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M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

New car has arrived...

So I finally did it, I've bought a Merc. CLS.

Only 1 pic I have of it at the minute....

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All in all, I'm really happy with the car, everything I wanted in one, plus it managed 45mpg on the journey home.

Best thing about the day though, I bought the car from a Lotus, Aston Martin & Morgan main dealer, so was given a tour of the workshop as they're an Aston heritage centre so carry out restorations.

First thing you see when you go into the garage is this... £275k worth!

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DB4 ready for a rebuild

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Stunning Volante, absolutely pristine

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Selection of Lotus'

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Couple of really smart Morgans

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Exige sporting the JPS colours

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Into the workshop, there were loads of Astons, including a very nice V12 Vantage and then this, an actual Bond car...

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Quite a cool day out really. 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

23rd Jul 2011 10:03pm

GregP

Member Since: 11 Dec 2010
Location: Exmouth
Posts: 1084

Some nice looking cars there, yours included.
Any luck with selling the FFRR yet? FFRR TD6 HSE
Adriatic Blue with Parchment leather.

24th Jul 2011 9:17am

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

Had a bloke out looking at it this morning, he said he viewed an HSE yesterday that had Vogue spec, (probably just sat nav) and had another to go and see this afternoon, he did mention mine was the more expensive of the 3 but he really couldn't fault it, especially when I told him I didn't even wash it before he came.

He seemed impressed by it so I'm just waiting to see if he rings back for a 2nd viewing. Fingers crossed he does as he's quite local.

Back to the new car though, with the weather being good today, I set about cleaning it to my standards.

Quick snow foam, (most of it had ran off by the time I got the camera out)

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After that, quick hand wash, wheels and tyres scrubbed.

Engine bay cleaned, just needed a quick wipe over all the plastics.

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The paintwork is in really good nick, there's stone chips on the plastic film stuff on the back door and the on both sills, but it's done 109k so it's to be expected, you can't really notice it.

So with the car clean, gave it a quick wax until I can get the machine polish over it

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Before I waxed it, I had a bit of debadging to do, I wasn't keen on all the badges so whipped them off, looks a lot smoother and cleaner without them I reckon

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Moving to inside, it just needed a quick hoover, all the leather is in reall good condition, didn't even need cleaning, but I'll give it a quick once over with the Gliptone to keep it soft

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I'm really happy with it and I'm glad I didn't go for a black or silver one, I really love the colour when the sun's on it, I think it's possibly the best colour combo for a CLS, I saw an A class in a similar colour and it looked

so had my doubts about this one. 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

24th Jul 2011 3:29pm

AMD

Member Since: 16 Jul 2010
Location: The South
Posts: 811

I ran 2007MY CLS for 24 months, 320CDI, it ran really sweetly, never had any problems, a fine engine. I had a Brabus Chip inserted under the bonnet by the dealer and it made a big difference with a few extra horses.

Keep an eye on the oil levels, mine drank a lot!

Enjoy and thanks for the photos. Current MY2020
Gone: 1 x L405 and 2 x L322's

24th Jul 2011 3:42pm

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

The oil level was the one thing I forgot to check, I'll keep an eye on it, it's due a service so going to book it in for next week some time to be on the safe side.

I had looked at a Brabus chip on ebay too, but I want to have it given a quick once over before I even look at getting it mapped, they must have a lot of mid range shove when they are mapped, it's impressive as it is at the minute. Overtaking is a joy. 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

24th Jul 2011 3:56pm

KurtVerbose

Member Since: 08 Aug 2010
Location: Les Arses
Posts: 5848

2007 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

Got to say, the CLS is the only mercedes I like. Lovely car. Stylish, practical and unique.

24th Jul 2011 4:41pm

PJS

Member Since: 06 Jul 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 506

2006 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zermatt Silver

Very nice car, looks great. Hope you got a good deal

24th Jul 2011 10:23pm

3R10

Member Since: 17 Oct 2009
Location: Paris
Posts: 324

Congrats on the CLS! I used to have a CLS350 with an AMG bodykit for a short period of time, and loved that car! Pity it was dark red and I didn't quite like the color, so my aunt ended with it! Once again congrats! 2000 BMW M5, Avus Blue/LeMans Leather Interior
2006 Range Rover Westminster Java Black

25th Jul 2011 2:08am

stan
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mark, it looks longer than the range , is it ?

25th Jul 2011 8:53am

Fox

Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 2313

I believe they are almost exactly the same length. Just a few cm in it.

25th Jul 2011 9:00am

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

I'm not sure to be honest, I think it might be about the same, I'll pull them side by side for comparison 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

25th Jul 2011 9:31am

Googsy

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Where men are men and sheep are nervous.
Posts: 2947

Mark

Have noticed you are a dab hand with the polisher you've done another fine job on the CLS what did you use to achieve such a nicer shiney finish? Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

25th Jul 2011 10:29am

M44K TS

Member Since: 09 Feb 2010
Location: North East U.K.
Posts: 1325

Thanks, all I used was magifoam snow foam, then a quick hand wash with Meguiars hyper wash, then rinsed and sprayed over with some meg's last touch, the dried and 1 coat of Poorboys Natty's paste wax.

I didn't really put much effort in it to be honest, I think it's a testament to how good the paint finish is already. 2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

25th Jul 2011 11:48am

RRCanuck

Member Since: 23 Dec 2009
Location: Ontario
Posts: 172

2010 Range Rover Supercharged Supercharged Santorini Black

the new Merc is a beaut

mike.

26th Jul 2011 4:08am

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