2010 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Consumer Discussions

High End Luxury Cars

• 2011 XJL

  Written by: ecurry on Feb 1, 2011 12:38:55 PM

  Ok for the life of me I can't find any forums that even mention the new 2011 XJ. I purchased the car ( XJL) this past December and so far so good other than a few annoyances. The first annoyance was that I had to take the vehicle back to the dealer for some upgrades in software and a whole list of other things to include replacing the hood latch(s) and ... Read More

• Re: Leasing a new 2009 or 2010 750li [slear]

  Written by: benznessman on Dec 1, 2009 12:24:33 PM

  Have you also considered getting written offers from competitor companies like Mercedes-Benz and Audi. doing so makes them fight even harder for your money. They see you out doing research beyond just what they have it becomes very beneficial at the negotiating table

• A better value proposition?

  Written by: blckislandguy on Oct 31, 2009 5:21:02 PM

  Earlier iterations of this board went thru the Lexus vs Mercedes War some time ago. Afterall a while it all got very tiring. So, at the risk of boring anyone, I'd like to give you my experience for what it is worth. I had a couple of free hours last night and I stopped in at a central MA Lexus dealership. The sales guys were remarkably well informed and seemingly had ... Read More

• Well,

  Written by: blkhemi on Jan 24, 2007 4:20:08 PM

  Just getting caught up to speed with everyone. Merc1- Great pics from Motown. I got some that I need to get on here also. Maybach? Mercedes just needs to cut their loses now and forget that they even attempted this arena of automobile. MAybe if they'd put the 3-pointed star on the hood, they wouldn't have to entice prospects with $20k in free upgrades. And lastly, of course, the good Doctor ... Read More

• Re: Rest of the Auto Show [tagman]

  Written by: merc1 on Nov 22, 2006 10:21:15 PM

  I saw this and was reminded of your push for the E-Class to be included on the old HELM board. A little history on the E-Class: W120/W121 1953-1962. Also known as Ponton. W110 "Heckflosse / Fintail", 1959-1968 W114/W115 "Strich-8" 1967-1976 W123, 1976-1985 W124, 1985-1995 My personal favorite E of all time so far, the car I saw so much growing up. It was also the "300E" from this model series that ... Read More

• Dewey

  Written by: drfill on Oct 8, 2006 7:21:28 AM

  This is a very important period of growth for the LS, and for Lexus in particular. Think of it as when Lebron James went to the Cavs. Or when Tiger Woods played in the '97 Masters. If you still want a $65k Lexus LS, you can get one, and have the best car in that price range. And if you want more, you get more. I don't look at it as ... Read More

• Re: More on the Panamera [tagman]

  Written by: designman on Sep 23, 2006 7:23:55 PM

  The Cayman version of the Boxster has turned out to be the true star, simply because the engine is in the right position for better balance. Cayman and Boxster engines are in the same position and balance is identical at 45/55 front/rear. You must be talking about both Boxster and Cayman as compared with the 911 Carrera which is 38/62. The Boxster S has garnered impeccable reviews ever since its launch ... Read More

• Re: S Class Cabrio? [merc1]

  Written by: dewey on Sep 14, 2006 11:24:26 AM

  Oh no a S550 Convertible will not happen. I'll eat the brochure if it makes it to production and is sold here at the local Benz dealer! OK then we are just going to have to defer this bet to some time in 2010. But if I lose I am not going to eat any brochure (some brochures are so big that swallowing one could be fatal). ;)

• Re: S Class Cabrio? [merc1]

  Written by: dewey on Sep 13, 2006 9:49:46 AM

  but a 4-door convertible S550, never! IMO of course. Well Merc you know the old saying: "Never ever say never". Apparently the sister company of MB will likely be introducing a 4 door convertible in the form of the next generation Chrysler 300C. If there is a 4 door convertible Chrysler than why not a 4 door convertible S Class Benz? Also notice that the link below provides no mention whatsoever ... Read More

• Tag, Merc, thoughts on the Maybach 51?

  Written by: lexusguy on Jul 30, 2006 11:13:34 PM

  "According to Auto Motor und Sport, the new Maybach 51 (with the model number indicating its 5.1 meter length) will not grace the marketplace before the 2009-2010 timeframe. The 51 is said to be targeted at a price point north of $250,000 at current exchange rates, positioning it against the Bentley Continental Flying Spur and the upcoming small Rolls-Royce. The magazine reports that the mini Maybach will be based on the ... Read More

• Re: Inspector Parrot [reality2]

  Written by: reality2 on Jun 15, 2006 7:00:05 PM

  ...cointunied from previous post... "Globally, Lexus is selling less than half of Audi's volume, and less than those of BMW and Mercedes- Benz." Not everybody falls for the line that car buyers demand a race-bred heritage for their cars, or that the Germans are the only manufacturers capable of producing high quality vehicles with a sporty drive. The new little Lexus IS, which competes with the BMW 3 series, Audi A4 ... Read More

• Re: Well, Tag [tagman]

  Written by: merc1 on Jun 7, 2006 9:41:30 PM

  I agree with you about the IS relative to the 3-Series, but not the LS vs. the 7-Series. I've driven the 7-Series a few times now and I can't see Lexus allowing their car to ride to like that in order to get BMW-level handling. The last LS430 I drove rode like it wasn't even touching the pavement, but it keeled over like and old battleship when asked to change direction. ... Read More

• Re: GS ain't no HELM [oac]

  Written by: esf on May 15, 2006 2:24:57 PM

  I don't think it's necessarily Lexus alone that will be trouncing Mercedes-Benz in coming years... there are three main companies that have really upped their ante, and one is supposedly going to be as high of a seller as BMW and Mercedes-Benz by 2010: Audi- strongest MB/BMW competitor, because it has luxury and German engineering Infiniti- very sporty; closer to BMW than Mercedes-Benz Lexus- the complement to Infiniti, Lexus is to ... Read More

• New Aluminum Jaguars

  Written by: xkss on Apr 3, 2005 8:48:00 AM

  The next Jaguar S-Type will likely use the new XJ's aluminum chassis and have styling cues from the 2001 Jaguar R Coupe and the 2003 Jaguar RD-6. I think the grille and headlights need some work, but it looks nice. The Jaguar Advanced Lightweight Coupe shows what the next XK might look like. The next XK will have to comply with new European pedestrian safety regulations. The next XK will use ... Read More

• Re: [denaliinpa]

  Written by: reality2 on Feb 17, 2005 12:45:02 AM

  First of all anyone who is says Audi is not luxury automobile company doesn't know squat about automobiles. That is the most ignorant comment I have ever heard. Aside from many opinions posted here by Lexus fans thinking they actually know anything about other brands...like the guy asking whether Audi had heated seats. Not only do you get heated seats in an Audi, but you get a dual DVD rear entertainment ... Read More

• Ljflx

  Written by: merc1 on Feb 13, 2005 10:17:44 PM

  Now the A-Class and Smart are image problems with Mercedes too? Smart is a seperate brand entirely. You know like Toyota is supposed to be seperate from Lexus. Smarts don't look anything like Mercedes, unlike Toyota's Camry Solara and the Lexus SC430 and now the Avalon which has a Lexus interior if there ever was such a thing. Talk about hurting the image. Why would anyone buy a ES330 over the ... Read More