic and was driving with a very big cheesy grin
Flash
- Stealer will pick me up from the station upon arrival. 
