New car added to the stable :D
11-21-11, 11:13 AM
#18
Lexus Fanatic
The Benz CL is a dream car of mine. I am loving that you got the V12. So BIG TIME!!!!!. I see that the LS still hasn't been dropped. Are you holding off like me???
11-21-11, 01:41 PM
#19
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Man this was also my dream car!! I use to dream about owning a v12 benz coupe when i was a kid!!! + after driving all the variations of the available engines the v12 really stood out with it's gobbs of tq. For the LS i'm just being lazy and not finding a local place to do it. If i really get motivated enough I will try to do it this thanksgiving break.
11-21-11, 02:42 PM
#20
adamls2, nice coupe and AWESOME house!! 
I am just curious though, since you are going V12 already, why not a 65? They worth similar amount in the used market, you just prefer it softer over more sporty?
My friend is currently shopping for a 08' CL63 because he is scare of the V12's repair cost.
I didn't think much of the Benz CL until I was test driving the CL63 with my friend, much nicer car then I imagined!
I am just curious though, since you are going V12 already, why not a 65? They worth similar amount in the used market, you just prefer it softer over more sporty?
My friend is currently shopping for a 08' CL63 because he is scare of the V12's repair cost.
I didn't think much of the Benz CL until I was test driving the CL63 with my friend, much nicer car then I imagined!
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11-22-11, 05:32 AM
#21
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PING PONG FTW!!
adamls2, nice coupe and AWESOME house!!
I am just curious though, since you are going V12 already, why not a 65? They worth similar amount in the used market, you just prefer it softer over more sporty?
My friend is currently shopping for a 08' CL63 because he is scare of the V12's repair cost.
I didn't think much of the Benz CL until I was test driving the CL63 with my friend, much nicer car then I imagined!
I am just curious though, since you are going V12 already, why not a 65? They worth similar amount in the used market, you just prefer it softer over more sporty?
My friend is currently shopping for a 08' CL63 because he is scare of the V12's repair cost.
I didn't think much of the Benz CL until I was test driving the CL63 with my friend, much nicer car then I imagined!
BTW tell your friend that he should NEVER buy a benz without extended warranty. Tell him to drive both and compare and not to be afraid of the cost's unless he is going commando on warranty
465tq is a little different than 600tq too you know Also, a really nice thing that I found in terms of aftermarket tuning and what not it is really easy to mod the 600 with such companies as Renntech to around 625hp and 745tq for under 5k ( also, my local dealer is a dealer to do this so it wouldn't avoid warranty ) Keep in mind this would not be able to be accomplished with the 63 N/A platform.
Then again it comes down to personal preference and function of intended use.
Also, thanks for all the love!!
11-22-11, 09:11 AM
#22
I tell it like I see it
Thank you very much for the very nice reply, I really appreciate that. I agreed with all of your points and they are all completely valid!
Thought they are similarly price in the used market, I could be wrong.
Yes they all got black interior. I personally prefer lighter interior also.
Equal power but the 600 got WAY more torque.
He will have an extended warranty for sure, but he won't listen to me regarding the V12.
Yes, that apply to all factory turbo car, just free up the intake / exhaust a bit then crank the boost.
That is always the most important.
I am with you, if I am shopping for a CL, it would be a boosted V12 for sure. I love that effortless relax huge torque feeling with the silky smooth V12. It is the best of all world
Thank you very much for the very nice reply, I really appreciate that. I agreed with all of your points and they are all completely valid!
At first I thought I wanted the 63 but after driving both variations (which was hard because i'm a young dude lol) , as much as i loved the sound of the screaming v8 the v12 was more fun to drive and gave me the bigger smile + it's a good sleeper and you don't get as much of the unwanted attention by others... As for the v12's maintenance they are both about the same of what I have heard but friends have told me from their experience that the v8's tend to have more problems, (specifically with the cooling and air intake section for some reason) and the only major problem that usually comes with the CL-class is the ABC ( Active Body Control) failure which would be covered by warranty.
BTW tell your friend that he should NEVER buy a benz without extended warranty. Tell him to drive both and compare and not to be afraid of the cost's unless he is going commando on warranty 465tq is a little different than 600tq too you know
BTW tell your friend that he should NEVER buy a benz without extended warranty. Tell him to drive both and compare and not to be afraid of the cost's unless he is going commando on warranty
465tq is a little different than 600tq too you know Also, a really nice thing that I found in terms of aftermarket tuning and what not it is really easy to mod the 600 with such companies as Renntech to around 625hp and 745tq for under 5k ( also, my local dealer is a dealer to do this so it wouldn't avoid warranty ) Keep in mind this would not be able to be accomplished with the 63 N/A platform.
I am with you, if I am shopping for a CL, it would be a boosted V12 for sure. I love that effortless relax huge torque feeling with the silky smooth V12. It is the best of all world
11-22-11, 11:14 AM
#24
woohoo, this is fastastic man, congrats! the cl is a very nice car inside, still not a big fan of the outside, but then the v12 is masking everything else imho
i just got a "slow" s550 not long ago too, i can only imagine how much nicer yours is!!!!!!!
i just got a "slow" s550 not long ago too, i can only imagine how much nicer yours is!!!!!!!
11-22-11, 12:15 PM
#25
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LOLOLOL I'm not sure these rims are really growing on me but definitly some possibilities though. I wish it had the same bolt pattern as my LS so i could switch the wheels up 
The s and the cl are almost identical except in some very few ways that I was able to point out myself except for the obvious ones. Definitely a different beast than the LS though
11-22-11, 12:33 PM
#26
Not as beautiful as you LOLOLOL I'm not sure these rims are really growing on me but definitly some possibilities though. I wish it had the same bolt pattern as my LS so i could switch the wheels up
Thanks Rom!! Yeah, the outside is very subtle The s and the cl are almost identical except in some very few ways that I was able to point out myself except for the obvious ones. Definitely a different beast than the LS though
LOLOLOL I'm not sure these rims are really growing on me but definitly some possibilities though. I wish it had the same bolt pattern as my LS so i could switch the wheels up Thanks Rom!! Yeah, the outside is very subtle
The s and the cl are almost identical except in some very few ways that I was able to point out myself except for the obvious ones. Definitely a different beast than the LS though it is very different from the ls. still want to do a little comparo between the s and the ls when i have time
11-22-11, 02:19 PM
#29
Lexus Fanatic
As a guy who is larger than your average bear I will always love the CL600. Its the only car I have ever driven where I have to actually move the seat up from the max rearward position. Its never happened. When you are my size you get in the car and simply move the seat back as far as it goes
11-22-11, 02:54 PM
#30
I haven't spend enough time in a W221 to judge for myself, and as you know I am getting increasingly interested to go to the dark side.
I spend some times recently in CL550 and CL63, and I like what I saw and felt.