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too impatient to wait, so I bought stock
I dont normally write much. But I thought I would let you all know that I purchased a black with beige/savanna S 550 amg for MSRP 95k and some change.
I really did want the distronic plus and night vision, but just couldnt wait till the end of the year. So I traded my CLS 500 and purchased the W221.
The only fixed criteria that I had, was that it had to have the AMG package, and that everything else I could let go. Somehow, I needed the car badly and couldnt wait. I even emailed Glauser, and was contemplating driving the car back to West Palm Beach. Luckily, my dealer had one, he called, and 5 hours later it was in my Garage.
Now, that it is here, I sometimes have thoughts that I should have waited. But at the end of the day, when I take it for a drive with my kids and wife, we roll the windows down, pump up the Logic 7 which somehow makes the CLS logic 7 sound like an ordinary stereo, I thank the person upstairs that he gave us the resources to buy such an extraordinary vehicle.The car is great, quiet, and extremely well made in terms of fit and finish. Lets hope the mechanical and electrical is the same. One thing I noticed is that it only gathers the attention of people who know what Mercedes is. I noticed that not many people, say ones that are driving a toyota, turn their heads. When the CLS came out last year, ( I had ordered mine 1 year before it came out, so it was pretty rare when I got it), and it really turned heads, even ordinary folks'.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience with this new car, and the feeling one gets to buy a car that is still gathering such attention. Its great, I did it with the CLS and now the S. Now I'll suffer with the payments and the terrible trade in I got for the CLS. But what the heck, as far as we know, we only live once.
I really did want the distronic plus and night vision, but just couldnt wait till the end of the year. So I traded my CLS 500 and purchased the W221.
The only fixed criteria that I had, was that it had to have the AMG package, and that everything else I could let go. Somehow, I needed the car badly and couldnt wait. I even emailed Glauser, and was contemplating driving the car back to West Palm Beach. Luckily, my dealer had one, he called, and 5 hours later it was in my Garage.
Now, that it is here, I sometimes have thoughts that I should have waited. But at the end of the day, when I take it for a drive with my kids and wife, we roll the windows down, pump up the Logic 7 which somehow makes the CLS logic 7 sound like an ordinary stereo, I thank the person upstairs that he gave us the resources to buy such an extraordinary vehicle.The car is great, quiet, and extremely well made in terms of fit and finish. Lets hope the mechanical and electrical is the same. One thing I noticed is that it only gathers the attention of people who know what Mercedes is. I noticed that not many people, say ones that are driving a toyota, turn their heads. When the CLS came out last year, ( I had ordered mine 1 year before it came out, so it was pretty rare when I got it), and it really turned heads, even ordinary folks'.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience with this new car, and the feeling one gets to buy a car that is still gathering such attention. Its great, I did it with the CLS and now the S. Now I'll suffer with the payments and the terrible trade in I got for the CLS. But what the heck, as far as we know, we only live once.
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1) Congrats! Drive her in happiness!
2) Pictures, please!
1) Congrats! Drive her in happiness!
2) Pictures, please!
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I dont normally write much. But I thought I would let you all know that I purchased a black with beige/savanna S 550 amg for MSRP 95k and some change.
I really did want the distronic plus and night vision, but just couldnt wait till the end of the year. So I traded my CLS 500 and purchased the W221.
The only fixed criteria that I had, was that it had to have the AMG package, and that everything else I could let go. Somehow, I needed the car badly and couldnt wait. I even emailed Glauser, and was contemplating driving the car back to West Palm Beach. Luckily, my dealer had one, he called, and 5 hours later it was in my Garage.
Now, that it is here, I sometimes have thoughts that I should have waited. But at the end of the day, when I take it for a drive with my kids and wife, we roll the windows down, pump up the Logic 7 which somehow makes the CLS logic 7 sound like an ordinary stereo, I thank the person upstairs that he gave us the resources to buy such an extraordinary vehicle.The car is great, quiet, and extremely well made in terms of fit and finish. Lets hope the mechanical and electrical is the same. One thing I noticed is that it only gathers the attention of people who know what Mercedes is. I noticed that not many people, say ones that are driving a toyota, turn their heads. When the CLS came out last year, ( I had ordered mine 1 year before it came out, so it was pretty rare when I got it), and it really turned heads, even ordinary folks'.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience with this new car, and the feeling one gets to buy a car that is still gathering such attention. Its great, I did it with the CLS and now the S. Now I'll suffer with the payments and the terrible trade in I got for the CLS. But what the heck, as far as we know, we only live once.
