Surprised by Designo Interior in 08 S550
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As you can imagine, the salesperson has BS a lot on how they have to order things and how much effort they have to use to get around the system. Anyway, the bottom line is "I can get my w64 wood trims with the AMG leather steering wheel now"
And I told the salesperson that I don't want to hear his voice until the car is here.
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2008 S63 2005 996 Turbo S, 2006 Sennia XLE Limited AWD
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I couldn't help but notice the center display (where the speedo is located) shows something different on it than mine. It looks like it has a compass indication on it and a few other things. Is this what you see all the time or do you activate that screen ?
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If I had to pick one or the other, I would pick the ML63. The ML has a better "off the Line" feel, in other words the power delivery is much more linear, as opposed to a turbo charged engine. Also the exhaust note of the ML is alot better...more of a rumble when you mash the throttle. The turbo has a better handling feel, with the steering being a bit more responsive. Also the turbo is a little nicer on the inside, with leather on virtually every surface, and an alcantar roof liner. You cant go wrong either way though.
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Maybe my using the word "cheap" is not fair, but compared to the leather on the airbag module on a designo car, it is like night and day.
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And I also agree that the power of the Cayenne Turbo is not so linear. That's also part of the reason I choose the s63 over the s600. I perfer non-tubro engine. And the Details of the Cayenne is nicer than the ML. I will choose the Cayenne GTS vs ML63. But that will be after my s63 delivery.
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I don't have my car yet. This is the pic. I unloaded from AMG website.
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That is a resetable stopwatch that comes on AMG models.
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Missing Designo steering wheel
Not that this was a big deal, but my S550 was to have had the wood/leather wheel as part of Designo. Instead, I received an all leather wheel (which is actually what I wanted) that is heated all around the rim. this was a running sub by MB. What I don't like is that fact that the airbag cover is a "cheap" looking plastic. No leather, no stiching...."not a single luxury".....
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Not that this was a big deal, but my S550 was to have had the wood/leather wheel as part of Designo. Instead, I received an all leather wheel (which is actually what I wanted) that is heated all around the rim. this was a running sub by MB. What I don't like is that fact that the airbag cover is a "cheap" looking plastic. No leather, no stiching...."not a single luxury".....
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I was always attracted by the contour of the AMG steering wheel and never realize the cheap looking airbag cover. I certainly can see the big different between the wood steering and the standard leather steering wheel. Does anyone have a good pic of the AMG leather steering wheel.
The two pic below are AMG car, one with wood and the other with AMG leather. The thicker leather steering wheel looks very good on this angle. But I don't have any cockpit view.
The two pic below are AMG car, one with wood and the other with AMG leather. The thicker leather steering wheel looks very good on this angle. But I don't have any cockpit view.
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