S-Coupe Fixed Roof!?!?
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I saw the S550 Coupe at my dealer when I went to get a free car wash for my '15 S550.
I think the look is beautiful from the front. I much prefer it over the CL (Which looks really really dated now (There is a cl63 in my apartment complex garage).
The back, I'm not so sold on,
but realistically, I dont think its a very practical car, I'm not a fan of 2door cars, and with a fixed sunroof and such why is this any better than the sedan?
I guess this is for the people who have an s550 to be driven around in during the week, and the coupe is for weekend driving. (While the wife has a GL63 for the school run.
I think the look is beautiful from the front. I much prefer it over the CL (Which looks really really dated now (There is a cl63 in my apartment complex garage).
The back, I'm not so sold on,
but realistically, I dont think its a very practical car, I'm not a fan of 2door cars, and with a fixed sunroof and such why is this any better than the sedan?
I guess this is for the people who have an s550 to be driven around in during the week, and the coupe is for weekend driving. (While the wife has a GL63 for the school run.
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I saw the S550 Coupe at my dealer when I went to get a free car wash for my '15 S550. I think the look is beautiful from the front. I much prefer it over the CL (Which looks really really dated now (There is a cl63 in my apartment complex garage). The back, I'm not so sold on, but realistically, I dont think its a very practical car, I'm not a fan of 2door cars, and with a fixed sunroof and such why is this any better than the sedan? I guess this is for the people who have an s550 to be driven around in during the week, and the coupe is for weekend driving. (While the wife has a GL63 for the school run.
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I saw the S550 Coupe at my dealer when I went to get a free car wash for my '15 S550.
I think the look is beautiful from the front. I much prefer it over the CL (Which looks really really dated now (There is a cl63 in my apartment complex garage).
The back, I'm not so sold on,
but realistically, I dont think its a very practical car, I'm not a fan of 2door cars, and with a fixed sunroof and such why is this any better than the sedan?
I guess this is for the people who have an s550 to be driven around in during the week, and the coupe is for weekend driving. (While the wife has a GL63 for the school run.
I think the look is beautiful from the front. I much prefer it over the CL (Which looks really really dated now (There is a cl63 in my apartment complex garage).
The back, I'm not so sold on,
but realistically, I dont think its a very practical car, I'm not a fan of 2door cars, and with a fixed sunroof and such why is this any better than the sedan?
I guess this is for the people who have an s550 to be driven around in during the week, and the coupe is for weekend driving. (While the wife has a GL63 for the school run.
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fixed roof= car is worthless to me.
enjoyment of open roof is the next best thing to a convertible. to have such a sporty looking and I'm sure driving vehicle with a fixed roof is entirely nonsense IMO. Scratching this one off as not a contender for future vehicle. VERY disappointed.
just curious as to how many others won't mind spending this kind of money for something with a large albeit fixed roof. i don't see this as a small issue but I'm sure a large wealthy organization like Benz did their market research - or are they confident that "the best or nothing" motto will cause people to think that if benz says its not necessary, who are they to demand it?
enjoyment of open roof is the next best thing to a convertible. to have such a sporty looking and I'm sure driving vehicle with a fixed roof is entirely nonsense IMO. Scratching this one off as not a contender for future vehicle. VERY disappointed.
just curious as to how many others won't mind spending this kind of money for something with a large albeit fixed roof. i don't see this as a small issue but I'm sure a large wealthy organization like Benz did their market research - or are they confident that "the best or nothing" motto will cause people to think that if benz says its not necessary, who are they to demand it?
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fixed roof= car is worthless to me. enjoyment of open roof is the next best thing to a convertible. to have such a sporty looking and I'm sure driving vehicle with a fixed roof is entirely nonsense IMO. Scratching this one off as not a contender for future vehicle. VERY disappointed. just curious as to how many others won't mind spending this kind of money for something with a large albeit fixed roof. i don't see this as a small issue but I'm sure a large wealthy organization like Benz did their market research - or are they confident that "the best or nothing" motto will cause people to think that if benz says its not necessary, who are they to demand it?
