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      09-07-2020, 12:48 PM   #23
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Well, you can see that very few people cared to respond to this thread. Most likely for a simple reason: nothing wrong if you like or prefer the S-class. It does look silly if you start going around creating hype about it. Just buy it, share your first hand experience, we will listen. Especially so if you own both a 7 series and an S-class, and can meaningfully articulate your thoughts. Going around saying how great XYZ is .... is not really interesting to anyone I suspect.
Well, the problem is not jstein55 nor is the one that started the topic even though it is about an S-Class on the 7-Series section of a BMW forum. The problem is with nathanm4 - how he behaved and replied, but you can see that. I think most here on this forum most respect each one's views, and people even apologise or make corrections when they realise they made a mistake. It is the first time I came across someone like nathanm4 on the forum here.

I, myself, I come on this section of forum to get info on the car and model I am interested in or concerned with. Sometimes I also help where people ask questions or advices and sometimes I also leave a reply where I see or feel there is something wrong or there is a mistake.

If someone come on this forum because he is currently in the market to buy a luxury such as the 7 series, he will be here to get info but also to ask questions, but he will not be jumping here and there on several posts of the forum including those of other models to say I like this, I take that (oh and different cars) and on top react aggressively and offensively when someone points out something that seem wrong from one of his replies. So, this puts the question of the purpose of nathanM4 here.

Like you yourself said, someone cannot just create hype like this and also as is in my point, someone posted as if he already decided that people should get the W223 over the G11 because he thinks there is no comparison between the two, that the W223 is miles ahead of the G11. He himself neither test drove the W223 nor does he have any other experience with it. There are hardly any proper test reviews of this car yet; the car itself has not been released. He does not even know which of those features hyped here and there will be available in his region. He basically decided between the W223 and the G11 based only on seeing pictures and maybe videos. Is this how someone decides between two car these days? But no, according to nathanM4, I am trying to control or force him against his opinions or wishes, and he said this will end bad for me, all this just because I replied back to his post to point out that he is trying to show something by making comparison between an older generation car from one brand with the latest generation of another brand. I think I said enough.

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      09-08-2020, 09:30 PM   #24
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Well, you can see that very few people cared to respond to this thread. Most likely for a simple reason: nothing wrong if you like or prefer the S-class. It does look silly if you start going around creating hype about it. Just buy it, share your first hand experience, we will listen. Especially so if you own both a 7 series and an S-class, and can meaningfully articulate your thoughts. Going around saying how great XYZ is .... is not really interesting to anyone I suspect.
Agree. There are all of 6 members who have posted in this thread. I had an S Class some years ago, now on my second G12. I happen to prefer BMW now, including the electronics, but the S Class is a fine car. There is no way objectively to rank these cars. Buying one or the other is a subjective decision.
What I can say with some certainty is that the competition between MB and BMW spurs each to be better, which is a good thing.
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      11-03-2020, 01:34 PM   #27
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      11-03-2020, 01:45 PM   #28
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I think Mercedes makes an amazing car. I’ve had an e63 and a GL450. Liked both.

And yes, the s-class might very well be at the top of the class. But, I’m only 50 years young and not ready to drive the “rich old guy” car yet. Drove an s560 4matic three months ago. If I had to drive from DC to LA, I might want to drive it. But, that said, it was too staid for me to drive every day at this point in my life.

7-series and s-class are somewhat similar, but somewhat different, and like fine leather shoes, they fit each person differently.

Is there an s-class in my future. I’m sure. Will
I be in my mid-60’s and ready to chill out even more than now, probably.

The bickering over which is superior makes me giggle.
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Surprising, it looks like it wont have the stand up hood ornament...

