[jcvollmuth]

Well just like the title says, my dad just bought a 2005 s500 from our neighbor who was the original owner. i know this community may look down on the w220, but i like ALL Mercedes. i haven't really gotten a chance to compare the 2, but the w220 is very nice. i will post pictures in a bit

 

[ch.1953]

2005 is a good year for the W220. Enjoy!

 

[lcmlee]

nice....every new car purchase always bring a level of excitement to the regular day-to-day life...but wouldn't it be more appropriate to post pictures and announcement on a W220 new ownership in the W220 forum?

 

[jcvollmuth]

yea i posted in the w220 section but since i own a w140 and its still an s class i thought i would post in here too, just to share since its still an s-class

 

[jcvollmuth]

heres the pics, i took pictures of both cars so if you dont like the w220 you can still see the w140 or my brothers car sorry for the poor lighting, its dark outside and my garage is badly lit

 

[nhzruthless818]

congrats. the good part is you guys got a 03-06 the older ones were trouble. if you don't mind me asking, does the air matic make a hissing sound on your w220?

 

[C140-98]

Both are nice car :thumbsup:

If the w220 is S600, much better ! (M275 Bi-Turbo, >500hp)

 

[jcvollmuth]

Thanks guys, this thread actually has more posts than the thread i put in the w220 section everything is working good on the car. i know what you mean about the 600 and the v12, i want that engine in a 2006 CL but my dad said it was unnecessary:crybaby2: @ NHZ i'm not sure, the air matic works perfectly, you can feel it raise and lower when you adjust the height, and i can hear it working, its not really a hissing though. the closest thing to a hissing is when the car is off then after 5 or so minutes you can hear it adjusting a bit, but when the car starts again it raises to proper ride height.

 

[nhzruthless818]

okay yours functions drive safe. i am going to get a m275 with the bi turbo(s600 04-06) as my next car.

 

[jcvollmuth]

okay yours functions drive safe. i am going to get a m275 with the bi turbo(s600 04-06) as my next car.

they can be very good cars or very bad cars, just buy a newer one and get it inspected before you buy it. the s600 or cl600 are very impressive cars, my friends dad used to own one until he traded it for a jaguar xk-r, i remember he opened it up one day going to wisconsin, going 100+ mph while getting a massage is a nice feeling

 

[nhzruthless818]

i had a 2000 s500 and everything was horrible(one owner and serviced also lorinser package) there is only one reason why i want the 04-06 s600 and that is the twin turbo v12 also the older w220 had electrical issues.

 

[C140-98]

okay yours functions i am going to get a m275 with the bi turbo(s600 04-06) as my next car.

Me too
Looking for C215 (CL-Class) Post facelifed V12 Biturbo for my next car !

For my view, W220 I want are 'cool' seat and V12 Biturbo only.

 

[ch.1953]

okay yours functions drive safe. i am going to get a m275 with the bi turbo(s600 04-06) as my next car.

Whoa no! A 1999 CL600 is *the* next car for you my friend.

c140 600 = The ground lear jet

 

[ch.1953]

Me too
Looking for C215 (CL-Class) Post facelifed V12 Biturbo for my next car !

For my view, W220 I want are 'cool' seat and V12 Biturbo only.

I agree with the cool seat, but I think we can custom aftermarket that in a C140; that and slightly more driect steering would be my only requests...

As for bi turbo - sorry, I can't agree with that!! - too difficult to balance the steering on the throttle mid corner when at revs. The Ferrari F50 sets the standard, normally aspirated is the way to go IMHO.

 

[C140-98]

I think difficult to set 'cool' seat at C140
Since there have a fan under the seat....

To compare Ferrari, Cornering is weaker among CL-class.
Maybe ADS (C140) or ABC (C215) can help some.

But I like V12 that the Powerful torque at low rpm, great throttle response at mid rpm
Quiet, comfort and all the luxury thing inside the car.

But, I really concern the AIRMATIC or ABC.

 

[nhzruthless818]

Whoa no! A 1999 CL600 is *the* next car for you my friend.

c140 600 = The ground lear jet

i love the c140 600 but with the w215/w220 v12 bi-turbo you can do ecu mods that run more psi and start off earlier, which will make it go equal or faster then the s65.

 

[tackleberry]

i love the look of the 220 personally, not to say i hate my 140, but the 220 is a great facelift from the 140. nice pick! good luck and enjoy it!

 

[MafiaDON]

Nice acquisition comrade!!!

Yeh that's a good year W220, at least its not as problematic as the earlier versions of this generation.

The colour is nice, but I prefer the W220 in black! Imagine hope fresh that will look if all 3 cars in that garage are black! Lol, your neighbors will think you are Mafia, they will never complain about u and mind their own business lol..

I see you like to mountain bike? Lol

 

[nhzruthless818]

Nice acquisition comrade!!!

Yeh that's a good year W220, at least its not as problematic as the earlier versions of this generation.

The colour is nice, but I prefer the W220 in black! Imagine hope fresh that will look if all 3 cars in that garage are black! Lol, your neighbors will think you are Mafia, they will never complain about u and mind their own business lol..

I see you like to mountain bike? Lol

in America neighbors are more picky lol they will call the cops if they think your mob lol i know i back when i had my house. i parked my w211 and w140 outside and one day they actually called the cops for probable cause neighbor said "he was bringing in duffel bags" and i started to laugh because i only had one duffel bag and it was my gym clothes lol

 

[ch.1953]

I think difficult to set 'cool' seat at C140
Since there have a fan under the seat....

To compare Ferrari, Cornering is weaker among CL-class.
Maybe ADS (C140) or ABC (C215) can help some.

But I like V12 that the Powerful torque at low rpm, great throttle response at mid rpm
Quiet, comfort and all the luxury thing inside the car.

But, I really concern the AIRMATIC or ABC.

I agree the ABC in the 215 is amazing, when it works - hence we are complimenting the year of purchase.

Good point about ADS...

Still, I think there is an opportunity to go custom if funds permit, to maintain all the amazing benefits of the 140 you cite and yet just tighten the steering response a little bit. What I have in mind would be to see if we could get something approaching the E38 sharpness, with all the Benz serenity.

Who knows, all abstract at this point...