My new motor

peterg1965 · 02-08-2009, 01:56 PM

Finally got one..... sorry the pics are poor quality. The '55 AMG is amazing, frightening quick and the rate it picks up the pace on the motorway is staggering.... in for a service tomorrow at my local MB dealer. very happy, sorry it's not a Beemer, but if the new M3 was available for less than £10K it would be on the drive instead!

Oli · 02-08-2009, 02:00 PM

Very nice - What are the figures for your new beast?

-=TSL=- · 02-08-2009, 02:07 PM

Great motor you have yourself there! I love AMG V8's. They're just so... right.

Looks like its in good condition as well! Congrats

dxb335d · 02-08-2009, 02:08 PM

Nice Petay. Old skool cool.

350ish i believe. I may be out though.

peterg1965 · 02-08-2009, 02:14 PM

Thanks.... its 347bhp 0-60 in 5.2secs? (I think). 5.4 litres - hand built (by a German obviously) V8

It is in very good condition. Full merc SH. 67000 miles, most options (COMAND satnav/phone/nappa leather/sunroof/Bose sound). It sounds fantastic, I even got 27.5mpg on the motorway driving it up from Cheshire, although I didn't buy it for the economy of course!

MOB · 02-08-2009, 02:16 PM

Very very nice - I love AMG's

Hotcoupe · 02-08-2009, 03:18 PM

Great looking car Pete, congrats.

Joyrida · 02-08-2009, 03:32 PM

heavy ride bro

beemerbird · 02-08-2009, 04:08 PM

Looks very subtle Peter and no doubt it sounds and goes very well!

I had 'an encounter' with a V8 today but in the guise of an Aston Martin Vantage. I'd overtaken 4 cars on a straight and noticed this black car 2 cars back from me indicate, pull out and started flashing his lights. Initially I thought oh shit don't say it's a copper. But no, it was Aston man saying 'game on'. We carried on for a while and obviously he was living with me, hit some bends and he was further behind then a clear long straight and he came past and that was that lol.

Be interesting your new motor and the Vantage in the same situation.

Porscha! · 02-08-2009, 04:09 PM

"Old skool" you really are having a laugh???

Peter - Love it

debadge and surprise ....

Have lots of fun

Porscha! · 02-08-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Looks very subtle Peter and no doubt it sounds and goes very well!

I had 'an encounter' with a V8 today but in the guise of an Aston Martin Vantage. I'd overtaken 4 cars on a straight and noticed this black car 2 cars back from me indicate, pull out and started flashing his lights. Initially I thought oh shit don't say it's a copper. But no, it was Aston man saying 'game on'. We carried on for a while and obviously he was living with me, hit some bends and he was further behind then a clear long straight and he came past and that was that lol.

Be interesting your new motor and the Vantage in the same situation.

Sounds like someone had some fun

I was quite lucky today too with a Celica GT4 that wanted to play down the A38, pity it's a stright dual carriageway but still lots of fun!!

Just a pity about having a boring passenger in the car...

Snooky · 02-08-2009, 04:27 PM

Nice one Peter - many happy miles of motoring in the AMG

beemerbird · 02-08-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

Sounds like someone had some fun

I was quite lucky today too with a Celica GT4 that wanted to play down the A38, pity it's a stright dual carriageway but still lots of fun!!

Just a pity about having a boring passenger in the car...

Yeah it was Porscha and the driver wasn't bad looking either.

Lol about passengers, I was on my own so didn't get the sometimes 'ffs woman!'

M3-FAST · 02-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Nice looking motor there Peter, a bit of a 'sleeper' IMO, not many will be aware of it's potential

Porscha! · 02-08-2009, 04:45 PM

Oooo sounds like he's got a lot going for him money and looks, just my type

LOL I was coming back from going with friend to car dealers, I'd been awfully good up til that point what with her mum and dad following in their car ... none of them realised how quickly an MR2T can shift!!

Porscha! · 02-08-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by redE93cab

Nice looking motor there Peter, a bit of a 'sleeper' IMO, not many will be aware of it's potential

See debadge and surprise

, flat cap absolutely essential ...

willhollin · 02-08-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Porscha!

Oooo sounds like he's got a lot going for him money and looks, just my type

Carlos?

