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Test drive
I'm new here. I'm stepping up from M3 SMG to hopefully CL55 or CL600.
I test drove last night 02 CL55 and 02 CL600.
As you guys know they are both toned down versions of the 03, 04, and 05s.
The feel of CL55 is about the same as CL600 on the streets. On the freeway it is another story (or thread).
The seats are the same in comfort and support.
The 02's Nav screen is small and off center compared to the 03s. They are both Non TFTs but dual scan. Hard for me to accept that a $119k car cannot have a TFT screen or a DVD based (04 now has DVD) Nav.
Both cars feel solid. The CL600 is about $7k lower even thought its mileage is 20,000 miles less.
My wife was in the passenger seat and was clueless regarding what's under the hood and their corresponding performance. I guess I want to keep it that way.
I test drove last night 02 CL55 and 02 CL600.
As you guys know they are both toned down versions of the 03, 04, and 05s.
The feel of CL55 is about the same as CL600 on the streets. On the freeway it is another story (or thread).
The seats are the same in comfort and support.
The 02's Nav screen is small and off center compared to the 03s. They are both Non TFTs but dual scan. Hard for me to accept that a $119k car cannot have a TFT screen or a DVD based (04 now has DVD) Nav.
Both cars feel solid. The CL600 is about $7k lower even thought its mileage is 20,000 miles less.
My wife was in the passenger seat and was clueless regarding what's under the hood and their corresponding performance. I guess I want to keep it that way.
Last edited by japon; Dec 12, 2004 at 06:05 PM. Reason: spelling
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2007 CL600
Originally Posted by japon
I'm new here. I'm stepping up from M3 SMG to hopefully CL55 or CL600.
I test drove last night 02 CL55 and 02 CL600.
As you guys know they are both toned down versions of the 03, 04, and 05s.
The feel of CL55 is about the same as CL600 on the streets. On the freeway it is another story (or thread).
The seats are the same in comfort and support.
The 02's Nav screen is small and off center compared to the 03s. They are both Non TFTs but dual scan. Hard for me to accept that a $119k car cannot have a TFT screen or a DVD based (04 now has DVD) Nav.
Both cars feel solid. The CL600 is about $7k lower even thought its mileage is 20,000 miles less.
My wife was in the passenger seat and was clueless regarding what's under the hood and their corresponding performance. I guess I want to keep it that way.
I test drove last night 02 CL55 and 02 CL600.
As you guys know they are both toned down versions of the 03, 04, and 05s.
The feel of CL55 is about the same as CL600 on the streets. On the freeway it is another story (or thread).
The seats are the same in comfort and support.
The 02's Nav screen is small and off center compared to the 03s. They are both Non TFTs but dual scan. Hard for me to accept that a $119k car cannot have a TFT screen or a DVD based (04 now has DVD) Nav.
Both cars feel solid. The CL600 is about $7k lower even thought its mileage is 20,000 miles less.
My wife was in the passenger seat and was clueless regarding what's under the hood and their corresponding performance. I guess I want to keep it that way.
Last edited by WIldcat465; Dec 22, 2004 at 11:37 PM.
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Before I get flamed, please remember that I am only talking about this person's decision.
I am in no way saying that someone under 35 can't drive a MB 600 and not saying a person over 35 can't drive an AMG.
Before I get flamed, please remember that I am only talking about this person's decision.
I am in no way saying that someone under 35 can't drive a MB 600 and not saying a person over 35 can't drive an AMG.
Last edited by rguy; Dec 23, 2004 at 02:51 AM.
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Honestly I wonder what is going on at MB. The 00-03 AMV8 versus the V12 were rated within 10 horsepower of each other.... then they supecharge a V8 and twin tubocharge the V12 and still, they come out with EXACTLY the same horsepower on two completely different motors. 493. If that is not some marketing decision I don't know what is, because I seriously doubt these are coincidences. I will bet the dyno has a different story to tell.
What the logic is behind this marketing I am still trying to figure out.
Why produce two different engines with such similar power characteristics.... and then put them in the same cars.
I wonder if it somehow increases sales...
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Why produce two different engines with such similar power characteristics.... and then put them in the same cars.
I wonder if it somehow increases sales...
