Afternoon with the new S-class
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MB of Georgetown just got theirs today. Went in for a look - liked the car a lot. Understated look, which I much prefer to the W221, and beautiful interior.
On a side (geek) note, figured out how to get the car to accomodate a Chromecast dongle without having to run wires all over the place. That excited me the most heh.
On a side (geek) note, figured out how to get the car to accomodate a Chromecast dongle without having to run wires all over the place. That excited me the most heh.
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MB of Georgetown just got theirs today. Went in for a look - liked the car a lot. Understated look, which I much prefer to the W221, and beautiful interior.
On a side (geek) note, figured out how to get the car to accomodate a Chromecast dongle without having to run wires all over the place. That excited me the most heh.
On a side (geek) note, figured out how to get the car to accomodate a Chromecast dongle without having to run wires all over the place. That excited me the most heh.
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BTW, I've been meaning to ask you about your dealer experience in the DFW area. What is about them that made you switch over to Georgetown?
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I was in the area of my dealership yesterday and decided to stop by to see if they had a W222, sure enough they did. I was greeted by my salesman who then proceeded to get the key and unlock the car. From that point on, my mind was blown.
This car has so much attention do detail it is absolutely insane. The seats are wonderful (comfort and design wise), the interior is laid out beautifully providing a nice balance between tech savvy and elegant, and the COMMAND system/instrument cluster displays are a very nice touch and seem to make the car feel a lot more "sophisticated" - if you will.
I should note upon sitting in it for the first time, the car feels a lot wider than the outgoing W221. I believe this is partially because of the bigger COMMAND and instrument cluster screens which result in a wider illusion of the overall dash but nonetheless, the car felt a bit bigger in that sense - which I liked.
One thing I must point out that I really didn't like was the center armrest lid and surrounding area. On the 221s, it was a nicer leather-like material but on the 222 it felt almost rubber-ish - and looked it too, since there was no texture to it. Not a deal breaker or anything to be up in arms about by any means, it was just a little disappointment I noticed.
Bottom line, the car is outstanding - MB did a phenomenal job with this sedan. You really need to see it in person to appreciate the detail and quality of workmanship that went into it. I can barely wait for the 4MATIC's to get here.
This car has so much attention do detail it is absolutely insane. The seats are wonderful (comfort and design wise), the interior is laid out beautifully providing a nice balance between tech savvy and elegant, and the COMMAND system/instrument cluster displays are a very nice touch and seem to make the car feel a lot more "sophisticated" - if you will.
I should note upon sitting in it for the first time, the car feels a lot wider than the outgoing W221. I believe this is partially because of the bigger COMMAND and instrument cluster screens which result in a wider illusion of the overall dash but nonetheless, the car felt a bit bigger in that sense - which I liked.
One thing I must point out that I really didn't like was the center armrest lid and surrounding area. On the 221s, it was a nicer leather-like material but on the 222 it felt almost rubber-ish - and looked it too, since there was no texture to it. Not a deal breaker or anything to be up in arms about by any means, it was just a little disappointment I noticed.
Bottom line, the car is outstanding - MB did a phenomenal job with this sedan. You really need to see it in person to appreciate the detail and quality of workmanship that went into it. I can barely wait for the 4MATIC's to get here.
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The reason there is no texture in the center console is that the leather in demo car is Nappa. Regular leather and MB Tex has texture
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Couldn't imagine getting a car without napa or exclusive napa/Designo.
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I have a GL63 with designo and am getting the S550 with exclusive black. I like the exclusive / designo leather and now I probably will not get one without it. I think it really enhances the interior.
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Ahh, thanks for the info. That would be very nice to have the car so soon after the US launch date. I completely forgot to check the status of my car during my visit today.
BTW, I've been meaning to ask you about your dealer experience in the DFW area. What is about them that made you switch over to Georgetown?
BTW, I've been meaning to ask you about your dealer experience in the DFW area. What is about them that made you switch over to Georgetown?
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I just think the guy at MB Plano was clueless and rude. He was telling me he can get me a S550 by March as he has 40 people in line - little that he knew mine is on a ship right now. He was also bad mouthing every single option the demo has and was plainly misinformed. I mentioned the demo had Nappa leather - he touched the leather and said yes - the pattern is different and I can tell that from outside the car.
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You should definitely try. I will. You never know until you ask.
I just think the guy at MB Plano was clueless and rude. He was telling me he can get me a S550 by March as he has 40 people in line - little that he knew mine is on a ship right now. He was also bad mouthing every single option the demo has and was plainly misinformed. I mentioned the demo had Nappa leather - he touched the leather and said yes - the pattern is different and I can tell from looking outside the car.
I just think the guy at MB Plano was clueless and rude. He was telling me he can get me a S550 by March as he has 40 people in line - little that he knew mine is on a ship right now. He was also bad mouthing every single option the demo has and was plainly misinformed. I mentioned the demo had Nappa leather - he touched the leather and said yes - the pattern is different and I can tell from looking outside the car.
My internal goal is 2K off. I know that's a lot considering this is a hot new car. But like you said....never hurts to try.
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by haggling.....and haggling...........I feel no shame either.......
anyone know where the house money and the salesman money meet?
trying to figure out just how much the actual salesman has to work with and when he starts cutting into his personal profit.......
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I have configured three cars: and have gotten close to 2k off each one.......how?
by haggling.....and haggling...........I feel no shame either.......
anyone know where the house money and the salesman money meet?
trying to figure out just how much the actual salesman has to work with and when he starts cutting into his personal profit.......
by haggling.....and haggling...........I feel no shame either.......
anyone know where the house money and the salesman money meet?
trying to figure out just how much the actual salesman has to work with and when he starts cutting into his personal profit.......
Good to see someone has had success.
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Does anyone know if there is an AMG appearance package or what the 63 might look like? I can't stand the flattened face of all the newer BMW/MB cars, but those headlights are VERY nice at night. During the day that damn grill gets me every time...
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Initially it was mainly the price but now I feel MB Georgetown is far superior in how they treat you as compared to other dealers such as MB Plano here. Park place is better but not in price or allocations. My sales rep at MB Georgetown is amazing and I had a very good experience with purchase of my GL63 AMG. The sales rep here at MB Plano laughed at me last year since I asked for a $500 - $1000 discount off MSRP on the GL550 - he successfully lost my business for a fully loaded GL63 and now a fully loaded S550 and of course earned a negative recommendation and loss of future purchases.
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