Following options for US C55 non-existent?
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Following options for US C55 non-existent?
Looking to purchase within the next few months. Can someone please confirm following for US-spec C55?
- No parktronic?
- No keyless go?
- No folding mirrors?
- No ventilated seats?
- No lumbar support (.. really)?
- No 2-tone seats?
- No dead pedal?
- No spare tire (.. did someone say it comes w/Vredestein spare)?
- No digital climate control (.. but available later)?
- No LSD (.. I know this one).
- No scheduled maintenance.
This is what I gathered from various searches on this board and mbusa. I need to go to local dealer to quiz them and pick up brochures, and test drive, of course.
- Any word (speculation) on changes for '06?
- Also, is there some C55 FAQ I can go study somewhere?
Rgds,
Norm
- No parktronic?
- No keyless go?
- No folding mirrors?
- No ventilated seats?
- No lumbar support (.. really)?
- No 2-tone seats?
- No dead pedal?
- No spare tire (.. did someone say it comes w/Vredestein spare)?
- No digital climate control (.. but available later)?
- No LSD (.. I know this one).
- No scheduled maintenance.
This is what I gathered from various searches on this board and mbusa. I need to go to local dealer to quiz them and pick up brochures, and test drive, of course.
- Any word (speculation) on changes for '06?
- Also, is there some C55 FAQ I can go study somewhere?
Rgds,
Norm
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I had most of that stuff on an E500 and yes they were nice, but the C55 is a drivers' car, more so than ever before as far as I am concerned considering past Mercedes models. You can buy an E500 for the same money and get that stuff. You could also consider the M3/S4/CTS-V who offer some of those amenities and still have great performance.
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Thanks for the reply (and to others for the confirmation). I had an E36-M3 and E39-M5 before but never had a Benz. I think the C55 might be the ticket even if lacking some options.
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That's one possibility but it doesn't have some things that the C-class has (e.g. a price more in my range). I know everything is always a compromise, so I'm just trying to determine the facts so I can make a decision. I could also go with the CLK-55 which has many of the options available but I'm not sure that I really want a coupe.
Rgds,
Norm
Rgds,
Norm
