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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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10 S550 4matic Palladium, 12 G550 Edition Select Silver, 10 BMW 128i Cabrio Blue Water
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Hey Guys, I just traded my GL450 for '12 G550 Edition Select, love the truck so far and getting used to its idiosyncrasies. Any opinions on aftermarket light guards [dealer quote is outrageous], and aftermarket winter rubber mats [dealer says these are not available]. BTW..my truck is silver with designo black interior..I love the colour, had originally been looking for black on black.
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Old Jan 4, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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Congrats!! Would love to see some pics...
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Better late than never, a few pics of the truck. I few hiccups, but I love it!
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Congrats on the new G550! I got winter matts from weathertech and they are great!
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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I thought the Edition Select had black bumpers and fenders?
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 08:53 PM
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10 S550 4matic Palladium, 12 G550 Edition Select Silver, 10 BMW 128i Cabrio Blue Water
I also got the Weathertech liners, they have worked out really well. The Edition Select came with the AMG exhaust, designo interior upgrades and painted wheels. I do not think any came with the black bumpers and fenders, however I did see a G-wagon with that combo, it actually looked quite menacing.

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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Idiosyncrasies and hiccups...

Please describe the idiosyncrasies and hiccups you've experienced.
Thanks.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Edition Select must differ from Canada to USA.

In Canada, it comes in Obsidian Black, Mystic White, or Palladium Silver only.

They have Obsidian Black bumpers, mirrors & G55 fender flares, G55 exhaust, illuminated door sills. Stitched leather dashboard, CF inlay on exterior trim, black wheels, Designo piano black trim.

Choice of either Designo Porcelain/Black interior or Designo black.

We just got a Mystic White one in with the porcelain interior...it's the nicest G-Wagen i've ever seen.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Actually mine also has all the items that you have mentioned except the black bumpers and wheels. You are right, the G with black bumpers does look quite nice, I saw one in Toronto this past summer. Please post some pictures of your G, would look to see how it looks.

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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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Here it is.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Not loving the white/black ext. Like the int. In grey/black that would be sweet. Thanks for posting it, I've never seen that combo.
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Here it is.
hahahaha i saw it Toronto 3 weeks ago looks stunning
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