W209 happiness?
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W209 happiness?
Do people here with the W209 CLK55 still feel love for their car? I am having a hard time saying yes to this question. I find myself drifting further and further apart from my beloved W209. I want to love her but I have found a new love.....the CLS63. She has everything I have always wanted....beauty and brawn. She has 19inch rims and a dual exhaust. Her *** is hot and her face is beautiful. She has nothing to hide.....she fears noone and everyone fears her. She is the pinnacle of Mercedes and holds nothing to chance. Her presence is second only to her ferouciousness. My W209 's time has come. I have graduated! Unfortunately she will release me until my time is due. Her resale with be my bane! She will be bound to me until my debt in her is repaid. The curse of my W209 lives with me forever. She is a strong lover with the will of the devil. She hath no fury like a woman scorn. She knows I desire another, Yet she will keep me until my soul is free from her monthly payments. She knows my weakness......money. She has grasped me within her sharp talons. I have fallen victim to the MBUSA credit animal which is my downfall. What can mere mortals do against such a foe? I must lay down my arms and give into the fate which is the CLS63. My destiny has been sealed. It is too late for me. I will only suffer at the hands of MBUSA. I must not resist.........it is too late of an hour.........I will forever be the servent of the CLS.
Long live the CLS in all its glory.....another poor soul has fallen.
Long live the CLS in all its glory.....another poor soul has fallen.
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Have you tried going for a snowmobile ride . You need to cool down abit. LOL
If i were to step up . (I don't see it in my near future) It would be a CLS also
If i were to step up . (I don't see it in my near future) It would be a CLS also
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Now that you've sobered up, you must realise the that buying a new 63 CLS or any other fast Merc is a poor idea. These babies love to depreciate even more than they love you.
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Why not get a CLS55? You can get it used, with low miles, and that its already taken the hit. So you don't personally have to take the big hit on the CLS63. Plus the CLS55 is faster, and can be modded much easier than the 63. FI>NA
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And good choice bro, I want a CLS AMG so badly...I can't break the lease though.
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What is this thing for the CLS? It's HUGE. No way that boat is going to drive like a CLK. 63 engine, 030 package or whatever is not going to make all that swooping sheetmetal go away.
I went for the CLK because it's a true sport car that can actually carry a couple adults in the back (albeit not for long trips). Try putting two adults in the back of a Porsche 911.
On the other hand, the CLS is a big car that barely has more room inside than the CLK. Anyone over six feet will bump their heads in back. The styling is good, the best MB has done since the 208 CLK IMHO, and four doors would be more practical if you do make a habit of hauling people. But in its category I would take the Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT in a heartbeat.
I went for the CLK because it's a true sport car that can actually carry a couple adults in the back (albeit not for long trips). Try putting two adults in the back of a Porsche 911.
On the other hand, the CLS is a big car that barely has more room inside than the CLK. Anyone over six feet will bump their heads in back. The styling is good, the best MB has done since the 208 CLK IMHO, and four doors would be more practical if you do make a habit of hauling people. But in its category I would take the Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT in a heartbeat.
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What is this thing for the CLS? It's HUGE. No way that boat is going to drive like a CLK. 63 engine, 030 package or whatever is not going to make all that swooping sheetmetal go away.
I went for the CLK because it's a true sport car that can actually carry a couple adults in the back (albeit not for long trips). Try putting two adults in the back of a Porsche 911.
On the other hand, the CLS is a big car that barely has more room inside than the CLK. Anyone over six feet will bump their heads in back. The styling is good, the best MB has done since the 208 CLK IMHO, and four doors would be more practical if you do make a habit of hauling people. But in its category I would take the Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT in a heartbeat.
I went for the CLK because it's a true sport car that can actually carry a couple adults in the back (albeit not for long trips). Try putting two adults in the back of a Porsche 911.
On the other hand, the CLS is a big car that barely has more room inside than the CLK. Anyone over six feet will bump their heads in back. The styling is good, the best MB has done since the 208 CLK IMHO, and four doors would be more practical if you do make a habit of hauling people. But in its category I would take the Maserati Quattroporte Executive GT in a heartbeat.
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Stiggs, it seems that you've already made up your mind! Go with what you want in your heart - we only live once! The joy of driving and having that
CLS63 will overshadow and justify for you everything else. Who cares about money and depreciation - you can always make more, plus the feel of discovering and experiencing a new car is priceless!
CLS63 will overshadow and justify for you everything else. Who cares about money and depreciation - you can always make more, plus the feel of discovering and experiencing a new car is priceless!