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The bickering over which is superior makes me giggle.
I agree. Driving all of these cars many times over the past few months trying to figure out what the right car for me is is REALLY hard. They are all really excellent, the S Class, 7 and the A8. One is a little better in one way and another is a little better in another way, and its REALLY hard to say what car is the "best" car. I think out of these three you pick the one that speaks to you the best and you can't really go wrong.
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Surprising, it looks like it wont have the stand up hood ornament...
Yep, the AMG models are receiving a star in the grill, the first time for an S-Class I believe.
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Surprising, it looks like it wont have the stand up hood ornament...



I agree. Driving all of these cars many times over the past few months trying to figure out what the right car for me is is REALLY hard. They are all really excellent, the S Class, 7 and the A8. One is a little better in one way and another is a little better in another way, and its REALLY hard to say what car is the "best" car. I think out of these three you pick the one that speaks to you the best and you can't really go wrong.
My only take was that the Audi was a clearer third place. The digital control panels really sucked.
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I agree, but thats because of the interior design not really they way it rides and drives
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ermmmm...i'd say pass to this S class. The previous Grand Edition is the best S of all times. I had the 2018 edition and loved it. I made the switch the 7th because of the xdrive , interior quality, running costs and yes the 'always power on'.
Would I go back to the S ? Probably in few years times but by the look of it I am still inclined to G12. Always loved 7 Series and always will.
The S is a fine car perfect for CEOs to be driven to work or, in my case, it was just about the luxury. Do I miss it? Yes and no.
My G11 ticks all the boxes with me.

On a different note: there is no need to be rude to S owners. Both are great cars , luxurious but so different.

Audi will never come close to 7 or S.
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      11-08-2020, 10:13 AM   #34
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Audi will never come close to 7 or S.
I don't agree. The A8 is right there with them when it comes to how it drives.
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I don't agree. The A8 is right there with them when it comes to how it drives.
I agree, I had 3 A8’s on the bounce, D3, D4 and D4 PI, and each was slightly better than the one before. When I chose my G11 this time I did drive the D5 for a few days and it was a very nice drive, but I just fancied a change of brand as I got bored of the Audi formula. Nothing to do with the car, just me. I fancied an Ivory interior, which is really hard to get with an A8, as dealers just tend to order black interiors.

I really like my G11 with its Ivory interior, and would have no hesitation in having another 7, or an S or an A8 - each have their pro’s & con’s, but as they are all really good cars, I would not be disappointed with any of them.

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Yeah the D5 is a great car. For me its just I don't care for the austere high tech feel to the interior
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Drove a new A8 a few days ago. It drove well, fast and very planted but I didn’t like the two touchscreens or the various rattles and squeaks from the dashboard area. Also it looks just like a big A6.
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Drove a new A8 a few days ago. It drove well, fast and very planted but I didn’t like the two touchscreens or the various rattles and squeaks from the dashboard area. Also it looks just like a big A6.
Those are all legitimate gripes
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Now that the car is available and tested, what's you guys thoughts?

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Now that the car is available and tested, what's you guys thoughts?

Sadly not available yet. There have been quite a few delays and cars are sitting at the ports waiting for MB to send them to dealers, and apparently some units were affected by the chip issue causing limited options. In Europe and Asia however the car is readily available. In the US though, I am awaiting dealer notification of the first one in their inventory and am super excited to check this car out, especially the new interior.
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Sadly not available yet. There have been quite a few delays and cars are sitting at the ports waiting for MB to send them to dealers, and apparently some units were affected by the chip issue causing limited options. In Europe and Asia however the car is readily available. In the US though, I am awaiting dealer notification of the first one in their inventory and am super excited to check this car out, especially the new interior.
Oh. Hmmm. I was misinformed.

That interior is on another level indeed.
The tail lights and rear are very understated for my tastes but overall, clean and status quo.
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I always reserve judgement to see the car in person, from the get go the vertical screen is a negative for me. Here's some pics (from MB World thread) of a less than top specced version and what may be representative of the majority of cars in dealer showrooms when you actually go to see them. Good not great IMO, even a little tacky with the mb tex dash...





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What a failure with that interior, a major downgrade from the w222.
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Both the S and the 7 are overrated. The flying spur is king
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