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fixed roof= car is worthless to me.
enjoyment of open roof is the next best thing to a convertible. to have such a sporty looking and I'm sure driving vehicle with a fixed roof is entirely nonsense IMO. Scratching this one off as not a contender for future vehicle. VERY disappointed.
just curious as to how many others won't mind spending this kind of money for something with a large albeit fixed roof. i don't see this as a small issue but I'm sure a large wealthy organization like Benz did their market research - or are they confident that "the best or nothing" motto will cause people to think that if benz says its not necessary, who are they to demand it?
enjoyment of open roof is the next best thing to a convertible. to have such a sporty looking and I'm sure driving vehicle with a fixed roof is entirely nonsense IMO. Scratching this one off as not a contender for future vehicle. VERY disappointed.
just curious as to how many others won't mind spending this kind of money for something with a large albeit fixed roof. i don't see this as a small issue but I'm sure a large wealthy organization like Benz did their market research - or are they confident that "the best or nothing" motto will cause people to think that if benz says its not necessary, who are they to demand it?
I don't think anyone else will care once they see and experience the car. You don't get the engineering limitations here. Really silly reason IMO to pass on such a car. There will be a convertible S next year, probably another reason they didn't try to over engineer such a roof to open, when most don't use the feature anyways.
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I don't think anyone else will care once they see and experience the car. You don't get the engineering limitations here. Really silly reason IMO to pass on such a car. There will be a convertible S next year, probably another reason they didn't try to over engineer such a roof to open, when most don't use the feature anyways. M
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Due to the space constraints of a coupe, the only way to have a sun/moonroof is with a metal roof like the old CL's had.
Since MB wanted to create an airy/open cabin in the coupe with a lower roof line, the glass roof was the way to go.
There was probably a bit of research done to discover that many people never open their moon roofs in the first place.
Due to the space constraints of a coupe, the only way to have a sun/moonroof is with a metal roof like the old CL's had.
Since MB wanted to create an airy/open cabin in the coupe with a lower roof line, the glass roof was the way to go.
There was probably a bit of research done to discover that many people never open their moon roofs in the first place.
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It's absolutely amazing to me (and amusing) to see people attempt to defend and attempt to explain away MB's decision on the roof of this otherwise fine automobile. As beautifully as they have done the E-Coupe's STANDARD pano roof, they could have easily done same with this vehicle. It was a boneheaded decision and anyone who attempts to explain it as impossible to engineer is talking without any logic or evidence. Yes of course the roof can be thinner if no tilt or slide mechanism is needed but to explain it as impossible because it HAD TO be that thin is ridiculous.
I enjoy MB products but am not a parrot for them when they fail to meet expectations. Sadly this is the only spot I see that they let down -- and it's a complete deal breaker for me.
I enjoy MB products but am not a parrot for them when they fail to meet expectations. Sadly this is the only spot I see that they let down -- and it's a complete deal breaker for me.
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NO MATTER WHAT, there should have been MORE OPTIONS here. This is a mega bucks car, a member of the "flagship" S Class. They should offer it with a regular, old style sunroof or moonroof, with the Magic Sky roof and as a plain, all steel roof. WHY does MB keep treating us like sheep? They continue to take options away from us, even on their top line vehicles, where the ability to allow the customer to "tailor" a car EXACTLY AS THEY WANT IT, should be paramount. Porsche has done it right for decades. If you want your leather interior the color of your Aunt Millie's kitchen wallpaper, just submit a sample and Porsche will match it for about $4K. Want your coupe with no sunroof? Just check the box. With the S Coupe and Sedan, ALL things should be optional, allowing the customer to order EXACTLY what they want.
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It's absolutely amazing to me (and amusing) to see people attempt to defend and attempt to explain away MB's decision on the roof of this otherwise fine automobile. As beautifully as they have done the E-Coupe's STANDARD pano roof, they could have easily done same with this vehicle. It was a boneheaded decision and anyone who attempts to explain it as impossible to engineer is talking without any logic or evidence. Yes of course the roof can be thinner if no tilt or slide mechanism is needed but to explain it as impossible because it HAD TO be that thin is ridiculous.