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Stiggs, it seems that you've already made up your mind! Go with what you want in your heart - we only live once! The joy of driving and having that
CLS63 will overshadow and justify for you everything else. Who cares about money and depreciation - you can always make more, plus the feel of discovering and experiencing a new car is priceless!
CLS63 will overshadow and justify for you everything else. Who cares about money and depreciation - you can always make more, plus the feel of discovering and experiencing a new car is priceless!
Not priceless, but pricey.
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PLEASE! W209 CLK55 for the win.
StiggsYou have not even done anything with the car to enhance it more. Do some mods. You gave up on lowering the car with the "EURO SPEC SPRINGS"(even though I won't argue the term and have my thoughts about these) when you could have just gotten the tool from ebay and did it yourself. You still can do the exhaust system as well.
W209 CLK55 for the win. StiggsYou have not even done anything with the car to enhance it more. Do some mods. You gave up on lowering the car with the "EURO SPEC SPRINGS"(even though I won't argue the term and have my thoughts about these) when you could have just gotten the tool from ebay and did it yourself. You still can do the exhaust system as well.
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You are right! it is pricey yet for some, me included, experiencing the car from the very beginning is priceless. Plus you'd assume that ppl who buy AMGs don't spend their kids lunch money to do that so if one can drop $90K for a lsightly used CLS55 one can also spend $10K more and get CLS63. It all comes down to what one really desires.
BTW, where in Paris are you? Rented a car in France many times and can't even imagine how do you manage to drive your 55 in Paris traffic
BTW, where in Paris are you? Rented a car in France many times and can't even imagine how do you manage to drive your 55 in Paris traffic
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PLEASE! W209 CLK55 for the win.
StiggsYou have not even done anything with the car to enhance it more. Do some mods. You gave up on lowering the car with the "EURO SPEC SPRINGS"(even though I won't argue the term and have my thoughts about these) when you could have just gotten the tool from ebay and did it yourself. You still can do the exhaust system as well.
W209 CLK55 for the win. StiggsYou have not even done anything with the car to enhance it more. Do some mods. You gave up on lowering the car with the "EURO SPEC SPRINGS"(even though I won't argue the term and have my thoughts about these) when you could have just gotten the tool from ebay and did it yourself. You still can do the exhaust system as well.
Stiggs, unless I completely misread your post you're in love with CLS and that's a perfect state to be if you want a new car. Owning a car is a love affair, I'm glad my wife is OK with that
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I think that a CLS63 would be a great car, but after I put different wheels probably 20's, lowered it, tinted the windows, etc. Basically some of the same mods I have done to my CLK55, which makes me think that my CLK55 is a great car too, plus a lot more fun to drive. The CLS63 will have more power but it is heavier, and having upgraded the ECU and installed underdrive pulleys, there will be only a bit more perfomance for the CLS63 especially on the top end. It all comes down to if you have the money and you want it now, then get a CLS63 or do you want to take a few months and get your CLK55 modded to where it would become sexy for you again.
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I think that a CLS63 would be a great car, but after I put different wheels probably 20's, lowered it, tinted the windows, etc. Basically some of the same mods I have done to my CLK55, which makes me think that my CLK55 is a great car too, plus a lot more fun to drive. The CLS63 will have more power but it is heavier, and having upgraded the ECU and installed underdrive pulleys, there will be only a bit more perfomance for the CLS63 especially on the top end. It all comes down to if you have the money and you want it now, then get a CLS63 or do you want to take a few months and get your CLK55 modded to where it would become sexy for you again.
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Stiggs:
I think you have been in love with CLS for quite a while. I think almost a year back, you would almost have sold your CLK and got a CLS55, but stopped right at the end.
I was in the same boat as you were at that time; extremely impressed by CLS, and was thinking of upgrading to CLS55 from my CLK500. However lately I have grown to appreciate my CLK a lot more, and for some reason CLS is not the same for me as it was a year ago. I am not sure why, but I has rediscovered my original appreciation for the CLK, and I can see myself keeping it for the next two years.
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I think you have been in love with CLS for quite a while. I think almost a year back, you would almost have sold your CLK and got a CLS55, but stopped right at the end.
I was in the same boat as you were at that time; extremely impressed by CLS, and was thinking of upgrading to CLS55 from my CLK500. However lately I have grown to appreciate my CLK a lot more, and for some reason CLS is not the same for me as it was a year ago. I am not sure why, but I has rediscovered my original appreciation for the CLK, and I can see myself keeping it for the next two years.
