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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I really don't know.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Flash

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No! 2nd one and I miss the extra comfort of the CL500.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    CL500

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £18,000

    When did you buy the car?

    November 2014

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Agility plan always allows an early swap out if I get bored with the car.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    To replace another cls.

    What was the dealer like?

    3rd car from the same dealer/sales person, easy to deal with and not your usual pushy mercedes sales clone.

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Not quite as magic carpet as the CL500 that I used to have.

    What's it like to park?

    Parking sensors = no problems.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Exhaust hanger broke and mercedes refused to replace it under warranty, also the headlamp levelling sensors packed up and again they refused to replace under warranty. Jerky downchange on the autobox but a software upgrade has been applied which is suppossed to address the issue.

    What's most practical about your car?

    3.0 270bhp diesel engine gives almost seamless power.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    COMAND system.