How fast is the S550
07-17-2007, 06:58 PM
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really thats the whole neighborhood look at the pics closely....see the same white house across the street in the pic of the ferrari and the SL's...its the same house, my house, i hate forums, i am a wholesaler...read my previous posts i posted auctions prices for everyone you think anyone has access to all those numbers. So before you start bashing me do some research, I do actually own all of these cars. And yes most of the people on these forums are full of it....do most old men with money post on forums? Some do, but most do not....im not an old man im a younger guy, and I thought sharing info on these cars could help net me some customers and you know what even with 50 posts, I've had 3 people want me to source them a car. If you lookinto the sl55 forums under the auction prices thread you will see that i am very knowledgable about these cars unlike most who post in these forums. I've been around the car business since i was a child I know all the in's and out's.....so when people say my new car was delivered today and then proceed to take a pic of an s63 at the dealership yea more often than not theyre full of it, i only listen to the advice posted by those who post a pic of the car at their home and have useful info to share. This all started bc i said to lay off some innocent kid whose dad could have bought him an e63. For all you guys who actually own an S class you know that ponying up money for an e63 for the kid isnt that big a deal....im not sayin you should give a teen 500+ hp...but if you wanted to, you very easily could thats all i stated.
07-17-2007, 08:09 PM
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'04 SL55,'07 S550,'06 E55
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i have 4 sl's the red one was my first car back when i was in high school so we kept it in the family, the black one was a 2000 designo car i bought a few years back and it never went into the shop once so i just kept it as it has 92K miles now and would be worth around 15K wholesale so i just said F it ill keep it too. I bought an 04 sl55 in may and my gf lives with me, she loved it so i got her an '03 SL500 its not registered just dealer plate and is for sale, but she's driving it for now.
07-18-2007, 10:39 AM
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cl500-o5, s500 sedan-o4, new s550 sedan
sme636500..... hang in there, people on this board can be meaner than A George Foreman uppercut, after all it is not your fault you have a generous really cool dad.! I have a dad just like your's, and lots of jealous people give me the same crap, just let it go in one ear and out the other.
07-18-2007, 10:28 PM
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07-19-2007, 09:48 AM
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Hi everyone
For some time I've been hanging around here looking at the pics, reading some threads.
I am 18 years old and may understand the guy's situation.
My dad has a C-class and my mom might want to have an S-class. They are surely not lacking money, but they do not drown in it either. I know that they could have paid me a new Mercedes too without bleeding their banks accounts.
The thing is: they insisted that I paid my own Merc.
And so did I. And I then ended up with an old 300E 1992. But you know what, I paid it on my own. Even if I made all kind of hysteria crisis, even if I insulted them and yelled names at them (being young sometimes means being kind of stupid) now I am happy even if my car if 15 years old instead of being a brand new SLK350, let's say. I know what it means to work, to desire a car, and the great feeling you get when you buy it with your freaking own money. It's way more rewarding than when given to you
Both my parents have University diplomas, my mother's got a Ph.D and I have got ambition to do as much. I don't want to flame anyone; but I don't think giving a 70K$ car to his son makes him realize what money, ambition, work, satisfaction and the notion of setting and reaching goals are all about. Now, when I look at a S-class on the street, I have the strong conviction that one day, a shining, brand new one will be sitting in my driveway, and that anything necessary will be done so that could be achieved.
(And I live in Quebec, Canada, where there is some very wealthy people, but way fewer than in California for example. So even in wealthy neighborhoods, a kid in an old Merc is not going unremarked)
All the fuss around my car, funnily, made me grow. Before I had the potential to become some spoiled mummy's son. Now I think I have a whole different view of many notions regarding money and accomplishement.
Sorry for the long and maybe slightly boring topic!
And... The S550 is fast to anyone's opinion, simply not neck-slappingly fast like the 63s,55s,600s,65s.
For some time I've been hanging around here looking at the pics, reading some threads.
I am 18 years old and may understand the guy's situation.
My dad has a C-class and my mom might want to have an S-class. They are surely not lacking money, but they do not drown in it either. I know that they could have paid me a new Mercedes too without bleeding their banks accounts.
The thing is: they insisted that I paid my own Merc.
