I don't know of anyone that rents BS (they are just too limited). Your best bet is to look on a mercedes board (mbworld.org) and go to the BS forum and ask around.

thanks
Brad

 

CLK63 BS would be my choice and I am not a Benz guy at all (just don't find the M6 very attractive)

The 997TT while a phenominal car just isn't DD'able IMO. I tried to DD my former 997S and it just didn't work. It's loud, cramped and has virtually no room (talking about golf clubs, drycleaning, etc.). Oddly enough I found my Z06 much better as a DD than any of my Porsches (less road noise and far more space).

As someone else has mentioned, have you considered the GT-R?

 

You don't find m6 attractive because of it's exterior, interior, or tech specs?

Of course there is some lack of space in 997tt. Have you tried to use roof rail transportation system?

I don't like gt-r's. We have many of them in Russia. I can imagine having modified one as a toy or racing equipment, but not the stock one as a daily driver...

 

Sorry....should have clarified "exterior" of the M6, namely the front end. It looks like a giant carp mouth to me. The profile and rear is very nice looking. The interior (with carbon fibre) is fantastic and the performance speaks for itself. Although the gas mileage is abysmal and the SMG wasn't my cup of tea in the M5 I had.

Roof racks belong on Station Wagons and SUV's, not on sports/GT cars. Plus, no one is going to stick drycleaning or golf clubs on a roof system. Just my opinion.

The GT-R is a love it or hate it.....I understand.

 

The fronts not that bad but the rear end looks like an abortion gone wrong. That ghastly tack on rear spoiler has exactly the same semblance as what taxi cabs use to stick advertising material on. I just dont know how that can be fixed without major surgery.

 

I wonder if anyone else have ever had the experience of driving m6 convertible and can agree with brad about its' seats?

 

As I stated earlier, I personally feel that the M6 is a gentlemans 2+2. The ride and front seats are excellent. Especially in heavy traffic and long trips, over 200 miles. Absolutely no fatigue. That being said, I would not track it or put it up against a 997tt or Black MB.

 

I would. The M6 is nice on the track. Remember, it doesn't come with R-comps like the CLK Black. I don't like the abrupt shifting of the SMG (but still better than the auto of the Black or a Tiptronic), and the suspension is a tad soft, but it's a stout car.

Of course a convertible ruins all that for me.

 

Can anyone advise me on comparison of these cars' maintaining costs?

 

My M6 has full service maintaince included with the warranty. My 997tt does not have free maintaince, however the cost for routine service-oil changes, is not that bad. I have 20k on the 997tt and have not yet had to change the spark plugs. This, I am not looking forward to. Additionally, the M6 tires are still originals. I have gone thru 2 sets on the 997tt.

 

What are oil-change and other service prices for these cars in the US?

 

As far as pure, unadulterated enjoyment, I hate to say it but I feel the Black series actually ousts the porsche. I have never driven a car that has quite the handling dynamic the black does...with the torque...and the sound...and the displacement...and the brakes...and the...oh, well you get the point. The black really offers EVERYTHING in a ready to drive package that can handle horrific traffic or a track day... Quite frankly, it is the BEST car I have ever owned for the road. I have never been so thrilled.


And fwiw, I have had a 996 gt3, 996tt, e46 m3, e60 m5, z4m coupe, audi rs6, s8 and still roll in a r8 from time to time (ehem, the cup car doesnt quite count for this comparo lol). So when I say its the best, its really in good company

 

After living in Berlin and Paris,my thoughts on Mercedes are...
...makes a nice taxi

 

Sorry Drew but, it has and AUTOMATIC!!!!!

It's even a stretch to call it the best street car (for an enthusiast) with an automatic in it. A low revving auto will never touch a high revving manual in visceral feel. And it still drives like a Mercedes which has NEVER had a sporty feel to any car.

Oh and the steering is ultra-super numb. Like you sat on your hands for 20 minutes before you started driving.

As far as a non-involving street car that's fast, it's a great car. But let's not get carried away here.

 

hey man, Ill back it up completely. No car I have had had been a better all in 1. And as for the numb steering, once you get a feel for it, its dynamic is far better than my 996 was stock. Also keep in mind what this guy wants to do. For a pure sports car ya the 997tt is better...but the amount of motorsports magic in the clk is pretty amazing (like the stock kw suspension that AMG worked up for increased reliability, the granite mix motorsports diff, extra diff coolers, huge brakes with venting etc.

Ya, the auto def puts a small hamper on it, but I know I hated sitting in PHL traffic in my gt3...so LA cant be any more fun lol.



This is Jenk12ms video but as you can see...the BS aint to shabby around a track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A91onS2IAfs