S550v?
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S550v?
i friend of mine told me that he went to an MB dealer to pick up a new S550 with a friend of his. he sad that the badge read S550V. does anyone know what the V is for?
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Originally Posted by Lov2xlr8
i friend of mine told me that he went to an MB dealer to pick up a new S550 with a friend of his. he sad that the badge read S550V. does anyone know what the V is for?
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
"V" indicates Long Wheel Base model. "W" is Standard or Short Wheel Base model.
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Originally Posted by Lov2xlr8
this must be a new thing for the new S, b/c ive never seen a V or a W on the rear of any S-class. i was at the dealer a few weeks ago and the S550 in the showroom just said S550. and all the pics ive seen just say S550 on the badge on the trunk.
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
Was it the badge on the trunk, or was it just on a piece of paper? I've seen S500V written on the contracts and stuff before.
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
Was it the badge on the trunk, or was it just on a piece of paper? I've seen S500V written on the contracts and stuff before.
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