And so did I. And I then ended up with an old 300E 1992. But you know what, I paid it on my own. Even if I made all kind of hysteria crisis, even if I insulted them and yelled names at them (being young sometimes means being kind of stupid) now I am happy even if my car if 15 years old instead of being a brand new SLK350, let's say. I know what it means to work, to desire a car, and the great feeling you get when you buy it with your freaking own money. It's way more rewarding than when given to you
Both my parents have University diplomas, my mother's got a Ph.D and I have got ambition to do as much. I don't want to flame anyone; but I don't think giving a 70K$ car to his son makes him realize what money, ambition, work, satisfaction and the notion of setting and reaching goals are all about. Now, when I look at a S-class on the street, I have the strong conviction that one day, a shining, brand new one will be sitting in my driveway, and that anything necessary will be done so that could be achieved.
(And I live in Quebec, Canada, where there is some very wealthy people, but way fewer than in California for example. So even in wealthy neighborhoods, a kid in an old Merc is not going unremarked)
All the fuss around my car, funnily, made me grow. Before I had the potential to become some spoiled mummy's son. Now I think I have a whole different view of many notions regarding money and accomplishement.
Sorry for the long and maybe slightly boring topic!
And... The S550 is fast to anyone's opinion, simply not neck-slappingly fast like the 63s,55s,600s,65s.
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07-19-2007, 12:13 PM
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I am afraid I am not;
I had to search wikipedia to know what it means. Here, between high school and university, you have got what is called CEGEP
It's the place where you have your "pre-university, general formation" courses in human sciences or natural sciences if you want to keep on studying, or you can do some 3-year courses called "professionnal formations" that sends you directly on the market.
I am entering University in september in Psychology. Hopefully I'll be able to switch to dental medecine or medecine (psychiatry) eventually.
I am not the first of my class, unfortunately, as my average is not of 98%. But you know, I always said some 88% doctors might be greater humanists than some 98% ones...
Sorry for the OT!!
I had to search wikipedia to know what it means. Here, between high school and university, you have got what is called CEGEP
It's the place where you have your "pre-university, general formation" courses in human sciences or natural sciences if you want to keep on studying, or you can do some 3-year courses called "professionnal formations" that sends you directly on the market.
I am entering University in september in Psychology. Hopefully I'll be able to switch to dental medecine or medecine (psychiatry) eventually.
I am not the first of my class, unfortunately, as my average is not of 98%. But you know, I always said some 88% doctors might be greater humanists than some 98% ones...
Sorry for the OT!!
07-19-2007, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MercAddict
. . . I don't think giving a 70K$ car to his son makes him realize what money, ambition, work, satisfaction and the notion of setting and reaching goals are all about. . .
07-19-2007, 11:07 PM
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let's take a look:
mature 18 year old (the good kid): insightful comments about value and satisfaction etc...
spoiled child with E63 (the idiot kid): pop up questions like "how fast is S550" .. duh ..
i think the reality is quite obvious how we should raise our children...
07-19-2007, 11:21 PM
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No amount of good parenting can help an idiot. People will be people. I know plenty of kids with Porsche GT3's who are the nicest guys in the world and I know *******s with IS250s.
07-26-2007, 11:17 PM
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LOL!! 
This thread is retarded!! LOL...
Anyway, the S550 in terms of acceleration and power is very fast, but in terms of top speed is as fast (or slow) as the C230.
Tee_Tz.
This thread is retarded!! LOL...
Anyway, the S550 in terms of acceleration and power is very fast, but in terms of top speed is as fast (or slow) as the C230.
Tee_Tz.
07-28-2007, 04:54 PM
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Hi everyone
For some time I've been hanging around here looking at the pics, reading some threads.
I am 18 years old and may understand the guy's situation.
My dad has a C-class and my mom might want to have an S-class. They are surely not lacking money, but they do not drown in it either. I know that they could have paid me a new Mercedes too without bleeding their banks accounts.
The thing is: they insisted that I paid my own Merc.
And so did I. And I then ended up with an old 300E 1992. But you know what, I paid it on my own. Even if I made all kind of hysteria crisis, even if I insulted them and yelled names at them (being young sometimes means being kind of stupid) now I am happy even if my car if 15 years old instead of being a brand new SLK350, let's say. I know what it means to work, to desire a car, and the great feeling you get when you buy it with your freaking own money. It's way more rewarding than when given to you
Both my parents have University diplomas, my mother's got a Ph.D and I have got ambition to do as much. I don't want to flame anyone; but I don't think giving a 70K$ car to his son makes him realize what money, ambition, work, satisfaction and the notion of setting and reaching goals are all about. Now, when I look at a S-class on the street, I have the strong conviction that one day, a shining, brand new one will be sitting in my driveway, and that anything necessary will be done so that could be achieved.
