S550 vs. CL600 and C300
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 68
From: San Francisco, CA / Middlebury, CT
600 SWB
Thanks. The CL is slightly more abrupt than the S550. The S550 with less Hp and 2 more gears is more svelte (?) and relaxed than the CL. I have to be a little more careful with CL to acheive the same level of driving smoothness.
Last edited by dbtk; Oct 10, 2009 at 03:10 AM.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 68
From: San Francisco, CA / Middlebury, CT
600 SWB
Yes, good eye. I live in San Francisco's waterfront financial district where I only have room for one car (see picture below). I also work in NYC/East Coast so I keep cars in Woodbury, CT where I have a little more space. Hence, the photos with trees in the background. Living in the heart of San Francisco where most residences are in condo buildings you rarely have parking spaces to safely fit bigger cars, i.e., my S550 or 600 SWB (see attached pic). And ironically enough I never drive to work (I put on approximately 6,500 miles a year on all 5 cars...combined).
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,557
Likes: 24
From: Earth
Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Nice stable, but it's alllll about that '72 600 and 993 Turbo for me. Thanks for including the pics of those. 
Last edited by K-A; Oct 13, 2009 at 01:23 AM.
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,557
Likes: 24
From: Earth
Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Weird question, but considering they're basically the same car, 35 year apart from each other (although the 600 during its time was really akin to todays top of the line Maybach in reality), how do you feel when driving the S550 in comparison to the '72 600?
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,008
Likes: 58
From: Poconos, Pennsylvania
Protecting the Earth from the Scum of the Universe
You stare at the car in delight and only imagine driving it
Gorgeous car
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,557
Likes: 24
From: Earth
Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
I'm addicted to this "Top Gear" episode:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...-vs_174381.htm
Clarkson's own 600 VS a Corniche. I can watch this Video and drool over and over.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 68
From: San Francisco, CA / Middlebury, CT
600 SWB
Thanks K-A and marcopolo. While the 600 is still a great car to drive today it lacks the smoothness of today's W221s. The S550 is about the latest technology...the 600 is paying homage to what was cutting edge over four and a half decades ago. But like the new S-class it must have been well received back in 1963 when it was first introduced at the Paris autoshow, which was the same year as the original 911 intro at the Frankfurt show.
Out Of Control!!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 10,557
Likes: 24
From: Earth
Porsche Macan S SportDesign / Ex M-B's: 11 & 10 & 06 E350's, 02 S500
Nice. Yeah the 600 was the worlds most expensive car during its years.
I'm sure the S550 just takes what it did.... and ups it with its added 30-40 years of engineering experience and enhancements.
I love classic M-B's. I've been searching for a nice '71 280SE 3.5 Cabrio lately, not sure if I have the "*****" to put up with the up-keep though.
I'm sure the S550 just takes what it did.... and ups it with its added 30-40 years of engineering experience and enhancements.
I love classic M-B's. I've been searching for a nice '71 280SE 3.5 Cabrio lately, not sure if I have the "*****" to put up with the up-keep though.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 1,097
Likes: 68
From: San Francisco, CA / Middlebury, CT
600 SWB
As my mechanic puts it when he calls me each month, "Time to feed the beast." In greenbacks, that is. The 3.5 is truly a classic and will appreciate significantly over time.
Last edited by dbtk; Oct 13, 2009 at 08:25 PM.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,976
Likes: 1,345
From: Cincinnati
2010 E350 4Matic
Nice. Yeah the 600 was the worlds most expensive car during its years.
I'm sure the S550 just takes what it did.... and ups it with its added 30-40 years of engineering experience and enhancements.
I love classic M-B's. I've been searching for a nice '71 280SE 3.5 Cabrio lately, not sure if I have the "*****" to put up with the up-keep though.
I'm sure the S550 just takes what it did.... and ups it with its added 30-40 years of engineering experience and enhancements.
I love classic M-B's. I've been searching for a nice '71 280SE 3.5 Cabrio lately, not sure if I have the "*****" to put up with the up-keep though.