I enjoy MB products but am not a parrot for them when they fail to meet expectations. Sadly this is the only spot I see that they let down -- and it's a complete deal breaker for me.
I enjoy MB products but am not a parrot for them when they fail to meet expectations. Sadly this is the only spot I see that they let down -- and it's a complete deal breaker for me.
That said, the company offers a product; you don't like it, don't buy it. No loss here.
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No offense intended except to those who would automatically take offense at any criticism of MB which is exactly the point of my post above.
If they do lose sales because someone doesn't like this feature, or lack thereof, of course there will be a loss for them. That goes without saying. Thanks for the laugh.
If they do lose sales because someone doesn't like this feature, or lack thereof, of course there will be a loss for them. That goes without saying. Thanks for the laugh.
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No offense intended except to those who would automatically take offense at any criticism of MB which is exactly the point of my post above.
If they do lose sales because someone doesn't like this feature, or lack thereof, of course there will be a loss for them. That goes without saying. Thanks for the laugh.
If they do lose sales because someone doesn't like this feature, or lack thereof, of course there will be a loss for them. That goes without saying. Thanks for the laugh.
By loosing your sale, MB is clearly doomed
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Because, somewhere, deep in the minds of most members here, we sincerely HOPE that our constructive comments get back to the powers that be, in those ivory towers in Stuttgart and that they CHANGE some things for the better. Not "moaning," just strongly SUGGESTING.
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I do think it's done for this year. If they decide to change it next year - we will have to wait and see. I am getting it regardless of whether it opens or not. My only thing is that I wish magic roof option was available when I ordered it but it wasn't. Maybe I can swap one when the mid cycle refresh happens.
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No way on earth that MB or MBUSA doesn't frequent these forums for free info and feedback on their vehicles and dealer experience.
Back on track on the topic of this thread-
I hope people will CONSTRUCTIVELY chime on on whether they are in the market for this vehicle and whether this option (or lack thereof) is going to play a factor in their decision or not.
Back on track on the topic of this thread-
I hope people will CONSTRUCTIVELY chime on on whether they are in the market for this vehicle and whether this option (or lack thereof) is going to play a factor in their decision or not.
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No way on earth that MB or MBUSA doesn't frequent these forums for free info and feedback on their vehicles and dealer experience.
Back on track on the topic of this thread-
I hope people will CONSTRUCTIVELY chime on on whether they are in the market for this vehicle and whether this option (or lack thereof) is going to play a factor in their decision or not.
Back on track on the topic of this thread-
I hope people will CONSTRUCTIVELY chime on on whether they are in the market for this vehicle and whether this option (or lack thereof) is going to play a factor in their decision or not.
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I, however, would not consider that to be as bad a bet as the conventional tires.
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OK, I think I get it: You feel that there the chances of MB offering conventional tires with a spare on the 2016 S550 sedan are slim to none, right? Yes, I probably agree with you. Are you a member of the Mercedesbenzadvisors.com site? They are currently doing a poll on how customers feel about run flats. The response is overwhelming against run flats. Since this is a factory sponsored web site, I do believe that they are getting the message loud and clear and that we may actually see a change on this one issue.
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OK, I think I get it: You feel that there the chances of MB offering conventional tires with a spare on the 2016 S550 sedan are slim to none, right? Yes, I probably agree with you. Are you a member of the Mercedesbenzadvisors.com site? They are currently doing a poll on how customers feel about run flats. The response is overwhelming against run flats. Since this is a factory sponsored web site, I do believe that they are getting the message loud and clear and that we may actually see a change on this one issue.
None of us really have an idea as to what will happen. I think the best one can hope for is an option for a conventional tire or run flat. Having a spare would require a change in the trunk and I just don't see that happening.
One never knows until that time comes, but that is my understanding. I too do not like the run flats, so I have asked every person I possibly can and no one has encouraging answers... so far. I, like you, hope that changes.
