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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 06:56 AM
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Need opinions as to which car I should pick:
1.2016 E63s Designo white with designo mystic red interior/black piano wood, night package, black wheels, drivers assist.
2.2015 S550 4matic palladium silver, black nappa leather, poplar wood, drivers assist, surround camera, rear spoiler, comfort & warmth package, sport package with 19" amg wheeels.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 07:14 AM
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have kids? lot of friends that ride with you? daily driver?


the S class is a boring boat with a stereo
I'd choose the AMG
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 10:32 AM
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Purchase or lease?
The Eclass is end of life with a substantially new model out in just a few months.

It will make the 2016 E class looks really old in a hurry and the resale value will tank even more than before...
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 05:20 PM
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If you want the latest and greatest in refinement get the S. If you like extreme speed get the E63. Just my .02.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfman
Purchase or lease?
The Eclass is end of life with a substantially new model out in just a few months.

It will make the 2016 E class looks really old in a hurry and the resale value will tank even more than before...
+1..this is good advice.

I was told just the other day the new E will be here in June.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 10:04 PM
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S-class easy choice by far, no comparison.
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 11:20 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 10:09 AM
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My "Plain Jane" 2015 S550 sedan is faster and quicker than anyone would ever need on public streets & highways. It can very easily break every traffic law on the books. I routinely drive down roads & highways, surrounded by AMG cars with their monster engines, making threatening noises and guzzling gas. We are all pretty much going the same speed, and it brings a special smile to my face when I am sitting absolutely stationary, in bumper to bumper traffic, with some hot shot in his S65 sitting right next to me. Oh well, some folks are just not happy, unless they can say "mine is bigger than yours." I happen to think that AMG cars are ridiculous and a complete waste of money, but hey, that's just old, fuddyduddy me. And MB? They are laughing, all the way to the bank!
Go with a nice, civilized, S550 and leave the AMG cars to the guys with the Gucci loafers, no socks and gold chains around their necks.

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Old Nov 6, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by odessit
Need opinions as to which car I should pick:
1.2016 E63s Designo white with designo mystic red interior/black piano wood, night package, black wheels, drivers assist.
2.2015 S550 4matic palladium silver, black nappa leather, poplar wood, drivers assist, surround camera, rear spoiler, comfort & warmth package, sport package with 19" amg wheeels.
Hi Odessit,
It seems your choice of the S is same as I just got. Same color Paladium Silver and the almost the same option's. It is a great car an upgrade for me from the 2008 S 550 4Matic. I think as a car it has all the features I needed with the safety and plushness of the interior which is very spacious. Love the ride.
Attached some pictures along with the window sticker so that you can see the options.









Teddy for my Grand Daughter















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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by odessit
Need opinions as to which car I should pick:
1.2016 E63s Designo white with designo mystic red interior/black piano wood, night package, black wheels, drivers assist.
2.2015 S550 4matic palladium silver, black nappa leather, poplar wood, drivers assist, surround camera, rear spoiler, comfort & warmth package, sport package with 19" amg wheeels.
I'd go with the S550 but both are great cars. If you'll be driving mainly in the city, have kids along with you often, and don't need the extra speed/power. Than the S550 should be perfect for you. Either way enjoy
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 04:20 PM
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^funny thing is, the S550 is stock 449 HP, nothing to sneeze at despite the size and weight, this car will fly
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hyperion667
^funny thing is, the S550 is stock 449 HP, nothing to sneeze at despite the size and weight, this car will fly

Yeah I read some of the specs on them, I def. know they can fly. I think the E63 is like 50 hp more only. I'm not sure of the exact weight difference though.
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Old Nov 10, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jahquan3
Yeah I read some of the specs on them, I def. know they can fly. I think the E63 is like 50 hp more only. I'm not sure of the exact weight difference though.
You referring to the what E63 only being 50 more hp than the S550...
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 07:43 AM
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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Car and Driver says E63 has 550 HP and the S550 has 449 so roughly 100Hp difference. I was reading the wrong specs when I quoted before. No biggie a google search cleared that up for me

That's why I said "I think" since I wasn't 100% sure.
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jahquan3
Car and Driver says E63 has 550 HP and the S550 has 449 so roughly 100Hp difference. I was reading the wrong specs when I quoted before. No biggie a google search cleared that up for me

That's why I said "I think" since I wasn't 100% sure.
You are still off
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 09:19 PM
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AMG site lists e63 as 557 HP and e63 S with 585 HP. US MBUSA website lists e63 S with 4matic at 577 HP.
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Old Nov 11, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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AMG site lists e63 as 557 HP and e63 S with 585 HP. US MBUSA website lists e63 S with 4matic at 577 HP.
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Old Nov 12, 2015 | 10:45 AM
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You are still off
I just took those numbers right off of the Car and Driver site. So they're off

http://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes...e63-amg-4matic

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This guy with his ESL typing is so annoying. Every other time, he post something it's negative and bitter about almost anything.
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This guy with his ESL typing is so annoying. Every other time, he post something it's negative and bitter about almost anything.
It's Italian your welcome
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This guy with his ESL typing is so annoying. Every other time, he post something it's negative and bitter about almost anything.
If you don't know the difference between Italian and Spanish with all those annoying Puerto Ricans in new jersey, and my fellow blooded Italians in NJ your ignorant jahquan
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