Benz-O-Rama

Ok, so a real good friend just texted me the following question:

If you had to choose between the following, which would you get?

S65 - 28K miles $75,000
CLS55 - 9K miles - $67,000
C63 - new - $65,000

I don't know the model years for the S and the CLS so assume a 2006 model year for that particular car. He lives in inner city Baltimore and will not mod the car. He had a 2004 E55 but sold it due to little gremlins but he loved it when he had it.

I'm so tempted to say the C63 but that S65 is so tempting too. Anyway, what would you choose?

MB_Forever

How come no CL65, I think they're cheaper than S65

b_rashed

i voted for the cls55. if hes not looking for TOO much power the 55 is a great choice and i just love the cls body. the S is nice and the c63 is hot but i believe a CLS55 would be a great car to drive. just my 2 cents of course

oh and if you had the CL550, Cl63, or Cl65 i would go with anyone of those. the CL is immaculate. it was a huge jump since the older model i think.

alroumi

CLS55, miles are low and price is reasonable and not to forget that the 55K engine is very good to modify.

Fantasm

Since he wont be modifying, im thinking between C63 and S65... and I will vote for ..... C63.

Will be more fun, will have the latest body styling, and all the newest features.

C63 FTW

Timeless

My thoughts and vote also!

joshd

If he's not going to mod it, my vote is for the C63. It really depends on what he's looking for though. The S65 is just an insane amount of power and luxury and CLS55 is a beautiful car (probably my favorite looks-wise) with the awesome torque and drivability of the 55K motor. The C63 is smaller and much more nimble and for me would be significantly more fun to drive. But it's not as 'pimp' as the S65 or even CLS55, so it's a matter of priorities ...

jpohl402

Did any of you think about the massive depreciation hit someone is going to take on the C63? I know it's fast, but 65K or so for an entry level C Class sedan is quite high....
Of the choices, I would say S65.....

c32used

CLS is just plain sexy and when he is bored modding is easy...

JRAMGV8

I'd probably go for the CLS55 but the S65 is tempting

ProV1

inner city baltimore.. whatever he gets, tell him to get bulletproof glass & body armor!

V12Godspeed

S65 all the way....The rumble of a TT V12 could be heard all the way to a grave.

bigben320e

CLS55, love that body, performance, and styling. However, there are CLS55's going for less than that price with less that 20K miles on them. BUT I don't know what options are on that CLS in particular.

MB_Forever

+1 S65 V12 Twin Turbo with 738 ft-lbs of torque

SSM AMG

S65 modded or not the best platform to work with.

Murtaza

Here is how I break it down.

S65: Speed, class and comfort for 5 but will handle like a pig
CLS55: Speed and class and handles good for it's size but not exactly nimble
C63: Performance, handle way better then the above while being a lot more dynamic (engine) while lacking the class the other 2 have

If it was me and it was my only car I would roll the CLS55.

NGS_E55

CLS55 is good balance of size, modability. with the $8k savings you can approach S65 performance in mods. 9k miles is low too.

Benz-O-Rama

He went with a black C63. Dealer told him it was the first one delivered in Maryland. He also says it feels so much faster than his E55 and the exhaust note is worth the 65K by itself.

andy_meng1024

Maybe all three.
S65 for dad, C63 for mom, and CLS55 for me.