W211 AMG Discuss the W211 AMG's such as the E55 and the E63

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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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03 or 04 ?

does anyone truly know what, if any, will be the differences between the 03 and 04? very much need guidance in choosing between august car or an 04 late in the fall. thanks.
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Old Jun 16, 2003 | 08:28 PM
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i was in the same dilemna as you. i chose to wait for an 04. according to the spec sheet i got from my broker... the 04 will have command dvd as an option and if you choose bixenon lights it will come with adaptative cornering. ie follows around the corner. i dont know if the 03 has a cd changer std but the sheet does show premium sound w/cd changer as std for an 04. i dont remember anything else but i think thats all.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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I just saw the option list for the E55 04 model. Interesting in the description of the xenon lights. On the E320 and E500 option, it it says bi-xenon cornering headlights. On the E55, it just says bi-xenon headlights.

There is a new color. Granite grey. Did not get to see it. Does anybody know what that looks like?

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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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hopefully the '04 E55 will get the bi-xenon cornering headlights. I have 04 AMG catalogue which makes no mention of it but was printed several months ago and I suspect will be updated. My dealer told me that '04 E55 production starts early August. (wants me to order now) I want to know when Nav will be available. Looks like the 7G tranny won't be on the E55 'till the 32valve V8 update in 05 or 06.
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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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There is a nav-command option for the 04 E55. There is an option code for it now. Whether we actually see it in the car, we will have to wait and see.

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Old Jun 17, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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Probably just wait for 04 who knows voice command might be available for this car
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Originally posted by mbprince
[B... Looks like the 7G tranny won't be on the E55 'till the 32valve V8 update in 05 or 06. [/B]
Trying to decide to get 2003 or 2004 is a big decision. Hate to throw this in the mix but I am waiting for the mid- model updated car as mentioned my mbprince.

Either way, have fun in your 03 or 04 E55.
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Old Jun 18, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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Simple. Buying=04. Leasing=03. The difference in resale between the 2 cars will make the 2 month wait worthwhile. The lease prices between the 2 should be similar. It now seems like there won't be any real changes between the 2 model years other than COMAND, so if you can live without NAV and are leasing, then why wait those agonizing 2-3 months when you can be tooling around in the coolest family car on the planet.
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I reviewed the NetStar listings for 2004 E55s yesterday. The COMAND System w/DVD Navigation is posted as option 530. The factory-installed CD changer is option 819. Hands-free Communication System w/VCS (voice command system) is option 051. There is a new 528 option for something called Audio 50; I believe that is an upgrade which enables a person to read emails off the COMAND System screen.

The Lighting Package is 319, and I do not recall whether it mentioned connecting the xenon headlights with the steering mechanicism.

Finally, the list price is now $77,777.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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Finally, the list price is now $77,777.
I think the Netstar system defaults to 77,777 when it doesn't have current pricing. My E500 order also had this as the price also.
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Old Jun 22, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Re: Re: The Latest on NetStar

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I think the Netstar system defaults to 77,777 when it doesn't have current pricing. My E500 order also had this as the price also.
Actually, it's 777,777. I just optioned out my '04 E55 yesterday (Obsidian Black; Charcoal/Blue; Bi-Xenons; Keyless-Go; CD Changer) and that's the figure I saw. Woohoo.
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