CL600 Brabus T12 or CL65 AMG?
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CL600 Brabus T12 or CL65 AMG?
I am thinking about buying a 2003 CL600 Brabus T12 with 66,000 miles. I need some help in determining what the car is worth? Good condition, needs nothing. It has the brabus stuff such as steering wheel, sills, bumpers, wheels, exhaust, etc.
Also, am I better just buying a CL65, value and/or performace wise?
The CL600 is coming through US Marshall's auction. It is one of Jeffery Mowen's cars that will be sold next month along with 200+ other cars.
Probably will sell for a lot of money, just wondering if anybody knows what these "brabus" cars are worth? if too high, might just wait and save up for the CL65.
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Also, am I better just buying a CL65, value and/or performace wise?
The CL600 is coming through US Marshall's auction. It is one of Jeffery Mowen's cars that will be sold next month along with 200+ other cars.
Probably will sell for a lot of money, just wondering if anybody knows what these "brabus" cars are worth? if too high, might just wait and save up for the CL65.
Thanks
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Well judging by the upgrades listed above, the CL65 is better equipped. The stock CL65 has 604hp and 738lbs of torque (compared to 570hp and 663lbs-ft for the T12). A CL65 with just a tune should make at least another 50+hp. The CL65 comes with massive 15.4" front rotors with 8 piston calipers (compared to 14.2" with 6 pistons). The rear brakes are likely stock CL600's which are much smaller than the 13.7" CL65's.
The T12 is interesting but it definitely isn't worth a premium over a CL65. To me it is just a CL600 with a tune and few cosmetic upgrades. Now if it were the SV12 S with the 6.3L...now you are talking about significant upgrades and an extremely rare car if it were real.
Tom
Well judging by the upgrades listed above, the CL65 is better equipped. The stock CL65 has 604hp and 738lbs of torque (compared to 570hp and 663lbs-ft for the T12). A CL65 with just a tune should make at least another 50+hp. The CL65 comes with massive 15.4" front rotors with 8 piston calipers (compared to 14.2" with 6 pistons). The rear brakes are likely stock CL600's which are much smaller than the 13.7" CL65's.
The T12 is interesting but it definitely isn't worth a premium over a CL65. To me it is just a CL600 with a tune and few cosmetic upgrades. Now if it were the SV12 S with the 6.3L...now you are talking about significant upgrades and an extremely rare car if it were real.
Tom