Zee
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You are right! it is pricey yet for some, me included, experiencing the car from the very beginning is priceless. Plus you'd assume that ppl who buy AMGs don't spend their kids lunch money to do that so if one can drop $90K for a lsightly used CLS55 one can also spend $10K more and get CLS63. It all comes down to what one really desires.
BTW, where in Paris are you? Rented a car in France many times and can't even imagine how do you manage to drive your 55 in Paris traffic
BTW, where in Paris are you? Rented a car in France many times and can't even imagine how do you manage to drive your 55 in Paris traffic
In fact, the reality of dense, slow city traffic is what got me pointed toward the CLK in the first place -- I decided (rightly) that I had to have a car with a good automatic and a coddling leather and wood interior.
Fortunately most of my miles, er kms, are racked up outside the City limits.
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Stiggs:
I think you have been in love with CLS for quite a while. I think almost a year back, you would almost have sold your CLK and got a CLS55, but stopped right at the end.
I was in the same boat as you were at that time; extremely impressed by CLS, and was thinking of upgrading to CLS55 from my CLK500. However lately I have grown to appreciate my CLK a lot more, and for some reason CLS is not the same for me as it was a year ago. I am not sure why, but I has rediscovered my original appreciation for the CLK, and I can see myself keeping it for the next two years.
Zee
I think you have been in love with CLS for quite a while. I think almost a year back, you would almost have sold your CLK and got a CLS55, but stopped right at the end.
I was in the same boat as you were at that time; extremely impressed by CLS, and was thinking of upgrading to CLS55 from my CLK500. However lately I have grown to appreciate my CLK a lot more, and for some reason CLS is not the same for me as it was a year ago. I am not sure why, but I has rediscovered my original appreciation for the CLK, and I can see myself keeping it for the next two years.
Zee
Zee,
You remember very well!
I was damn close to getting the CLS55 about a year ago and it all fell apart right at the end due to crappy trade in values on the CLK (Not much has changed).
Its a strange thing with cars and me. Its a Love - Hate relationship. Don't get me wrong....I Love my CLK......I just love the CLS too. Can't a man Love two beauties at once? LOL
Thanks guys for putting up with my emo outbursts.
I'm cooling off now on the whole CLS63 thing. Give me about 6 more months and I"ll be back blabbering again on how I need the CLS. It cycles like this a few times a year!LOL
I'm on the down cycle right now.
Tomorrow I hope to give my CLK a nice wash and go from hate back to love!
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Months later, I'm still having withdrawls from trading in the CLK55 (W209) for the wifey's Audi Avant and kept my S4...only to let that go shortly after to use that $$$$ to help out my family. Now, I drive a cheapy commuter/project car 'til I can recover financially. Then, in a yr. or two, I'll be a CLK55 owner again. It's my next dream car that's worth saving up for.
I can understand your issue in falling for another car. I was in car-love w/ my S4 'til I became an AMG owner. Then, a few mods later and I converted. Here's my former car that some may remember.
Funny thing is...the dealer that took in the trade listed it for sale at $48,995...LOL! It's gonna sit there for a looong time. Anyway, hope you stay a CLK owner for a while longer.
I can understand your issue in falling for another car. I was in car-love w/ my S4 'til I became an AMG owner. Then, a few mods later and I converted. Here's my former car that some may remember.
Funny thing is...the dealer that took in the trade listed it for sale at $48,995...LOL! It's gonna sit there for a looong time. Anyway, hope you stay a CLK owner for a while longer.
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Months later, I'm still having withdrawls from trading in the CLK55 (W209) for the wifey's Audi Avant and kept my S4...only to let that go shortly after to use that $$$$ to help out my family. Now, I drive a cheapy commuter/project car 'til I can recover financially. Then, in a yr. or two, I'll be a CLK55 owner again. It's my next dream car that's worth saving up for.
I can understand your issue in falling for another car. I was in car-love w/ my S4 'til I became an AMG owner. Then, a few mods later and I converted. Here's my former car that some may remember.
Funny thing is...the dealer that took in the trade listed it for sale at $48,995...LOL! It's gonna sit there for a looong time. Anyway, hope you stay a CLK owner for a while longer.
I can understand your issue in falling for another car. I was in car-love w/ my S4 'til I became an AMG owner. Then, a few mods later and I converted. Here's my former car that some may remember.
Funny thing is...the dealer that took in the trade listed it for sale at $48,995...LOL! It's gonna sit there for a looong time. Anyway, hope you stay a CLK owner for a while longer.
Hey man. Still missing the CLK huh? I think I will be a CLK owner for a few more years.......at least until I pay her off and she has some more trade in value for the CLS63.
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