John_Doe Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Just wanting to know your thoughts on this Merc? Spotted a rather nice 55 plated black beauty recently.....fully loaded too. Anybody driven this derivative? Hopefully get to test drive it tomorrow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 You have too much money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 You'll find many posts from me on here saying I think the CLS is a lovely looking car. In AMG car I can imagine it to be a barnstormer of a Grand Tourer. I love the 4 exhausts on the AMG - very purposeful indeed (and very large indeed!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] You have too much money [/ QUOTE ] I might be a little lighter after Wednesday night!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] You have too much money [/ QUOTE ] I might be a little lighter after Wednesday night!!! [/ QUOTE ] Test drive arranged for tomorrow.... Wots Linguatronic???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Dont do it!!! The 63 will be out soon which will be faster (even than the M5!!!), better looking (wheels), and more dynamic. You will also face big depreciation if you buy the 55. I think its a lovely looking car and they are supposed ton be a cracking drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Note the proper paddles you get with the 63 rather than the silly rocker switches you get on 55's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Only test driving at this stage, but yes I do indeed take onboard your comments Woppum Switches wot switches?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Have you driven any type of 55 before? They have switches on the steering wheel to change gear instead of paddles. Stupid little feckers and really not worth using. The new paddles in the 63 will be different. Should be a seriously good car with a fantastic sound track to match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 Theres a black one in the car park at work, it looks stunning and very well proportioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Have you driven any type of 55 before? They have switches on the steering wheel to change gear instead of paddles. Stupid little feckers and really not worth using. The new paddles in the 63 will be different. Should be a seriously good car with a fantastic sound track to match! [/ QUOTE ] I drove an early E55 AMG in saloon form and to be quite honest I don't recall said switches, just engaged the drive and it went like sh1t off a stick!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebower Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 I had a drive the other day in IWC spec with a 'gunmetal' finish - super performance and noise. A great shape, yet still a very practical 4-seater. The wife fell in love. I didn't so much with the £100k price! Definitely on the list for the future, but I tend to go for 2nd-hand so that someone else pays for a large cost of my motoring Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 £100k!!! They are circa £70k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 IWC spec ups the price considerably though doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Just back down to earth!!! What a car!!!!!! Sooo glad it was sold!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] IWC spec ups the price considerably though doesn't it? [/ QUOTE ] What is IWC spec? And its worth over £30k!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] IWC spec ups the price considerably though doesn't it? [/ QUOTE ] What is IWC spec? And its worth over £30k!!!! [/ QUOTE ] Well there is limited run of 55 units, and you get IWC timepieces in the car to start with (and they ain't gonna be cheap). IWC Spec - click here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Ahhh so you get a watch and one of the below clocks for £30k... looks like a good deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 .......... Feck off hijacking threads yung Woppum!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebower Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 The difference seems to be a bit of paint & some logos. Same engine etc. Oh, and the knowledge that there are at least 54 other people with more money than sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] .......... Feck off hijacking threads yung Woppum!!! [/ QUOTE ] Sorry just trying to understand what the hell it is as ive never heard of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Stop asking questions Woppum, what do you think this is, a car forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] .......... Feck off hijacking threads yung Woppum!!! [/ QUOTE ] Sorry just trying to understand what the hell it is as ive never heard of it... [/ QUOTE ] Only messing on, incidentally the test drive was good!!! Christ only knows what the CLS63 AMG is going to be like in comparison!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy2shots Posted August 14, 2006 Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 More top end. 55 AMG's power was way down in the rev range. Merc were fed up of being slated for not making a "drivers car" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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