Is this CLS500 a good deal?

[bensonhedges]

Europa Prestige Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 5.0 CLS 500 £16,000

Parkers suggest £16835. Any known issues with these cars? Would it be better to try and source a diesel - much difference in mpg? I have a 56 plate E280cdi elegance to exchange - a certain tingling in my fingertips tells me a testdrive may be imminent....

All info and suggestions gratefully received.

 

[developer]

Europa Prestige Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 5.0 CLS 500 £16,000

Parkers suggest £16835. Any known issues with these cars? Would it be better to try and source a diesel - much difference in mpg? I have a 56 plate E280cdi elegance to exchange - a certain tingling in my fingertips tells me a testdrive may be imminent....

All info and suggestions gratefully received.

I love CLS's however if it's a 5 litre, then it may be a 306bhp version which was replaced by the 5.5 litre 388bhp.

A guy on the other side was a bit disappointed when he found this out.

A Grand Edition 3.0 CDI produces 265bhp and also enjoys the extra torque/economy.

Others will confirm though.

 

[MisterAdam]

You can have my higher spec'd, nicer interior'd, 320CDI for less than that

 

[moonloops]

I love CLS's however if it's a 5 litre, then it may be a 306bhp version which was replaced by the 5.5 litre 388bhp.

A guy on the other side was a bit disappointed when he found this out.

A Grand Edition 3.0 CDI produces 265bhp and also enjoys the extra torque/economy.

Others will confirm though.

It's a 2007 model so a safe bet it is the higher output engine. 5462cc if it helps.

 

[developer]

It's a 2007 model so a safe bet it is the higher output engine. 5462cc if it helps.

I thought that but the dealer ad says it's a 5 litre .

Perhaps little dealer knowledge?

I don't know enough about them to tell if it's a facelift from the photos.

 

[redbaron]

It could be an old stock car before it was registered - usually dealers would get things like capacity right - Europa are not exactly unfamiliar with MB....

Doom blue is not the most popular colour...

 

[C240Sport97]

only was to be sure which V8 it has is to get a pic of the engine

 

[developer]

If the 306bhp you might find this interesting, though it does run a bit as the lovely Mcobinad's wonderful contributions generally do.
CLS500 is really underpowered! Why only 306BHP? - Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums

 

[st4]

If the 306bhp you might find this interesting, though it does run a bit as the lovely Mcobinad's wonderful contributions generally do.
CLS500 is really underpowered! Why only 306BHP? - Mercedes-Benz Owners' Forums

In reality the car isn't under powered and that 5litre lump comes with the delightful 5g box and is proven to be very reliable.

The thread turns out to be rather silly.

 

[steve333]

Europa Prestige Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 5.0 CLS 500 £16,000

Parkers suggest £16835. Any known issues with these cars? Would it be better to try and source a diesel - much difference in mpg? I have a 56 plate E280cdi elegance to exchange - a certain tingling in my fingertips tells me a testdrive may be imminent....

All info and suggestions gratefully received.

Hi,on a 57 plate that will be a 5.5 ltr v8 with 388bhp & a 7gtronic autobox(mines a later 57 plate),mpg will average low 20's unless you sit in a lot of traffic or are heavy on the right foot,it's a smashing car & if you test drive it you'll want one!

 

[h17n dj]

just done a check on it and it is a 5.5 V8

 

[developer]

just done a check on it and it is a 5.5 V8

Rock and Roll .