PHer 'Sshenton1975' had previously owned a CL600 then went for an E60 M5, seeking a little more driver involvement. After three years and nearly 100,000 miles of daily use though, it was time for another change from the M5. The F10 M5 wasn't his cup of tea and a Jaguar XKR just wasn't practical enough. So with fond memories of his previous CL, the hunt for a CL63 or 600 was on.
After seeing a few, a 600 Biturbo with some modest modifications (an upgraded exhaust, full AMG body kit and AMG wheels) stole his heart straight away. With 517hp and over 600lb ft to contend with, Sshenton1975 says the CL feels a lot quicker than the E60 M5 even though it struggles with traction in the wet weather. And the price? £20,000 at 10 years old, after an original sale price of £120,000...
In the future, his mind is set on increasing the power and torque figures to match that of the CL65. Wonder what that will do for the 18mpg average... Nothing like commitment, is there? Congratulations sshenton1975, your Mercedes CL600 Biturbo is our Reader's Car of the Week.
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