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cl55 AMG (pre or post 2003 - that is the question)

  • 19-07-2010 8:24pm
    #1
    macl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭


    Hi Guys n Gals,

    Am thinking of buying myself into some Mercedes Benz goodness! Specifically the cl55 AMG

    As far as I know post 2003 isn't supercharged yet the pre 2003 models still (from what I read) push 500BHP

    Anyone driving one of these beauties? Any tips? I notice the price almost doubles for post 2003 cl55 AMG Kompressor


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  • #2
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    had one for a couple of days.... they are one of the sweetest cars i have ever driven, the drive is so so nice.. fully loaded they are stunning...

    but expect big big big bills for everything and anything....


  • #3
    Cyrus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,475 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    macl wrote: »
    Hi Guys n Gals,

    Am thinking of buying myself into some Mercedes Benz goodness! Specifically the cl55 AMG

    As far as I know post 2003 isn't supercharged yet the pre 2003 models still (from what I read) push 500BHP

    Anyone driving one of these beauties? Any tips? I notice the price almost doubles for post 2003 cl55 AMG Kompressor

    first off good man

    cant help you on which version to go with (altho my head says the naturally aspirated one if possible)


  • #4
    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    love these id say the fuel economy would be a lot worse on the one with the supercharger though im driving a 333bhp 4.4 V8 Bmw 645ci at the moment and getting an average of 24mpg , id say the merc would prob be around 20 mpg being a bigger engine and AMG, personally i think its worth it few things in this life would excite a petrol head as much as a V8 :D
    main difference is def bhp

    367 bhp pre facelift :cool:
    500 bhp after :eek::cool::eek:

    one major thing to consider is with an AMG anything that goes wrong will cost big bucks

    But i still say do it :D
    and as i said earlier
    "few things in this life would excite a petrol head as much as a V8" :D


  • #5
    macl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭macl


    Thanks guys. I'm running an e46 m3 just now and used to a few tasty bills. The 2003 seems to be the way to go alright...just one on sale in the country just now however http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CL-Class/CL55-AMG/201025198486524/advert?channel=CARS

    I think i might give in and go for the 2003 + model to offset increased BHP against an older car :p


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