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My first four month with 13 S550

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Old Sep 13, 2017 | 07:05 PM
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Smile My first four month with 13 S550

Over all it is a very smooth ride.Powerful on the high way's.
It took me a month to learn the Comand system.The car feel's really solid.The engine just wind up the turbo's.I t's very cool feeling when you step on the gas.
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by James Ross
Over all it is a very smooth ride.Powerful on the high way's.
It took me a month to learn the Comand system.The car feel's really solid.The engine just wind up the turbo's.I t's very cool feeling when you step on the gas.

I had my '12 S550 for about 6 months now and I agree with you that
it's very fast especially on the freeway for such a long and heavy car.
The ride is so smooth and luxurious that I always like being in it and driving it.
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Old Sep 17, 2017 | 10:00 AM
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When on the highway switch transmission to Sport mode. Car becomes quite a bit more responsive to throttle input and also you do not need the brakes as much to keep up with small speed variations.
Today being Sunday, I expect to read feedback tomorrow morning. 😎

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If you're new to this forum, let me suggest that you hang around and read. I've learned a bunch about the many, "hidden" features that are part of your s class.
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