Raron

So I know that sounds like a crazy comparison but I'm trying to decide between the two. My last car was an 07 Z4M, had a Lotus Elise before that and a bunch of other stuff. Will post a link to some of the previous cars so you have an idea of where I've been.

I'm looking to spend $10-$15k and will use the car to go work and also fun on weekend. Currently we have a Land Rover Discovery which may or may not also be replaced. So my logic is this:

Option 1
Get S2k which I would mostly drive. Sell the Rover and get wife a Land Cruiser or perhaps an LS400 or something she would enjoy driving a bit more.

Option 2
Get C32 and then get do the same. But then I'd have 2 4 doors and I'd be hoping the C32 is fun enough to double as my toy.

Option 3
Get S2k and then later also add a C32 so both wife AND me can have fun! Course this is a bit more expensive and not really the preference as I'm sure she doesn't want to see us tie up so much in cars since we'd be buying cash.

So I guess I'm down to the fundamental decision of which of these two cars would I rather drive on a regular basis since she would be driving the other. I suppose I also need to consider which would be the most fun for us to go cruisin on weekends too.

Have any of you owned the C32? Btw, I had an 03' S2k and really enjoyed it. Felt like a go-cart and chassis was quite rigid for a droptop!

Here are some pics of some of the previous toys: My Rides

08YellowCR

Man you have had lots of great toys. Might i ask you why did you get rid of them. It seems like they were loads of fun to play with. But i have to say the S is the funest car i have owned. Have not drove a C32 though. But for youre price range not sure if you can pick up a C32 with decent miles

Raron

Not a lot of folks looking at AMG cars these days. Gas prices etc means you can get E55 as ell as C32 for under $16k. Regarding why I got rid of them, I suppose I would just want to try something new. Looking back, there were many that I wish I kept - the 993, S2k, NSX (evidenced by getting 3) etc.

I kept the 98 NSX longer than any other car I've ever owned - 3yrs. I'm a bit more settled now and will likely appreciate whatever the next toy a bit longer!

2slow2Bfurious

I would definitely go with the c32, just googled it and it seems awesome

"The Boeing C-32 is a military passenger transportation version of the Boeing 757 for the United States Air Force."

I don't know dude, get the s2k and whatever for the wifey.

CKit

Does it really matter? You're going to be bored and get rid of whatever it is within a few years anyway.

Mr B

My friend had a C32 and all she had were headaches once the warranty was over. It requires expensive parts for maintenance and wasn't all that fast to me.

IMO, sell the Rover and get the S2K AND a NA2 and go lease a 2010 Camry for your wife for peanuts.

Disgustipated

Mercedes in general = ridiculously expensive to repair and unreliable as hell. I say listen to Mr B and grab an AP1 S2K and NA2 NSX and live it up.

Swang

i work at a mercedes shop. too many problems with benzs. stay with the s2000

its a MUCH more fun car IMO.
incomparable.

LcS2000

my brother has a 2005 c class sport 6 speed and its been noyhing but problems too much computer interference, its out front thats my project today to figure it out

MBHs2k

Wow, what an erray of cars. good for you.
I would get the s2000. The Mercedes doesnt seem like it would be all that fun to drive.