kam Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Hey guys I need to replace my Merc C320 and after much debate and agonising (range rover sport Q7 ect) im thinking of getting a CLS 320cdi pls let me know what you think? I need a prestige car with room for 4 with a good combintation of performance/economy got 50k to spend want to move on from 5series/e class/A6 crowd but A8/S class seem like cars my dad would drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 I love the shape.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjgreen4 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Hey guys I need to replace my Merc C320 and after much debate and agonising (range rover sport Q7 ect) im thinking of getting a CLS 320cdi pls let me know what you think? I need a prestige car with room for 4 with a good combintation of performance/economy got 50k to spend want to move on from 5series/e class/A6 crowd but A8/S class seem like cars my dad would drive. [/ QUOTE ] I have just pursuaded my dad to get the diesel - the performance and looks are excellent, who needs the 55 AMG when you can get 0-60 in 7.0 sec with a diesel and 48mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 Yep fantastic car. Looks great too. I take it you are talking about the 63! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 sorry wop not the 55 but the following; CLS 320cdi Met black Black leather/cloth dealer fit mushroom/beige seats in leather amg bodykit 19 inch amg wheels air suspension cd auto changer command telephone pre wire bi-zenon lights what do you guys think.............. before you answerit will cost 55k but mercedes are doing 3.99 % finance so 10k deposit and 625 a month !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johna1 Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 They are very nice but do you mean to mention cloth seats? bad idea in a car like that for resale. Id go for black with beige leather gives some contrast and looks better then complete black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted July 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 john1 factory fit leather option is black beige or grey leather i mean all beige as in carpets and steering wheel... have you ever seen a vanilla coloured steering wheel? im going to order a stanard black interior which comes with half leather and get a coach builder to fit beige/mushroom coloured leather where the cloth is............ very much like the black leather and silver speed cloth in my A3 S-Line... and merecedes charge about 4grand to do this and call it designo..you dont even know how to pronouce the fing word....... the dealer can get it done for the same price as merc charge for the standard upgrade to leather. this will in my opion give me a great looking interior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I had the option on the CLS, 350TD, 500 or the AMG, drove them all, did not like the rear seat layout the handling ( on any) and performance of the Diesel and 500 were poor. I have chosen the A8 SPORT 4.2 TDI 0-60 5.7 economy up to 40MPG on a run, build quality far superior than the Merc, and relablity much better,this car slaughters all but the AMG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspencex Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Absolutly love it.. of all the 4 drs out there its visually the most interesting dunno how it drives but find it surprising that some see the performance of the CLS 500 as poor.. Thats a stonking engine, we are talking about the new one arn't we?..and the 350 CDI is not exactly comparable against a 4.2 lt is it.. but I guess in price it might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Absolutly love it.. of all the 4 drs out there its visually the most interesting dunno how it drives but find it surprising that some see the performance of the CLS 500 as poor.. Thats a stonking engine, we are talking about the new one arn't we?..and the 350 CDI is not exactly comparable against a 4.2 lt is it.. but I guess in price it might be. [/ QUOTE ] YEP we are talking about the new one.I was one of the first to drive All versions of the car and the 500 was slow and crap on the twisty stuff, did not inspire confedence at all. Interior is not much to look at, along with the finish inside. Outside looks great. Rear seats/legroom not up to much. try one and see, The AMG went well but did not handle the tight bends as I would expect of a £72K car. sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 I think the CLS looks great It is very colour/wheel sensitive though IMO. Black with the AMG wheels looks good, gold with standard wheels looks very bad Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'm sure the technology in it is fantastic, but I can't stand the looks, IMHO. As for the old man in the A8/S, I'm only 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I think the CLS looks great It is very colour/wheel sensitive though IMO. Black with the AMG wheels looks good, gold with standard wheels looks very bad Peter [/ QUOTE ] Totally agree, the duck egg blue is pretty bad as well. Needs a dark colour to hide its lines and bulk and big alloys e.g. AMG's to detract from its size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentley Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Cool exterior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] who needs the 55 AMG when you can get 0-60 in 7.0 sec with a diesel and 48mpg [/ QUOTE ] Erm, well Sneaky does I'm sorry, I just cant help it! Power, Power! But to go back to the question "Merc CLS cool or not?" No, not cool at all. Too Gangster I'd have one after an A8 tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuntimeFrankie Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] who needs the 55 AMG when you can get 0-60 in 7.0 sec with a diesel and 48mpg [/ QUOTE ] Erm, well Sneaky does I'm sorry, I just cant help it! Power, Power! But to go back to the question "Merc CLS cool or not?" No, not cool at all. Too Gangster I'd have one after an A8 tho! [/ QUOTE ] You would? I think the A8 is a far less of a 6 year-old-school-boy-penned design , imho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 An 8 first every time for me before a CLS. I'd rather a CL65 tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Thanks guys its silver with 19 amgs and kit or black with same had decided to order the black until i saw a silver with same spec as above thought the amg wheels and kit looked much more prominent on the silver so little stuck and need to order this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 If you can do so go for black. It's the new black don't you know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 black it is PG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 CLS is great, really like it, but you have to have black, they look young and sporty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Just ordered the following: CLS320CDI Obsidian Black with cashmere beige leather AMG Kit AMG 19 In Wheels Air matic Suspension command telephone pre wire cd changer memoery seats multicontour seats Parktronic Zenons Deleivery middle/end September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 did you drive the same car and the stig or clarkson on top gear??? i dont think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kam Posted August 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 This is what it will look like what do you guys think?? http://www.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=155726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Nice....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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