SL/R231: sl63
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just took delivery of new sl and found many comments in the magazines to be of questionable value. just a few brief observations:
build quality is impeccable and body structure seems immensely solid, unlike bmw.
sky roof and b&o system: both very nice; whether cost efficient is up to you. in the case of b&o, it is better than regular system- cleaner, crisper highs, more taut bass, etc. don't know that it is worth the premium, depends on your musical taste.
lots of power!!
steering- the criticism of the electric steering is valid to the extent that it feels diffent than the mechanical. what this means in real world terms is that the new system rewards, even demands, smooth inputs in spirited driving. turn-in is exceptional and ride quality is maybe best in class.
car is MUCH better looking in reality than in pictures.
at this early stage, maybe my favorite mb
build quality is impeccable and body structure seems immensely solid, unlike bmw.
sky roof and b&o system: both very nice; whether cost efficient is up to you. in the case of b&o, it is better than regular system- cleaner, crisper highs, more taut bass, etc. don't know that it is worth the premium, depends on your musical taste.
lots of power!!
steering- the criticism of the electric steering is valid to the extent that it feels diffent than the mechanical. what this means in real world terms is that the new system rewards, even demands, smooth inputs in spirited driving. turn-in is exceptional and ride quality is maybe best in class.
car is MUCH better looking in reality than in pictures.
at this early stage, maybe my favorite mb
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Steel Grey 2012 ML350 is wife's
Congratulations ! I'm looking forward to seeing & driving one soon !!
Have you had any SL550 wheel time as to give us comparisons?
Do your tires (easily) break free when you launch from standstill?
Most are very happy with the HK system but I must have received a dud because I hear a lot of distortion when I listen to music bluetoothed from my iPhone.
I wouldn't give $500 for a Magic Sky retrofit at this point, as I'm completely satisfied with the standard Pano roof, but I would give plenty more than that in cash today for a hastle-free B&O retrofit
Have you had any SL550 wheel time as to give us comparisons?
Do your tires (easily) break free when you launch from standstill?
Most are very happy with the HK system but I must have received a dud because I hear a lot of distortion when I listen to music bluetoothed from my iPhone.
I wouldn't give $500 for a Magic Sky retrofit at this point, as I'm completely satisfied with the standard Pano roof, but I would give plenty more than that in cash today for a hastle-free B&O retrofit
Last edited by gocargo; Aug 27, 2012 at 04:00 AM.
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Congratulations ! I'm looking forward to seeing & driving one soon !!
Have you had any SL550 wheel time as to give us comparisons?
Do your tires (easily) break free when you launch from standstill?
Most are very happy with the HK system but I must have received a dud because I hear a lot of distortion when I listen to music bluetoothed from my iPhone.
I wouldn't give $500 for a Magic Sky retrofit at this point, as I'm completely satisfied with the standard Pano roof, but I would give plenty more than that in cash today for a hastle-free B&O retrofit
Have you had any SL550 wheel time as to give us comparisons?
Do your tires (easily) break free when you launch from standstill?
Most are very happy with the HK system but I must have received a dud because I hear a lot of distortion when I listen to music bluetoothed from my iPhone.
I wouldn't give $500 for a Magic Sky retrofit at this point, as I'm completely satisfied with the standard Pano roof, but I would give plenty more than that in cash today for a hastle-free B&O retrofit
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If you care, you can Google BT and see what challenges one faces with compression and latency when streaming music that way. Great for a phone call, not so great for music, at least at this point. Newer chipsets may change that eventually, but like I said, if one were debating the value of the upgraded stereo system, the source material shouldn't be allowed to cloud the issue. Betting BT streaming to the upgraded stereo wouldn't sound better.
