CL-Class (W216) 2007-Present: CL 500, CL 600

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Old 11-30-2006, 02:17 AM
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Picked one up last week.

Just went down to check it out with no intention to buy one, but after looking at it and driving it, I was in love. So much technology and great looking. Rides better than anything I have ever owned. My new favorite daily driver.
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Congratulations!!!! Can you please take pictures of the interior? Thank you Sir!
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Here it is.
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Nice. Thank you again! Have fun! 21 " wheels next?
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No, I like those 19" AMG's, but maybe ECU or intake later. Anything available?
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ECU is available and i believe headers available pretty soon.
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Terrence, amazing vehicle. Congrats.

Who did you deal with at MBLN?
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I ordered one as all of the CL550's were sold at my dealer. They were delivering 2 on the day I was there. One of the deliveries was to a guy who owned a CLS for only 4 months and traded it in on the CL 550.

Your interior is ash and the outside Iridium? If so I picked the same combination.

How would you describe the drive? Taught ?


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It would be much appreciated that you could show more pics of the interior color in different lighting and include pics of ceiling.

Thanks, I am needing to order a leather color myself.
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Terrence, amazing vehicle. Congrats.

Who did you deal with at MBLN?
My salesperson is Manny Molina. Great guy.
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Ride is incredible. Best riding car I have ever owned. This new ABC 2nd generation is awesome. Handles well too. Most comfortable car for daily driving. Quiet and great sound system. Tons of gadgets. Night Vision is very cool. rear view camera is nice too. CD changer plays audeio CD's, MP3 CD's and even MP3 DVD's. I have over 900 songs on one disc. More than some iPods.

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[QUOTE=Florida Joe;1863312]I ordered one as all of the CL550's were sold at my dealer. They were delivering 2 on the day I was there. One of the deliveries was to a guy who owned a CLS for only 4 months and traded it in on the CL 550.

Your interior is ash and the outside Iridium? If so I picked the same combination.

How would you describe the drive? Taught ?
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I am liking the new CL myself, hmmm...
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is your car the same color as the picture? they are supposed to be same but look quite different.....

can we get to choose the color in the picture??
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I assme its the same color just under diferent lighting.
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Absolutely stunning!!!! Congratulations! The front 3/4 pic is the best profile on the car!
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Originally Posted by phonetics
is your car the same color as the picture? they are supposed to be same but look quite different.....

can we get to choose the color in the picture??
The paint on the pictured car is the Alubeam paint treatment, which was done as an example for the Paris Show. See this thread: https://mbworld.org/forums/cl55-amg-cl65-amg-cl63-amg-c215-c216/164749-paris-show-cl63-exterior-color.html

I recently had a conversation with a Mercedes Benz AMG exec, who told me that the Alubeam paint is unlikely to be available right away, as it's very hard to touch up if damaged.

Very nice car, Terrence. Enjoy it in good health.
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Very nice choice! Have you carried passengers in the rear yet? How is the rear legroom?
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ECU is available and i believe headers available pretty soon.
I assume ECU is for S550 also. Whats the advantages? and Costs? I think we asked this a while back - but I forgot. Thanks! !
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$1995 retail.
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$1995 retail.
and the advantages? 0-60 improvements? Limiter removed?

any disadvantages? Warranty Voided?
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Beautiful purchase, Terrence. Congratulations.

I was in one a couple of months ago and it's definitely a cabin you don't necessarily want to leave.
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Very nice choice! Have you carried passengers in the rear yet? How is the rear legroom?
I sat in the back with the front seat set at my driving position (I am 6 feet but with not very long legs) and it was very comfortable.
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I sat in the back with the front seat set at my driving position (I am 6 feet but with not very long legs) and it was very comfortable.
I assume you have a long body then... does ur head hit the ceiling?
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I assume you have a long body then... does ur head hit the ceiling?
Not in the back but the front is a little low if you like to sit upright.


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