W218 CLS 350......incoming! (boredom warning attached as well as pics)

[optimusprime]

ABB Fantastic .... i love the lines .. And you are a very lucky to soon be a proud owner of this type of dream machine .. Enjoy it ..

 

[clk320x]

Hello ABB. cracking thread mate. Just read the whole lot. I don’t suppose you have the Vossens do you? I reckon they would look spot on fitted to my Obsidian Black Shooting Brake……..

Ben

AFAIK they are not for sale… besides I’m ahead in the queue

 

[BPD07]

That’s a great looking car, well done on your hunt and on the ongoing personalisation.

 

[T5R+]

AFAIK they are not for sale… besides I’m ahead in the queue

Remembering that you are #2 whilst I have ticket #1.

 

[btiratsoo]

AFAIK they are not for sale… besides I’m ahead in the queue

that’s me told!

 

[Finbar]

I appreciate it is not too everyones taste, running spacers, wheels which were not designed for that model, etc etc.
But......
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Those wheels look incredible, as does the car - absolutely gawjuss

 

[Abb]

Hello ABB. cracking thread mate. Just read the whole lot. I don’t suppose you have the Vossens do you? I reckon they would look spot on fitted to my Obsidian Black Shooting Brake……..

Ben

Thanks for the kind words. Those Vossens have been kept in the family and are on another CLS. If it makes you feel any better, they are a PITA to clean!

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Bloody Nora, how the hell did I miss this thread. Just gone through the whole 8 pages. Fab work Abb. looks wonderful.

Hope you & your girls are keeping well.

 

[btiratsoo]

Thanks for the kind words. Those Vossens have been kept in the family and are on another CLS. If it makes you feel any better, they are a PITA to clean!

Thats good to hear. I think I’m going to bite the bullet and find something for mine as the 19s on there have been refurbed badly. Nice paint but poor repairs. TSW seem to do some lovely wheels these days but those Vossens look

Did you have any issues with the 25mm drop and those wheel specs?

 

[Abb]

Thanks Ant, just playing catch up on here, as life got in the way! lol

Been a few updates since my last, mostly fixing problems with my fleet oppose to modifying them!

We are all good thanks, hope you and the team are too.

 

[Abb]

Thats good to hear. I think I’m going to bite the bullet and find something for mine as the 19s on there have been refurbed badly. Nice paint but poor repairs. TSW seem to do some lovely wheels these days but those Vossens look

Did you have any issues with the 25mm drop and those wheel specs?

Absolutely zero issues! The ride quality is unnoticeable to me on 20's with the drop aswell! Go for it.

 

[gl boy]

Stunning example , looks like a lot of toys too

 

[btiratsoo]

Absolutely zero issues! The ride quality is unnoticeable to me on 20's with the drop aswell! Go for it.

Champion

 

[E55BOF]

I'm not a fan of fussy wheels, so the turbine wheels are not to my taste. (I've left the SLK on the 18" turbines it came with; they're undamaged and un-kerbed, and I'm too lazy to look for something else anyway...). Those Vossens look much better.

 

[Kglo123]

Got myself a cls shooting brake recently.Amazing thread.loads of things I can’t afford to do but amazing nonetheless

 

[E55BOF]

It depends whether looks or performance are more important to you, but a remap makes a huge difference to the driveability for not very much money.

 

[E220Downer]

So for those I haven't managed to bore to death with my endless enquiries on my hunt for a CLS, I am pleased to say my search has come to an end and I have put a deposit on one.

It is as follows:

2012 W218 CLS 350 (durty diesel )
AMG body styling
54k miles
2 owners
FMBSH

Now the best part...highlights of the spec
Obsidian black
Exclusive porcelain leather
Piano black high gloss inlays
Full electric memory seats & steering column
Heated & Cooled front seats
Dynamic/massage front seats
HK sound sysytem
Rear heated seats
Rear folding seat
Sunroof
Black headlining
Rear climate control
Remote boot closure
Greater capacity fuel tank
Ambient lighting

Oh I almost forget.....AMG floor mats (we can always start another thread on the use of these mats in a diesel )

A massive thank you to all who assisted me in my quest, and extended thank you to all who answered my queries via pm.

Right now for what I wanted it will do nicely. Yes, it is no 63 nor is it shiny new, but what it is, is mine and I can certainly think of worse places to be inside or ways to travel!

Anyway, pics speak a thousand words as they say! Dealer pics....

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Awesome buy mate… looks great. Do you have a photo from the front ?

 

[Abb]

Just a pic to update the thread, still loving the CLS (but no new mods)....

 

[Abb]

Awesome buy mate… looks great. Do you have a photo from the front ?

I will take some and upload them when I get a chance.

 

[Abb]

Actually scrap that, just remembered I have one from last year when she was wearing ribbons....