Nevada Jack

I post some pics I shot this morning after I got home. Great ride all the way...over 800 miles and it handles great.

I hit a light rain storm near Vail, CO. then stopped for the night just west of Grand Junction, CO. When I went to the car this morning, apparently they had a dust storm mixed with just enough rain to cause havoc with the appearance. When you look at the pics, open the Trip Home 9/15 6 photo file...that shows what I saw this morning. Then open the Trip Home 9/15 15 photo file and that shows the car after a visit to the car wash.

These are resized to 800 with no post processing. I will take some of them and crop and tweak them and post them next week. I intend to take some additional images on Sunday in a nice location and post those also.

http://gallery.mac.com/nevadajacksmac#gallery

IluvS500

wow jack. im in love with it. you have impeccable taste for cars. i especially love that you and your friend (I forget his name already...stumblefoot...bryan?) took delivery together that must have been very exciting. congrats on the new purchase. when i'm ever in vegas next I will be sure to keep my eyes peeled for your car.

Nevada Jack

Thanks...Brian and I had a great time and my long drive home allowed me to enjoy all the features up close and personal. It really is a great truck.

sraj

Jack--how was the visibility with the rear-view mirrors, coming from an S550?

Nevada Jack

Well if you think the mirrors on the GL are small you should see the S. The S mirrors are dynamically shaped like a teardrop...and are really bad. The GL mirrors seemed much larger to me but I will have to see how many blind spots there are. I didn't have any problem with highway driving but city may be another story. I did notice the rear view mirror gives you a cutoff view...small area and cuts off the bottom of the view.

Nevada Jack

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Newbie_2_MB

Oh Jack, I would have cried if I'd come out & found my new 550 looking like that after the rain/dust storm! Sure does clean up nice Glad you're so happy with it. You deserve it, after all you went through!

Nevada Jack

I could not believe it when I saw the car Jen...I didn't hear any storm but is obvious there was more dust than rain...heavy rain would have left it clean...:-)

StevethePilot

Well, I saw the photo, and maybe some folks would cry, but I thought it looked like it was staring back at me saying, "Yeah, I'm dirty, so what? What the h*ll are you gonna do about it, sissy?"

Stumblefoot

Looks like a new metallic paint color Jack. I like how you put it on the windows too! SUPER BAD!!!

Nevada Jack

It looks like a Al Schibe special...:-)

Here is another shot I worked on a little...I think this is the best of what I have shot so far.

Stumblefoot

Man, you clean up nice!

Stumblefoot

As we continue to be blessed with Jack's amazing photography skills, I've posted a few new ones that differ slightly from Jack's. Thought folks might like to see the chrome cross bars.

Pic #1 - Shows the crossbars from the top rear of the GL.
Pic #2 - Shows the crossbars from passenger side of the GL.
Pic #3 - Dead on front pic.
Pic #4 - Driver side from rear to front detailing running boards and chrome belt line.
Pic #5 - Full view from passenger side.

Nevada Jack

Nice work Brian! Good stuff man...your P&S and your good eye make them look good. Those roof rails and crossbars look great.

Nevada Jack

The star is big but I still think it goes well with the bigger grille and integrates well with the front of the car.

Newbie_2_MB

Very nice pics Brian!

Newbie_2_MB

Having seen a 550 in person, the big star is very well proportioned to the rest of the vehicle. I went back and looked at the 550 at my dealership today and it's simply a beautiful automobile.

Stumblefoot

I think most folks will remember how worried I was about that crazy, huge a** star dominating the front of the vehicle. But, I too, echo what Jack and Jen say... it is certainly in proportion to the front of the vehicle. I don't know how something the size of a basketball can blend in, but it does on this particular model.

Can Drive 55

Jack, glad to hear that you made it home safely. Your vehicle looked like it went through a west Texas mud storm. Nice wash job and photos. Looking forward to the first batch from your next road trip.

dsunnym1

Congrats on your beautiful 550!!

Really luvin those crossbars!! I think they give it a more complete look IMO..
I think I am gonna have to look into those crossbars for my 550........

How do you like the cargo tray and storage box??

MJH

WOOF New Big Dog on the block

Nevada Jack

Yeah Mary...neighbors are going nuts as they pass or pick up their mail...they are used to seeing a very sedate white sedan now this big bad black beast.

The S ride is softer and perhaps more quiet but on the highway the GL is every bit as capable as the S. I am having a little trouble getting use to the push buttons and little joy stick...I keep reaching for the iDrive knob...:-)

oknish

Great shots, Brian. And having gotten my first look at a 550 this weekend (THANKS, Jen) I agree that the star is well proportioned and fits in very well with the bigger grill.

Overall, I am very impressed with 550's design. MB has managed to keep the clean look of 450 and enhanced it just so to make it look like 450's bigger brother.

ReachWest

Nevada Jack - fantastic photos of your GL550. I really like the colour and the wheels. It is a beautiful looking machine.

I take delivery of a GL450 tomorrow (loaded with every option). Will be posting photos, as available.

Nevada Jack

Thanks. Congratulations on your new 450...and welcome to the forum. Some crazy guys on this one but all good people.

Good to see some Canadian input...