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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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You people need to stay true to the GS430.... Do some mod to it and you have a car that outperforms the E55 easy... Remember, your going to spend almost $90,000 on a E55 loaded.. Put that money into a GS430 and whoa!

On the other hand, you put that money into a GS430 and you lose the warranty....

BTW... I am selling the M/B I have back to the dealership. They are giving me $10,000 less that what I paid for it, so I made out ok.

I am on the waiting list for the new LS430 when they hit the dealership down here in 3 weeks.

Black on Black with the Ultra Lux package loaded for $78,555.00 out the door....
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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Originally posted by SCLexus3.0
You people need to stay true to the GS430.... Do some mod to it and you have a car that outperforms the E55 easy... Remember, your going to spend almost $90,000 on a E55 loaded.. Put that money into a GS430 and whoa!
Hmmmm..... What a concept!
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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Originally posted by SCLexus3.0
You people need to stay true to the GS430.... Do some mod to it and you have a car that outperforms the E55 easy... Remember, your going to spend almost $90,000 on a E55 loaded.. Put that money into a GS430 and whoa!

On the other hand, you put that money into a GS430 and you lose the warranty....

BTW... I am selling the M/B I have back to the dealership. They are giving me $10,000 less that what I paid for it, so I made out ok.

I am on the waiting list for the new LS430 when they hit the dealership down here in 3 weeks.

Black on Black with the Ultra Lux package loaded for $78,555.00 out the door....
well i dont think we were comparing the e55it to the gs. i just thought it was a nice vid and a nice car. does a stock gs really outhandle the e55 like jyoo said??? if it does, i cant imagine what a boat it feels like
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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nope, the mustang got beat.
I know the mustang got beat, but with equal drivers, shouldn't the mustang come out ahead?
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:37 PM
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Yes it does DR, outhandle and outbrakes the E55, CARandDRIVER , March 03 Issue, page 57.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:46 PM
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Originally posted by aliga
I know the mustang got beat, but with equal drivers, shouldn't the mustang come out ahead?
good question. i don't know, i have never driven a e55. i have driven a few cobras and they are very fast, i love them. i would have to drive an e55 and know a little more about them before i could say.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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I'm guessing that the Cobra is lighter too...with drivetrain loss, it does seem like the Cobra would be on top. The AMG's are also suprisingly low revving performers too, unlike what the MT Cobra can do. All I know is that those superchargers were SCREEEEAAAAMING.

James
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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WOW great video. Love the whine of the AMG... awesome car.

Kevin
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