2004 S55 AMG (Broadband Warning)

May 16, 2004 | 11:46 AM

G Unit

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2004 S55 AMG (Broadband Warning)

I've posted this in both S Class forums because some people don't visit the other and vice versa.

Went to view the new 2004 S55 to replace our 2003 version. The new one has more toys like keyless go, ventilated aircon seats front and rear, climate control in the rear, boot closure, tv tuner, dvd and the updated Comand. Both have privacy glass fitted and are LWB, so it has the extra toys the LWB comes with.

Here are pics and ill add some more pics when we take it home.

Last edited by G Unit; May 16, 2004 at 11:49 AM.

May 16, 2004 | 11:47 AM

G Unit

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Updated Comand unit

New 3D Sat Navigation

May 16, 2004 | 12:11 PM

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Congrats!
Can't go wrong with Brilliant Silver, very nice

May 16, 2004 | 05:45 PM

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very nice!! but you should keep the rims from the old S55

May 16, 2004 | 07:49 PM

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VERY NICE CAR

i like the newer rims better... and the new command system looks really cool! we dont have the 3D in USA

May 17, 2004 | 03:12 AM

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Originally posted by ericktu
VERY NICE CAR

i like the newer rims better... and the new command system looks really cool! we dont have the 3D in USA

Same here, the new rims looks better on the S55 IMO.

May 17, 2004 | 04:14 AM

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What a great car! I have to say I like the blue with the old rims more but your new car is awesome too.

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May 17, 2004 | 10:09 AM

IluvS500

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Thanks for all the comments. I really like the new rims too, much more aggressive and suit the bodystyling of the car better.

ericktu, im sure the 2004 spec S Class will have the updated Comand with 3d Nav.

we dont have the 3D nav

May 17, 2004 | 11:43 AM

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we dont have the 3D nav

Another reason why UK Spec > US Spec

May 18, 2004 | 07:13 PM

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AWESOME!

BTW, why did you want to buy an '04 again?

May 19, 2004 | 06:45 AM

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AWESOME!
BTW, why did you want to buy an '04 again?

My old man paid £68k for the '03 but only afterwards did he notice that it had been resprayed along the right hand side, (hes worked for GM and Porsche as a final finish man for about 25 years). Anyway he found out that it also had 2 new doors aswell and all the respraying was done in a low bake oven, in other words, its never as good as the paintwork from a factory and he felt that as he was paying £68k($120k), he wanted a pretty damn near perfect car so he sold it back to them for the same price and bought the '04 at a discounted price.

May 19, 2004 | 05:08 PM

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WOW GREAT CAR!!! If my mom decideds to go for a MY04, is there any chance that she can get the options available in the UK? Like the 3D Navigation, which I think is incredible!!! I still like the old rims better though. Do MY03 have updated Nav, too?

May 20, 2004 | 01:27 PM

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The new car is at home now, said the last goodbyes to the old one for good

Ill get some more done when its good weather outside.

May 21, 2004 | 04:10 AM

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Great pics

That's a lot of A-Classes there

May 21, 2004 | 08:59 AM

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Great pics

That's a lot of A-Classes there

Cheers

Hell of alot of A-Classes, I wonder how many of those we could get for the S55:p

Oh damn, btw how could I forget, THE DAMN COMAND SCREEN MOVES! Thats right, the screen slides back/up and down so you can insert a tape cassette, yes TAPE! and also the DVD/MP3-CD.

May 21, 2004 | 03:29 PM

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why not a s65?

May 21, 2004 | 03:35 PM

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why not a s65?

By the time customers start receiving the S65, the new shape will be out about a year after. When we come to upgrading our current S55 in a couple years, a new shape S65 would be a far better bet than wasting £130k for a W220 S65.

May 21, 2004 | 07:00 PM

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dropdead gorgeous.
I like the rims on the black one

May 21, 2004 | 11:38 PM

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Originally posted by IluvS500
we dont have the 3D nav

YES, we do! For the 04 models, you do get the same "THE DAMN COMAND SCREEN MOVES! Thats right, the screen slides back/up and down so you can insert a tape cassette, yes TAPE! and also the DVD/MP3-CD."

In the 04 model, just go the Nav setting screen and choose the BIRDSEYE VIEW to make it "3D".

I think this has been discussed in the audio forum. Some people are even burning MP3s onto DVD to play in the car already. Wish I had a DVD burner....imagine how many MP3 songs you can put in there.