Saw my first S550 today on the road...
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From: West Palm Beach
2004 S500
Saw my first S550 today on the road...
in West Palm Beach on Okeechobee Road. Car was white with tan leather and was being driven by a gentlemen in his 70's with his wife riding shotgun. Car had a New York tag. This is the first '07 I have seen on the streets here and woudn't you know it had to be from New York. I guess he just took delivery on it and decided to take the "Winter Trip" down I-95 to shake it out. Car looked very sharp. MB did a great job with the re-style...especially the rear...much smoother than Bangle did with the BMW 745/750. The pics don't do it justice. I think the new look is close enough to the W220 not to throw W220 owners under the bus styling wise. IMHO. 
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From: Boston
SL600, A8L W12, Continental GT, Range Rover SC
I’ve seen them driving on the street both from the front and back. I agree the car looks better in person than in pictures. The trunk and wheel arches no longer bother me, although they still could have done a better job with the headlights. I’m still not bowled over by the interior, which I’ve examined close up at the dealer’s.
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98 Ford Explorer Limited, 2007 S550 LE
Originally Posted by sillydriver
I’ve seen them driving on the street both from the front and back. I agree the car looks better in person than in pictures. The trunk and wheel arches no longer bother me, although they still could have done a better job with the headlights. I’m still not bowled over by the interior, which I’ve examined close up at the dealer’s.
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From: So Cal
2006 S500, 2004 LX470
If anyone is in the Palm Springs area there are quite a few new W221 driving around. Mercedes Benz is a host sponsor and therefore are the official car for the professional tennis tournament going on now. I agree with SillyDriver, the car looks alot better in person. I've driven next to, behind and in front of a pewter, black and silver.
Last edited by degeester; Mar 9, 2006 at 06:42 PM.
