2007 CL550 at dealers
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Ewing in Plano TX has a CL 500 that they're selling for sticker.
The sales guy said he sees the Maibach styling in the rear end of the CL.
I said, "You would see the Maibach, I see a Toyota."
"Really? He said, "I don't see the Toyota."
I laughed.
The sales guy said he sees the Maibach styling in the rear end of the CL.
I said, "You would see the Maibach, I see a Toyota."
"Really? He said, "I don't see the Toyota."
I laughed.
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Saw the CL63 at the LA Auto Show... The body kit doesn't seem to help it much
Many on lookers commented how it looked like a tricked out ricer.
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Many on lookers commented how it looked like a tricked out ricer.
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Wow! I’m not the least bit surprised at everyones initial review of this new CL. I saw the car (non AMG) and I wasn’t impressed. Definitely not a $100,000 car.
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DFW01E55 is hilarious.
awiner is 100% on the money.
I've seen it and I'm disappointed.
Remember last summer when people were saying wait till it came out in "real life" 'cause the spy shots were sooo doctored with all the stealth covers and what not?
Kinda funny to look back at what people said about it before; check some of these...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...CL%21%21%21%21
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=geneva+cl
awiner is 100% on the money.
I've seen it and I'm disappointed.
Remember last summer when people were saying wait till it came out in "real life" 'cause the spy shots were sooo doctored with all the stealth covers and what not?
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Kinda funny to look back at what people said about it before; check some of these...
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...CL%21%21%21%21
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ight=geneva+cl
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I forgot to mention the CL550 had a $30,000 markup over MSRP.
I told them they would need to at least give me $30,000 off MSRP to consider it. The front end reminds me of a Dodge Durango with the weird fender/hood squared off fitment.
Mercedes hit the nail on the head with the 2007 S-Class, but definitely missed the design on the 2007 CL Class.
I told them they would need to at least give me $30,000 off MSRP to consider it. The front end reminds me of a Dodge Durango with the weird fender/hood squared off fitment.
Mercedes hit the nail on the head with the 2007 S-Class, but definitely missed the design on the 2007 CL Class.
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just saw 3 at Fletcher Jones, Foster City
One was a launch edition CL550 and the other 2 were designo.
I must say the car looks better in person than in pictures.
While the cars were tempting ... I'm going to wait til the more powerful ones are available. Also I think a good bodykit will be a must.
I must say the car looks better in person than in pictures.
While the cars were tempting ... I'm going to wait til the more powerful ones are available. Also I think a good bodykit will be a must.
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The CL 550 over 3 or so years holds 58% of it's value as opposed to 56% for the S 550 sedan. That's what the people at my dealer told me this past Wednesday when I got my new CL 550, and before that we compared numbers to the S550 with the same approx. price and the monthly payments were lower for the CL.
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i saw both the CL550 and CL63 at the LA Auto show today. thought the CL63 looked pretty sweet.
also saw a tricket out CL on the road last friday. i guess it was a CL550 with full aero kit/rims - looked good but a bit too much compared to the CL63 body kit.
also saw a tricket out CL on the road last friday. i guess it was a CL550 with full aero kit/rims - looked good but a bit too much compared to the CL63 body kit.
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The CL 550 over 3 or so years holds 58% of it's value as opposed to 56% for the S 550 sedan. That's what the people at my dealer told me this past Wednesday when I got my new CL 550, and before that we compared numbers to the S550 with the same approx. price and the monthly payments were lower for the CL.
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I paid nothing over retail. The car came in at about $115k not including I guess the out the door stuff. Has Designo & Launch Edition features not available on regular CL's. It has every single option plus special order items except for Distr. Plus.
I never had an SL65, I just use that as my screen name because I've always loved that car. :-)
The payments are in fact lower than a cheaper! S 550 due to the better residuals on the CL. I would suggest maybe talking to an MB finance specialist to confirm if you're still unsure.
I got very lucky, I just happened to be at the dealer at the right time and got the CL with no waiting, no ordering, and no dealer markup.
I wish you the same luck
I never had an SL65, I just use that as my screen name because I've always loved that car. :-)
The payments are in fact lower than a cheaper! S 550 due to the better residuals on the CL. I would suggest maybe talking to an MB finance specialist to confirm if you're still unsure.
I got very lucky, I just happened to be at the dealer at the right time and got the CL with no waiting, no ordering, and no dealer markup.
I wish you the same luck
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You guys weren't kidding. Just saw the CL550 at MB of White Plains. I feel bad that MB would put out something like that to replace the classic last gen CL's. There was an S right next to it and after comparing the 2 it just cemented in my head that MB completely failed with this car. The S550 is beautiful, the CL550 is just plain ugly and boring. I went inside it, it was very soft and luxurious, great interior! It was almost identical to that of the S. But the exterior really killed it. What a shame.
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Just like any Mercedes, its a MUST for that car to have the AMG Package, i think it looks awesome with it! Without it though i would never be caught dead in it!
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