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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 03:13 PM
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Why is the s 600 more enpensive the s55 by $20000?
i saw a black 03 s 600 rolling yesterday. it was beautiful and wheels looked as if they were chromed.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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A couple of different options, full leather/alcantara interior.... and about 80 horsepower at the wheels
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 07:13 PM
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AMG4life, what you saw were the standard S600 wheels. Very highly polished from the factory. It's a very good look.
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Re: Why is the s 600 more enpensive the s55 by $20000?
Originally posted by AMG4life
i saw a black 03 s 600 rolling yesterday. it was beautiful and wheels looked as if they were chromed.
The following is standard on the 600, I believe some or most are options on the 55.
V-12
Exclusive leather - Doors, dash, rear deck, etc.
Alcantara headliner
Parktronic
Adjustable rear seats - Forward and backward only
Ability to move front passenger seat forward or backward from the back right seat.
Active venelated front seats.
Heated front seats.
Multi-Contour front seats w/massage.
Cd Changer
V60 Phone
Voice Control
Wood trim - Rear mirrors, hand rails, etc.
Wood Steering wheel, wood & leather shift knob.
4-zone climate control.
and....................
the S600 badge. (hehe)
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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Heh heh heh. Here's 11.987 reasons:


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Heh heh heh. Here's 11.987 reasons:


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S600 and CL600 should get their own forum or combined 600 series bi-turbo forum!!!!! Too much torque to be associated with the others, right Treynor?
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Durn tootin, James. Can't be caught fraternizing with hoi polloi, now can we?

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