I have an S550 cabriolet for a week.

"Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom" (will-alib)
11/23/2016 at 10:27 • Filed to: None

Ask any car-related questions and I’ll try to answer coherently.

DISCUSSION (49)

Party-vi > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:29

how did you get this and can you drop it off in Baltimore for a bit?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:30

how far can you jump it

Matt Nichelson > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:30

Why is it so brown?

Rico > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:31

I love these things! I have only seen 2 on the road in my life.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:33

How well does the suspension absorb the impact from huge yumps?

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:34

Brown on brown! It’s... so... beautiful!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > Matt Nichelson
11/23/2016 at 10:34

How comfy are the seats?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:35

any car-related questions

Is the trend in the fine car field towards Eights?

Kinja'd!!!

Twism > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:36

massage seats?

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:40

How?

Why?

Did you request brown?

Is it beyond comfortable?

Can you drop it off in north jersey for the weekend?

Tapas > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:50

Holy shit thats pretty!

How did you manage to get that color combo?

PS9 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 10:51

How many people have you killed to get the resources to afford that?

* reads headline again*

Oh. Well, how many drugs did you sell to afford renting that?

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 11:08

How does being better than everyone else on the road feel?

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 11:20

Have you driven the SL? If so, how does t compare. I get that they are marketed differently, and this has back seats, but they seem to serve a similar mission and clientele to me.

Land_Yacht_225 > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 11:32

Is it appropriately S-Class sized inside? Could a 6'4" person sit more than comfortably in the back seats?

OKcarburetor > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 11:42

I have nothing to add except that that car is stunning. Even the wheels are perfect.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
11/23/2016 at 18:07

SL is much sportier, less luxurious (but still very nice), inherit feels more closed-in and driver-centric. The S cabrio emphasizes luxury and comfort and has more space.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
11/23/2016 at 19:31

Thanks. I’m assuming based on your job that you’ve driven both, so I appreciate the response. I know it’s how they are on paper but sometimes reality is different

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
11/23/2016 at 19:45

Certainly have. The only Benzes made in the last twenty years I haven’t driven are an SLR, electric drive SLS, and portal axle G’s.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > OKcarburetor
11/23/2016 at 20:58

The photos don’t do it justice. In person it is one sleek machine.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
11/23/2016 at 21:02

I reviewed the SL 500 three years ago, and was impressed with it but I’d take the S550 over it anyday. Although the back seat is kinda snug, it does leave the option of bringing passengers along. The Cabrio is a much sleeker machine and better looking imho.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
11/23/2016 at 21:03

LoL. Great find.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Matt Nichelson
11/23/2016 at 21:03

Because it’s Ruby Black metallic?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > 66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash
11/23/2016 at 21:05

Very. Infintely adjustable, heated, cooled, massaging, and with the Airscarf to keep your neck from getting cold. The back seats are another story though.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Party-vi
11/23/2016 at 21:05

I have a good relationship with M-B and have been reviewing their vehicles for 5 years.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > PS9
11/23/2016 at 21:06

No victims, no drugs. They gave it to me. Nice folks, those Mercedes people...

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
11/23/2016 at 21:09

I asked very nicely.

Why the hell not?

Nope, I just took whatever showed up. In this case it was Ruby Black metallic.

Very comfortable. The seats are pretty amazing. It’s got 30k worth of options on it. That’s what my last new car cost.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Land_Yacht_225
11/23/2016 at 21:12

Hell no. Can’t even sit sideways because of the rear console. That’s the one thing that really surprised me. You’d think an S-class convert would have a decent size back seat, but it’s pretty tight if you’re sitting behind a long-legged driver. Like, uncomfortably so. I’m 6' so the seat is back pretty far, but to keep from crushing somebody I’d have to move the seat up quite a bit which wouldn’t be very comfy for me. I had my 5 year old twins in it last night, and they were squawking about their feet being crunched.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Tapas
11/23/2016 at 21:17

It’s whatever Mercedes orders for press fleet vehicles. In this case it was Ruby Black metallic with the dark red top and saddle brown leather. I’d have gone with the beige top meself..

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Rico
11/23/2016 at 21:18

This is the first I’ve seen as it’s a brandy-new model, and I’m smitten.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Twism
11/23/2016 at 21:19

Absolutely. Heated, cooled, variable massaging, with the Airscarf. And a bazillion different adjustments.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > IanZ - limited-slip indifferential
11/23/2016 at 21:21

I’m only better than everyone else on the road for a week. Then it’s back to my Town Car. Le sigh.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)
11/23/2016 at 21:21

Ruby Black metallic. It’s a great color - big improvement over the typical silver or grey I see on many/most Benzes.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
11/23/2016 at 21:22

Oy? Who the hell yumps a Mercedes?

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/23/2016 at 21:23

Jumping a Mercedes. Is that a thing?

OPPOsaurus WRX > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 22:13

its my standard question to any of these AMA about this car. I’m hoping that some day someone goes and launches one across a railroad crossing or over a hill or something like that

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/23/2016 at 22:43

Welp, seeing as I’d like Mercedes to keep giving me cars on occasion I don’t think I’ll be the one to answer this most important question.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 22:55

i promise, i wont tell

Matt Nichelson > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/23/2016 at 23:30

Damn really? I guess the top and the reflection threw me off.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Matt Nichelson
11/24/2016 at 00:08

Kinja'd!!!

Maybe the lighting is better with this angle?

Sam > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/24/2016 at 00:38

If you drive it, they will jump.

Matt Nichelson > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/24/2016 at 01:40

Indeed. Confirmed not brown. That’s actually a very interesting color. Not sure what else it would look good on, but it does seem to work for this car.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/24/2016 at 02:53

is it worth the money?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/24/2016 at 09:44

Mark Webber, kind of.

Kinja'd!!!

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom
11/24/2016 at 11:05

I love ruby black so so so much. Not as much as mocha black but still...

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
11/24/2016 at 12:48

It’s one of those colors that changes in different light. In direct sunlight it’s amazing. It’s overcast now, so it looks more like root beer.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
11/24/2016 at 12:49

I don’t think he yumped it so much as he flew it.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > pip bip - choose Corrour
11/24/2016 at 12:57

Dunno. Base price is $131k, sticker on this one is $161k. That’s a lotta cabbage for a 4-pax convert, and you can still go up from there with the AMG V8 or V12 options. I’d think BMW’s 650i convert is very comparable, and it starts @ $96k. That might get my money if I was looking in that segment.

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > Matt Nichelson
11/24/2016 at 12:59

I’d have gone with the beige top meself. Ruby Black is like flip-flop; it changes due to light conditions. Right now it’s overcast so it looks like root beer.