Stig2082
Active Member
- Joined
- Dec 24, 2011
- Messages
- 96
- Location
- SW London
- Car
- CLS 350 Shooting Brake and a cheeky TVR Chimera
After years of dreaming about owning an AMG have somewhat to my surprise managed to get one!
My Merc of choice for the last few years has been an 08 CLS 320 which has been totally fantastic (and is now waiting on a forecourt for some lucky fella!) but I always hankered after an AMG.
Having watched the price steadily come down for a while, I saw one which was exactly what I wanted. So flogged the Boxster which I wasn't using much, traded in the oil burner, threw caution to the wind - and got it. It is what appears to be a rare W219 facelift 08 as most CLS 63's seem to be pre-facelift. According to 'how many left' there are only 127 CLS AMG 63's (W219) in the UK in total and the majority purchased prior to the admittedly very minor facelift (rear lights, front grill, Command). It also has the performance package, so I can do 186mph when the need arises! (also has larger brakes, sports steering wheel, AMG wheels, LSD and AMG tuned suspension whatever that means!) Am totally blown away by the performance and sound - which is especially addictive. Have taken to driving round with the rear windows down to enjoy the sound track. The power is of course totally unusable in most situations, but just occasionally you can give it a prod and the warp speed kicks in. I love how understated it is and totally docile in Comfort mode for pottering about - but you always know the beast within is lurking. The dynamic seats are quite a revelation, not having driven a Merc with them before and they really do keep you in place when you are cornering.
So all in all and a very happy bunny and can't quite believe I have such a dream machine. I intend to hang onto it for a while and quite intrigued as to whether they will keep dropping in price or if they will bottom out and start to hold their price as the last example of the AMG naturally aspirated engine (I think...?) but just enjoying for the time being. :bannana::bannana:
cheers!
My Merc of choice for the last few years has been an 08 CLS 320 which has been totally fantastic (and is now waiting on a forecourt for some lucky fella!) but I always hankered after an AMG.
Having watched the price steadily come down for a while, I saw one which was exactly what I wanted. So flogged the Boxster which I wasn't using much, traded in the oil burner, threw caution to the wind - and got it. It is what appears to be a rare W219 facelift 08 as most CLS 63's seem to be pre-facelift. According to 'how many left' there are only 127 CLS AMG 63's (W219) in the UK in total and the majority purchased prior to the admittedly very minor facelift (rear lights, front grill, Command). It also has the performance package, so I can do 186mph when the need arises! (also has larger brakes, sports steering wheel, AMG wheels, LSD and AMG tuned suspension whatever that means!) Am totally blown away by the performance and sound - which is especially addictive. Have taken to driving round with the rear windows down to enjoy the sound track. The power is of course totally unusable in most situations, but just occasionally you can give it a prod and the warp speed kicks in. I love how understated it is and totally docile in Comfort mode for pottering about - but you always know the beast within is lurking. The dynamic seats are quite a revelation, not having driven a Merc with them before and they really do keep you in place when you are cornering.
So all in all and a very happy bunny and can't quite believe I have such a dream machine. I intend to hang onto it for a while and quite intrigued as to whether they will keep dropping in price or if they will bottom out and start to hold their price as the last example of the AMG naturally aspirated engine (I think...?) but just enjoying for the time being. :bannana::bannana:
cheers!
