From Diesel to gas
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2009 SL600, 2015 Lexus RX450h, 2014 S550
From Diesel to gas
Been a lurker over the years, finally wanted to join and share my experiences. I've had a 2008 & 2009 E 320 Blue Tec. Both were great cars with phenomenal fuel economy.
Well I got an offer I couldn't refuse by our local MB dealership on a new S 550. This car drips luxury. We actually went to see a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost with only 3K miles at our Benz dealer. After test driving the Rolls, my wife who was riding in the back, complained of back pains after a short 5 mile test ride. She was in a near fatal car accident in our former 2008 E320 back in 2010. We believe that car had saved her life. Anyway, she wasn't impressed with the Rolls ride or comfort. She felt better riding up front but she felt the Rolls was a beast of a car.
As we were about to leave, our sales person whom we had for 6 yrs mentioned that we may enjoy the 2014 S550 over the Rolls. She was correct! Both the wife and I felt far more comfortable in this Benz than the Rolls. So after an evening of research we tweaked the final numbers the next morning and purchased our S550 that afternoon, (30 Jul 2014).
Well I got an offer I couldn't refuse by our local MB dealership on a new S 550. This car drips luxury. We actually went to see a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost with only 3K miles at our Benz dealer. After test driving the Rolls, my wife who was riding in the back, complained of back pains after a short 5 mile test ride. She was in a near fatal car accident in our former 2008 E320 back in 2010. We believe that car had saved her life. Anyway, she wasn't impressed with the Rolls ride or comfort. She felt better riding up front but she felt the Rolls was a beast of a car.
As we were about to leave, our sales person whom we had for 6 yrs mentioned that we may enjoy the 2014 S550 over the Rolls. She was correct! Both the wife and I felt far more comfortable in this Benz than the Rolls. So after an evening of research we tweaked the final numbers the next morning and purchased our S550 that afternoon, (30 Jul 2014).
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I agree, I have driven the new S550 and it is one truely high class and highly luxurious car. In my opinion they are gunning for the rolls/Bentley/Maserati crowd with this one.
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2009 SL600, 2015 Lexus RX450h, 2014 S550
Thank you Leo.
The S550 is one amazing vehicle. The windshield has been a pain. Finally figured out that the toll transponder goes over to the passenger side and not the driver's side like depicted in the owners manual photo. I wonder if I got a British windshield instead of a US one. LOL
I got my radar detector finally situated correctly to where the GPS function is working, (Escort Passport Max) having a straight cord installed last weekend running the cord into and under the center dash speaker cover for a cleaner look. Now we can use the front cup holders again, without the open ashtray being in the way for the radar plug in. (Poor design IMHO).
Our Home link still sux for effective range. But at least we got 2 out of the 3 issues resolved concerning the windshield from hell. LOL
The S550 is one amazing vehicle. The windshield has been a pain. Finally figured out that the toll transponder goes over to the passenger side and not the driver's side like depicted in the owners manual photo. I wonder if I got a British windshield instead of a US one. LOL
I got my radar detector finally situated correctly to where the GPS function is working, (Escort Passport Max) having a straight cord installed last weekend running the cord into and under the center dash speaker cover for a cleaner look. Now we can use the front cup holders again, without the open ashtray being in the way for the radar plug in. (Poor design IMHO).
Our Home link still sux for effective range. But at least we got 2 out of the 3 issues resolved concerning the windshield from hell. LOL
