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Old 03-20-08, 11:49 AM
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M5. You have no idea until ou sit behind the wheel and drive it. The MB just seems a little dull. (for its respective category)
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Old 03-21-08, 12:54 AM
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update!
test drove the M5!! i am loving it!! the SMG III works like a manuel and it does take a little while to get used to it...the car would roll backwards on a hill if you dont put some throttle to the gas paddle. other than that it shifts nice and when the POWER button and EDC is in the SPORT mode, the car just
handle and accelerates like a sports car...and its got lots of space as well..
i was pretty amazed by the test drive...
now i will test drive the Merc CLS55/63...
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Old 03-21-08, 10:04 AM
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awesome andrew, now go test drive the cls63 and let us know what you think. i think it's going to be pretty different experience
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Old 03-21-08, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kyle3481
update!
test drove the M5!! i am loving it!! the SMG III works like a manuel and it does take a little while to get used to it...the car would roll backwards on a hill if you dont put some throttle to the gas paddle. other than that it shifts nice and when the POWER button and EDC is in the SPORT mode, the car just
handle and accelerates like a sports car...and its got lots of space as well..
i was pretty amazed by the test drive...
now i will test drive the Merc CLS55/63...
Sweet! Let us know when you test drive the CLS!

Anyhow, per your request, more pics pf moddes CLS and M5's







*pics courtesy of fellow CL member SDsilverm3
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Old 03-21-08, 10:18 AM
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personal preference, but i think when modded, the cls looks a lot nicer than m5, it looks very "slick"
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Old 03-21-08, 01:24 PM
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CLS looks WAY better to me
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Old 03-22-08, 12:51 PM
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Overall id take the M5. Ideally id want a M5 with CLS body lol...If u want looks go for CLS..if you want raw power get M5.
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Old 03-22-08, 12:59 PM
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M5
manual
in white

end of story
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Old 03-22-08, 01:34 PM
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here's our project CLS 55

http://www.d2autosport.com/D2_2006/0...cts/index.html


If your willing to get a 2 door get a Z06 Vette or a Viper SRT10. Way more wow factor than either of those two cars and faster too
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Old 03-22-08, 02:17 PM
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CLS for me
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Old 03-22-08, 04:03 PM
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hmm.....I would say CL63 AMG, even when the M5 is very good very touch choice here.......
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I'm thinking the modded CLS's look better.
Stock for stock it's a tie.
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ok finally i made my decision.
07 m5 with 13000miles. SMG III
Full options.
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