Anyone know anything about these, be it petrol or diesel.




Mercedes CLS



Thank you

Your best bet is to pop over to MBClub.co.uk or similar as there is plenty of info and owners on there.

I have a CLS55 AMG and love it.

The only thing that gets bounced about to watch out for is the airmatic suspension which I think disappeared on 2006 models onwards. There have been issues ref the 7 speed box but not sure how serious this is if at all.

Overall the CLS regardless of engine is a very handsome car with great road presence. They do feel big and heavy and this reflects in the handling, however it's far from being bad. Interior wise there are some great options to be had, fortunately the AMG has most of them, but distronic comes in handy, air cooled / dynamic / massage seats are nice, the designo black finish is nicer than the wood finish (the worst being the dull light wood finish in many of the CLS's), keyless entry and start is a positive, but the are many more. However as standard the cars are already good.

Engine wise it depends on if economy is important, if so then go for the 320cdi. If not then the 350 petrol is a fine smooth engine, the 500 is a big step on in refinement and speed with the later 500 pushing close to 400bhp, the earlier models pre 2008ish 306bhp. Then there's the 55AMG, it's a bloody beast in standard format and a monster once tweaked.....


Jules.

That looks like stonking value. The 320 CDI engine is fantastic (I have the E320 CDI Sport Estate) - soooo much grunt and returns mid-30's even when pushed. 7 speed box is great. I've long considered one of these. Nigel was consiering one too - not sure where he got to on it. Engine has chain-driven cams too so no worries there. It's also close to 7 years old when Merc drop their servicing prices.

It looked nice until pic 5, what is it with yuk red interiors, I just don't get it?

Must be an age thing - unless you are 55+ Mercs always seem a bit brown cardigan... (Brabus, black and AMG are excluded as they are bonkers, yet seem to be produced because Audi and BMW do fast cars, not very Mercedes. But that could be a stereo type from my younger youth)

Same here. Someone could in the back seat and you'd never notice!

Looks good to me - though would prefer black paint. Nowt wrong with Red leather

Nice looking car

There speaks a man who hasn't driven a modern Merc is my guess Remember Mercedes have been racing as long as (if not longer) than most. And if you exclude AMG then you need to exclude the M-series and RS-series cars from BMW & Audi. BMW are probably the Johnny Come Latelys and Audi (Auto Union as was) lost their way for a very long time and produce a lot of very very dull cars even now

Thanks guys,

joined the MB club, 55AMG sounds like a beast Jules

MRS I totally agree with you about the merc, right enough I onced owned a volvo s80 , now that is an old mans car if ever there was one.

Only problem is that I would probably have to get rid of the coupe, I have a 4 door saloon which would go no bother. I never bloody use the coupe but it just pulls at my heartstrings

I'll take on board what's been said and mull it over.

Thanks

MRS - I own a modern Merc, my father-in-law has also has and has had modern Mercs (new(ish) c class, 200, 230 and now c220 cdi) and my uncle had the C AMG for a few years.

Merc lost their way from late 90's to mid 00's - rust, bad trim and general non Merc-ness in many cases. Glad they have recovered since!

On the BMW / Audi point - I'd have a Merc over either of those, mainly because of the cocks that seem to drive them!

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Pimp your ride!

It's only the wheels and I'll probably have them returned to silver.

what makes you come to that conclusion Jamiepm ?


I thought "pimp my ride" was about adding non standard items and too style excessively.

Black wheels don't come under that criteria.

Went to see two today, hmmmmmmmmm

Just because I know cyclone well,which prompted his return to silver response

Kinda lost at your point then

I used to think Porsches were old-man's cars - mostly because it was older guys driving them - mostly because they're the people that can afford them.

Totally agree on your BMW/Audi point. Agree too about Merc quality control (having owned two Mercs & a Smart from that era) though they've recovered well: my 08 E-Class has been almost totally fault-free - my only gripe being the Sat Nav occasionally being slightly wayward and still not having my road in it despite me having lived in the house for 7 years (and the map updated this year). The Comand system, in general, is a connectivity & useability tour-de-force.

Yes I did - it was an observation but I still think Mercs are a bit soft.

Glad you agree on the rest > it's not just me who hates those drivers!

My bad,