S550 ( In Beverly Hills ) Looks Awesome
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the new Ss look really good in person, saw a black one a few weeks back at the local dealer. They are supposed to have the launch edition in by Wednesday of next week so I will try to snap some photos.
That Brabus is hot. I love the wheels on it, too bad it doesn't show you the brakes.
That Brabus is hot. I love the wheels on it, too bad it doesn't show you the brakes.
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
I went last weekend to look at the S550 for my wife. When she saw it she was not at all thrilled; said it looked like an old man's car or a Hudson. She ended up falling in love with an E55--- fully loaded white with the pano roof. It is all a matter of preference.
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2004 S55
For me, the intentional design of the defined wheel arches is unattractive. I don't like how it creates a segmented look and would prefer a more blended transition. Of course, there have beeen lots of vehicle designs that I didn't like initially and then grew on me. However, the AMG styling package makes a big improvement on both the W220 and W221. Along those lines, I'm not a guy who goes aftermarket for rims, but it is amazing how just that one change alone can have such an impact on how a vehicle looks.
When my lease is up on my 04 S55 next year, I'll probably go with some variation of the W221. This time around, though, I may break out of the silver mold and go with another color. I know how hard black is to keep clean but a black car looks so good. Perhaps a dark grey...
Jeff
When my lease is up on my 04 S55 next year, I'll probably go with some variation of the W221. This time around, though, I may break out of the silver mold and go with another color. I know how hard black is to keep clean but a black car looks so good. Perhaps a dark grey...
Jeff
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damn! what doesn't royal motors do? I remember going there back in the day to have the foglights on my w202 fixed...
the brabus w221 looks amazing! it also looks like they took that additional antenna off of the trunk too.
the brabus w221 looks amazing! it also looks like they took that additional antenna off of the trunk too.
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Originally Posted by MBZFAN55
Lou - I have to agree with your wife! As a long time "S" owner, after driving the new S550 for a few days last week, I like the technology, but I'm less than pleased with the "excitement". I will look at the new CL, but right now I'm leaning toward the new SL550 or possibly a '55.
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Originally Posted by MBZFAN55
Lou - I have to agree with your wife! As a long time "S" owner, after driving the new S550 for a few days last week, I like the technology, but I'm less than pleased with the "excitement". I will look at the new CL, but right now I'm leaning toward the new SL550 or possibly a '55.
