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Old 06-02-18, 04:16 PM
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Congrats on the new CLS - hope it treats you right! Is it certified?
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Congrats on the new CLS - hope it treats you right! Is it certified?
No but I am getting aftermarket warranty on it once I refinance again within the year
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Plasti dip but Pro line. It was nice and easy to take off

how did u apply it? Looks great. What did u use to remove it?
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congrats, its definitely my favorite MB hands down....needs rims asap lol!
Old 06-03-18, 01:35 PM
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This will probably be my final post so here is how she sits with few more mods to do over the summer. Thank you, everyone, for their help during my ownership of the GS350.













Old 06-03-18, 07:05 PM
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Congrats on the CLS. When I pay off my GS I plan on getting a gently used S550 4Matic as a weekend driver. Please keep us posted on the reliability of the CLS.
Old 06-04-18, 08:30 AM
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Pardon my ignorance, but whats the difference between like an S550 and a CLS? Is it just beefier motor/drivetrain/etc? Maybe stiffer suspension?

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S550 is an estate sedan in the classic sense. Big saloon with 4 doors and a high roof. The CLS550 is a "4 door coupe" (thanks Mercedes for coining a term that DOESNT MAKE SENSE) and has a sloping rear roof line (as seen in the above pictures). The CLS is not at stately, expensive or well optioned as the S550.
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And they both have that ugly butt. Poor thing.
Old 06-07-18, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by OneFunGS
S550 is an estate sedan in the classic sense. Big saloon with 4 doors and a high roof. The CLS550 is a "4 door coupe" (thanks Mercedes for coining a term that DOESNT MAKE SENSE) and has a sloping rear roof line (as seen in the above pictures). The CLS is not at stately, expensive or well optioned as the S550.
Your comments remind me of a great article. "... take, for example, the insistence on the part of Mercedes-Benz and BMW and a few other companies that we call their fastback sedans "four-door coupes..."

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...ar-definition/
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Originally Posted by Runamok81
And they both have that ugly butt. Poor thing.
Lol. I personally love the CLS.... but the rear end does look like a dog that is tucking his tail because he's about to get spanked.
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Originally Posted by Runamok81
And they both have that ugly butt. Poor thing.
Much better but than the GS though... I am happy with the purchase and glad finally out of my Lexus lease!
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Originally Posted by OneFunGS
S550 is an estate sedan in the classic sense. Big saloon with 4 doors and a high roof. The CLS550 is a "4 door coupe" (thanks Mercedes for coining a term that DOESNT MAKE SENSE) and has a sloping rear roof line (as seen in the above pictures). The CLS is not at stately, expensive or well optioned as the S550.
the CLS is also more closely related to the E Class rather than S Class right?
Old 06-14-18, 05:07 AM
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It isnt particularly closely related to either. It is slightly bigger than the E class in body (smaller than the S) but interior room is about equal to the E thanks to the sloping rear roof line. It is also a "hatchback" and is a direct competitor to the Audi A7.

IMHO, completely boring interior like the E class. I like the CLS on the outside but the interior leaves a lot to be desired.
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