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Aug 4, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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Nevada Jack

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Originally Posted by Can Drive 55

PS, Jack, do you know if the ML63 was a 2008 and if it had ventilated seats? Thanks and sorry for the interruption.

Sorry, don't know the MY. It was Black on Black and I really did not read the sticker...all I was looking at was the flares and their blend with the fenders. I assume it was an '08...?

Aug 4, 2007 | 11:06 PM

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Well, I got a real life looksie at the GL550 today. Schumacher Mercedes has one that they just received (still has all of the plastic wrap on it)

I was in there for service, and I didn't have a camera with, otherwise I would have snapped a few pics.

I got about a dozen shots of Schumacher's GL 550. Who wants to make a slideshow of them? NJ? Consider them public domain.

http://home.earthlink.net/~sgresser/GL550/

STP

PS I tried doing it with PowerPoint, it just wasn't right.

Aug 4, 2007 | 11:11 PM

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The link only has 4 shots Steve?

Aug 4, 2007 | 11:13 PM

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The link only has 4 shots Steve?

Try again! I was having some storage space problems - I gotta stop leaving stuff on line when I don't need it! (Damnation but you're a fast one!)

BTW, I'd like 51 last, and 55 second-to-last on a slideshow. If you can get one done. And if you want 800x600 instead of 640x480, just say the word and I'll replace those.

Aug 4, 2007 | 11:17 PM

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800x600 would be better and I will put something together.

Aug 4, 2007 | 11:21 PM

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Most excellent, Steve. Thanks for posting.

Aug 4, 2007 | 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack

Sorry, don't know the MY. It was Black on Black and I really did not read the sticker...all I was looking at was the flares and their blend with the fenders. I assume it was an '08...?

Thanks anyway. I am a bit hung up on the ventilated seats, but I am trying to cope with reality. Maybe I will learn to just deal with it.

BTW, in the shots that Steve took, it appears that the 550 leather looks nicer that the 450 leather. Am I right, or does it just look that way?

Aug 4, 2007 | 11:44 PM

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Slide Show

Here is the link to the posted images. You can watch as a slide show, just click on the logo. Will work on something with music tomorrow.

http://web.mac.com/nevadajacksmac/iW...0%20Steve.html

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Aug 5, 2007 | 12:39 AM

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800x600 would be better and I will put something together.

Hokey pokey, the 800x600's are up.

Aug 5, 2007 | 12:41 AM

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BTW, in the shots that Steve took, it appears that the 550 leather looks nicer that the 450 leather. Am I right, or does it just look that way?

Looking at it, it looks pretty nice. But I didn't do a direct comparison.

Aug 5, 2007 | 10:06 AM

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Looking at it, it looks pretty nice. But I didn't do a direct comparison.

The 550 leather looks smoother that the 450 leather. I guess I need to see one in person. I went to a local dealership and didn't see one. I did not feel like talking to one of their distinguished sales staff, so I just

Aug 5, 2007 | 11:32 AM

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New Slide Show

Different music and theme with no nag screen.

http://web.mac.com/nevadajacksmac/iW...B%20GL550.html

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Aug 5, 2007 | 12:07 PM

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That's my color combo --- Black on Black.. Wow, I'm really impressed and a little overwhelmed.. Thanks Steve for the pics....

Aug 5, 2007 | 03:52 PM

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That's my color combo --- Black on Black.. Wow, I'm really impressed and a little overwhelmed.. Thanks Steve for the pics....

No worries! It is a very impressive vehicle, and even though people talk about the cladding looking like it's just "put on," I think it really adds to the overall "largeness" of the truck. Plus the top chrome on the doors all the way back is exceptionally slick looking.

I didn't have time to ask to test drive it - I imagine as it's the first it'll be gone in a few days anyway. You've chosen one hell of a vehicle for yourself, my friend!

Aug 5, 2007 | 04:45 PM

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So much with laying low in this ride.. Oh well..Some people wear it on their sleeves

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Aug 5, 2007 | 11:05 PM

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Thanks for the pics - they look great. Who is that cool guy I see in the reflection from the finely waxed GL 550? I think he's holding a camera?

Aug 6, 2007 | 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack

Different music and theme with no nag screen.

http://web.mac.com/nevadajacksmac/iW...B%20GL550.html

Nice work on that video.

Thanks Steve for those pics as well.

Aug 6, 2007 | 07:10 AM

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I drove a GL550 yesterday (it was sold). Very powerful and sure to be a gas guzzler! It looks great and the 21"tire/AMG wheel are especially impressive. Only other things I noted were the add-on fender flares and the chrome strip at the door/windo sills....its looks nice. The grille is massive and the Star is oversized, in my opinion....looks larger in person.
There are several FL West Coast dealers that have GL550's on their lots (St. Pete, Clearwater, and Tampa.
JB

Aug 6, 2007 | 07:46 AM

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Thanks for that report jack...glad present GL owners are liking the mods on the 550. Hoping to see one today when I get my S back from the local dealer which is in for some service.

Aug 6, 2007 | 08:33 AM

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Delivery Update

Guys,

Thanks for the wondeful intel and pictures. Can't wait to take delivery. I'm wondering, with all these 550s arriving has anyone received word of an earlier delivery?