premuim leather or regular
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2010 CL65
In US, 600/65 have a notably finer-grained leather than 63 or 550
And leather is more extensively applied throughout in V12s, incl more subtle areas like shelf behind rear seat headrests, etc (and Alcantara roof lining unlike 550)
CLs have more leather applied than comparable S, esp in areas like upper doors (e.g., area above the seat controls near base of window)
And leather is more extensively applied throughout in V12s, incl more subtle areas like shelf behind rear seat headrests, etc (and Alcantara roof lining unlike 550)
CLs have more leather applied than comparable S, esp in areas like upper doors (e.g., area above the seat controls near base of window)
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E550 4MATIC
In US, 600/65 have a notably finer-grained leather than 63 or 550
And leather is more extensively applied throughout in V12s, incl more subtle areas like shelf behind rear seat headrests, etc (and Alcantara roof lining unlike 550)
CLs have more leather applied than comparable S, esp in areas like upper doors (e.g., area above the seat controls near base of window)
And leather is more extensively applied throughout in V12s, incl more subtle areas like shelf behind rear seat headrests, etc (and Alcantara roof lining unlike 550)
CLs have more leather applied than comparable S, esp in areas like upper doors (e.g., area above the seat controls near base of window)
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600 SWB
I was hoping that the newly facelifted "S" (non-V12s) would include a full leather option a la BMW's 7-series. For the price one would expect more than just plastic interior door panels. At least the C and E classes have more than just leather on the armrest.
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96 and 08 911 turbos
Designo will get your what your looking for.
Not only do you get full leather, you also get really nice color combinations. The only trouble is that the option is almost $12,000.
Not only do you get full leather, you also get really nice color combinations. The only trouble is that the option is almost $12,000.
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i drive them all, fast and hard
so 65/600 leather is the same as th e premuim upgrade on 550
the other question is to do sports or not
is there any othe changes besides the body kit ( which is pretty mild- the w220 sport non sport kit was better) and the wheels/tires
suspension or anything?
the ride should be about the same, thats a concern cuz pops is driving it, daily, and he deosnt really care about that
is the non sport car a staggerered setup. or same all 4
the other question is to do sports or not
is there any othe changes besides the body kit ( which is pretty mild- the w220 sport non sport kit was better) and the wheels/tires
suspension or anything?
the ride should be about the same, thats a concern cuz pops is driving it, daily, and he deosnt really care about that
is the non sport car a staggerered setup. or same all 4
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Another thing I will say is that the full leather really spoils you. I don't think I could ever go back to vinyl/plastic on a big benz. Makes future choices more limited and more expensive for sure.
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'10 MB S550, '11 RR HSE LUX
the other question is to do sports or not
is there any othe changes besides the body kit ( which is pretty mild- the w220 sport non sport kit was better) and the wheels/tires suspension or anything?
the ride should be about the same, thats a concern cuz pops is driving it, daily, and he deosnt really care about that
is there any othe changes besides the body kit ( which is pretty mild- the w220 sport non sport kit was better) and the wheels/tires suspension or anything?
the ride should be about the same, thats a concern cuz pops is driving it, daily, and he deosnt really care about that
The truly amazing (and often overlooked) feature is ABC; get it if you're actually looking for a sporty ride and not just the plastic show. The word is that non-ABC 2010 cars get electric rather than hydraulically-assisted steering which is a huge difference on the road.
Part of the reason why I had to special order my '10 S550 is that it's impossible to find a stock car with ABC and Rear Seat Package and no Sports Package. However, according to my dealer, there will be very limited stock of '10 S-Class anyway; everything will go through special order.
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There're no differences besides the body kit and the bigger rims. Personally, I find the body kit quite unattractive (especially the side criss-crossed panels); the only two somewhat visually nice features in the pre-2010 cars were the fog lamps and the exhaust pipe setup. As of 2010, these two are same between both standard and sport, which made it a no-brainer for me. The ride with the bigger rims is less smooth, so there's a difference. Make sure to factor in more wear on the tires as well (I made the mistake of getting the "sport" tires on the 750Li; had to replace them after ~15k miles which the dealer said was "normal").
The truly amazing (and often overlooked) feature is ABC; get it if you're actually looking for a sporty ride and not just the plastic show. The word is that non-ABC 2010 cars get electric rather than hydraulically-assisted steering which is a huge difference on the road.
Part of the reason why I had to special order my '10 S550 is that it's impossible to find a stock car with ABC and Rear Seat Package and no Sports Package. However, according to my dealer, there will be very limited stock of '10 S-Class anyway; everything will go through special order.
The truly amazing (and often overlooked) feature is ABC; get it if you're actually looking for a sporty ride and not just the plastic show. The word is that non-ABC 2010 cars get electric rather than hydraulically-assisted steering which is a huge difference on the road.
Part of the reason why I had to special order my '10 S550 is that it's impossible to find a stock car with ABC and Rear Seat Package and no Sports Package. However, according to my dealer, there will be very limited stock of '10 S-Class anyway; everything will go through special order.
Last edited by pmb600; Oct 20, 2009 at 10:24 PM.
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'10 MB S550, '11 RR HSE LUX
It's definitely very personal; I could absolutely feel the difference even after a short test drive. These tires also appear much noisier on the 7-Series. Most of all, it's the looks to me; unlike many fans here, I don't like large rims ;-)
