Mercedes Benz and AMG Owners

[MichaelAwkward]

Ah, yes it does.

Seems somebody changed the alloys though because it lists 22540R18 and 25535R18. The plot thickens.

Or maybe not - just looked up the VIN and the 17" alloys are listed as part of the build. Never had a car with so many different tyre sizes before.

No idea if my rears should be different now.

 

[kitkat9933]

E-Class order confirmed, eta late November. Gone for proper old man trim!

Does the Center console area always stay in Piano black? When I was looking it always matched the main trim?

Lovely inside though that’s for sure. Definitely visually best in class.

 

[Jez]

No idea if my rears should be different now.

I would be massively surprised if your car came with a square setup. Almost all Mercs are staggered.

Perhaps measure the width of the wheels and people could advise?

 

[MichaelAwkward]

Ignore me, they are staggered. I must be blind.

245/40R17 at the rear and 225/45R17 at the front.

 

[Participant]

Does the Center console area always stay in Piano black? When I was looking it always matched the main trim?

I believe so. Every E-Class I saw / test drove had the same piano black trim in the centre, irrespective of trim and trim colour.

I believe in the US you can customise it with matt finishes etc. The gloss black looks nice but it's obviously bound to make dust / finger prints extremely visible.

 

[alx]

Bought myself an RS3 a couple of months ago then did the silly thing that is test drive the one car I've always wanted to own ........

This is the end result, now an AMG owner

Nice one .

Lusting after one of these atm but can only really afford a pre-facelift one currently

 

[Tom|Nbk]

My beauty, parked rather obnoxiously at work but I’m the boss so that’s okay.

 

[{SAS}TB]

Hello Mercedes owners and enthusiast !

OI have owned many a German wip over the years, mostly Audis and BMWs but never owned a MB. Loving the look of a lot of the current line up and after seeing a few I'm now looking to pick up a ~18 month old CLS 220 - main dealer.

is there anything I should be looking out for?

Cheers

 

[Journey]

Hello Mercedes owners and enthusiast !

OI have owned many a German wip over the years, mostly Audis and BMWs but never owned a MB. Loving the look of a lot of the current line up and after seeing a few I'm now looking to pick up a ~18 month old CLS 220 - main dealer.

is there anything I should be looking out for?

Cheers

Just out of curiosity how much are you paying for it? What trim level is on it, Premium or Premium plus pack?

You can get a brand new one for £30k as the new model is launched next month.

 

[{SAS}TB]

It's a CLS 220 BlueTEC AMG Line 4dr 7G-Tronic

2015, 24k miles ; spec:

Active park assist with parktronic system
Attention assist
Bluetooth interface for hands free telephone
Collision prevention assist plus
COMAND online HDD Nav with media interface
Radio/CD/DVD/MP3
8" screen
Linguatronic voice control
10GB music register
Memory card slot
Multi function trip computer
Outside temperature gauge
Remote boot release
Service indicator (ASSYST PLUS)
Speed sensitive power steering
Speedtronic cruise control
AMG bodystyling
Auto dimming door mirrors
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Automatic headlights with high beam assist
Body coloured bumpers
Chrome door handles
Elec heated + adjust door mirrors
Electric folding door mirrors
Electric front/rear windows with one touch/anti pinch
Headlight washers
Heated windscreen wash system
Intelligent LED headlight system with active cornering lights
LED daytime running lights
LED rear lights
Radiator grille with integral star and 1 louvre in diamond design
Rain sensor windscreen wipers
Tinted glass
Visible twin exhaust tailpipe in bumper
2 rear head restraints
3 spoke flat bottom AMG steering wheel in nappa leather
Adjustable lumbar support
Ambient lighting
AMG floormats
AMG sports seats
Auto Mercedes-Benz child seat recognition sensor
Centre armrest and door handle illumination
Courtesy light switch-on with door unlocking
Dual zone climate control
Front and rear door pockets
Front centre armrest with storage compartment
Front cupholders
Front height/angle adjust neck pro active head restraints
Front seat back map pockets
Heated front seats
Height/reach adjust steering wheel
Illuminated glovebox
Interior rear light/integral reading lights
Isofix rear child seat fastenings
Leather gear knob
Lockable glovebox
Multi function steering wheel
Partial electric front seats
Rear armrest with storage + cupholders
Sports pedals with stainless steel surfaces and rubber studs
Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Storage compartment under load area floor
Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
ABS with Brake Assist
Adaptive brake system
Brake callipers with Mercedes-Benz lettering + perforated brake discs
Child proof door locks
Drivers knee airbag
Dual stage Driver/Passenger Airbags ESP with ASR
Front and rear curtain airbags
Front side airbags
Hill start assist
Pre-Safe anticipatory safety system
Rear seatbelt warning indicator
Sports braking system
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Warning triangle and first aid kit

I got it with 4 years GAP insurance for under 24k.

Looked at the new ones and without taking their finance (which wasn't an option for me) they couldn't get anything like that price. I'm more than happy with it, lovely car, nice to dive and got it at 50% of the original sale price and its wihin my monthly car allowance from work

 

[Ricochet J]

Given the CLS is a 4 door 4 seater coupe with a ton of space I'm suprised at how frugal the rear seats are. I expected the rears to have independent recline, heated seats etc.,

Instead all you get are two cubbyholes and a few air vents.

 

[{SAS}TB]

I'm sure these first world issues will be lost on my 6 and 10 year olds who will be the main occupants

 

[timmeh]

Very nice. Hopefully it doesn't have the airmatic suspension. The only issues I've had with mine so far is with the airmatic system leaking.

Given the CLS is a 4 door 4 seater coupe with a ton of space I'm suprised at how frugal the rear seats are. I expected the rears to have independent recline, heated seats etc.,

Instead all you get are two cubbyholes and a few air vents.

That's because it's basically an E-class.

 

[Jez]

Given the CLS is a 4 door 4 seater coupe with a ton of space I'm suprised at how frugal the rear seats are. I expected the rears to have independent recline, heated seats etc.,

Instead all you get are two cubbyholes and a few air vents.

You'd need an S-Class with rear seat comfort options for all that stuff

 

[Ricochet J]

That's because it's basically an E-class.

You'd need an S-Class with rear seat comfort options for all that stuff

So except from loosing a seat, and adding two cubby holes what do you get in the rear of a CLS that you don't get in rear of E Class?

 

[CyberScy]

My father has a CLK with a full AMG bodykit (engine untouched). Not actually sure if you can really call that AMG but it's still cool nonetheless

 

[alx]

So except from loosing a seat, and adding two cubby holes what do you get in the rear of a CLS that you don't get in rear of E Class?

It looks sleeker - there's no real practical reason for picking a CLS over an E-Class. If you don't need 3 rear seats then I guess it doesn't really matter.

 

[timmeh]

So except from loosing a seat, and adding two cubby holes what do you get in the rear of a CLS that you don't get in rear of E Class?

Less headroom

 

[Cleisthenes]

My father has a CLK with a full AMG bodykit (engine untouched). Not actually sure if you can really call that AMG but it's still cool nonetheless

You absolutely cannot call that a proper AMG!

 

[timmeh]

Has anyone here removed the resonators from the exhaust? I'm toying with doing it but I'm worried I'll end up with a lot of drone at cruising speeds.