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2003 or 2004 S600? why?

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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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2003 or 2004 S600? why?

what are the differences between MY2003 and 2004

Dvd based nav, what else?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Here's a link to a Side-By-Side Compare on MSN:

http://autos.msn.com/research/compar...96869&v=t98600

and:
2003 review


2004 review


New for 2004
"The S430 and S500 receive an all-new 7-speed automatic transmission for 2004. A new DVD navigation system with MP3 play capability is standard and new optional 18-inch wheels are available."

So you can expect to pay more for the 2004 model because it's newer, and you get the DVD nav system you mentioned.. :-)
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For the S600 there is no engine/transmission/wheel change. Besides the DVD, the bigger change is that the fiberoptic system changed to MOST instead of D2B. That may be helpful for future iPod, Sirius, Phone integration kits/upgrades...

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Also, nano paint........
Nano paint is on some 2003 if I remember right.
Some W215's in 2002 had nano paint, check the door panel for the paint code. if it has a C in it, you're set.
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Nano paint is on some 2003 if I remember right.
Some W215's in 2002 had nano paint, check the door panel for the paint code. if it has a C in it, you're set.
As far as I know, S Class had new paint starting November 2004 production.
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