I really did want the distronic plus and night vision, but just couldnt wait till the end of the year. So I traded my CLS 500 and purchased the W221.
The only fixed criteria that I had, was that it had to have the AMG package, and that everything else I could let go. Somehow, I needed the car badly and couldnt wait. I even emailed Glauser, and was contemplating driving the car back to West Palm Beach. Luckily, my dealer had one, he called, and 5 hours later it was in my Garage.
Now, that it is here, I sometimes have thoughts that I should have waited. But at the end of the day, when I take it for a drive with my kids and wife, we roll the windows down, pump up the Logic 7 which somehow makes the CLS logic 7 sound like an ordinary stereo, I thank the person upstairs that he gave us the resources to buy such an extraordinary vehicle.The car is great, quiet, and extremely well made in terms of fit and finish. Lets hope the mechanical and electrical is the same. One thing I noticed is that it only gathers the attention of people who know what Mercedes is. I noticed that not many people, say ones that are driving a toyota, turn their heads. When the CLS came out last year, ( I had ordered mine 1 year before it came out, so it was pretty rare when I got it), and it really turned heads, even ordinary folks'.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience with this new car, and the feeling one gets to buy a car that is still gathering such attention. Its great, I did it with the CLS and now the S. Now I'll suffer with the payments and the terrible trade in I got for the CLS. But what the heck, as far as we know, we only live once.
I note all the MB drivers look closely and stare...BMW also, but the other maker owner's I think look but don't know what it is... I had on LS430 driver come up on me and ride next to me and then dropped back behind to get another look.
Enjoy your new S550 and don't look back...you not only live once, but you never know when the party will be over...
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Thanks for the words fella's.
I'll wash up the car tommorrow and post some pictures, inside outside.
Nevada Jack, I've been looking at your car for 2 weeks, and thats one of the reasons, I had to have it. The car looked to great. Couldnt sleep at night till I had it in the garage.
Congrats to everyone who's already got one and hats off to everyone that has the patience to order one.
I'll wash up the car tommorrow and post some pictures, inside outside.
Nevada Jack, I've been looking at your car for 2 weeks, and thats one of the reasons, I had to have it. The car looked to great. Couldnt sleep at night till I had it in the garage.
Congrats to everyone who's already got one and hats off to everyone that has the patience to order one.
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Originally Posted by abh11570
Thanks for the words fella's.
I'll wash up the car tommorrow and post some pictures, inside outside.
Nevada Jack, I've been looking at your car for 2 weeks, and thats one of the reasons, I had to have it. The car looked to great. Couldnt sleep at night till I had it in the garage.
Congrats to everyone who's already got one and hats off to everyone that has the patience to order one.
I'll wash up the car tommorrow and post some pictures, inside outside.
Nevada Jack, I've been looking at your car for 2 weeks, and thats one of the reasons, I had to have it. The car looked to great. Couldnt sleep at night till I had it in the garage.
Congrats to everyone who's already got one and hats off to everyone that has the patience to order one.
Will look forward to the pic's...
04-28-2006, 10:52 PM
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Same here. lol. Originally I wanted White with P3 package. End up getting the LE metallic color, but is nice have night vision that mine BMW 745LI dont have. I figure spending 100k on the toy, I want something new to play with. I wish I can have White AMG with P3, Panorama Roof and 4-Matic 
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man i drool everytime i see Jack's signature. That is the exact S550 I would get. So funny how the early criticism of the fender flares quickly dissappeared... I love the look.
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I dont normally write much. But I thought I would let you all know that I purchased a black with beige/savanna S 550 amg for MSRP 95k and some change.
I really did want the distronic plus and night vision, but just couldnt wait till the end of the year. So I traded my CLS 500 and purchased the W221.
The only fixed criteria that I had, was that it had to have the AMG package, and that everything else I could let go. Somehow, I needed the car badly and couldnt wait. I even emailed Glauser, and was contemplating driving the car back to West Palm Beach. Luckily, my dealer had one, he called, and 5 hours later it was in my Garage.
