Any mods planned ?
I hope you got a shot of it with the velvet ropes... classy!
Got my New 07 S65 today
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2008 S65 Flint Grey/Black. Wife's car: 1/5/10 2010 E550 Palladium Silver/Natural Beige Leather P2 +
Mods included in the S65. Not much needed in this ROCKET on wheels. People are going either love or hate the GREEN. But that's the color of the stuff I need to get what I get in life... so what the hell. Silver and Black are great but just too common.
I had an S550 while I was waiting on this to come in. It aarived at the dealer on 1/2/07. Flew in today and went directly to the dealer. Five other people wanted to buy it even though it had a sold sign on it. When I got there they had ropes around it in the showroom because too many people were touching it I guess. No biggy. That the SF Bay Area for ya. One sales person even told a customer to come just in case my plane crashed.
I had an S550 while I was waiting on this to come in. It aarived at the dealer on 1/2/07. Flew in today and went directly to the dealer. Five other people wanted to buy it even though it had a sold sign on it. When I got there they had ropes around it in the showroom because too many people were touching it I guess. No biggy. That the SF Bay Area for ya. One sales person even told a customer to come just in case my plane crashed.
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Mods included in the S65. Not much needed in this ROCKET on wheels. People are going either love or hate the GREEN. But that's the color of the stuff I need to get what I get in life... so what the hell. Silver and Black are great but just too common.
I had an S550 while I was waiting on this to come in. It aarived at the dealer on 1/2/07. Flew in today and went directly to the dealer. Five other people wanted to buy it even though it had a sold sign on it. When I got there they had ropes around it in the showroom because too many people were touching it I guess. No biggy. That the SF Bay Area for ya. One sales person even told a customer to come just in case my plane crashed.
I had an S550 while I was waiting on this to come in. It aarived at the dealer on 1/2/07. Flew in today and went directly to the dealer. Five other people wanted to buy it even though it had a sold sign on it. When I got there they had ropes around it in the showroom because too many people were touching it I guess. No biggy. That the SF Bay Area for ya. One sales person even told a customer to come just in case my plane crashed.
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2008 S65 Flint Grey/Black. Wife's car: 1/5/10 2010 E550 Palladium Silver/Natural Beige Leather P2 +
A few more. Question please provide feedback on the color. Just curious. I have the opportunity to get a Flint Grey/Black with the same exact options which are:
Ipod Integration
Distronic
Active Vent Rear seat
Multi-Countor Rear seats
Pano
Heated Steering Wheel
Ipod Integration
Distronic
Active Vent Rear seat
Multi-Countor Rear seats
Pano
Heated Steering Wheel
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Congrats....looks great...only change I'd have done on colors would be to go for blk leather....IMO, blk interiors look more elegant/intimidating than lighter colors; blk reduces windshield reflections; offsets wood elements better and blk mats hide inevitable dirt/stains....I like to trade-in my cars every 6 mos or so; so, tend to always spec silver/blk or blk/blk for easy trade-in....otherwise, I'd like to spec green/blk and other such intriguing combos....
Would be interested to hear how swirl-resistant the green paint (w/nanotech clear coat) is.....the swirls (even w/hand car washes) are what force me to opt for silver, rather than the blk paint I would otherwise prefer....
BTW, did you request steering wheel swap to the thicker all-leather wheel w/shift paddles (as shown on mercedes-amg.com)?....personally, find wood-leather steering wheels w/shift buttons utterly incompatible w/even mildly spirited driving....and logically inconsistent w/the spirit of the S65 (though makes perfect sense for the 600 buyer demographic).....
Would be interested to hear how swirl-resistant the green paint (w/nanotech clear coat) is.....the swirls (even w/hand car washes) are what force me to opt for silver, rather than the blk paint I would otherwise prefer....
BTW, did you request steering wheel swap to the thicker all-leather wheel w/shift paddles (as shown on mercedes-amg.com)?....personally, find wood-leather steering wheels w/shift buttons utterly incompatible w/even mildly spirited driving....and logically inconsistent w/the spirit of the S65 (though makes perfect sense for the 600 buyer demographic).....
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The color isnt bad but if I were to choose between this or flint gery then I will choose flint grey, just my opinion.
The most important thing is as long as u like the color, just enjoy it, right...
Thanks for the pics.
The most important thing is as long as u like the color, just enjoy it, right...
Thanks for the pics.
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Flint in a heartbeat. Tan leather, for me, removes any measure of aggressiveness for that car. I grew up in New Jersey and lived by Malcolm Forbes, and I remember he brought his Lamborghini to my high school...green with gold wheels...said it was a reflection of his favorite things in life. Worst looking Countach I ever saw and he missed the concept by a mile. I suggested he have the factory just key the car for him prior to delivery...save the headache of his inexorable future.
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2008 S65 Flint Grey/Black. Wife's car: 1/5/10 2010 E550 Palladium Silver/Natural Beige Leather P2 +
Well it's me again. Just got back from the dealer and swapped the Green/Beige for the Flint Grey/Black. After owning the Green car for 22 hours 32 minutes and 18 seconds, I feel the Flint will make satisify me long term.
PICs tomorrow...again.
PICs tomorrow...again.
