Test Drove CLS63 030
01-04-2007, 12:06 AM
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Test Drove CLS63 030
I was lucky enough to test drive a CLS63 030 today. For those who have one, it is a very nice car. The car was not prepped again, but oh well.
I was able to drive it on "not the smoothest" road. On take off, there was a little sideways hopping. It could be attributed to the road. The ESP also did not blink as it approached the shifting which could be because of the limited slip or the heavy salesperson next to me. All and all, a great car. But during the whole time, I was thinking, is this worth 9.5K? Is the ride harsh compared to a non-030. Due to my financial positon right now, I think that is exactly what I would be thinking the next 4 years while I drive the car. Was the 030 worth it or not.
Therefore, my verdict is in, I will pass on the 030 this time.
Thank you for everybody's input. I greatly appreciate it.
P.S. The wheels looked great!
amgBG
I was able to drive it on "not the smoothest" road. On take off, there was a little sideways hopping. It could be attributed to the road. The ESP also did not blink as it approached the shifting which could be because of the limited slip or the heavy salesperson next to me. All and all, a great car. But during the whole time, I was thinking, is this worth 9.5K? Is the ride harsh compared to a non-030. Due to my financial positon right now, I think that is exactly what I would be thinking the next 4 years while I drive the car. Was the 030 worth it or not.
Therefore, my verdict is in, I will pass on the 030 this time.
Thank you for everybody's input. I greatly appreciate it.
P.S. The wheels looked great!
amgBG
01-04-2007, 12:49 PM
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It felt stiffer, but I think you would need to drive them back to back to feel the difference. When I was driving the 030 in the dealership's parking lot, it felt smooooooth. But on the bad road, it was a little harsher. But, still felt better than my current E55 with hard tires. I got hard tires because my lease was coming up and I didn't want to go through 2 sets of tires before I turned the car in.