Now, that it is here, I sometimes have thoughts that I should have waited. But at the end of the day, when I take it for a drive with my kids and wife, we roll the windows down, pump up the Logic 7 which somehow makes the CLS logic 7 sound like an ordinary stereo, I thank the person upstairs that he gave us the resources to buy such an extraordinary vehicle.The car is great, quiet, and extremely well made in terms of fit and finish. Lets hope the mechanical and electrical is the same. One thing I noticed is that it only gathers the attention of people who know what Mercedes is. I noticed that not many people, say ones that are driving a toyota, turn their heads. When the CLS came out last year, ( I had ordered mine 1 year before it came out, so it was pretty rare when I got it), and it really turned heads, even ordinary folks'.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience with this new car, and the feeling one gets to buy a car that is still gathering such attention. Its great, I did it with the CLS and now the S. Now I'll suffer with the payments and the terrible trade in I got for the CLS. But what the heck, as far as we know, we only live once.
I really did want the distronic plus and night vision, but just couldnt wait till the end of the year. So I traded my CLS 500 and purchased the W221.
The only fixed criteria that I had, was that it had to have the AMG package, and that everything else I could let go. Somehow, I needed the car badly and couldnt wait. I even emailed Glauser, and was contemplating driving the car back to West Palm Beach. Luckily, my dealer had one, he called, and 5 hours later it was in my Garage.
Now, that it is here, I sometimes have thoughts that I should have waited. But at the end of the day, when I take it for a drive with my kids and wife, we roll the windows down, pump up the Logic 7 which somehow makes the CLS logic 7 sound like an ordinary stereo, I thank the person upstairs that he gave us the resources to buy such an extraordinary vehicle.The car is great, quiet, and extremely well made in terms of fit and finish. Lets hope the mechanical and electrical is the same. One thing I noticed is that it only gathers the attention of people who know what Mercedes is. I noticed that not many people, say ones that are driving a toyota, turn their heads. When the CLS came out last year, ( I had ordered mine 1 year before it came out, so it was pretty rare when I got it), and it really turned heads, even ordinary folks'.
Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience with this new car, and the feeling one gets to buy a car that is still gathering such attention. Its great, I did it with the CLS and now the S. Now I'll suffer with the payments and the terrible trade in I got for the CLS. But what the heck, as far as we know, we only live once.
congrats! please post pix. I have ordered a obsidian black with beige interior S550 with AMG pak and would love to see some pictures.
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04-29-2006, 11:17 AM
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Congrats on the new car. I am also located in Palm Beach County and have a 06 CLS 500. However, we are looking to acquire an S550 in addition to the CLS. May I ask what dealership you dealt with and were they willing to work with you at all? I guess not since you mentioned you paid MSRP. Could you please compare the CLS to the S a little more? I have not driven an S yet although we had a W220 before the CLS. We are looking to get ours from Glauser the end of June.
Just wondering if you could also mention where you got the CLS from and if you got any type of deal with that. We got ours from MB of Ft. Lauderdale.
Just wondering if you could also mention where you got the CLS from and if you got any type of deal with that. We got ours from MB of Ft. Lauderdale.
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I just finished washing up. I really screwed up with the water spots. Its the first black I've had. I normally buy white or silver.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
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Originally Posted by abh11570
I just finished washing up. I really screwed up with the water spots. Its the first black I've had. I normally buy white or silver.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
...and it looks like you had a spot of rain. The ground has a nice even sprinkling of moisture. Yes?
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Hey not a problem,
I bought from Palm Beach Mercedes, from Tom Clinton. I have purchased 3 cars from him in 2 years. They sell this car at MSRP, as they did the CLS which I bought last year. Thats only because its new. Many dealers sell above MSRP, which I think is opportunistic, but I guess thats business. Fancy german cars only come once in around 7-8 years.
Now comparing the CLS to the S.
1. The CLS turns heads, no doubt.
2. Feels faster
3. Feels lighter
4. Less insulated than S
5. Feels a bit cheap when you see the CLS 55 everywhere.( I doubt you'll see S65's everywhere, so the S550 will still feel upthere. Ask Nevadajack, I am sure he feels great when he drives the car. )
6. The CLS I had, had a few issues, like windnoise at 80mph.
7. The S class feels so much better to sit in. More spacious (obviously)
8. I seriously think (although I have had the car one week), that the S class has really been made better. I think it had more time put into it, since the reliablility issues stirring in the news media. I reckon, it may be a turning page. I hope I am right since this car cost over 100k with sales tax.
Other than that, if I had my wife's okay, I would have kept my CLS 500. I was seriously considering just buying and not trading in the CLS. I miss it, terribly. If you have the resources and the spouse (if applicable ) okay's it, keep the CLS and also buy the S.
