Comments on: Locally assembled Mercedes-Benz S 500 L goes for just under RM1 million! http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kiyoshi Manabe http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-233769 Kiyoshi Manabe Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:26:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-233769 I admire this car, and the Malaysian's buying power!!!! The locally-assembled Mercedes S500L costs as much as the comfortable condominium on the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, doesn't it!? I suppose the Mercedes S500L would be used as an official car for Malaysian prime minister. That's just gorgeous! I admire this car, and the Malaysian's buying power!!!!

The locally-assembled Mercedes S500L costs as much as the comfortable condominium on the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, doesn't it!?

I suppose the Mercedes S500L would be used as an official car for Malaysian prime minister. That's just gorgeous!

]]> By: justin http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-194232 justin Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:29:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-194232 this car is producing 388 PS/382HP instead of 488HP this car is producing 388 PS/382HP instead of 488HP

]]> By: --pininfarina-- http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-193005 --pininfarina-- Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:49:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-193005 mitlanevo said, anyway, this S-class is definitely going head to head against 7-series…. so many tech stuff, fuyohhhhh…. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Better wait for the all-new BMW 7-Series. Chris Bangle and his team will thrash the Mercedes' S-Klasse. Totally sucks. All hail BMW. p.s. The current International Engine Of The Year powers the BMW 740i. mitlanevo said,
anyway, this S-class is definitely going head to head against 7-series….
so many tech stuff, fuyohhhhh….
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Better wait for the all-new BMW 7-Series. Chris Bangle and his team will thrash the Mercedes’ S-Klasse. Totally sucks. All hail BMW.

p.s. The current International Engine Of The Year powers the BMW 740i.

]]> By: --pininfarina-- http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-193004 --pininfarina-- Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:49:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-193004 mitlanevo said, anyway, this S-class is definitely going head to head against 7-series…. so many tech stuff, fuyohhhhh…. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Better wait for the all-new BMW 7-Series. Chris Bangle and his team will thrash the Mercedes' S-Klasse. Totally sucks. All hail BMW. p.s. The current International Engine Of The Year powers the BMW 740i. mitlanevo said,
anyway, this S-class is definitely going head to head against 7-series….
so many tech stuff, fuyohhhhh….
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Better wait for the all-new BMW 7-Series. Chris Bangle and his team will thrash the Mercedes’ S-Klasse. Totally sucks. All hail BMW.

p.s. The current International Engine Of The Year powers the BMW 740i.

]]> By: ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-192485 ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:19:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-192485 Xx- Ferrari -xX said, December 2, 2008 @ 12:16 pm CKD—- u mean locally assembled….. plz think twice though u can save a lot !!!! --------------------------------------- ckd - cars easily knocked down : in 3 months rosak. Xx- Ferrari -xX said,

December 2, 2008 @ 12:16 pm

CKD—- u mean locally assembled….. plz think twice though u can save a lot !!!!
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ckd – cars easily knocked down : in 3 months rosak.

]]> By: Xx- Ferrari -xX http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-192195 Xx- Ferrari -xX Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:16:38 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-192195 CKD---- u mean locally assembled..... plz think twice though u can save a lot !!!! CKD—- u mean locally assembled….. plz think twice though u can save a lot !!!!

]]> By: BanyakMasukWorkshop http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191379 BanyakMasukWorkshop Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:49:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191379 no surprise on the price.. this car has always been expensive whether CBU or CKD.. even the old S600 V12 15 years ago sold for over a million. no surprise on the price.. this car has always been expensive whether CBU or CKD.. even the old S600 V12 15 years ago sold for over a million.

]]> By: ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191365 ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GMBH + Co. KG Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:45:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191365 stupid purchase , i rather have the Audi S8, bmw 750li, jaguar xjr or maserati quattroporte, plus all imported some more stupid purchase , i rather have the Audi S8, bmw 750li, jaguar xjr or maserati quattroporte, plus all imported some more

]]> By: cheaka http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191358 cheaka Fri, 28 Nov 2008 01:12:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191358 Still prefer the CLS!!!!....more sporty lookin'.... Still prefer the CLS!!!!….more sporty lookin’….

]]> By: mitlanevo http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191280 mitlanevo Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:40:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191280 aiyo guys, come on lah...... nothing in this world is perfect, right? if really want the BEST, then pray to God and hope that God makes u kaya so u can immediately order a Maybach or Rolls Royce.... (but i bet these 2 brands also got minor problems..... nothing is perfect, really......) anyway, this S-class is definitely going head to head against 7-series.... so many tech stuff, fuyohhhhh.... aiyo guys, come on lah…… nothing in this world is perfect, right? if really want the BEST, then pray to God and hope that God makes u kaya so u can immediately order a Maybach or Rolls Royce…. (but i bet these 2 brands also got minor problems….. nothing is perfect, really……)

anyway, this S-class is definitely going head to head against 7-series….

so many tech stuff, fuyohhhhh….

