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08-10-2009, 07:26 PM
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08-10-2009, 10:45 PM
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Thanks for the update. Just for fun, I "built" one on that site where I ended up adding $24000 of accessories and packages. One side of the page says the base is $91K, the add-on's were $24,000, so the total should have been around $115,000. However, on the summary page it quoted the base price as $147K!!!! for a total of nearly $172,000.
The "build your car feature" seems to have a glitch.
Anyway, as far as the new features, I finally conclude I do like the new exterior mirrors, I do like the new pointed grille, I LOVE the new headlights, I do like the added woodgrain in the console, (however, I can see that getting scratched easily), I love the video monitors for the rear passengers, the lane departure thing is nice but I find that I'd rarely need this as I am always alert so I find this probably as useless as night vision.
I like the improvements to the nav.
I like the small improvements in the layout and design of the steering wheel.
Wheel choices are "so-so".
I do NOT care for the LED foglights but I love the dual round ones, unfortunately , the sport package has it reversed from what I would choose.
I prefer the old taillights over the new ones.
I really like the blind spot assist and adaptive high beam features (only a speculation since I have neither on my car) .
As I've said many times, distronic is the best technology on our cars so that is definitely a go for me.
I also love the new tail pipes.
Like I said, when I spec'ed out a 550, it hit $115K in order to get it loaded like an S600 which is why I just went ahead and got a 600.
Now: would I trade what I have for it? No. Too much of a hit for me!
The "build your car feature" seems to have a glitch.
Anyway, as far as the new features, I finally conclude I do like the new exterior mirrors, I do like the new pointed grille, I LOVE the new headlights, I do like the added woodgrain in the console, (however, I can see that getting scratched easily), I love the video monitors for the rear passengers, the lane departure thing is nice but I find that I'd rarely need this as I am always alert so I find this probably as useless as night vision.
I like the improvements to the nav.
I like the small improvements in the layout and design of the steering wheel.
Wheel choices are "so-so".
I do NOT care for the LED foglights but I love the dual round ones, unfortunately , the sport package has it reversed from what I would choose.
I prefer the old taillights over the new ones.
I really like the blind spot assist and adaptive high beam features (only a speculation since I have neither on my car) .
As I've said many times, distronic is the best technology on our cars so that is definitely a go for me.
I also love the new tail pipes.
Like I said, when I spec'ed out a 550, it hit $115K in order to get it loaded like an S600 which is why I just went ahead and got a 600.
Now: would I trade what I have for it? No. Too much of a hit for me!
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08-10-2009, 10:53 PM
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Thanks for the update. Just for fun, I "built" one on that site where I ended up adding $24000 of accessories and packages. One side of the page says the base is $91K, the add-on's were $24,000, so the total should have been around $115,000. However, on the summary page it quoted the base price as $147K!!!! for a total of nearly $172,000.
The "build your car feature" seems to have a glitch.
Anyway, as far as the new features, I finally conclude I do like the new exterior mirrors, I do like the new pointed grille, I LOVE the new headlights, I do like the added woodgrain in the console, (however, I can see that getting scratched easily), I love the video monitors for the rear passengers, the lane departure thing is nice but I find that I'd rarely need this as I am always alert so I find this probably as useless as night vision.
I like the improvements to the nav.
I like the small improvements in the layout and design of the steering wheel.
Wheel choices are "so-so".
I do NOT care for the LED foglights but I love the dual round ones, unfortunately , the sport package has it reversed from what I would choose.
I prefer the old taillights over the new ones.
I really like the blind spot assist and adaptive high beam features (only a speculation since I have neither on my car) .
As I've said many times, distronic is the best technology on our cars so that is definitely a go for me.
I also love the new tail pipes.
Like I said, when I spec'ed out a 550, it hit $115K in order to get it loaded like an S600 which is why I just went ahead and got a 600.
Now: would I trade what I have for it? No. Too much of a hit for me!
The "build your car feature" seems to have a glitch.
Anyway, as far as the new features, I finally conclude I do like the new exterior mirrors, I do like the new pointed grille, I LOVE the new headlights, I do like the added woodgrain in the console, (however, I can see that getting scratched easily), I love the video monitors for the rear passengers, the lane departure thing is nice but I find that I'd rarely need this as I am always alert so I find this probably as useless as night vision.
I like the improvements to the nav.
I like the small improvements in the layout and design of the steering wheel.
Wheel choices are "so-so".
I do NOT care for the LED foglights but I love the dual round ones, unfortunately , the sport package has it reversed from what I would choose.
I prefer the old taillights over the new ones.
I really like the blind spot assist and adaptive high beam features (only a speculation since I have neither on my car) .
As I've said many times, distronic is the best technology on our cars so that is definitely a go for me.
I also love the new tail pipes.
Like I said, when I spec'ed out a 550, it hit $115K in order to get it loaded like an S600 which is why I just went ahead and got a 600.
Now: would I trade what I have for it? No. Too much of a hit for me!
Front is sharp though
08-10-2009, 10:59 PM
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I think the differences are too subtle to warrant me trading in my S - The car is basically the same w/new headlights, taillights, a grill, and an exhaust. Now, that would be a seller, but the fact that the big difference is that they are LED, well, I think ill stick with the 63 - I can see just fine 100% of the time
Front is sharp though
Front is sharp though
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08-10-2009, 11:54 PM
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Though I have no need for a sedan (or even a backseat), I seriously considered getting a '10 S65
Unfortunately, '10 CL65 will not get all the latest tech of '10 S65...stuff like DirectSteer, new ABC, TqVectoring ESP, more advanced DistPlus/BrakeAssist, etc etc
Presumably, the '11 S65 Coupe (arriving in Spr10) will get all this tech and a few more tech features
Cosmetic changes means nothing to me; I'm more curious about the new chassis dynamics tech and more advanced active safety tech....IMO, '10 S65 is easily world's highest-tech car; it's always fun exploring the superb engineering these latest MBs have, esp how this latest tech performs in real world
BTW, trumpet, BlindSpotAssist is a well-engineered feature (w/rare false positives), useful as another layer of active safety, even for an alert, capable driver in any routine urban/suburban driving
Unfortunately, '10 CL65 will not get all the latest tech of '10 S65...stuff like DirectSteer, new ABC, TqVectoring ESP, more advanced DistPlus/BrakeAssist, etc etc
Presumably, the '11 S65 Coupe (arriving in Spr10) will get all this tech and a few more tech features
Cosmetic changes means nothing to me; I'm more curious about the new chassis dynamics tech and more advanced active safety tech....IMO, '10 S65 is easily world's highest-tech car; it's always fun exploring the superb engineering these latest MBs have, esp how this latest tech performs in real world
BTW, trumpet, BlindSpotAssist is a well-engineered feature (w/rare false positives), useful as another layer of active safety, even for an alert, capable driver in any routine urban/suburban driving
08-10-2009, 11:57 PM
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I think the differences are too subtle to warrant me trading in my S - The car is basically the same w/new headlights, taillights, a grill, and an exhaust. Now, that would be a seller, but the fact that the big difference is that they are LED, well, I think ill stick with the 63 - I can see just fine 100% of the time
Front is sharp though
Front is sharp though
08-11-2009, 04:35 AM
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