Hi,
I'm obviously excited about my new car and wanted to share some pictures. This car is the perfect balance between luxury and performance IMHO. It was also half the price of the MSRP!!!

 

Beautiful car

 

That's awesome man. So how much money did you pay for it exactly? How many miles? You truly have an amazing car with supercar power and the finest comfort. Congratulations.

 

Congratulations ! Still one of the most classiest cars on the road !
Love the color and the stock wheels.

 

beautiful!!!

 

Congrats Larry...she's a beauty..

 

I spent the last two weeks putting 3,000 miles on the S65, up and down the Pacific coast from San Jose to Seattle and back. Different routes of course. What a joy! The twisties are a trip. You can add 25 MPH to the caution diamond signs with no passenger discomfort. The CL has to be even more so.

And passing on the two-lanes is the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Click it into third so turbo lag is not an issue. Floor it and pull out and it's the Millennium Falcon. I didn't do anything to overly scare my wife, but suffice it to say you don't need much of a break in oncoming traffic at all.

You need to take a roadtrip!

 

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

The car had 15,900 miles with an in service date of 2/2006 and it is a CPO car with warranty till 2/2011. Price out the door was $85,000. It was listed for $99,988. I got a fantastic deal!!

 

Awesome car man and at a great price. I love those wheels. What was your previous vehicle?

 

I had a 2005 SL600 with Renntech ECU/TCU upgrade. (I loved this car). I ended up getting the wife pregnant (pulled out 1/2 second too late) and sold my SL for a 2006 S65 AMG. This car drove amazing but the style was a bit old for me and it was rather large. I sold this and got my current CL65. Now I'm at peace

 

ahhhh...larry did you trade the sl in? how much did you get for it? i know someone who is looking for a sl600. think they could get it form the dealer close to what you traded it at? i am sure that car would be pristine if it was your old car!!!

 

The car was perfect!!! I sold it back in November. Here are some pictures.


I really miss this car but it was a bit uncomfortable because my right knee always rubbed the console. For short distance driving it was a blast but all in all I'm happier with the CL.

 

well larry...i mean let's not kid each other...you have a 65 now. would i expect you to not like it more...hahaha. man that sl was nice too...i like your style

 

Best of luck with the new beast. Look forward to the pics. Great to talk to you the other day. Patience paid off big time. Check your e-mail I sent today. Gary

 

Can you offer a short comparo of the cars?
I'm wrestling with the idea of switching the CL55 to an SL55. The problem is that each time I drive the SL, I'm underwhelmed and the CL rises in my esteem because of the test drive.

The CL seems to corner flatter, but how can that be? Ride quality goes to the CL, but that top down business ... it's all SL.

Was there anything spectacular about the SL?

 

Congratulations on your new car, very beautifull, enjoy her !!!

 

The CL is a much superior car IMHO. I started out on my Mercedes-Benz adventure with a 2003 CL55. I've since had a 2005 SL600, 2006 S65, and finally I came back to the CL. To me the CL is the best balance. I loved the SL for the look and convertible but here are the negatives. Have you ever had a convertible? In the summer it is way too hot to ride with the top down so you end up not using the convertible as much as you would think. Plus get ready for tons of car exhaust in your face. The stereo and radio sux in the SL. The car is very low to the ground and not very comfortable to get in and out of. The interior space feels fine at first but if you are tall it gets tight as you drive for a while. I always missed the pneumatic doors and folding mirrors of the CL. SL does not have these features. The SL is so front heavy it doesn't handle that great. The CL feels definitely more comfortable for day to day driving and handles tighter. Just my opinion. Good luck with the decision.

 

Thanks France. Never had a convertible and the summertime in Dallas ... I wondered if I could stand the top down.

You're dead on about the in and out aspect, the door is a long one and seemed difficult to maneuver. I thought it was me.

I will likely keep the CL for a while, unless someone forces a white 997TT on me.

 

Looks awesome!!!

 

Beautiful car. I'm thinking about a 2005 CL65 also. I'm worried about the fact that it only has about one year left on the warranty. Engine, trans, etc. are hugely expensive to fix or replace on the CL65. Dealer tells me that they only sell extended warranties to the original owner and that outside companies dont cover AMG cars.

Any advice / comments? BTW the car has 37K miles and seller wants $80

 

You gonna' believe the dealer?
After market warranty

 

There is no question you need to own this car under warranty. The price for a suspension or engine problem can be way higher than an extended warranty cost plus it is a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing the car is covered for all major and minor problems.

The dealer may be accurate about a Mercedes factory warranty but my particular dealership does sell extended warranties written by another company that will cover the CL65. Check the Chrysler warranty posted in this thread. It may be a pretty good warranty for the CL65.

80K is way too much money for a car with 37K miles. Unfortunately there are not a lot of CL65's around. It took me over 3 months to find mine and I have a forum member friend who is still looking for one. Be very careful when buying this particular car. I've seen some real bad ones out there. Good luck.

Larry

 

beautiful color. just got my own 2 days ago in brilliant silver, i hope we are both satisfied, i know i am

 

Congratulations!!! I am also beyond satisfied with my car. Wish you all the best!

Larry

 

Man, Love your car. Nice