CLS Buying Advice

[T5R+]

Struggling to find the right C Class Saloon (upto 4 years old 250/350 in Tenorite/Magnetite with Sahara/light interior in AMG/Sport guise with FMBSH) and somehow have ended up taking a liking to the CLS (4 door only).

At this stage need to point out that it is a car for the wife and she is NOT into flash or bling but given her acceptance to buy a CLS, I do not want to lose the opportunity.

Think that CLS's were facelifted in >2011. Other than that am pretty clueless on what to look for and best option(s) eg rear view camera. Are there any significant must haves or notable mechanical improvements that I need to seek?

(Car will be tenorite or black with a light coloured interior. Probably 2012 -4. Possibly Sport).

 

[StuartK]

CLS500 with AMG body kit. Perfect for the Mrs.

 

[AMGeed]

I hope your missus is comfortable driving the CLS which doesn't have great rear view vision and is a fair bit bigger than a C class?
A rear view camera might be a useful option along with parking sensors

Lot's of people, myself included, prefer the shape of the pre-facelift W219 to the later W218 model.

You are correct in thinking the face lift W218 appeared in April 2011.

 

[T5R+]

Got busted a few years back when nearly got her into a debadged M5 until the salesman said "this 5 litre V8 really flies" - he soon realised his mistake.

I cannot not convince her to even view a C63 ....."it looks like a boy racer car".

 

[StuartK]

Got busted a few years back when nearly got her into a debadged M5 until the salesman said "this 5 litre V8 really flies" - he soon realised his mistake.

I cannot not convince her to even view a C63 ....."it looks like a boy racer car".

The salesman was a bit silly then because not only did he cost himself a sale he also doesn't know what he's selling. It's a V10

A45 AMG without aero kit. Get her in it

 

[AMGeed]

A45 AMG without aero kit. Get her in it

Then get it remapped without telling her

 

[Mrhanky]

Then get it remapped without telling her

A few years back I got my Mrs into a Mazda 3 Mps. I then got it modified to 340hp without telling her!

I was busted well and truly when number three con rod decided to make an emergency exit out of the side of the block. I still get nagged about that even now.

 

[T5R+]

Trust me, if for one minute I could get away with fooling her - there would be a C63 saloon on the drive.

Trying to say "the lads on the forum told me to do it" would not bode well.

After years of marriage she has a sixth sense with my cars/bikes. She is able to detect an Akrapovic exhaust even with the bike under covers.

 

[AMGeed]

How about you down grade her car slightly to say a Nissan Micra circa 2005 ............... and treat yourself to a C63. Problem solved

 

[StuartK]

Trust me, if for one minute I could get away with fooling her - there would be a C63 saloon on the drive.

Trying to say "the lads on the forum told me to do it" would not bode well.

After years of marriage she has a sixth sense with my cars/bikes. She is able to detect an Akrapovic exhaust even with the bike under covers.

Sounds like grounds for divorce

 

[T5R+]

She has a "French thing" from 2002 so the c2005 Micra is an upgrade. I'll report back.

 

[StuartK]

What about a Brabus Rocket? Quite discreet doubt she would notice.

 

[John]

he also doesn't know what he's selling. It's a V10

Not if it was an E39 M5.

 

[StuartK]

Not if it was an E39 M5.

He would still be wrong it's a 4.9 (4941cc)