2007 Mercedes CLS63 AMG

[Alex_225]

I can see the point but I'm not getting rid any time soon so the mileage isn't as relevant. I do 1k a month in a diesel barge so this is just my pride and joy. I'd probably cringe using its a a family wagon but that's just me.

[Alex_225]

After having looked at garages to rent and what options I had, I have ended putting the CLS into a storage facility for the time being. I am not getting to use it often but have no intention to sell.

Few pics after a clean up inside and out prior to being serviced and transported to it's new home.











The car was then collected, just about fitted!



I followed the car there and gave it a quick once over before it was parked in it's new location. Tyres were all pumped up high, put on charge in a carpeted, heat lock up.



Brand new cover on it. It's actually a Stormforce cover which is designed for outdoors but it was brand new and will suffice for a dust cover!

[Polarbert]

It looks like a lovely example. I was considering one for a potential future family car but I'm leaning towards a 2014 Audi S6 just due to it being slightly more modern.

[Gameface]

Did you buy it for the investment potential due to the low miles?

[Alex_225]

Polarbert said:

It looks like a lovely example. I was considering one for a potential future family car but I'm leaning towards a 2014 Audi S6 just due to it being slightly more modern.

Certainly the interior looks a bit old school in the W219 CLS although certainly this one is very well spec'd so has everything you'd need and a bit more in terms of toys. I think the car still looks great on the outside but then I'm biased.

Gameface said:

Did you buy it for the investment potential due to the low miles?

Not entirely. Through my 20s I'd always owned hot hatches, mainly RenaultSport models in some shape or other. Got into my early 30s and fancied something bigger, comfier and more powerful.

My initial thinking was the V10 M5 or M6 as needed decent back seats for my daughter to fit in. I did my homework on them and there were a few things that put me off owning one. I hadn't even looked at the CLS as an option as didn't imagine it to be in the same price bracket.

I then found out that a friend of mine's father in law was selling his CLS63 and it was a little over my original budget due to the condition and mileage. My friend is a professional detailer as well so the car had been extremely well cared for as well as being silly low mileage so I snapped it up.

I've never considered a car an investment just something I wanted!

[Gameface]

Alex_225 said:

Not entirely. Through my 20s I'd always owned hot hatches, mainly RenaultSport models in some shape or other. Got into my early 30s and fancied something bigger, comfier and more powerful.

My initial thinking was the V10 M5 or M6 as needed decent back seats for my daughter to fit in. I did my homework on them and there were a few things that put me off owning one. I hadn't even looked at the CLS as an option as didn't imagine it to be in the same price bracket.

I then found out that a friend of mine's father in law was selling his CLS63 and it was a little over my original budget due to the condition and mileage. My friend is a professional detailer as well so the car had been extremely well cared for as well as being silly low mileage so I snapped it up.

I've never considered a car an investment just something I wanted!

It's a lovely example but its a shame it's not being used. Not even sparingly.

[fernando the frog]

only thing i'd do is remove the horrible number plate surrounds...apart from that...beautiful...drive it!

[Alex_225]

Gameface said:

It's a lovely example but its a shame it's not being used. Not even sparingly.

I will get round to using it but at this rate not until next year realistically. What with kids and work taking up all my time.

fernando the frog said:

only thing i'd do is remove the horrible number plate surrounds...apart from that...beautiful...drive it!

Personally I quite like the surround although on the back, it has two posts rather than flush holes otherwise I would simply use double sided pads so need a surround rather than drilling through the plates.

[Defconluke]

Yours looks spectacular in silver! After previously having a black car, I didn't really want another because of how much work they are to keep clean but when the right car comes along colour comes secondary to condition. Are you concerned about anything deteriorating through lack of regular use while it is tucked up in storage?


The plastic clips either side of the OEM surrounds that came on my car were worn/broken (the previous owner had a private plate on the car but I suspect they had also aged and become more brittle in the sun) so I swapped out the pair of surrounds for THESE.

The fit at the rear is perfect but where the front plinth is curved slightly around the front bumper the plate won't secure on all the clips as there is too much tension in the plate - I'll look at putting some plastic washers between the plinth and plate holder just to try and even it out - but it has held firm on a couple of longer motorway runs as well as a daily duties for two weeks so far.

[J4CKO]

Are you going to start it occasionally, I would avoid the suspension deflating and being sat for months, I can’t imagine that would be good for it, mine looked like a low rider after two weeks sat unused, may be worth putting it on axle stands ?

[Alex_225]

Defconluke said:

Yours looks spectacular in silver! After previously having a black car, I didn't really want another because of how much work they are to keep clean but when the right car comes along colour comes secondary to condition. Are you concerned about anything deteriorating through lack of regular use while it is tucked up in storage?


The plastic clips either side of the OEM surrounds that came on my car were worn/broken (the previous owner had a private plate on the car but I suspect they had also aged and become more brittle in the sun) so I swapped out the pair of surrounds for THESE.

The fit at the rear is perfect but where the front plinth is curved slightly around the front bumper the plate won't secure on all the clips as there is too much tension in the plate - I'll look at putting some plastic washers between the plinth and plate holder just to try and even it out - but it has held firm on a couple of longer motorway runs as well as a daily duties for two weeks so far.

Thanks mate, I think it lends itself well to silver. They do look great in other colours but the lightness of the silver shows off the lines of the car and some of the angles that get a little lost in black.

I'm not too worried about deterioration, the car hasn't moved a lot in it's life as you can imagine and it's not impacted it negatively. MOTs are usually clear. I will make an effort to head over and start it up, raise the suspension etc. when I can.

Thanks for the link to the surrounds

J4CKO said:

Are you going to start it occasionally, I would avoid the suspension deflating and being sat for months, I can’t imagine that would be good for it, mine looked like a low rider after two weeks sat unused, may be worth putting it on axle stands ?

Mine isn't quite two weeks but certainly drops very low after 5-6 weeks or more. The car has sat unmoved for over a year outside so has sat low for a while. Not experienced anything detrimental so far but I'll aim to fire it up. Looks quite cool low haha.

[ZX10R NIN]

Nice car OP there's something bewitching about the 6.2, my CLK63 is a keeper too.

[Alex_225]

ZX10R NIN said:

Nice car OP there's something bewitching about the 6.2, my CLK63 is a keeper too.

Yeah it's quite a special thing. I meant don't get me wrong the 5.5 supercharged engine in the previous AMG models is awesome and of course the new V8 turbos are more powerful and efficient. There is something quite cool about the sheer capacity of that 6.2 V8. It sounds fantastic, has great power and is just an engine we'll likely not see again.

[ZX10R NIN]

Alex_225 said:

Yeah it's quite a special thing. I meant don't get me wrong the 5.5 supercharged engine in the previous AMG models is awesome and of course the new V8 turbos are more powerful and efficient. There is something quite cool about the sheer capacity of that 6.2 V8. It sounds fantastic, has great power and is just an engine we'll likely not see again.

The 4.0TT is a good engine but there's no replacement for displacement as good as the 4.0 is I feel the 5.5TT is the better engine but it's not as sweet throttle response wise.

[Alex_225]

ZX10R NIN said:

The 4.0TT is a good engine but there's no replacement for displacement as good as the 4.0 is I feel the 5.5TT is the better engine but it's not as sweet throttle response wise.

i can imagine those newer turbos are still impressive, they seem to sound good still and obviously make more power. I mean I wouldn't turn down one of the newer E63s as a daily car. One day maybe. I'll keep hold of the CLS as well though haha