Beautiful CL500 4.7TT in a rare colour. AMG pack

[MikeInWimbledon]

Because you can get less ash, smoke and ill health

More importantly, what was that wretched car?

I can't work out what it was. Something Italian?

 

[SpikyMikey]

More importantly, what was that wretched car?

I can't work out what it was. Something Italian?

My guess: 1970s Maserati Ghibli

 

[Sam87]

I like the colour combo so much that I was thinking of giving them a call and see what deal we could work out to px my S65AMG for this .

 

[DavidL]

I like the colour combo so much that I was thinking of giving them a call and see what deal we could work out to px my S65AMG for this .

For all that car is very lovely, a change from an S65 has to be a significant retrograde step in every sense except just maybe running costs. I'd be thinking quite hard about that!

 

[Mactech]

Do I like the colour combination?
The answer is here:

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I went on an almost 300 mile round trip today with almost 5.5hrs at the wheel it gave me time to get to know the A8 better. It is the sort of trip I used to complete regularly before breakfast on a Monday morning a few years ago when living in Norfolk and working in the Lake District:oops: What...

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[Sam87]

For all that car is very lovely, a change from an S65 has to be a significant retrograde step in every sense except just maybe running costs. I'd be thinking quite hard about that!

I just got a bit excited about the colour combo but I think you're right, the S65 is a better car. I mentioned it to a friend of mine in the morning and he said the same thing

 

[Sam87]

You would not be surprised to know that it reminds me of my 221 from 2007, but with less doors and less space...

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The black bits make such a difference! My old S class was all grey and I never liked it for that reason but your interior looked so much better

 

[E55BOF]

The 221 has more wood, and it looks much the better for it.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

My guess: 1970s Maserati Ghibli

Give that man a cigar.

Here's the 1967 Ghibli

 

[SpikyMikey]

Give that man a cigar.

Here's the 1967 Ghibli

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I thank you!
Fittingly, it was the ashtray in the centre console that gave it away.

 

[fabes]

Thats lovely.

Bet it sounds great, pillarless windows down....

 

[SpikyMikey]

Give that man a cigar.

Here's the 1967 Ghibli

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and here's the 70's version with boring rocker switches instead of those fabulous toggles.....

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Thats lovely.
Bet it sounds great, pillarless windows down....

Nope. It's a two door S class. You'd need to "spend a few bob" on changing the exhaust.

 

[23 Romeo Tango]

Another nice example (not Cornetite Blue) added to Autotrader yesterday.
Heated and cooled seats.

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[SmartAmg]

Another nice example (not Cornetite Blue) added to Autotrader yesterday.
Heated and cooled seats.

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Ooo, that is nice, like the interior colour better.

 

[Neiltodd]

They are lovely cars but they are big.

 

[esscee]

Six previous owners does ask a question or two.

 

[ALFAitalia]

Seems that nearly all big engined cars seem to have way more than the average number of owners. Just look at the E63 models on AT. People like the idea of a big powerful car.....but after a year or two the reality of paying to run them hits home!!

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Seems that nearly all big engined cars seem to have way more than the average number of owners. Just look at the E63 models on AT. People like the idea of a big powerful car.....but after a year or two the reality of paying to run them hits home!!

And the practicalities. "With great power comes...." inconveniences. Like width restrictions, children, lack of roof racks, and "too much power"

911's, Ferraris and high powered sports cars are famous for it.

And the first three years can create a lot of book owners as the car is passed from one company or lease organisation to another.

£100+k things aren't usually owned privately until their values halve.

 

[phobos]

Striking colour combo! love it, but would love it even more without the AMG bumper / side skirts.