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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 10:59 PM
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Presidential??

Anybody know what's different about this car vs a "regular" 600? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2009-...item335b8ad222
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:16 PM
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The Presidential edition was a special designation offered to one particular individual to take part in a situation he knows nothing about without any experience whatsoever and has no way of ever possibly paying for it. It was originally issued as a 2008 model, black exterior, some white inside, but all in all a total waste of time and money. Comes with a 4 year, $1.8 trillion (per year) warranty which is then followed by catastrophic failure, no 4 year warranty extensions are available at the end of the original warranty. Certainly a unique design, never to be repeated (we hope)....
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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Presidential is probably some rediculous label the seller put in place. This car looks like a Designo color combination.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:22 AM
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The Presidential edition was a special designation offered to one particular individual to take part in a situation he knows nothing about without any experience whatsoever and has no way of ever possibly paying for it. It was originally issued as a 2008 model, black exterior, some white inside, but all in all a total waste of time and money. Comes with a 4 year, $1.8 trillion (per year) warranty which is then followed by catastrophic failure, no 4 year warranty extensions are available at the end of the original warranty. Certainly a unique design, never to be repeated (we hope)....

LOL!! Have you had any huge problems with your S550? How do you like MB's version of idrive?
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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Makes no sense, but Mercedes-Benz does have these obscure "Presidential" AMG models.

A friend of mine had a "Presidential" AMG CLS Class, and it had a red interior.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by emilner
The Presidential edition was a special designation offered to one particular individual to take part in a situation he knows nothing about without any experience whatsoever and has no way of ever possibly paying for it. It was originally issued as a 2008 model, black exterior, some white inside, but all in all a total waste of time and money. Comes with a 4 year, $1.8 trillion (per year) warranty which is then followed by catastrophic failure, no 4 year warranty extensions are available at the end of the original warranty. Certainly a unique design, never to be repeated (we hope)....
They thought they could fool everyone into going for this edition. Unfortunately, the lemmings fell for it - perceived style and impressive engine note, fooled the ignorant and uninformed....
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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I didn't know US models could get granite? It's a beautiful combination of colors on the inside.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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What I saw is a regular S600 with designo interior, you can get the same interior on S550 for extra about $12k
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Certainly a unique design, never to be repeated (we hope)....
Not to be repeated??!! When all the "automotive" media are constantly kissing this model's butt 24/7 and the coastal residents comparing this model to the second coming of christ its hard not to see it again in '12....when the US implement VAT and GST like our neighbor up north
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Originally Posted by emilner
The Presidential edition was a special designation offered to one particular individual to take part in a situation he knows nothing about without any experience whatsoever and has no way of ever possibly paying for it. It was originally issued as a 2008 model, black exterior, some white inside, but all in all a total waste of time and money. Comes with a 4 year, $1.8 trillion (per year) warranty which is then followed by catastrophic failure, no 4 year warranty extensions are available at the end of the original warranty. Certainly a unique design, never to be repeated (we hope)....
LOL I Just died laughing. I just DIED LAUGHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by emilner
The Presidential edition was a special designation offered to one particular individual to take part in a situation he knows nothing about without any experience whatsoever and has no way of ever possibly paying for it. It was originally issued as a 2008 model, black exterior, some white inside, but all in all a total waste of time and money. Comes with a 4 year, $1.8 trillion (per year) warranty which is then followed by catastrophic failure, no 4 year warranty extensions are available at the end of the original warranty. Certainly a unique design, never to be repeated (we hope)....
Ed,
I just read that, agree with Chucky
You.. you are good you.... I'm gonna see a lot of you...

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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Ed,
I just read that, agree with Chucky
You.. you are good you.... I'm gonna see a lot of you...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZtbASCE7ZY

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And that was on my fourth martini
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@emilner,

may I ask why have you sell (gone) your '10 E550? I just read it and I am too curious :$ I don't have read the W212 forum yet, but maybe you can explain to me Thank you!
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It was bought back from MB as a lemon due to a defect in the airmatic system (kept losing air overnight)...
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I guess I was mistaken. Some idiot wound up issuing an extended warranty- they'll cover anything these days.....
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