is abc worth it
05-31-2006, 10:13 AM
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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
05-31-2006, 10:37 AM
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have not experienced the new S from behind the wheel, but all reviews indicate ABC is a must have. 
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05-31-2006, 11:49 AM
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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
05-31-2006, 11:50 AM
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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.
06-06-2006, 09:51 PM
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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.
