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iwrock · #31 03-14-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Botnst

Lately I've been thinking about a E55 that I see around town. it is a 124 with attitude. How are they for upkeep? Fancy doo-dads need a lot of tinkering? I'm getting oldfartitis. A decade ago I'd be in the garage rounding-off bolts and scratching the paint. Now I pay a pretty penny to get expert work done by a trustworthy indie.

Bot, do you want the naturally aspirated one or the forced induction one?

Hatterasguy · #32 03-14-2007, 09:42 PM

The tickets are the most expensive part, more so for those of us with no self control.

Its like ohh look this new E55 is fast, there goes 160 oh **** that was a cop, oh crap the speed limit is 40.

Botnst · #33 03-14-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by justinwrock

Bot, do you want the naturally aspirated one or the forced induction one?

I want one that will leave $15 worth of rubber on the pavement when I punch it.

That means a supercharger, huh?

B

Hatterasguy · #34 03-14-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Botnst

I want one that will leave $15 worth of rubber on the pavement when I punch it.

That means a supercharger, huh?

B

Yeah the blown version will do that.

Larry Delor · #35 03-14-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Botnst

Lately I've been thinking about a E55 that I see around town. it is a 124 with attitude. How are they for upkeep? Fancy doo-dads need a lot of tinkering? I'm getting oldfartitis. A decade ago I'd be in the garage rounding-off bolts and scratching the paint. Now I pay a pretty penny to get expert work done by a trustworthy indie.

Just make sure that any parts that contain wires with the degrading insulation have been replaced. Those parts include wiring harness and ETA (also known as electronic throttle actuator or throttle body).
If they haven't been replaced and you buy the car anyway, get them replaced - you will save yourself a lot of time and frustration and maybe even some money.
Other than that, I like my 420 alot.

Hatterasguy · #36 03-14-2007, 10:35 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n05_Csi_3eE
Here you go Bot, this guy just fried up about $500 worth of rear tires.

Botnst · #37 03-15-2007, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n05_Csi_3eE
Here you go Bot, this guy just fried up about $500 worth of rear tires.

'at's what ah'm talkin' 'bout!

#38 03-15-2007, 11:10 AM

Get thee a 2001 E55. It is not the blown version, but believe me, it's fast enough for any sane person.

Not loaded up w/ doodads and all that other nonsense either. Just "all ate up with motor."

FWIW I do not own one *sad* but I have 2 close friends who do, and the cars have been bulletproof in daily-driving duty. You can find a pretty nice one for $30K or less if you look hard.