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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ok i went to benz dealership wich is like 10 blocks away from me , and i've seen the new cl LOL =] it ain't that bad actualy its totaly diff from the 215 cuz 215 looks GANGSTA MAFIA lol the new cl looks much smaller , interesting design looks rich the windows etc i liked it but it looks NOTHING like benz lol it was liek revolution of the CL not the evolution how it was suposed to be , and i've seen the ml63 there and OMG you ml63 owners are lucky ******* lol SICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. AND as soon as i left benz dealership everybody was looking at me like im a window shopper lol few blocks away i see cl55 i was driving my maxima 06 6 speed manual i cdnt see was it 55 or 65 lol so i started playing with him , when i pulled up the passenger in the car goes like NOTHING CAN HELP YOU lol then i see its a v12 biturbo and those gun mettal rims lol omg he actualy raced me ahahahah it was liek i was going backwards .
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ok i went to benz dealership wich is like 10 blocks away from me , and i've seen the new cl LOL =] it ain't that bad actualy its totaly diff from the 215 cuz 215 looks GANGSTA MAFIA lol the new cl looks much smaller , interesting design looks rich the windows etc i liked it but it looks NOTHING like benz lol it was liek revolution of the CL not the evolution how it was suposed to be , and i've seen the ml63 there and OMG you ml63 owners are lucky ******* lol SICKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. AND as soon as i left benz dealership everybody was looking at me like im a window shopper lol few blocks away i see cl55 i was driving my maxima 06 6 speed manual i cdnt see was it 55 or 65 lol so i started playing with him , when i pulled up the passenger in the car goes like NOTHING CAN HELP YOU lol then i see its a v12 biturbo and those gun mettal rims lol omg he actualy raced me ahahahah it was liek i was going backwards . 
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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?
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 has higher residuals even than the S 550
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
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.
