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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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First time seeing one and has some intersting impressions of it. We were stopped next to eachother at a light and it had the window sticker residue still on the window so it was brand new. First off, it DOES look better in person, however the back and faux-spoiler really kill it. It sounds mean as hell though with a nice rumble. Anyone else seen one yet? Impressions?

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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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i have seen 2 in tampa, fl within the past 2 weeks. the side and back look super, but the front just doesnt suit the rest of the car....

oh my friend and i were arguin what the convertable 6 series competes with , the clk500 convertable, or the sl500?

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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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oh my friend and i were arguin what the convertable 6 series competes with , the clk500 convertable, or the sl500?

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i'm pretty sure it competes with the CLK, well since that's what every car magazine that i subscribes to compares the 6 with and it just seems fit for it to compete because of the size.


yea i saw a convertible 6 the other day, it looked pretty good but with some moddin, it'll look hotter.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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the front is ok but the rear is terrible

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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 07:49 PM
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I saw one in the Vancouver Auto Show, I thought it looks worse in person. I'd still pick it (with the 6MT)over the CLK though, which I thought is disappointing with the redesign.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 10:26 PM
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Saw on down by the beach while jogging, looks alright, i'd drive one.
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Old Apr 12, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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Saw one in copper color two days ago in Las Vegas.......Ehh....... no good
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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Looks to be pretty split on the decisions. I believe the 6 series is being pit against the CLK but BMW would like to attack the SL. I read a review and they were basically even with the edge going to the 6 series because it was a little more of a driver's car. However they said the huge price wasn't worth it. I'd personally go CLK500 over 645 (Oh wait, we did )

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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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It looks ugly in person and in pics, not 1 thing i like about it..........Its also overpriced, i can get a Porsche 911 for about the same $$$$$$
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Old Apr 14, 2004 | 06:48 AM
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Default Re: Saw a new 645i today

Originally posted by jet864
First time seeing one and has some intersting impressions of it. We were stopped next to eachother at a light and it had the window sticker residue still on the window so it was brand new. First off, it DOES look better in person, however the back and faux-spoiler really kill it. It sounds mean as hell though with a nice rumble. Anyone else seen one yet? Impressions?

James

........Y-A-W-N....... Just one more I-Drive BangleBuggy. Thanks...I'll pass.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 05:18 AM
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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i saw one in rowland heights
2 days ago?
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