Mr. Mercedes
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If you don’t need the latest toys, the 222 is probably the better car, especially as a Mopf.
I honestly think the improvements in the ride and NVH of the W223 are notable enough for customers particular perceptive or appreciative of these aspects.
Maybe I finally fall into the S-class demographic, so there are enough improvements with the W223 FL for me to want to upgrade our 223. Particularly if the ride and NVH have been further improved.
As for my dad, there's really no need for anything beyond what the W222 offered. That said he loves the W223 just the same and appreciates the improvements with the augmented HUD, driver assistance tuning and Ui for the central screen.