New to me S550... Diamond white/black/amg/pano, etc. Pics!
10-24-2014, 02:34 PM
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love the heli-pad 
I've been waning to paint a big one in my driveway haha
I've been waning to paint a big one in my driveway haha
10-24-2014, 03:11 PM
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maybe JasonB or a family member actually has their own 'chopper, how cool would that be??
10-24-2014, 03:20 PM
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That is licensed helipad with the FAA, and yes you can land here. With my permission of course.
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10-24-2014, 03:28 PM
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really? so I'd need someone to sign off on just the symbol?
10-24-2014, 03:35 PM
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Yep. I'll have a video taking off I'll try to find. The building in the back was the hangar.
I'm sure you could just paint one, but if someone is flying overhead and it's not registered with your township and FAA they could report you, but you'd probably get away with it.
I'm sure you could just paint one, but if someone is flying overhead and it's not registered with your township and FAA they could report you, but you'd probably get away with it.
04-21-2015, 05:23 PM
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Nice side by side comparison.
I've grown up with S class Mercdes since 1978 and I've watched the quality go down on these cars over the years. To me, the last true S class was the W140 (Princess Diana car) which had that "tank like" commanding feeling, like a vault on wheels. After the w140, the w220 came out, and that feeling was lost to me. They lightened the car some 800 pounds, etc. to compete with Lexus. Mercedes lost some of their roots. The w220 just couldn't do what we were used to and we jumped ship. Lexus, Infiniti, etc. There are many articles that compare the w221 to the w140.
The W221 was the only car since the w140 that went back to those roots. This car weighs almost the same as the w140 and that feeling you get when driving is back. I've been waiting and wanting to see the new 2014 w222 in person and Mercedes didn't do the huge change they usually do. This time it's more of an evolution of the w221, but it made the decision to go with the w221 easy. One of my favorite things on the w221 is the huge fenders. This car from the side is imposing! The boxy, square cut shape is commanding and the amg package helps carry that look out to the max.
I threw in some pics of a brand new w222 S63 AMG $165k sticker and I'm telling you.. This car, the w221 can hold its own! If both cars where the same year, I'd still pic the w221.
(download the IB AutoGroup app if you want to post pics from your phone. It works!)
The W221 was the only car since the w140 that went back to those roots. This car weighs almost the same as the w140 and that feeling you get when driving is back. I've been waiting and wanting to see the new 2014 w222 in person and Mercedes didn't do the huge change they usually do. This time it's more of an evolution of the w221, but it made the decision to go with the w221 easy. One of my favorite things on the w221 is the huge fenders. This car from the side is imposing! The boxy, square cut shape is commanding and the amg package helps carry that look out to the max.
I threw in some pics of a brand new w222 S63 AMG $165k sticker and I'm telling you.. This car, the w221 can hold its own! If both cars where the same year, I'd still pic the w221.
(download the IB AutoGroup app if you want to post pics from your phone. It works!)
04-22-2015, 08:32 PM
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I love my w221 soooooooooooo much,my friends cant believe a car that ran 110k miles never went to shop to replace a single part.
2015 w222 I love those air dynamic shape...but aluminum？ sry not interested.
If im going to buy another car i prob go bentley's continental or maserati GranTurismo
2015 w222 I love those air dynamic shape...but aluminum？ sry not interested.
If im going to buy another car i prob go bentley's continental or maserati GranTurismo
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06-21-2015, 08:33 PM
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someone needs to mow damn!
06-22-2015, 12:52 AM
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I love my w221 soooooooooooo much,my friends cant believe a car that ran 110k miles never went to shop to replace a single part. 2015 w222 I love those air dynamic shape...but aluminum？ sry not interested. If im going to buy another car i prob go bentley's continental or maserati GranTurismo
07-20-2015, 07:47 PM
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i know this is old thread, but the white/blk pano is a beauty. i've been admiring one for a while, including S63 but now thinking S550 sport so i can have comfy cruiser around town. looking at 07 to 09s since much less $, but would be open to more if i can get lots more for the $. any input would be appreciated, esp for those who have 100k+ miles S550s
thx in advance.
PL
thx in advance.
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01-01-2016, 09:38 AM
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i know this is old thread, but the white/blk pano is a beauty. i've been admiring one for a while, including S63 but now thinking S550 sport so i can have comfy cruiser around town. looking at 07 to 09s since much less $, but would be open to more if i can get lots more for the $. any input would be appreciated, esp for those who have 100k+ miles S550s
thx in advance.
PL
thx in advance.
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03-14-2017, 08:11 AM
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There is something about the exterior looks of the W221 design with the wheel arches and all. it has a dominating presence about it on the road.
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07-02-2019, 01:04 PM
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Just wanted to update. The car is still running great and is incredible. I still don't like the exterior of the w222. Too japanese feminine to me. Actually, as soon as I first saw the w222, I rushed out to find the perfect w221.
