Next car choice/ideas?
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Hi all
My current vehicles are a 2008 Merc S65 AMG and a 2003 CL55 AMG with some tweaks.
The CL has to go, as it needs a full body respray, which means putting 6k into a car worth 7/8k. Its also getting a bit long in the tooth (100k).
I really love the look of the 215 CL. I also want a v8. The v12 is nice, but does not give as much aural pleasure as the AMG V8s!
I was thinking of replacing it with a 216 CL63, either the 5.5 bi turbo, or the glorius M156 6.2. Two issues, the CL63 is not THAT fast in 6.2 form, and the interior is obviously the same/very similar as the 221 S class!
Budget is 20/40K Running costs are moot (obviously).
Thoughts/suggestions? Doesnt have to be AMG/Merc, its just what I know. Something quirky would be nice. Face blisteringly quick is also good. Been looking for a few weeks and nothing jumps out...
My current vehicles are a 2008 Merc S65 AMG and a 2003 CL55 AMG with some tweaks.
The CL has to go, as it needs a full body respray, which means putting 6k into a car worth 7/8k. Its also getting a bit long in the tooth (100k).
I really love the look of the 215 CL. I also want a v8. The v12 is nice, but does not give as much aural pleasure as the AMG V8s!
I was thinking of replacing it with a 216 CL63, either the 5.5 bi turbo, or the glorius M156 6.2. Two issues, the CL63 is not THAT fast in 6.2 form, and the interior is obviously the same/very similar as the 221 S class!
Budget is 20/40K Running costs are moot (obviously).
Thoughts/suggestions? Doesnt have to be AMG/Merc, its just what I know. Something quirky would be nice. Face blisteringly quick is also good. Been looking for a few weeks and nothing jumps out...
Audi A7 is rather nice, RS7 even better. Not a fan of the interior though.
If I was going down that route, would probably look at CLS's, as they are the originator of that sector, and do it very well. (plus I love their rear lights).
What Italian though, maybe something alfa like. Ferrari a bit out of my budget I think.
If I was going down that route, would probably look at CLS's, as they are the originator of that sector, and do it very well. (plus I love their rear lights).
What Italian though, maybe something alfa like. Ferrari a bit out of my budget I think.
My dad has had both versions of the CL63 (both mapped with some exhaust work carried) he actually prefers the 6.2 as he found the throttle response was better & as an overall package it was more suited to the N/A engine, an alternative is to try to find a (good luck with this search) CL65 as the best of both worlds or alternatively get a 600 have a map added & you won't be far off you 65's power output.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
If 40k top budget why not one of these fantastic v8 sound and availiable as a manual if that is what you prefer
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ZX10R NIN said:
My dad has had both versions of the CL63 (both mapped with some exhaust work carried) he actually prefers the 6.2 as he found the throttle response was better & as an overall package it was more suited to the N/A engine, an alternative is to try to find a (good luck with this search) CL65 as the best of both worlds or alternatively get a 600 have a map added & you won't be far off you 65's power output.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
I already have an S 65 AMG 221, wouldn't want 2 cars with the same engine.
I was waiting for a CL65 for a long long time but nothing came up, which is why I went with the S class in the end.
I will have a drive of both the the 5.5 and na 6.3 and see what they are like. Maybe a C63 coupe ...
V8 Vantage
Nissan GTR 400/500/600/700+ BHP ...
Maserati QP or GT
Jaguar XKR-S (really rather rare 550BHP http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017... ) I looked at one before I picked my Vantage, I always wanted an AML otherwise it was one of these!
Bentley Arnage / Continental / Flying Spur
If you already have a MB why get another?
Nissan GTR 400/500/600/700+ BHP ...
Maserati QP or GT
Jaguar XKR-S (really rather rare 550BHP http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017... ) I looked at one before I picked my Vantage, I always wanted an AML otherwise it was one of these!
Bentley Arnage / Continental / Flying Spur
If you already have a MB why get another?
Hmm the Jag looks rather nice, I must say.
I have a problem with Mercedes, which is why I am looking at another.
Am a mod on the mb forum, and have lots of mechanic experience with them, all the kit etc. Probably had 30+ MB s
V8 vantage looks tasty too. I think the British side of things is pulling me across. Thanks!
I have a problem with Mercedes, which is why I am looking at another.
Am a mod on the mb forum, and have lots of mechanic experience with them, all the kit etc. Probably had 30+ MB s
V8 vantage looks tasty too. I think the British side of things is pulling me across. Thanks!
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