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191241 csv Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:17:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191241 is "insert any state here " government buying this to replace Perdana V6? hahahahaha! close to 1 million leh. thats like 2 semi d, 1 bungalow, hell lot of FD interest , 300 proton saga, on the road.... i know for damn sure, if i had that much money, i would spend it on 1 car alone......dang. is “insert any state here ” government buying this to replace Perdana V6?

hahahahaha!

close to 1 million leh. thats like 2 semi d, 1 bungalow, hell lot of FD interest , 300 proton saga, on the road….

i know for damn sure, if i had that much money, i would spend it on 1 car alone……dang.

]]> By: kington http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191232 kington Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:21:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191232 Of late the quality of Mercs have somewhat suffered. Not just here in Malaysia but also in many other parts of the world. My uncle's E240 is one of the many examples of him being frustrated and regretted leaving the Volvo stablemate to join the Stuttgart outfit. Rattling noises, loud engines, faulty power window are among some problems he's been stuck with since his E240 arrived in 2007. Of late the quality of Mercs have somewhat suffered. Not just here in Malaysia but also in many other parts of the world. My uncle’s E240 is one of the many examples of him being frustrated and regretted leaving the Volvo stablemate to join the Stuttgart outfit.

Rattling noises, loud engines, faulty power window are among some problems he’s been stuck with since his E240 arrived in 2007.

]]> By: pirate http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191202 pirate Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:54:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191202 Gallardo1998, Do you own a Merc? Have you had a W204 C-Class booking cancelled? Have you been to a Mercedes authorised SC countless of times? How can you be cock sure that the S-Class have better overall ambience? Just based on their claim of lower resting pulse rate? Have you actually drove the new Jaguar XF? Seen and felt its interior on the go? I wouldn't want to pay RM1 million for a CKD Merc, would you? Do you work for Mercedes-Benz Malaysia? This is an open online forum, I am sure I can relate to Mercedes-Benz and its issues better than you. So think hard (and twice!) before accusing me of missing my aim dude! Gallardo1998,

Do you own a Merc? Have you had a W204 C-Class booking cancelled? Have you been to a Mercedes authorised SC countless of times?

How can you be cock sure that the S-Class have better overall ambience? Just based on their claim of lower resting pulse rate? Have you actually drove the new Jaguar XF? Seen and felt its interior on the go?

I wouldn’t want to pay RM1 million for a CKD Merc, would you?
Do you work for Mercedes-Benz Malaysia?

This is an open online forum, I am sure I can relate to Mercedes-Benz and its issues better than you. So think hard (and twice!) before accusing me of missing my aim dude!

]]> By: realALPINAowner http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191194 realALPINAowner Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:54:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191194 cannot comment too much due to not driving a Merc.but is the quality too bad? I really hope to believe our Malaysian people can do same as what German people capable of..... cannot comment too much due to not driving a Merc.but is the quality too bad? I really hope to believe our Malaysian people can do same as what German people capable of…..

]]> By: Gallardo1988 http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191188 Gallardo1988 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:02:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191188 Hah Pirate, you're completely missing the point. Here's an advice, stop pissing on things if your aim is off centre. The point they're trying to prove is that the S-class has an overall better ambience compared to its competitors, hence the more relaxed feel when driving. They're not making you pay that amount for that perk. Ur line of logic is completely tangent to the norm. You do have a point at electronics failing, but come on, you're depicting the scenario as if the instant the guy drives off the Merc showroom premise, he'll have enough illumination going on his instrument panel to induce heart palpitations. Hah Pirate, you’re completely missing the point. Here’s an advice, stop pissing on things if your aim is off centre.

The point they’re trying to prove is that the S-class has an overall better ambience compared to its competitors, hence the more relaxed feel when driving. They’re not making you pay that amount for that perk. Ur line of logic is completely tangent to the norm.

You do have a point at electronics failing, but come on, you’re depicting the scenario as if the instant the guy drives off the Merc showroom premise, he’ll have enough illumination going on his instrument panel to induce heart palpitations.

]]> By: pirate http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191187 pirate Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:59:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191187 Remember Mercedes-Benz Msia's (MBM) infamous screw-up with their new C-Class (W204) production capability (or the lack thereof), resulting ridiculously long waiting time for owners-to-be? Now MBM has the decency to claim this ASSEMBLY plant is of world class, of the same standard as their parent MANUFACTURING plant in Germany? What a bloody joke! Remember Mercedes-Benz Msia’s (MBM) infamous screw-up with their new C-Class (W204) production capability (or the lack thereof), resulting ridiculously long waiting time for owners-to-be?

