Goodbye C55

[tudu]

C55 gone to a great guy, will be sadly missed but still will be having fun with the Kleemann. Just want to say big thanks to Ollie at PCS and Richard and Alfie from Command - sure Charles will have some future work for you.

 

[d w124]

Did Charles buy it

 

[tudu]

Did Charles buy it

On his way back home as we speak.

 

[st4]

On his way back home as we speak.

Result!!!! Nice on Charles

 

[horgantrevor]

i guess we wont see charles for a few days nice car maybe find him at local petrol pump or atm

with the biggest smile on his face

enjoy nice car

 

[Oli]

Seems to be a spate of AMG sales at the moment!!.

 

[Charles Morgan]

You say good-bye and I say hello!

Back home with a massive smile on my face. The car is just beautiful - all the glories of a C55 with superb coilovers (I recall my C32 being pretty agricultural compared to my Boxster - this is just right up there), brilliant brakes and what a hoot to hoof. I was feeling a touch jaded by the time I had got into Plymouth on the train (can't remember the last time I did that, which I hope remains the case in future) but a superb drive up the A303 brought the sunshine back.

More impressions to come, but this is a car that communicates, is as tight as a drum to drive, refined, excellent suspension that reads the road like braille porn and that V8 growl as she winds up is just orgasmic. Falling in lurve again, what am I to do?

Super car Ossie - a real credit to you.

 

[tudu]

You say good-bye and I say hello!

Back home with a massive smile on my face. The car is just beautiful - all the glories of a C55 with superb coilovers (I recall my C32 being pretty agricultural compared to my Boxster - this is just right up there), brilliant brakes and what a hoot to hoof. I was feeling a touch jaded by the time I had got into Plymouth on the train (can't remember the last time I did that, which I hope remains the case in future) but a superb drive up the A303 brought the sunshine back.

More impressions to come, but this is a car that communicates, is as tight as a drum to drive, refined, excellent suspension that reads the road like braille porn and that V8 growl as she winds up is just orgasmic. Falling in lurve again, what am I to do?

Super car Ossie - a real credit to you.

Couldn't be more pleased that the beast has gone to a good home and will be cared for. Glad you like it. The brake and suspension upgrade is something that AMG should have done in the beginning it just sets a new standard for an already good car. Hope to hear of your future track days.

Regards

Ossie.

 

[trainer]

Sounds like someone is going to be very happy for a long time.

 

[mw_C32]

What a great thread. tudu you are going to miss that car....hopefully we will see you in a C63 sooner rather than later.

 

[C43AMG]

The best C55 on the road Charles. Enjoy.

 

[BlackC55]

I am truly gutted that I didnt buy it. The ride and handling is just fantastic on those coilovers.

Enjoy it. When your finished I want it.

 

[mika]

Charles
do you want to talk about w124 estates or shall i call back later ?

looking forward to seeing the 55 at Goodwood

 

[Charles Morgan]

Mika

What's a W124?

Olly

I am delighted you pointed me to it. Of course you shall have first refusal. See you Tuesday.

I couldn't get the car out today, too many vans on the drive. Roll on the weekend!

 

[aquanaut]

Congrats on your new car! What brake / suspension upgrade was done?

 

[Charles Morgan]

Ossie fitted Bilstein coilovers, plus c63 front brakes and CLK55 performance pack rear brakes. They work stunningly well.

Yesterday as I chatted to a neighbour about it, a black C55 with the same front grille change drove by - anyone here in Iver yesterday?

Took it out for a run today, nothing really taxing, but with the exception of speed bumps which it hated, my smile was positively feline. About the only thing I am finding hard is the rear tint - reversing into my tightly packed garage is pretty much blind, and I know this will cause problems in future. Anybody got any tips on removing it from a heated rear window?

 

[st4]

Fit parking sensors or shove a mattress in the back of the garage, go in slowly and soft landing.

 

[Charles Morgan]

Got parking sensors, in a tight space they simply ping all the time which makes them functionally useless. I do go very slowly, but with several buttresses in the walls and a tiny entrance good visibility without having to switch from looking at very dark to very bright is essential for me to see properly.

 

[whitenemesis]

Ozzy's car has Parktronic, or at least it did...

too slow

 

[whitenemesis]

'Ping' is good, it's when it goes constant you know you only have a few inches left!