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Old 03-07-08, 01:58 AM
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Hi guys
havnt been here for a long time.
sorry its not a lexus related question
ok here it is..
i am debating between a slightly used 2007 BMW M5 or 2006 CLS55 AMG
i am even thinking about the 2007 CLS63, but the thing is ..isnt the CSL55 faster than the 6.3 model?

M5 will cost about 75000-80000 and CLS55 will cost about the same considering it is 2006 model.
what would be a good choice? interior wise, BENS blows bmw away for sure..
anyone has experience with these cars?

thanks in advance!
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Old 03-07-08, 03:59 AM
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I think you should test drive them. I drove my cousin's 08 M5 a couple of times and it blew me away, I love it. Especially the sound.

Maybe thisll help you choose


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Old 03-07-08, 05:13 AM
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If you really like to push your car to its limits and/or go to the track, I would sa M5. For any other reason I'd take the CLS, the styling both inside and outside are SO much better, but I don't even have to drive them to know the M5 is the more sporting machine
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Well, if your only choices are M5 and CLS55, I would go with M5. I don't like the CLS because its a sedan that pretends to be a coupe, but also because it has tiny side windows with poor visibility.
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I say go with the cls55 or cls63 because you probaly will never go to track. Plus the CLS looks better than an M5.
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I LOVE the CLS.

M5 looks ugly to me.
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CLS for me too, way more sexy, never a fan of the current M5 styling .
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A White M5, cant beat it
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Your here in cali so chances are you'll be sitting in traffic mostly so go with looks. Get the CLS.
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Originally Posted by Och
Well, if your only choices are M5 and CLS55, I would go with M5. I don't like the CLS because its a sedan that pretends to be a coupe, but also because it has tiny side windows with poor visibility.
that is the weak point of cls in my opinion also..
it can seat only 4 as compare to 5 in the M5...
hard choices..
by the way i have had Gs430 and e46M3..
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M5 hands down! at least for me.
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neither, go for the cls550
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Vid of the two beasts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itlkNf8yBBo&eurl=

I personally like a tossable rocket. I'll take both
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I don't know I like both of them but the CLS seems to be a winner for me. Now if you meant CL63, CL63 all the way.
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Old 03-07-08, 10:20 AM
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personally i choose cls as well. but i would go with cls63. it has less tq, but i think they are just about as fast as each other

if you are getting a 06 cls55, i am sure the price should be better than 80k?
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