Improviz

....got promoted to head burger flipper and got myself a mint-condition CLS55 with the 030 AMG Performance Package. Miss my baby already, but I'll tell ya, this thing is a friggin' MONSTER!

Anyway, just wanted to give a big "best wishes" to everyone, enjoyed hangin' with you all....I'll still be poking my head in here anyway, so you haven't gotten rid of me yet!

splinter

Congratulations on your stunning machine. Wishing for you many more pleasant AMG miles.

Pleased you didn’t abandon us for brand X, lest the next misguided bs’er miss a tenacious adversary.

wawy

God I love the CLS55! Especially after seeing Top Gear episode where Jeremy Clarkson takes it through the ringer. If you haven't seen it I suggest you check it out on YouTube....

rsr911

Congrats I envy you!!!!!! I love the CLS55!! You have not left the fold you are still one of us. An AMG enthusiast!!!

SoCalCLK

Congrats on the CLS55! The 030 performance package is a sweet option, and something I wish was offered for the CLK55s.

Must post pics!!

Chappy

Another 208 brother by the wayside.

Glad yo opted to stay in the AMG family!

Improviz

Thanks, Chappy!!

I did look elsewhere, but that damn thing is just so sexy....Car & Driver had a good analogy of Angelina Jolie in a black dress w/spaghetti straps and spiked heels, and they were spot-on.

Looked at the M5, but a) don't like the looks all that well, and b) they have to gear it so agressively due to lack of TORQUE that it drinks gas like crazy...and actually, in this thing I'm managing to get quite close to the CLK in gas mileage.

And oh, man, that motor!!

da_guitarist

Yeah, that's a fine ride...congrats!

lowphat

Need to see a time sheet - anyone can claim CEO status, your words mean nothing without PROOF.

You can not claim that you have a "performance package" without a baseline to compare to. Post up your dyno sheet or go home

Repeating superlatives about a car's prowess does not make it so.

well... "....it's not only actuarial science, it is neurological science. It's been soundly shown that the frontal lobe, where "judgement" resides, is actually the last part of the brain to mature. Until this maturation is reached, around age 25 or so, people are simply much more likely to engage in impulsive, reckless behavior. "



Congrats on your new sexy beast. The lines of the CLS are truly stunning. I hope she gives you lots of enjoyment.

Improviz

Hehee, funny lowphat! Thanks for the good chuckles and best wishes!

Timeless

Pics or be

Improviz

Yeah, I know, will do! Gotta get some time, not easy these days, but I'll get 'em up asafp!

DBLNICKL

hey improviz,
hows the handling compared to the CLK?

Improviz

Honestly haven't really pushed it too hard, but even in comfort mode where I'm keeping it for commuting, the 030 Package's suspension is stiffer than the normal CLS55s, and it still corners like a ****, very flat. Dialing it up to Sport II would make it even more so, I'm sure....but I haven't played w/it yet.

It is definitely heavier than the CLK and it shows (feels less frisky, speedboat vs yacht I guess), but in terms of cornering speed and outright grip I'd say the two are very close.

blackbenzz

Nice!!! Congrats on the purchase

AMGOODNESS

congrats. those look amazing on the right suspension with the right wheels. saw one slammed in newport beach. super clean.

Improviz

The 030 package definitely takes care of the "right wheels" part. Here's a quickie pic I snapped earlier this eve:

gregory13lil

One day I will make it up to Head Burger Flipper as well..For now I am glad to see others enjoying them!! Enjoy the

Greg

bigben320e

Head burger flipper, eh?

Damn, I am still washing lettuce. LOL.

Congrats on the CLS55, b-e-a utiful car.