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09-12-2007, 05:49 PM
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2011 E350 Cabriolet..White and Almond Mocha
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Car will arrive Denver tonight and be at dealership tomorrow. I will be on the road early tomorrow morning for Denver with delivery sometime on Friday.
I have not heard from Stumbefoot yet on his car but I am sure it will be in the same situation for a Friday deiivery.
I have not heard from Stumbefoot yet on his car but I am sure it will be in the same situation for a Friday deiivery.
09-12-2007, 06:01 PM
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2013 GL450 (traded for 2015 Escalade), 2012 Corvette, 2014 Ford Fusion, Previous: 2007 GL450, 2011
Finally!!!
Congrats, good luck and safe journey
The GL is not the S but there's nothing else quite it's equal either!
Congrats, good luck and safe journey The GL is not the S but there's nothing else quite it's equal either!
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Car will arrive Denver tonight and be at dealership tomorrow. I will be on the road early tomorrow morning for Denver with delivery sometime on Friday.
I have not heard from Stumbefoot yet on his car but I am sure it will be in the same situation for a Friday deiivery.
I have not heard from Stumbefoot yet on his car but I am sure it will be in the same situation for a Friday deiivery.
If I can talk Jack into driving his S all the way here tomorrow without any stops
, we might be able to take delivery Thursday night, instead of Friday.
09-12-2007, 06:51 PM
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I am going to turn on the back massage to fast and vigorous all the way to Denver...hope the cops are on vacation!
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09-12-2007, 07:23 PM
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2007 CL550 Black/Savanna Cashmere, fully loaded; 2006 Navigator; 2005 Corvette (Sold)
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Congratulations to Jack and Brian!!!!
Drive safely and ENJOY
Can't wait to see them both in Vegas
Drive safely and ENJOY
Can't wait to see them both in Vegas
09-12-2007, 10:43 PM
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Houston... We May Have A Problem.
Picture taken at the Denver Rail Yard. Anybody see a 550 on the carrier?
No... not I, said the Papa Bear.
No... not I, said the Papa Bear.
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Originally Posted by Stumblefoot
Picture taken at the Denver Rail Yard. Anybody see a 550 on the carrier?
Someone better raise the red flag at Westminster MB since I am not sure they can handle Stumble and Jack taking delivery together....................
Just kidding, guys. Hang in there. I am sure you will have your beasts in less than 24 hours.
09-13-2007, 12:20 AM
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Fantastic news! Brian, I can't believe you went down to the rail yard...too funny! Can hardly wait to see those beauties in person.
Drive safe you guys...no racing each other off the line coming out of the dealership.
Drive safe you guys...no racing each other off the line coming out of the dealership.
09-13-2007, 10:15 AM
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NJ:
As you drive all that way to Denver in the S, aren't you worried about the second (and third) thoughts you're going to have...no back massagers in that 550. I don't know how you're gonna do it, even though that bad boy is awesome.
Again, hop a plane and KEEP THEM BOTH...
As you drive all that way to Denver in the S, aren't you worried about the second (and third) thoughts you're going to have...no back massagers in that 550. I don't know how you're gonna do it, even though that bad boy is awesome.
Again, hop a plane and KEEP THEM BOTH...
09-13-2007, 11:23 AM
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NO 550's there.. The 21 inch wheels, lo-pro tires and huge grill emblem not seen on these trucks... You'll guys will see these are biggest distinguishing factors in Gl550's exterior appearance
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I have a GL and was considering upgrading my E500 to an S550. I thought the S's handling with ABC would be at least on par with my E, which was a step below my recent BMW's but noticeably better than the GL which although decent for an SUV still suffers from handling issues stemming from a high center of gravity and weight. Could you detail your experience?
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I have a GL and was considering upgrading my E500 to an S550. I thought the S's handling with ABC would be at least on par with my E, which was a step below my recent BMW's but noticeably better than the GL which although decent for an SUV still suffers from handling issues stemming from a high center of gravity and weight. Could you detail your experience?
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Arrived safely
Arrived Denver at about 2:00. Averaged 25 mpg at an average speed of 72 mph! No cops today...
Delivery is set for both Stumblefoot and I at 10 AM tomorrow. Brian caleed and said he saw them both being PDI. I intend to go over this afternoon and take a few shots in the detail area.
Pics tomorrow when I get home...late tomorrow night. Brian may have some to post before me.
Delivery is set for both Stumblefoot and I at 10 AM tomorrow. Brian caleed and said he saw them both being PDI. I intend to go over this afternoon and take a few shots in the detail area.
Pics tomorrow when I get home...late tomorrow night. Brian may have some to post before me.
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Arrived Denver at about 2:00. Averaged 25 mpg at an average speed of 72 mph! No cops today...
Delivery is set for both Stumblefoot and I at 10 AM tomorrow. Brian caleed and said he saw them both being PDI. I intend to go over this afternoon and take a few shots in the detail area.
Pics tomorrow when I get home...late tomorrow night. Brian may have some to post before me.
Delivery is set for both Stumblefoot and I at 10 AM tomorrow. Brian caleed and said he saw them both being PDI. I intend to go over this afternoon and take a few shots in the detail area.
Pics tomorrow when I get home...late tomorrow night. Brian may have some to post before me.
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Arrived Denver at about 2:00. Averaged 25 mpg at an average speed of 72 mph! No cops today...
Delivery is set for both Stumblefoot and I at 10 AM tomorrow. Brian caleed and said he saw them both being PDI. I intend to go over this afternoon and take a few shots in the detail area.
Pics tomorrow when I get home...late tomorrow night. Brian may have some to post before me.
Delivery is set for both Stumblefoot and I at 10 AM tomorrow. Brian caleed and said he saw them both being PDI. I intend to go over this afternoon and take a few shots in the detail area.
Pics tomorrow when I get home...late tomorrow night. Brian may have some to post before me.
Great to hear the awesome news, Jack and Brian. Sleep tonight will not be too difficult, I hope
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Hi folks and sorry for the delays in posting today... work was rather crazy today. You've seen the notes from Jack and I look forward to hooking up with him tomorrow morning around 10a.
I know there is absolutely no way to compete with his photography skills or camera, but I'll take my little P&S and get some shots out to everyone tomorrow afternoon. Then the real show will begin when Jack gets everything uploaded on his return to Vegas.
Take Care.
I know there is absolutely no way to compete with his photography skills or camera, but I'll take my little P&S and get some shots out to everyone tomorrow afternoon. Then the real show will begin when Jack gets everything uploaded on his return to Vegas.
Take Care.
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The main thing is that I found the steering in the GL to be a bit firmer, closer to my BMW, and therefore subjectively a bit more nimble than the S550's I test drove. The S class felt a bit heavy to me. On the other hand, the S was by far the most comfortable car I have driven. All of this is based on a few short test drives, not on extensive real-world experience, so take it for what it's worth. Obviously as a GL450 owner, you know that vehicle far better than I do. I will say that when I drove the GL550, I found the adaptive damping to firm up the ride nicely, without much of a penalty in ride harshness. Do you have the ADS in your GL?
