Ari Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Absolutely loved this when it first came out. Saw one the other day and suddenly thought it looked a little contrived, sort of trying too hard. Bit like the Chrysler PT Cruiser and new Beetle. Great when it was brand new, but within months somehow a little naff. MINI seems to have avoided going the same way though. So that Merc CLS? Seriously cool, or seriously not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_m Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I see one every day when I am at work, I quite like it but I dont think it would be my first choice if I was spending that sort of money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 It's the front that spoils it for me, it looks like a tarted up Xsara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 When they first came out I wan't sure but now I've seen a few on the road I quite like them - in the right colour that is though, the red in the picture looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I'm afraid I have to say naff now, having seen a few. Neat idea, but not quite right and not much point to it. Within the Merc range I'd rather go for a CL or an S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I thought they were horrible.....but I saw one in black at the weekend and it looked a totally different animal. Very mean, very sleek and very purposeful. So in black I like them, but in any other colour they look like someone played with bending light in a Prism a bit too much and got carried away on the design table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 When they first appeared in print, I thought - yuk. Having seen one, I like them. My eldest daughter thinks they are great too (after seeing and hearing the one on Top Gear) The front is bit Merc Van-like though.........And if I had that sort of cash, it would NOT be top of the list. (as said by A_S) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Naff, Naff, Naff! Saw one on the road the other day and it looked so goddam ugly. The only car i can compare its droopy looks with is the Ford Scorpio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Very naff. Looks crap in the pics, looks crap on the road. It just looks crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzed Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 That looks crap. All the ones I've seen in Japan have had 5-spokes and look pretty good. And the sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Very cool and fast as feck in AMG format. I think they have the looks, but are they 4 seaters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A3Floyd Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Its a Scorpio in drag!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I saw on yesterday and the colour was horrid. It was a mucky green colour, they musn't have seen what it was like in the flesh when the ordered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanW Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Now that looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonb Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 Pimp my CLS!! Otherwise, Not seriously cool - but not seriously uncool. Pretty middle of the road IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I see one every day across the road from us at a firm of solicitors, but it is exceptional. Brabus CLS in black. Awesome. You can hear the thing half a mile off doing 30, the noise is better than the sound clip MrMe had of the M6. Pity I don't have £120k for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Now that looks nice [/ QUOTE ] It does look cool but i think it depends on who is driving it. I would need another 20 years to qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 TG said it looked like a Pug 607 ! To be honest I am not impressed at all, it does look contrived ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 I've seen a couple, dont like them, in fact, i cant think of a stunning Merc thats been built recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Needs to be dropped onto huge AMG hoops, but the 55AMG and the brabus look superb. i really would have one of these over alot of other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 Mr Madeiros! You've been quiet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malagus Posted October 28, 2005 Report Share Posted October 28, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Mr LODZINSKI! You've been quiet... [/ QUOTE ] ive been off school for this week so ive been working, hence not posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Absolutely hated it when it first came out. Having seen an AMG CLS in black (there's a common theme here) they look the muts nuts in that colour. In between the cool and super-cool side of the Top Gear wall But like Durrsaku says - you need to be at least 50 to own one. But isn't that true of all Mercs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I think the age could drop if it were an AMG, certainly for a Brabus. General concencus then is that it's ugly - OK in normal but cool in AMG and uber cool in Brabus mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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