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Old 08-02-2008, 01:11 AM
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Awesome car, stunning pictures.... thanks for sharing.
 
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Originally Posted by 996TTDave
Just noticed this, but where are your amber reflectors? i really dislike mine, but your car doesn't seem to even have the markings they were once there...
You can buy the Euro Impact Strips which don't have the orange....or just paint them the boyd color like:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/...a2ca7a42_o.jpg
 
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[quote=2root4u;1977868]Thanks for the compliments. I must say it's a fun family-mobile. Here's another pic from the Rally to the Bridge event held this past weekend.

Congrats on a great looking E.

I have used Walid and the boys at Funktion a few times in the past. They do pretty damn good work and are an absolute pleasure to deal with.

This really makes me look forward to picking up the CLS55 AMG later this year.
 

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Old 08-02-2008, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 2root4u
The beauty of photoshop Those pics are from the previous owner's friend, and he photoshopped them out. Notice the pic in my previous post.
I thought that might be it - ahh if only car makers didn't put these things on cars!

Originally Posted by madflava
You can buy the Euro Impact Strips which don't have the orange....or just paint them the boyd color like:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/...a2ca7a42_o.jpg
yea, on my SL55 which was black i just painted them black and it looked amazing, totally gone, but my E55 is white, and im a bit worried about doing it... the amber is nasty looking though
 
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Old 08-03-2008, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 2root4u
I'm no expert, but I can tell you the aspects that led me to 2005. I heard that the 05/06 received some suspension/steering tweaks that the 03/04s didn't have. Then in 06, they introduced the accordion-type center console like what the current model has. I prefer the split center console. That being said, I would have gone for an 05 or 06. No matter what year you get, they are fun cars -- just make sure you get a warranty! I was lucky to find this beauty with a CPO warranty until 2010.
Hmmm... i have an 04 e55 with that "accordion-style" center console.... i was always told that it was the bluetooth specific console...Are you 100% that was only released to 06 models?
 
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Hmmm... i have an 04 e55 with that "accordion-style" center console.... i was always told that it was the bluetooth specific console...Are you 100% that was only released to 06 models?

Really? Perhaps the previous owner changed it out. I have an early production 05 and it has the clam shell design.
 
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Originally Posted by madflava
Really? Perhaps the previous owner changed it out. I have an early production 05 and it has the clam shell design.
I have every maintenance record for the car and figured the original owner would have mentioned it to me.. Anyone know (or confirm) that this was an option, or part of an option package with bluetooth?
 
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a great value used. consider adding a more aggressive rear trunk spoiler. e63 lip is decent, but still a bit tame.
 
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a great value used. consider adding a more aggressive rear trunk spoiler. e63 lip is decent, but still a bit tame.
which one do you like? Ive been looking for something a bit more aggressive than the e63 lip too.
 
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silver on black or light brown is great combo imo. 06 is best year for e55.
 
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