do you think a cls 350 blueefficiency is too fast and too big for a new driver

[bade]

im going to get an slk for the weekends but i want a bigger car for driving during the week so i can carry passengers around. Im 26 and just about to pass my drivers test.

 

[cl55 amg]

Any car can be to fast, its all about how you drive them.. So be careful and you will be fine.

 

[gIzzE]

350 petrol would be nice and easy to handle, a 350 diesel has a lt more torque can be a handful if you're not used to cars like that, especially in the wet.

Also, depends if you're a nob?
Most drivers at 26 are.
You probably won't realise that till you get to 40 or 50, but you'll look back and think "what I twunk I was back then!"

 

[bade]

thanks for replying guys.

 

[grober]

Do you think a cls 350 blueefficiency is too fast and too big for a new driver. Im 26 and just about to pass my drivers test. =YES .

 

[Charles Morgan]

Yes it is. For the sake of other drivers on the road as much as you, build your driving experience up in a much less powerful car and you will be much safer and more confident. Taking out a 300bhp car without experience is asking for trouble.

 

[renault12ts]

No...if you can afford it, buy it. Take it easy and learn how to drive when you have passed your test and you'll have no problems. Your right foot determines how fast any car is...so don't be silly.

I'm not sure being 26 is relevant (unless you wish to show off which goes down badly)...all new drivers are the same, no matter what age they are.

 

[verytalldave]

Have you had insurance quotes yet ? ?

If not you may get a shock.

If you have and are still thinking along these lines then you must have access to the keys of your bank.

Too fast ? ?
Probably yes.

I would suggest a Golf as an excellent first car for your first year.

If you manage to get through a whole year unscathed - THEN upgrade to the cars mentioned.

 

[b1g1an]

Also, depends if you're a nob?
Most drivers at 26 are.
You probably won't realise that till you get to 40 or 50, but you'll look back and think "what I twunk I was back then!"

+1

Looking back I'm amazed I made it this far, as I'm sure most people would if they'll admit it.

 

[tanuie]

Hi
I completely agree with verytalldave
get some insurance quotes.
I have had golfs in the past and they are
very good cars.

 

[MartinGB]

Hey,

I started off with a A160 a couple of years ago. That was a nice car to start with. Very easy to drive.

Now I've swapped it with a C180, which is obviously a fair bit bigger.

I think the next car I'd get would be the same size but more powerful i.e. C250.

I think your insurance quotes will be mental for a SLK and a CLS. I've been quoted £920 a year for my C180 and I've been passed for 2 1/2 years now.

 

[st4]

Get it, drive safe and enjoy.

 

[deian]

Here's my view, as long as you drive sensibly within the law and by the highway code you should be fine, also if you've been learning to drive with a company that taught you in a smaller manual car then you need have good spatial awareness when moving from such a small car to something so big and nice.

After saying all that, sure the CLS may have ~300bhp but just don't boot it around corners and accelerate stupidly, most cars can be driven too fast and over the speed limit, it's just about self control.

Also remember one thing, just because it's fast doesn't mean it can defy the laws of physics, I had a bad crash once because I was overtaking and the guy coming towards me was coming speeding, I had a bmw 325i sport auto, the auto box didn't do what I expected, or put simply the car wasn't fast enough to get out of the way, needless to say, the guy coming towards me died because he didn't have back brakes, wasn't wearing a seatbelt and was doing 95mph on a straight B road. I got done for it eventough I felt my judgement to overtake at the time was correct, I was barely doing 60mph when overtaking... 60 + 95 = 155mph towards each other.

So what I'm trying to say is, it's not just about speed or being too fast, it's about sensing space and time and that only comes with experience.

 

[Derek Mc]

There would be no harm in buying such as car, I assume that money is NO object here, and would also suggest perhaps doing an I.A.M advanced driving course, or visiting a track and having some track coaching in car-craft.

 

[Bellow]

It's the fact that you feel the need to ask that is troubling me here.
I've yet to see someone capable of handling machinery lack the confidence such that they seek reassurance.

In my opinion - you learn to drive by driving lesser machinery and making the required compensations. Driving a capable car denies you that involvement.

 

[Troon]

I've yet to see someone capable of handling machinery lack the confidence such that they seek reassurance.

On the other hand, there are plenty of people with more confidence than capability...

 

[Paul/]

Of course, even the tiniest, puniest car has the ability to be too fast in the wrong hands. As you're going for the SLK anyway, a CLS 350 will probably, in performance terms, be a similar challenge for an inexperienced driver. If you're getting a second car just for passengers, would you be better getting one that has 5 seats rather than the 4 of the CLS?

 

[kap02]

Why not get an A200 cdi Amg sport?

 

[flango]

I took my test in a V12 Jaguar as already said at 26 you should have a reasonably mature head on your shoulders, so take it easy and enjoy the car Might be worth taking some advanced driving tuition though

 

[Bully2112]

I say, if you can afford it, why not.

But some considerations. The CLS is a big car, and part and parcel of driving safely is understanding braking distances, width of the car etc. these are skills that as a non driver you wont have yet.

But drive carefully, safely, and responsibly and i see no reason why you wouldn't find this car a pleasure. It beats the hell out of my first motor, Ford Fiesta Supersport, with twin webber carbs.