New ride..
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Staging Lane
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New ride.. As of 3 weeks ago, I'm officially out of the LS game. Decided to upgrade a little, and get rid of both of my cars, get something a little newer and nicer. Wanted something with kind-of a sporty feel, while being a little more "grown up." Found an awesome deal on this '06 CLK 350 coupe. 6-speed shiftable auto and Comfort and Sport settings on transmission, as well as the 260-270HP still give it the sports car feel I wanted (and love), while being more practical as a daily driven, year 'round car. Came with 2 sets of wheels/tires.. AMG wheels, which are pictured, and stock CLK wheels. It's loooaaaded out, I don't even know all of the options it has yet. Anyway, on to the car...
Day I traded: Out with the old, in with the new(er)
I miss my Trans Am, and though this car makes up for it in different ways, it doesn't give me the sound and power of the v8
Day I traded: Out with the old, in with the new(er)
I miss my Trans Am, and though this car makes up for it in different ways, it doesn't give me the sound and power of the v8
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Staging Lane
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lol@the comments...
Because I like MB better than BMW. My mom's in her second M-class (actually, we both got new cars at the same place, same day) and my aunt has a CLK 55 AMG.. just like the styling of them over a BMW. Why get a Firebird over a Camaro, or vice versa?
Because I like MB better than BMW. My mom's in her second M-class (actually, we both got new cars at the same place, same day) and my aunt has a CLK 55 AMG.. just like the styling of them over a BMW. Why get a Firebird over a Camaro, or vice versa?
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Staging Lane
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CTSV might've been a little out of my price range.. but would love to have!
I looked at a red CLK 500 vert, but they wanted almost $40k for it (NO thanks). Never really liked a rag top anyway...
I wanted something 2-door, with somewhat of a sporty feel still (don't want a "mom car" until I become a mom). Found exactly what I wanted, and more. I drive my aunt's AMG when I need a power "fix"...
I wanted something 2-door, with somewhat of a sporty feel still (don't want a "mom car" until I become a mom). Found exactly what I wanted, and more. I drive my aunt's AMG when I need a power "fix"...
for me.. They're garage queens meant only for disturbing the peace, car shows and teaching younger kids what real power looks like. 
Staging Lane
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lol@the comments...
Because I like MB better than BMW. My mom's in her second M-class (actually, we both got new cars at the same place, same day) and my aunt has a CLK 55 AMG.. just like the styling of them over a BMW. Why get a Firebird over a Camaro, or vice versa?
Because I like MB better than BMW. My mom's in her second M-class (actually, we both got new cars at the same place, same day) and my aunt has a CLK 55 AMG.. just like the styling of them over a BMW. Why get a Firebird over a Camaro, or vice versa?
I was hoping you basically stole it.
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Staging Lane
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From: Ohio
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Staging Lane
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congrats on the new car 
i cant really say nice buy 
well the interior is hell better than ta\camaro interior but other than that..as long as you like it that wt really matter, enjoy it
well said! altho mine is a DD 
i cant really say nice buy well the interior is hell better than ta\camaro interior but other than that..as long as you like it that wt really matter, enjoy it 
I never understood the whole "grown up" feeling with cars.
If you get a car because you yourself feel your more "grown up" because of it.. uh.. yeah.
Maybe if your business depended on it where your a contractor/construction/etc and show up to a residential in a Corvette rather than a work truck (or on the other side of the coin, owning a body shop and not having a badass shop car to show off what you can do.) I could see it..
But if your seats suck.. spend the money and upgrade it... if your dash/interior is so "cheap" spend the money and get it wrapped.. if your suspensions bumpy.. spend the money and upgrade it.. but otherwise a car is a car.. and no one outside of enthusiasts or snobs really give two ***** what your driving..
Garage queens.. god that cracks me up. F-Bodys? Really?
BTW - A manual 2004-2008 CTS-V runs nearly the same as those (16-20k depending on options.) and imo looks hot as **** as a 4 door for doing it. (On your mom comment) I'm a single guy with no kids and would rock a murdered out CTS-V as a DD every day.
But on topic, that Monte is ******* hot.
If you get a car because you yourself feel your more "grown up" because of it.. uh.. yeah.
Maybe if your business depended on it where your a contractor/construction/etc and show up to a residential in a Corvette rather than a work truck (or on the other side of the coin, owning a body shop and not having a badass shop car to show off what you can do.) I could see it..
But if your seats suck.. spend the money and upgrade it... if your dash/interior is so "cheap" spend the money and get it wrapped.. if your suspensions bumpy.. spend the money and upgrade it.. but otherwise a car is a car.. and no one outside of enthusiasts or snobs really give two ***** what your driving..
Garage queens.. god that cracks me up. F-Bodys? Really?
BTW - A manual 2004-2008 CTS-V runs nearly the same as those (16-20k depending on options.) and imo looks hot as **** as a 4 door for doing it. (On your mom comment) I'm a single guy with no kids and would rock a murdered out CTS-V as a DD every day.
But on topic, that Monte is ******* hot.
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Staging Lane
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I never understood the whole "grown up" feeling with cars.
If you get a car because you yourself feel your more "grown up" because of it.. uh.. yeah.
Maybe if your business depended on it where your a contractor/construction/etc and show up to a residential in a Corvette rather than a work truck (or on the other side of the coin, owning a body shop and not having a badass shop car to show off what you can do.) I could see it..
But if your seats suck.. spend the money and upgrade it... if your dash/interior is so "cheap" spend the money and get it wrapped.. if your suspensions bumpy.. spend the money and upgrade it.. but otherwise a car is a car.. and no one outside of enthusiasts or snobs really give two ***** what your driving..
Garage queens.. god that cracks me up. F-Bodys? Really?
BTW - A manual 2004-2008 CTS-V runs nearly the same as those (16-20k depending on options.) and imo looks hot as **** as a 4 door for doing it. (On your mom comment) I'm a single guy with no kids and would rock a murdered out CTS-V as a DD every day.
But on topic, that Monte is ******* hot.
If you get a car because you yourself feel your more "grown up" because of it.. uh.. yeah.
Maybe if your business depended on it where your a contractor/construction/etc and show up to a residential in a Corvette rather than a work truck (or on the other side of the coin, owning a body shop and not having a badass shop car to show off what you can do.) I could see it..
But if your seats suck.. spend the money and upgrade it... if your dash/interior is so "cheap" spend the money and get it wrapped.. if your suspensions bumpy.. spend the money and upgrade it.. but otherwise a car is a car.. and no one outside of enthusiasts or snobs really give two ***** what your driving..
Garage queens.. god that cracks me up. F-Bodys? Really?
BTW - A manual 2004-2008 CTS-V runs nearly the same as those (16-20k depending on options.) and imo looks hot as **** as a 4 door for doing it. (On your mom comment) I'm a single guy with no kids and would rock a murdered out CTS-V as a DD every day.
But on topic, that Monte is ******* hot.
About a CTS-V... I never really even thought about a Caddi when I was looking because I was focused on having still a 2-door "sporty feeling" car. However, if you would like the duty of finding me a nice '05+ CTS-V, less than 60-65k miles, preferably black but I'm open-minded, with a good price and also preferably no more than 300mi radius of 45638, you're more than welcome to look! It's not too late to change my mind, I guess...
Thank you, it is!
Mine was my dd for about the first year... not fun... Not practical, depending where you live and if you care about the condition it will be in, in the future.