Sold the E Hello CLS
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2012 CLS550, sold 11 E350
Sold the E Hello CLS
After all the discussions on the boards regarding the upcoming changes to the E i thought it was a great time to get out and into 2012 cls550. Ive always wanted one for a very long time. The E was a great car to own and i will miss it, but look forward to winding that new v8 up and seeing what it can do. The ClS feels much sportier to drive imo. Funny thing leather was standard, and i do have to say i prefer it over mb tex. the smell and feel are very opposite of each other.
The options on the car included keyless go, active lane assist, parktronic, p1, 19 amg wheels, color black.
The options on the car included keyless go, active lane assist, parktronic, p1, 19 amg wheels, color black.
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Congrats. It's a beautiful car, and I see myself in one in the future.
The quote above made me laugh. My five-year, when denied permission, says "But you always never let me do it for a long time." Maybe the great car made your inner five-year old come out!
The quote above made me laugh. My five-year, when denied permission, says "But you always never let me do it for a long time." Maybe the great car made your inner five-year old come out!
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Congrats, enjoy.
I myself prefer the E, both visually, and functionally (I'm too tall to fit into the front seat of a CLS without my head being wedged against the roof), but the CLS is a great alternative for someone who fits in it, wants another take on a 4-Door and wants to stick with the M-B brand. Also, compared to the cost of the BMW 6-Series/6GC, it's a downright bargain (the CLS63 costs about as much as a 650i with options).
I myself prefer the E, both visually, and functionally (I'm too tall to fit into the front seat of a CLS without my head being wedged against the roof), but the CLS is a great alternative for someone who fits in it, wants another take on a 4-Door and wants to stick with the M-B brand. Also, compared to the cost of the BMW 6-Series/6GC, it's a downright bargain (the CLS63 costs about as much as a 650i with options).
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BTW were you leasing the E? Did you take a hit on it or did you have equity in it via the price they gave you on it? When I traded in my 2010 E for my 2011 E, I actually had some positive equity in the 2010, otherwise that deal coulda hurt.
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Thanks guys im happy with the car. Too bad im working all day and dont get to enjoy it lol. I financed the E and had enough equity in it. It cost me almost nothing to get into a 3 year lease with 15K miles per year driven. No pain at all, but it was interesting to note the salesman said I got out at the right time. I believe his implication was that the changes coming soon will further hurt the resale value of 10-11. ?
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Thanks guys im happy with the car. Too bad im working all day and dont get to enjoy it lol. I financed the E and had enough equity in it. It cost me almost nothing to get into a 3 year lease with 15K miles per year driven. No pain at all, but it was interesting to note the salesman said I got out at the right time. I believe his implication was that the changes coming soon will further hurt the resale value of 10-11. ?
Also, I agree with you about the leather. The smell you get when you open the door ... it's so welcoming lol
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LOL. so what's the difference between the 5 series and 6 series
i thought the 6 was a 5 series coupe?
oh well, they are all ugly anyways. MBZ trumping BMW right now in terms of design. all the bmw models look too similar!
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That's what really annoys me about BMW designs. Not only are they now MORE expensive than M-B's, but you can barely tell a difference between any car in their lineup. Hugely homogenized. The 3 and 5 are almost interchangeable, the 5 and 7 literally are interchangeable, and the 6 GC looks like all of them with a lower roofline.
I do like the new 5er, not as much as the E, but if I were in the market for one of these cars all over again, and was weighing the pro's and con's, one big con against the 5-Series would be that not only is it a relatively well selling i.e common-ish Luxury Car in itself (which is fine and a good testament to the car, however key words "in itself").... but the fact that its general design is so closely shared throughout the BMW lineup, you really lose even more distinction.
I do like the new 5er, not as much as the E, but if I were in the market for one of these cars all over again, and was weighing the pro's and con's, one big con against the 5-Series would be that not only is it a relatively well selling i.e common-ish Luxury Car in itself (which is fine and a good testament to the car, however key words "in itself").... but the fact that its general design is so closely shared throughout the BMW lineup, you really lose even more distinction.
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Very valid points from K-A and let me add someting , most BMWs are ugly cars / SUVs bangle butts as a friend here said that lol 
I like 5 Series though and may be it's a good thing for 5 Series Owners , you can hardly tell a major difference for interior design and styling between 5 and 7 Series
lol
I like 5 Series though and may be it's a good thing for 5 Series Owners , you can hardly tell a major difference for interior design and styling between 5 and 7 Series
lol
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That's what really annoys me about BMW designs. Not only are they now MORE expensive than M-B's, but you can barely tell a difference between any car in their lineup. Hugely homogenized. The 3 and 5 are almost interchangeable, the 5 and 7 literally are interchangeable, and the 6 GC looks like all of them with a lower roofline.
I do like the new 5er, not as much as the E, but if I were in the market for one of these cars all over again, and was weighing the pro's and con's, one big con against the 5-Series would be that not only is it a relatively well selling i.e common-ish Luxury Car in itself (which is fine and a good testament to the car, however key words "in itself").... but the fact that its general design is so closely shared throughout the BMW lineup, you really lose even more distinction.
I do like the new 5er, not as much as the E, but if I were in the market for one of these cars all over again, and was weighing the pro's and con's, one big con against the 5-Series would be that not only is it a relatively well selling i.e common-ish Luxury Car in itself (which is fine and a good testament to the car, however key words "in itself").... but the fact that its general design is so closely shared throughout the BMW lineup, you really lose even more distinction.
yes! and it appears that BMW is stealing this idea from Audi... Audi started the whole inbreeding concept among their cars... can people really tell the difference between A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 by looking at the front? they look like a big happy family of rabbits keep on producing and producing... like that old credit card commercial....