Now MBM has the decency to claim this ASSEMBLY plant is of world class, of the same standard as their parent MANUFACTURING plant in Germany? What a bloody joke!

]]> By: LittleFire85 http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191184 LittleFire85 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:45:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191184 Maybe the merc is aiming this model to those rich ah pek or dude which have heart problems... :P Maybe the merc is aiming this model to those rich ah pek or dude which have heart problems… :P

]]> By: pirate http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191170 pirate Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:08:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191170 Lowering of heart rate of 5 beats per minute? There are many more other cost-effective ways of achieving this (exercise is one of the healthier option), you don't need to foolishly splurge RM1 million for that. After all, this is a bloody chauffeur-driven limo, so does the filthy-rich owner experience lowered heart rate as well? In due course, when all the electronics gizmos start flagging error codes in the form of Xmas tree lights in the intrument panel, I wonder how the heart rate of the driver would be. Driving to such an overpriced Merc to an authorised SC, will the owner (or driver) still enjoy his slower pulse...or otherwise? Lowering of heart rate of 5 beats per minute? There are many more other cost-effective ways of achieving this (exercise is one of the healthier option), you don’t need to foolishly splurge RM1 million for that. After all, this is a bloody chauffeur-driven limo, so does the filthy-rich owner experience lowered heart rate as well?

In due course, when all the electronics gizmos start flagging error codes in the form of Xmas tree lights in the intrument panel, I wonder how the heart rate of the driver would be. Driving to such an overpriced Merc to an authorised SC, will the owner (or driver) still enjoy his slower pulse…or otherwise?

]]> By: pirate http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191168 pirate Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:56:00 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191168 Local assembly quality from Merc's Pekan plant is of same quality as the ones imported from Germany? You seriously buying that, Paul? I have been driving an E200K (CKD) for 3 years now. The difference in built quality and finishing is palpably inferior from the ones from Germany. E.g. check out the rear bumper left-hand side panel gap with the body of all pre-facelift CKD W211 models. Also check out the allignment of railings of its CKD panoramic roof versus the CBU units. What a load of bull shite and propaganda coming from MBM's Marketing & PR Dept.! Local assembly quality from Merc’s Pekan plant is of same quality as the ones imported from Germany?

You seriously buying that, Paul? I have been driving an E200K (CKD) for 3 years now. The difference in built quality and finishing is palpably inferior from the ones from Germany. E.g. check out the rear bumper left-hand side panel gap with the body of all pre-facelift CKD W211 models. Also check out the allignment of railings of its CKD panoramic roof versus the CBU units.

What a load of bull shite and propaganda coming from MBM’s Marketing & PR Dept.!

]]> By: ardley http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191164 ardley Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:32:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191164 applause also to workers of DRB-HICOM Pekan (AMM) which assembler this car... applause also to workers of DRB-HICOM Pekan (AMM) which assembler this car…

]]> By: narrowband http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191158 narrowband Thu, 27 Nov 2008 01:15:11 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191158 Lower heart rate --- Certainly handy when driving 'round KL roads. Should sell well in Penang. Lower heart rate — Certainly handy when driving ’round KL roads. Should sell well in Penang.

]]> By: droll http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191154 droll Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:08:54 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191154 what? a lower heart rate? and lose out on burning calories while driving or being driven? LOL still, it's quite an achievement that we have the expertise and equipment to assemble this techno-car locally. kudos. what? a lower heart rate? and lose out on burning calories while driving or being driven? LOL

still, it’s quite an achievement that we have the expertise and equipment to assemble this techno-car locally. kudos.

]]> By: kahing http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191135 kahing Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:22:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191135 In this car, the driver can even read newspaper while cruising down the freeway. Or maybe make a pot of tea to go with it. Or even better, take a nap and only wakes up when the car auto-stops itself. LoL In this car, the driver can even read newspaper while cruising down the freeway. Or maybe make a pot of tea to go with it. Or even better, take a nap and only wakes up when the car auto-stops itself. LoL

]]> By: chee89 http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191129 chee89 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:52:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191129 cool! now to pick up my rm1million lying on my floor and buy one of these for lower heart rate while driving : ) cool! now to pick up my rm1million lying on my floor and buy one of these for lower heart rate while driving : )

]]> By: wrong-turn http://paultan.org/2008/11/27/locally-assembled-mercedes-benz-s-500-l-goes-for-just-under-rm1-million/#comment-191128 wrong-turn Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:45:57 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=10033#comment-191128 great,,, i want to order one soon! great,,, i want to order one soon!

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