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Today has been an amazing day and so much happening. Spent about 4 hours at the dealership so by the time I left is was fairly dark outside.
Have not really had time to drive and play with the car. Am having difficulty trying to get pictures to accurately reflect the true color of the leather.
Here are a few pictures. I will post some more pictures tomorrow.
Last edited by LovinMercedes; 11-29-2014 at 01:43 AM.
If you go to the S class forum on the other Benz site, there's others there with same issue disconcerting is most recently person got them replaced with new lights and condensation returned
LM, it's a gorgeous car and you must be excited to have finally taken delivery of it. I love the additional areas with the auburn brown leather. The armrests in brown just brings the interior up a notch above the nut brown/black colour locations; well worth every single penny and the wait in my opinion.
Also, two questions. In the past posts, you mentioned that the V12 grill required an adjustment to the night view assist camera location. Did they still need to make such a change? Also, how much did the S-Coupe steering wheel cost you; was it a dealer accessory or done at the factory?
Also, two questions. In the past posts, you mentioned that the V12 grill required an adjustment to the night view assist camera location. Did they still need to make such a change? Also, how much did the S-Coupe steering wheel cost you; was it a dealer accessory or done at the factory?
The V12 grill does fit perfectly but the night view assist camera does require an adjustment to its location. There is a bracket for the camera that holds it in place and you just change that bracket to the S65/S600 one and it works. I have that part number if you need it, so please let me know.
The S-Coupe steering wheel was done at the factory. It was a no cost change that was able to be made because my car had the factory custom interior codes of 021, PA1 and PA4. Without these codes, the change can not be made.
I suspect that may change in 2016 in the US but I don't know for sure. This change has already occurred in Europe. All AMG sedans or 550 sedans with the AMG package get this steering wheel as of the second half of the model year, but not in the US yet.
I suppose one can order that steering wheel yourself but it is very expensive, several thousands of dollars for both the wheel and air bag.
Below is my Netstar Vii report showing the codes.
Last edited by LovinMercedes; 11-29-2014 at 09:20 AM.
Out of this world gorgeous, Lovin. I bet you now feel that the long wait was worth it. I wish you several years of enjoyment before you buy the "next big thing" from Mercedes.
The S-Coupe steering wheel was done at the factory. It was a no cost change that was able to be made because my car had the factory custom interior codes of 021, PA1 and PA4. Without these codes, the change can not be made.
I suspect that may change in 2016 in the US but I don't know for sure. This change has already occurred in Europe. All AMG sedans or 550 sedans with the AMG package get this steering wheel as of the second half of the model year, but not in the US yet.
I suppose one can order that steering wheel yourself but it is very expensive, several thousands of dollars for both the wheel and air bag.
Thanks for the information. Regarding the steering wheel, was it possible to order it in auburn brown as well or was the black leather a purely aesthetics decision?
Thanks for the information. Regarding the steering wheel, was it possible to order it in auburn brown as well or was the black leather a purely aesthetics decision?
I looked into this and this decision actually went all the way to the head of product development.
As it turns out, because the steering wheel and air bag are life safety items, nothing can be ordered that is not already approved by the government testing agencies. That included even the color of the stitching. So, while I could change the color of the stitching on the seats if I wanted, I could not change them on the air bag or steering wheel unless that color had previously been approved by the government agencies. MB was not willing to go through that approval process for a different color and was not wiling to do anything that was not previously approved.
That is what lead to the color of the wheel, although I am not sure I even would have wanted it in Auburn Brown. I think you need the contrast, IMHO.
Last edited by LovinMercedes; 11-29-2014 at 03:24 PM.
I will be damned that's nice!! starting to get an idea of the brown color leather.....looks rich and dark eh? the backseat looks incredible as well, I don't remember if my AC/rest button are the same in one though......is that for '15's? maybe I'm just imagining things or never paid that much attention to my own car haha
what do you think of the burmeister?
some nice HRE's would REALLY do that thing some justice
thanx for continuing to share
I really like my Burmester 3-D system. That being said, when I first heard the standard system, I thought it was the upgraded system.
I know when I go into stores to buy speakers for my home, the audio guys keep telling me how much of a difference they hear in the more expensive speakers and I keep thinking they are nuts because I really don't hear much of a difference.
That being said, I do hear a huge difference even between the upgraded W221 system and the standard W222. The W222 is much superior in my opinion.
As for the 3-D, I am sure there is something there that is better but I'd have to hear them side by side to know for sure.
I do really think the car sounds great... but that doesn't mean the standard system doesn't also sound great.
Also, I am not one of the audiophile guys, so I am probably not the best person to ask.
Last edited by LovinMercedes; 11-29-2014 at 05:58 PM.
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