I bought from Palm Beach Mercedes, from Tom Clinton. I have purchased 3 cars from him in 2 years. They sell this car at MSRP, as they did the CLS which I bought last year. Thats only because its new. Many dealers sell above MSRP, which I think is opportunistic, but I guess thats business. Fancy german cars only come once in around 7-8 years.
Now comparing the CLS to the S.
1. The CLS turns heads, no doubt.
2. Feels faster
3. Feels lighter
4. Less insulated than S
5. Feels a bit cheap when you see the CLS 55 everywhere.( I doubt you'll see S65's everywhere, so the S550 will still feel upthere. Ask Nevadajack, I am sure he feels great when he drives the car. )
6. The CLS I had, had a few issues, like windnoise at 80mph.
7. The S class feels so much better to sit in. More spacious (obviously)
8. I seriously think (although I have had the car one week), that the S class has really been made better. I think it had more time put into it, since the reliablility issues stirring in the news media. I reckon, it may be a turning page. I hope I am right since this car cost over 100k with sales tax.
Other than that, if I had my wife's okay, I would have kept my CLS 500. I was seriously considering just buying and not trading in the CLS. I miss it, terribly. If you have the resources and the spouse (if applicable ) okay's it, keep the CLS and also buy the S.
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Originally Posted by JAdmiral
Ok, don't be such a tease. We need MORE pictures!
...and it looks like you had a spot of rain. The ground has a nice even sprinkling of moisture. Yes?
...and it looks like you had a spot of rain. The ground has a nice even sprinkling of moisture. Yes?
definately, I will post some more. But I just realized that I took this photo before I cleaned it. It started raining so I abandoned the job.
I will post some tommorrow on a clean car in the florida sun.
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Originally Posted by abh11570
definately, I will post some more. But I just realized that I took this photo before I cleaned it. It started raining so I abandoned the job.
I will post some tommorrow on a clean car in the florida sun.
I will post some tommorrow on a clean car in the florida sun.
Congrats, abh11570....nice whip you have there! I'm saving my money for our wedding next year, so no S550 for me until probably 2008.
Again....congratulations and give us more pics!
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Congrats, abh11570....nice whip you have there! I'm saving my money for our wedding next year, so no S550 for me until probably 2008.
Again....congratulations and give us more pics!
Again....congratulations and give us more pics!
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Originally Posted by abh11570
I just finished washing up. I really screwed up with the water spots. Its the first black I've had. I normally buy white or silver.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
Very nice image also...cloudy days are the best sometimes...nice even lighting.
I enjoy driving the car just to go to the store. Las Vegas, at least in the suburbs are lacking the S550 so far...I have only seen one other on the road here. Mine draws a lot of looks and other MB drivers stare. Maybe there are more down around the strip.
Enjoy in good health.
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
Wow...what a good looking car...:-) Seriously it looks fantastic in Black!
Very nice image also...cloudy days are the best sometimes...nice even lighting.
I enjoy driving the car just to go to the store. Las Vegas, at least in the suburbs are lacking the S550 so far...I have only seen one other on the road here. Mine draws a lot of looks and other MB drivers stare. Maybe there are more down around the strip.
Enjoy in good health.
Very nice image also...cloudy days are the best sometimes...nice even lighting.
I enjoy driving the car just to go to the store. Las Vegas, at least in the suburbs are lacking the S550 so far...I have only seen one other on the road here. Mine draws a lot of looks and other MB drivers stare. Maybe there are more down around the strip.
Enjoy in good health.
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I just finished washing up. I really screwed up with the water spots. Its the first black I've had. I normally buy white or silver.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
Anyhow, here's one. I'll try and see if I can match Nevadajack's patented photos. I'll let him judge that.
Hope you enjoy your W221 Pateljb.
Already got plates??
I call 
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Did you just wash it or did it just rain??
Already got plates?? I call 
He may have just had his old plates transferred to his new car. Not a big deal.
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Did you just wash it or did it just rain??
Already got plates?? I call Enjoy the pictures and let him enjoy his new baby.
The only thing I would do is remove the dealer plate frame for one with no ads.
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Did you just wash it or did it just rain??
Already got plates?? I call And tone down the language champ.
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Did you just wash it or did it just rain??
Already got plates?? I call No offense taken. Let me clarify: The car is UNWASHED in the first photo. It drizzled quite a bit. Notice the rims. They are not shining.
2. I transfered the plates of the trade in. Infact, the dealer as a courtesy, do it for you.
