smitten by a big merc

[jayhawk]

I'm not normally a fan of big expensive, fancy sedans (OK I can never afford one and am jealous) but I saw a Mercedes 500 CLS today on the way to work and it was really beautiful! I normally pass over the reviews of such animals in my car rags but I may have to follow up just to see what's said about it. Anyone driven one? See link for pic

https://www.nextcar.com.au/n.mercedesbenz.cls.04sep.html

 

[tony barnhill]

Haven't driven one yet but when we took Jerri's C280 over for maintenance the other day I was gawking...she said she'll keep hers....but if I get a chance...

 

[R6MGS]

I've seen a bunch of those around here....beautiful cars, kinda remind me of the old Jag sedans......

 

[78Z]

Very nice styling but I wounldn't want to pay for its upkeep.

 

[pmenhusen]

Looks like a supository. Any classic Jag looks much better than this Ford Taurus-clone.

 

[kennypinkerton]

I like the little SL500 and SL600 myself.

 

[Guest]

It's not bad looking, but I think they've built more distincitive looking cars than this recently, IMO. As Kenny says the SL comes to mind. The 4 door coupe, if I remember correctly that description generated some debate here at BCF awhile back.

 

[GB1]

Hate to be in the back seat and hit a bump.

oooouuuccch!

might ruin the roof line

 

[Bret]

Ok so it's nice, but it really ain't my cup'a joe. Anyway I did a quick check & base price starts out around $65 grand before any dealer markups. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

But if I was dead set on spending that kind of money, I could think of a heck of a lot of other vehicles I go to first. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

My $0.02
Bret

 

[kennypinkerton]

Yeah, 5 or six of them. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif