is abc worth it
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i drive them all, fast and hard
is abc worth it
can someone with expeirence of with and witout abc tell me if it worth it. my dad ordered it but im not sure if we need it.
not is this true that if u have abc u dont get airmatic. or something like that
not is this true that if u have abc u dont get airmatic. or something like that
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Originally Posted by vdubpower
can someone with expeirence of with and witout abc tell me if it worth it. my dad ordered it but im not sure if we need it.
not is this true that if u have abc u dont get airmatic. or something like that
not is this true that if u have abc u dont get airmatic. or something like that
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From: Oakville, ON
'12 ML350
Have ABC in my '04 SL500 with the sports package (or do they call it the appearance package now?). IMHO, it's a must have for a Mercedes.
It makes a noticeable difference when behind the wheel though frankly makes it too stiff in "Sport" mode when driving in New York City. In NJ where I live and the roads are in better shape, I feel the difference in response - and let's face it, steering response isn't high on the list of priorities for MB compared to BMW or Porsche so it's a relative difference.
If I do order an S550, I'd definitely opt for ABC after reading the reviews on the car with the option and given that it's now a 3-stage system instead of 2-stage like on the R230 SL (I think?), it ought to be even better.
It makes a noticeable difference when behind the wheel though frankly makes it too stiff in "Sport" mode when driving in New York City. In NJ where I live and the roads are in better shape, I feel the difference in response - and let's face it, steering response isn't high on the list of priorities for MB compared to BMW or Porsche so it's a relative difference.
If I do order an S550, I'd definitely opt for ABC after reading the reviews on the car with the option and given that it's now a 3-stage system instead of 2-stage like on the R230 SL (I think?), it ought to be even better.
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'08 CL600 with 152k km; '01 E430 4Matic with 433k km; '17 Porsche Cayenne with 130k km
It's like night and day, handling and ride quality-wise. I drove my mother's CL with the ABC and it just feels so much more solid and stable. When cornering...man! No body roll! No body dive into bumps...the car is literally flat..I went and drove my E-class, and the ABC is something I will most definitely be looking for in my next purchase.