NFS · 02-08-2009, 05:32 PM

Congratulations Peter. Brilliant car for the money.

RCUK · 02-09-2009, 07:15 AM

That needs rebadging as a CLK 200 .. and then have some fun making other folks scratch their head!

One of the guys on a trackday i went to had an M3 CSL badged up as a 318

mistry · 02-09-2009, 07:24 AM

great looking car, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it.

dxb335d · 02-09-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RCUK

That needs rebadging as a CLK 200 .. and then have some fun making other folks scratch their head!

One of the guys on a trackday i went to had an M3 CSL badged up as a 318

Bit daft on a hpyed up car like that. Any moron can see it aint a 1.8 engined car LOL.

peterg1965 · 02-09-2009, 12:10 PM

Fingers crossed for reasonable cost V8 motoring! I had it serviced today at Mercedes, price for an 'A' service was £149.99! I supplied my own Castrol Edge fully synth oil which saved me about £50. Was expecting a long list of issues/problems but all I got was a couple of minor issues - car needs a waxoyl treatment underneath, one rusty rear exhaust bracket and some rusty exhaust bolts.

Slower time it needs a little tlc, brake calipers need painting, alloys need a refurb (some lacquer peeling and pitting) and longer term some decent rubber.

As far as debadging goes; no way! I agree it looks subtle and doesn't look like a 350 bhp muscle car..... Looking forward to the summer for some window down motoring, can't get enough of the V8 growl!

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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks.... its 347bhp 0-60 in 5.2secs? (I think). 5.4 litres - hand built (by a German obviously) V8 It is in very good condition. Full merc SH. 67000 miles, most options (COMAND satnav/phone/nappa leather/sunroof/Bose sound). It sounds fantastic, I even got 27.5mpg on the motorway driving it up from Cheshire, although I didn't buy it for the economy of course!
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beemerbird Major General 172 Rep 7,953 Posts Drives: Merc diesel Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 TTRS [9.00] 2007 Audi S5 [0.00] May 2007 Porsche 99 ... [0.00] March 2007 Porsche ... [0.00] Sep. 2007 E92 335d SE [0.00] July 2006 E90 330i ... [0.00]	Looks very subtle Peter and no doubt it sounds and goes very well! I had 'an encounter' with a V8 today but in the guise of an Aston Martin Vantage. I'd overtaken 4 cars on a straight and noticed this black car 2 cars back from me indicate, pull out and started flashing his lights. Initially I thought oh shit don't say it's a copper. But no, it was Aston man saying 'game on'. We carried on for a while and obviously he was living with me, hit some bends and he was further behind then a clear long straight and he came past and that was that lol. Be interesting your new motor and the Vantage in the same situation.
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Snooky Major 40 Rep 1,167 Posts Drives: Audi RS5 Sportback Carbon Blac Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livingston, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Nice one Peter - many happy miles of motoring in the AMG __________________ Still missing my E92 335i M Sport!
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NFS Major General 275 Rep 9,218 Posts Drives: M340i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Congratulations Peter. Brilliant car for the money.
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RCUK Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,672 Posts Drives: 911 Turbo Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orpington, Kent iTrader: (4)	That needs rebadging as a CLK 200 .. and then have some fun making other folks scratch their head! One of the guys on a trackday i went to had an M3 CSL badged up as a 318 __________________ Been there, done that, driven the 'Ring
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mistry Captain 43 Rep 827 Posts Drives: F11 530D Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: South West iTrader: (1)	great looking car, I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it.
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Fingers crossed for reasonable cost V8 motoring! I had it serviced today at Mercedes, price for an 'A' service was £149.99! I supplied my own Castrol Edge fully synth oil which saved me about £50. Was expecting a long list of issues/problems but all I got was a couple of minor issues - car needs a waxoyl treatment underneath, one rusty rear exhaust bracket and some rusty exhaust bolts. Slower time it needs a little tlc, brake calipers need painting, alloys need a refurb (some lacquer peeling and pitting) and longer term some decent rubber. As far as debadging goes; no way! I agree it looks subtle and doesn't look like a 350 bhp muscle car..... Looking forward to the summer for some window down motoring, can't get enough of the V8 growl!
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