S55inPA

hey everyone,

i test drove a brand new S55 today......................UNREAL!!!!!!!!
what a car. this car would smoke my 02 S55 like it was a honda civic with only 3 wheels! the power was incredible. all i can say is that anyone who purchases one of these new Kompressors is in for a real treat.

one question though....what are the indicators protruding from the dash by the windshield??

Clarence

The power is unreal. I don't have to downshift to leave cars in the dust.

I was shocked to see a 02 M5 come up in my rear, looking like a real challenge but then he backed off and hit the slow lane. what a whimp.

It's funny I had more people challenge me with my 740, now people don't even bother, they just gawk!

boboS55

the indicators by the left windshield edge in front of the driver & the center of the dash are for the Parktronic system

JamE55

Wow! This gives me an idea of what to expect with the newer 55 engines.

Silver_Lana

This is ****in hilarious!!!

awiner

FInality

Take a look in your rear view mirror when you reverse as well The reverse parktronics are also very discreet. In fact the only LCDs the passenger does notice out of the four is the one to the right hand side of the driver.

AMG4life

cool my dad wanna trade our s 430 for a 03 s 55 but i told him the cl 55 is cooler..

S55inPA

hey everyone,

after that test drive i had to go home and take a cold shower. i love my 02.....it only has 4000 miles on it, but i have to admit.....03 03 03 03!!!!! I keep thinking
when should i make my move!
i'm not sure if any of you caught the article in Automobile about the new E55 vs M5 , RS6 , and the HO Jag. well the M5 won the comparison. initiallly i thought what????? well i thought maybe the E55 didn't have the power like the numbers indicated. after driving the new
S55 i realize....they most be smoking crack at Autombile. These new engines are a force to be reckoned with!!!....hey...i'm living proof...after the test drive i had to go to the local emergency room to have my ********* removed from my kidneys!!!!

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dNA3D

While the M5 did dominante the comparison test, its ultimately down to its superior handling and driver engagement qualities. As Car And Driver have mentioned, "Computers actually drive the E55", which is perhaps the main reason why Automobile gave the M5 that thumbs up.

Yes, the new AMG engines have got serious grunt, but the cars themselves seem too docile, travelling at 155MPH seems more of a cerebral, rather than a fist clinching experience. Although subjective, Automobile's decision does make sense - most people buy cars in this league for the thrill of it, however, that is purely a subjective matter.

JamE55

Must've been one hell of a drive from the way you replied?!

FC Corp

Thanks for the info. I hope I get the same response when the new car arrives. Anyone driven the 03 600?

Trade in your 02 and get the 03 or place an order for an 04. I think it is well worth cost.

Premed

CME4BENZ

I haven't driven one of the new V8 Kompressor cars yet. I can't wait, it sounds awesome!

FC Corp asks about the '03 S600. We have one here that was just traded in (yes already, the owner goes through about 20 cars a year). I will try to take it out for a ride today and give some impressions.

Yes, it's for sale and can be shipped immediately. If anyone is interested E mail or PM me.

FC Corp

20 cars a year? For a company or himself? That is one every other week or so. Is he your client? Hope so.. You buying us all dinner?

CME4BENZ

That's only 20 Mercedes a year.

We currently have a Hummer H2 that he traded (3,000 miles) and a G500 that he is finished with (2,000 miles) as well as his S600.
We recently resold his SL55 (dropped that off when the S600 came in) and I think he is going to take the silver S55 for a few weeks. So next month I will have a "used" '03 S55 with a couple thousand miles on it.

One of his drivers said he bought 60 cars one year. Yes, it's his addiction. And yes I wish he was my customer.

FC Corp

So does this mean you are not buying us all dinner????

FInality

How does he get so much time to drive all these cars? Thats around 150K miles a year!

CME4BENZ

He has lots of help driving, everyone in his family gets a few cars to drive. Daughters have matching ML500s to take to prep school, etc.

FC corp, It's always about the dinner, huh?
If his salesman retires and I can adopt him I'll take everyone on the MBworld forum to dinner!

Uh-Oh, just put that in writing didn't I?

FC Corp

Well, I'll take a brunette with..... instead.

btw.. did you ever get to drive that 03 S600?

CME4BENZ

Hey, If I am buying dinner don't I get the brunette?
Whatever.
No I have been too busy to drive the TT-V12 S600, that's bad.
I'll give it a spin tommorrow and let you know.

alz

What is the ballpark lease and what would you give me for my '01 E55 with 17k miles? I have a lease through Feb 04.

I am in NY and am serious.

Thanks.

Taurian

Alz,

If you have a lease, you have to settle the tab with your current bank. One option you have is if money is no object, Mercedes will pay off your current tab, and add that figure to the sales price of the new car. I have a lease now, and the only option is to find someone to "assign" the lease to, assuming your bank will let you. Otherwise, if you have someone that will make the payments, you are taking a risk he/she bails out.

Let me know if you have questions.

alz

They usually give me a break to take another car. So if it would cost me a few thousand dollares to to buy myself out of the lease, then it may be worth it.

Taurian

True. Bottom line, there is alwasys a hit. If money is no object, go for it!

I just wanted to give some advice, as I have been down that road. Good luck!