(And I live in Quebec, Canada, where there is some very wealthy people, but way fewer than in California for example. So even in wealthy neighborhoods, a kid in an old Merc is not going unremarked)
All the fuss around my car, funnily, made me grow. Before I had the potential to become some spoiled mummy's son. Now I think I have a whole different view of many notions regarding money and accomplishement.
Sorry for the long and maybe slightly boring topic!
And... The S550 is fast to anyone's opinion, simply not neck-slappingly fast like the 63s,55s,600s,65s.
For some time I've been hanging around here looking at the pics, reading some threads.
I am 18 years old and may understand the guy's situation.
My dad has a C-class and my mom might want to have an S-class. They are surely not lacking money, but they do not drown in it either. I know that they could have paid me a new Mercedes too without bleeding their banks accounts.
The thing is: they insisted that I paid my own Merc.
And so did I. And I then ended up with an old 300E 1992. But you know what, I paid it on my own. Even if I made all kind of hysteria crisis, even if I insulted them and yelled names at them (being young sometimes means being kind of stupid) now I am happy even if my car if 15 years old instead of being a brand new SLK350, let's say. I know what it means to work, to desire a car, and the great feeling you get when you buy it with your freaking own money. It's way more rewarding than when given to you
Both my parents have University diplomas, my mother's got a Ph.D and I have got ambition to do as much. I don't want to flame anyone; but I don't think giving a 70K$ car to his son makes him realize what money, ambition, work, satisfaction and the notion of setting and reaching goals are all about. Now, when I look at a S-class on the street, I have the strong conviction that one day, a shining, brand new one will be sitting in my driveway, and that anything necessary will be done so that could be achieved.
(And I live in Quebec, Canada, where there is some very wealthy people, but way fewer than in California for example. So even in wealthy neighborhoods, a kid in an old Merc is not going unremarked)
All the fuss around my car, funnily, made me grow. Before I had the potential to become some spoiled mummy's son. Now I think I have a whole different view of many notions regarding money and accomplishement.
Sorry for the long and maybe slightly boring topic!
And... The S550 is fast to anyone's opinion, simply not neck-slappingly fast like the 63s,55s,600s,65s.
Finally a properly grown-up 18 year old.
My father was wealthy and sent me to the US with full first year's tuition paid and more money than I would need in incidentals. Within a month of getting here, I landed myself a job as a busboy at the local country club, and never stopped working. Because I became an RA in college, they gave me free room and board, so I used that money instead to pay for the second year, supplementing it with my $250/week from the club. I will never forget the pride I felt when I told my dad that he did not need to wire me anymore money. The car I have been most excited to buy ever in my life was a black 1993 Ford Probe, the first car with my own money ($2,600). Getting a BMW M5 7 years later and a S600 a year ago has not yet matched that feeling of fulfillment. By the way, I am thinking I have had enough of the S, and am actually thinking of getting back into the midsize segment, as it fits my age a bit better, and is not quite as pretentious--these cars do make you feel like you are showing off at times. A second hand CLS55 or a good late model M3 (perhaps I can spring for the brand new one if not exceeding 60K). Well, there was my "rich dad, poor dad" story, sorry for the inconvenience.
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08-01-2007, 12:10 AM
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I don't think giving a 70K$ car to his son makes him realize what money, ambition, work, satisfaction and the notion of setting and reaching goals are all about.
I totally agree with Vraa. No matter the price tag of the car, it's the person inside that counts.
08-09-2007, 09:31 PM
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So seriously getting back to the question...why does mbusa.com give the same 0-60 time for the S550 and CLS550 when the S is a couple hundred pounds heavier?
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08-15-2017, 07:40 PM
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what a tough crowd in this W221 Forum? So what if the kid has an E63, who knows if that's even true. Everyone has posted dumb questions at some time or another. My guess is that it has a 250Kmh governer just like the older W220. Ok going back to my home forum W211..
08-21-2017, 12:21 PM
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So how fast is it??? Whenever I go with my dad places he drives it very slowly...but everyone says its fast....so im really really confused. But I guess it doesnt matter since hes thinking of trading it for an S65 but can someone please help??!? BTW I drive an E63 that he bought for me (19 y/o) which is absolutely amazing. But most of the time when we go to dinner we take his car. Is it slow or not???
You spent 154 posts telling owners of W221s how "in" you now are that a relative of yours bought an S550.
Fast forward a decade. You cry to dad and stomp your foot until he caves and takes a loan out for a used E63. You then proceed to going onto an S forum to solicit attention about your E-class. Winner!
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