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Old 01-17-12, 06:23 AM
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Default Thoughts on 09 ML63? errrr C63

I need an suv
I want something sporty
Oh wow what a nice mix in between?
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Old 01-17-12, 06:48 AM
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Do it! Sounds so beastly and so rare!
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Old 01-17-12, 07:32 AM
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I bet that is one badass SUV to drive.

Have you test drove it yet? What were your impressions?
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Old 01-17-12, 08:01 AM
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kind of hate the styling but the infiniti fx50s is also a beast with way better gas mileage and reliability.. unless you are a euro guy...
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I rarely see those, and have very little input on them, but the Porsche Cayanne Turbo or Turbo S packs a nice little combo of sport and luxury. Good luck in your search.
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it's a beast for sure
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Old 01-17-12, 09:35 AM
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Porsche Cayanne
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Old 01-17-12, 10:06 AM
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there is a guy around town with a m63 AMG. It is very beastly. Just has a presence of power around it.
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Old 01-17-12, 10:11 AM
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I was kinda in the market for it too, but i quickly eliminated after finding out there is a lawsuit pending regarding to the engine noise.
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Old 01-17-12, 10:40 AM
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Do it Ricky. You know you want to get back into a Mercedes.
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Old 01-17-12, 11:18 AM
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seen a matte black one at the post office one day, looked pretty sick and recently the MB black interiors look great


other ideas, 2012 Range Rover Sport or 2012 X5 xDRIVE35d (mad torque), since I am not a fan of used high performance cars and these will still have their problems but at least you have the warranty and their brand new
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Do it. The V8 soundtrack is out of this world
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Old 01-17-12, 11:50 AM
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the only reason to do it would be for the awesome engine and exhaust note. otherwise, you have a soso interior and design language from the mid 2000s.
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BMW X5M ftw!!!!!!!!!!
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I talked to a guy at the gas station for about 20 minutes about the one he had, black one black, he actually approached me asking the MPG on the lx470 haha. He said its a great car and that he loved the understated-ness it had. At a quick glance its just another ml350 to most people. It also sounds ridiculously nice. This was last year and at the time he said he had 65k miles since he daily drives it back and forth from Buffalo to Rochester almost daily and has had very little issues (from what he said). Personally if it were me i would buy a Cayenne S, but again if you like it, and it fits you, get what makes you happy.
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