what a nice backside
11-13-2006 | 12:48 PM
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From: sofia / london
Drives beautifully, handles like no 2-tonne limousine should, and dare i say it its more connected
to the road than the 745li
. Otherwise only regret is not getting to try the ABC suspension first, as the airmatic DC isnt quite up to the standard. Anyways the car will be here for a short while and hopefully within 7 months it will be replaced by a 4MATIC model.... hopefully a nice little S320CDI.
Consumption is around 18L/100km with very heavy driving, whereas the 745li gets around 33-35L/100km in easy driving.
Kills so far have been the 745i, 535d, Audi A8 6.0W
.... got whooped by an S600 though
Car has AMG package, but no AMG alloys, as they were damn expensive
to the road than the 745li
. Otherwise only regret is not getting to try the ABC suspension first, as the airmatic DC isnt quite up to the standard. Anyways the car will be here for a short while and hopefully within 7 months it will be replaced by a 4MATIC model.... hopefully a nice little S320CDI.Consumption is around 18L/100km with very heavy driving, whereas the 745li gets around 33-35L/100km in easy driving.
Kills so far have been the 745i, 535d, Audi A8 6.0W
.... got whooped by an S600 though Car has AMG package, but no AMG alloys, as they were damn expensive
11-13-2006 | 12:53 PM
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From: Greece, Patras
My Ride: 530i M-sports package, carbon black,Beige leather dakota, Steptronic, active steering, anti-theft alarm, sunblinds for rear window and back seat window, interior and exterior mirror with anti-dazzel function, poplar brown dark, comfort seats, PDC, extended lights package, Hi-Fi loudspeakers, Innovation Package (contains Xenon, Headlight washers, adaptive headlights, Comfort access), automatic air-conditioning, professional radio, individual high gloss satine chrome,Sunroof
Nice one 
congrats
congrats
11-13-2006 | 12:57 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
I'm a little confused. Is the 2007 S-Class badged as a S500 in Europe and S550 in the US? Both have the 386 HP engine.
11-13-2006 | 01:01 PM
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From: San Diego, CA
My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='355704' date='Nov 13 2006, 01:57 PM
I'm a little confused. Is the 2007 S-Class badged as a S500 in Europe and S550 in the US? Both have the 386 HP engine.
11-13-2006 | 01:13 PM
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My Ride: 535d (4/05) M Sport, Carbon black, Black dakota leather, Sport seats, Xenon, Navi prof, Hi-fi pack, AS, BT, PDC, Sunroof
Nice ride, love those wheels they look very classy. As for the kills I find that strange since I was consistently killing one of these at highway speeds (up to 250km/h) while an A8 6.0 I raced on an A-road was definitely pulling ahead after 160km/h. Maybe things are different from a standing start.
p.s. there must have been something seriously wrong with your 745 over 30l is SUV territory
p.s. there must have been something seriously wrong with your 745 over 30l is SUV territory
11-13-2006 | 01:36 PM
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From: sofia / london
Originally Posted by sapkan' post='355715' date='Nov 13 2006, 10:13 PM
p.s. there must have been something seriously wrong with your 745 over 30l is SUV territory
11-13-2006 | 02:08 PM
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From: Pittsburgh, PA USA
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
I've spent some time in an S550 and it truly is a nice car. Sure, there are things I like better on the E60 but overall, it's pretty sweet.
They've done much better with COMAND (even though they copied BMW for the most part) and the interface responds very quickly compared to the speed of our cars...
They've done much better with COMAND (even though they copied BMW for the most part) and the interface responds very quickly compared to the speed of our cars...
11-13-2006 | 02:22 PM
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From: Oxfordshire, UK
My Ride: E61 535d Apr 05. UK spec + Media Pack, Luxury Pack & Visibility Pack
Tsk. I'm disappointed. I was hoping for the other side of the girl (in the other Merc). Instead what I got was the backside of the car!
Never mind. Nice car all the same. Congratulations.
Never mind. Nice car all the same. Congratulations.