Why not wait for 2007 S-class
03-21-2005, 04:04 PM
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Why not wait for 2007 S-class
Ok, I know these are two different cars, but have any of you consider the 2007 S-class before getting your CLS? or is it the "I'm not that old" thingy to consider its big brother? Pricewise, a well equip CLS500 could cost as much as the entry level S.
03-21-2005, 04:38 PM
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like u said, 2 different cars. while the initial picts of the new S look very nice, and resemble the CLS a bit, it does not have the sporty agressive look that drew me to the CLS...
03-21-2005, 05:28 PM
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because - they are different cars
but yes, it's true - some people can really consider new S-class instead of CLS. There is a part of undecided customers which don't exactly know what they want. To be honest, i belong to that part [though i do not have enough money temporarily]
but yes, it's true - some people can really consider new S-class instead of CLS. There is a part of undecided customers which don't exactly know what they want. To be honest, i belong to that part
[though i do not have enough money temporarily]
03-21-2005, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by adam76
like u said, 2 different cars. while the initial picts of the new S look very nice, and resemble the CLS a bit, it does not have the sporty agressive look that drew me to the CLS...
03-21-2005, 08:05 PM
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Thought about the new S for a minute but the CLS is a much younger look, but when I'm older - say 5 years from now - may as well get a Maybach if I'm gonna have a "older gentlemen's sedan" - just skip the S completely - or get a CL - When I have kids and need the space, it'll be a range. 
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Originally Posted by Natalie
Yes, the "S" (IMHO) is an older gentlemens car.
And why, pray tell, do you feel this way? Many of my colleagues at work, between the ages of 26 and 32, drive S-Classes. I'm 30, and also push an S.
I do see some older ppl driving the S sometimes, but not as much as I see them pushing the LS430.....now THAT's an older gent's whip (IMHO, of course).
03-22-2005, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by naijaman
I do see some older ppl driving the S sometimes, but not as much as I see them pushing the LS430.....now THAT's an older gent's whip (IMHO, of course).
No matter how I lowered it and upgraded wheels etc. it adds 50 years on my age of 35.
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hcden,
You make a great point, and I'm the type of guy you're talking about.
I was really looking forward to the CLS. I was convinced it was going to be my next car. But after driving it, I was a little underhwelmed. The door sills seemed to high, so that it felt like I was sitting deep inside the car. It also didn't have the same knock-out presence in person that I had been anticipating.
It also wan't quite as nice as the W220, nor is it available in 4Matic.
I think I'll keep driving my E39 old-body-style BMW 540 6-speed until I can see the new S Class in person...
You make a great point, and I'm the type of guy you're talking about.
I was really looking forward to the CLS. I was convinced it was going to be my next car. But after driving it, I was a little underhwelmed. The door sills seemed to high, so that it felt like I was sitting deep inside the car. It also didn't have the same knock-out presence in person that I had been anticipating.
It also wan't quite as nice as the W220, nor is it available in 4Matic.
I think I'll keep driving my E39 old-body-style BMW 540 6-speed until I can see the new S Class in person...
03-22-2005, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hcden
LS430? now thats really for old folks...and I have it. why! why! why do I have it? No matter how I lowered it and upgraded wheels etc. it adds 50 years on my age of 35.
No matter how I lowered it and upgraded wheels etc. it adds 50 years on my age of 35.Hehehehe...that's ok my friend, whenever you get that old gent's feeling, just pull out the CLS and shazzaam!!! :p :p
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Originally Posted by naijaman
And why, pray tell, do you feel this way? Many of my colleagues at work, between the ages of 26 and 32, drive S-Classes. I'm 30, and also push an S.
I do see some older ppl driving the S sometimes, but not as much as I see them pushing the LS430.....now THAT's an older gent's whip (IMHO, of course).
I do see some older ppl driving the S sometimes, but not as much as I see them pushing the LS430.....now THAT's an older gent's whip (IMHO, of course).
