S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

*****ty build quality of S class?

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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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hey vraa! if you got a ls430, lets line them up...i live in friendswood and work in sugarland...i'll meet you at the strip or on hwy 6...let me know when your ready!!!!

prov1...i didn't say smoke but i'll beat all of their full size luxury sedans...

if your in the houston area (anybody on the board), let's race and end the bulls**t!!

john
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 03:05 PM
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LS430 is at the airport right now, but I'll run ya in my LS400 just for the fun of it!

Where on Hwy 6? Lets do 99 because it's closer to my house and then we can get drinks afterwards and whatever.
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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I think MB improved the S Class during the mid year facelift and used better interior materials so ive heard...
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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ok guys, since you seem to be talking about rumors rather than fact....
here's a fact.
I have had my '03 s430 4-matic for one year as of this week. It currently shows 23,500 on the odometer.

to date I have had precisely one repair required, which was to replace the mass airflow sensor. The repair was indicated by on board system diagnostics.

are there things I wish were different sure. the AC could be colder. I would have preferred a DVD nav instead of CD ( which 04s have)

but other than the A8 there isn't anyone else in the game if you have snow, and we sure do in new england.
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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So they still after 5 model years have not figured out that customers don't think the A/C blows cold enough? That is a real shame
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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Originally posted by coloradosclass
So they still after 5 model years have not figured out that customers don't think the A/C blows cold enough? That is a real shame
My dealer told me what is wrong the the s-class ac. In europe they dont need to have as strong of ac so they didnt make the s-class ac cold enough for the hot usa. The w203 was the first mercedes model to use the new technology that was tested in arizona to see if it was cold enough..This is my sales guy story so dont hold me to it.
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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Originally posted by HITMAN
My dealer told me what is wrong the the s-class ac. In europe they dont need to have as strong of ac so they didnt make the s-class ac cold enough for the hot usa. The w203 was the first mercedes model to use the new technology that was tested in arizona to see if it was cold enough..This is my sales guy story so dont hold me to it.
I think I can buy what your dealer had told you... considering the significant temperature/climate difference in Europe compared to the U.S.
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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you said the ls430 was quicker...i want to find out if you're correct!...but i'll race you in the 400 also!

john





Originally posted by vraa
LS430 is at the airport right now, but I'll run ya in my LS400 just for the fun of it!

Where on Hwy 6? Lets do 99 because it's closer to my house and then we can get drinks afterwards and whatever.
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Re: Re: *****ty build quality of S class?

Originally posted by miroj
I think the BMW 7 series is a polymer garden. The only wood thing in the car is the driver.

Did you just happen to completely miss the HUGE 2X4 of wood on the front dash, or behind the rear seats? Or some of the most comfortable seats in any luxury car.
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 03:47 AM
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Re: Re: Re: *****ty build quality of S class?

Originally posted by E430 George
Did you just happen to completely miss the HUGE 2X4 of wood on the front dash, or behind the rear seats? Or some of the most comfortable seats in any luxury car.
I dont know how he did.......

The only thing i dont like about the 7 is the rear end and the lack of shifter....oh yea and idrive
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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I just don't like the iDrive!!! MY MOM REALLY wants a 760Li but i keep on telling her that it's a waiste of money!!! I wonder when the new LS500 GT will arrive!!!
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