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03-16-2012, 03:48 PM
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Just picked up this 2012 CLS550 this past Monday as my new daily driver and want to share some pix. I wanted to get the wheel plus package but couldn't find one with the color combo and options I want. Does anyone know if the manual shifting that comes with the wheel packages can be retrofited through coding/programming?
03-16-2012, 09:29 PM
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11 E550, 05 NSX, 12 QX56, 93 Z32 TT, 12 CLS550
Congrats! I absolutely love this color. Boy was I torn between black and white.
I don't have the wheel + pkg and bummed not having the Manual Mode, but doubt owners with that option really use it. Heck, I rarely use the S mode.
I don't have the wheel + pkg and bummed not having the Manual Mode, but doubt owners with that option really use it. Heck, I rarely use the S mode.
03-16-2012, 09:54 PM
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Your new CLS is beautiful! White is a great color for this car. There are so many silver and black CLS's out there that your white will always stand out.
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03-17-2012, 05:38 PM
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love the car. i love using manual mode, glad they have it on 550's now, doesnt make me miss the e55 as much. i love the wheels, didnt know you could get those, ive only seen them on the launch edition cars.
03-17-2012, 10:37 PM
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Thank you guys for the compliments on the color. This is my first white car. Car looked stunning in the showroom and it helped me make my decision. Although I would prefer having the wheel plus package, it wasn't a deal breaker for me since this is my daily driver. Hopefully it wouldn't be too hard to retrofit the manual mode or perhaps code it through STAR. I guess with time we will see.
Also gonna look into tuning soon per dbtk’s recommendation. =)
Also gonna look into tuning soon per dbtk’s recommendation. =)
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I"ve got a '12 with the wheel + option... I must admit I've never used the manual option.. I don't know if it is much improved, but on my SLK55 and SL550 it kinda sucked...
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I also wanted the wheel + pkg, but wasn't 100% sure on what it all came with. I am basically bummed that I did not wait for the perfect car (to Me).
Wheel + pkg comes with black headliner, contrast white stitching and of course the Manual Mode.
I think this pkg is approx $2K. Well worth it.
Wheel + pkg comes with black headliner, contrast white stitching and of course the Manual Mode.
I think this pkg is approx $2K. Well worth it.
