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PFL205.064 with M276.823 (Oil pump solenoid defeated)
Same showroom (?) (let me watch the video carefully) as the image you posted a few post earlier but too bad he doesn't talk about the unusual teal coloured vehicle. That is such a unique colour, I wonder if it was a MANUFAKTUR colour?
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Also surprised the headrest pillows are not in suede.
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What is going to happen to your CLS now? Are you giving it to a family member or are you keeping it?
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Funny enough I actually did sell it to my father. He's had BMW 5-Series since the 70's and has been holding onto his forever breaking and deteriorating, although fantastic driving 2008 E60 535i. Like me he does not like the newer 5-Series as they've become very soft. Whenever his car would go into service I would let him use mine while I drive the loaner and he always really liked the CLS so I offered it to him. The CLS was a fantastic car, my first Benz and a lot of fun, and was very reliable, the only thing that ever broke was the rear trunk switch, other than that, no issues since.
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Funny enough I actually did sell it to my father. He's had BMW 5-Series since the 70's and has been holding onto his forever breaking and deteriorating, although fantastic driving 2008 E60 535i. Like me he does not like the newer 5-Series as they've become very soft. Whenever his car would go into service I would let him use mine while I drive the loaner and he always really liked the CLS so I offered it to him. The CLS was a fantastic car, my first Benz and a lot of fun, and was very reliable, the only thing that ever broke was the rear trunk switch, other than that, no issues since.
I was surprised when you posted your new W223 today as I never expect you to leave your CLS given how much you enjoyed it. However, at the same time I am not surprised because you stated that you really liked it in your review you shared with us all last year.
Congrats and I hope you have many happy miles in this new vehicle and so is your father!
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I see, congrats to your father, what an upgrade! I am glad your CLS is able to stay in your family and in good hands.
I was surprised when you posted your new W223 today as I never expect you to leave your CLS given how much you enjoyed it. However, at the same time I am not surprised because you stated that you really liked it in your review you shared with us all last year.
Congrats and I hope you have many happy miles in this new vehicle and so is your father!
I was surprised when you posted your new W223 today as I never expect you to leave your CLS given how much you enjoyed it. However, at the same time I am not surprised because you stated that you really liked it in your review you shared with us all last year.
Congrats and I hope you have many happy miles in this new vehicle and so is your father!
Oh yes there is a story, I'll try to keep it short. I grew up in a house of BMW's with my father having 5er's since the 70's. I've pretty much driven every generation of 5-Series. Around then I didn't have a weekend car so it was important that the daily have some sporting aspects to it. I inherited the 540i from my mother (she doesn't drive anymore) as my 330i was at 200k+ miles and suffered the dreaded cooling system meltdown that plagues many older Bimmers. Anyways about over a year with that car I had numerous gremlins from the HVAC failing in the first 10k miles, to the iDrive system crashing constantly, a sudden loss of coolant and a few tows. I pretty much got the 5-series from hell lol. On top of this, the car felt very un-BMW like, the chassis was just a let down compared to past 5-Series pre 2010, and BMW cannot figure out EPS. Funny enough in the service waiting room I read the car and driver comparison test with the E43 where it won first place and was shocked as I didn't know that MB was making driver oriented cars below the normal 63-AMG's. I kept this in mind later as in late 2018 someone hit my 5er and totaled it, and a friend of mine bought a C43 and was telling me about how MB's are making fun cars. By then the E53 and CLS53 replaced the E43 and I decided to test drive it and was impressed by the athletic handling as well as the character that the electric supercharger and 48-volt system added to the I6. Since then, the wife and I have just been buying MB's as we have a great dealer and salesman, as well as just like their current designs and drive. We still like to give BMW chances when we look, but I'm afraid their new styling direction is not winning me back which is a shame because they are getting their mojo back when it comes to driving finally.
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