Hi Michael,

I think u made a fair statement, there are variations in every car and Performance figure only offers a general idea. as my cousin(an "UN"professional race car driver) use to said, 1 sec difference in performance difference can always be compensanted.

As for my impression of the 500, it was simply a great car and earned my respect right after I set my foot in it( who am I kidding, just its masculine look earned my admiration). Bodyroll is not excessive and I think I used the wrong word(sorry about it). I remember testing its cornering in all D, 3rd & 2nd gear and somehow got that impression. I think it was because I made a comparasion to its superb forward ability. And that I have read European Cars that quoted the factory figure of the new AMG cutting 15% body roll off the previous 500 limited. Braking maybe due to excessive wear as Michael suggested caused I remembered worring about not being able to stop as quickly as it built up speed so quickly.

I think another way to look at it is that its forward moving ability in my opinion outshined its braking & cornering.

Since we already had so many praises about the 500, and that I'm a AMG owner, I just can't help but to dent its reputation a bit(haha) and this might affect my choices of wording as well.

P.S. No flapping for me & 00 body kit makes the car feeling more stable than the 99.

Happy motoring,

ET


[This message has been edited by ET (edited 05-18-2000).]