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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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New GL550

Just picked it up today. Vast improvements from my range rover, alot quiter as well.

Also does anyone know how to make the car chirp on lock/unlock?
the dealer said it wasnt possible on GL/ML.
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Sweet ride and great color combination............ Love all those trees in your neighborhood. As a former east coaster and now a desert transplant I greatly miss the green.........
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Nice indeed! Congrats!

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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 11:45 PM
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Very nice!

MB decided not to employ any birdies for the chirp...you get to look at the lights & ensure they flash or program your side mirrors to fold in when the doors are locked.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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Congrats!!

Congrats on your purchase, cant wait to see it.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 08:27 AM
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no chirps as previously mentioned, but....

1, the noise from the locks themselves is pretty loud
2, I employ the option to fold the side mirrors in, so if I see them start to fold I know the car is locked.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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Thanks guys, kind of disappointed about the chirp. My range rover didnt chirp either, then again, my range rover didnt do many things right.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Same complaint at BMW.
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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White is very nice. It was my wife's choice all along until she saw the silver. What part of LI are you as we could be neighbors? I've noticed a white 550 around my hood lately...
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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White is very nice. It was my wife's choice all along until she saw the silver. What part of LI are you as we could be neighbors? I've noticed a white 550 around my hood lately...
Islip area.

I looked at the silver and it really wasnt for me. My RR was silver and it looked great in that color.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:52 AM
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Islip area.

I looked at the silver and it really wasnt for me. My RR was silver and it looked great in that color.
You in the Moorings across from the rec area?
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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You in the Moorings across from the rec area?
Nope, I'm from GR.
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