Originally Posted by wtdoom

I dont want to get into a this car is better than that car quagmire but imho CLK Black series are absolutely wonderful , hooligan machines , i have done 35000 miles in 2 now . In their own way as much fun as my Carrera GT .

As for the DTM , exclusivity costs . Personally I buy my cars for the thrill and enjoyment . I couldnt care less about the looks and what 99.999999999999999 per cent of the village think



A 599 GTO is 6 times more common than a DTM ( 599 to 100 ) . A DTM is about exclusivity as well as performance and in that respect is rarer than an enzo , Carrera GT , Veyron et al .
A GTO is a 599 in drag by comparison and barely any different , I know this as an ex 599 owner that tried the GTO for size ( regardless of what the magazines tell us ) .

Out of interest do you not find Audi's boring ? I have watched paint drying that was more fun than Audi's I have tried .

This illustrates how different our opinions can be and we are still enthusiasts , amazing .

Originally Posted by h20skier

I myself could careless what the villagers think as well. My point was not whether it's exclusive but why buy something that you get a little more out of but with looks identical to it's 50k brother.

Cars for me are an extension of my personality like my watches. I don't want to drive something with the masses. This the very reason I choose to drive my 69' classic mini or my defender more so than any of my exotics. It's all about my feeling for the day.

The 599 GTO also does nothing for me, so I'm with you there. DTM's are way more exclusive in the US compared as well as I believe there are only 5 of them here. Still doesn't make me want one.

I'm happy for folks that like their Benz. Happier for Benz cause they are making a killing selling the AMG and Black Series badges for 30-100% premiums over the standard car whether it's an C, E, CS, CLK or S....It's all just whip cream on shiete to me