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Old May 13, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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Default Cls 500 Oye!!

So lookie what I spotted recently.

Talk amongst yourselves-

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Old May 13, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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I saw this on the stree the other day and I have to say it was SWEEEEET!
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Old May 13, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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Why wouldn't he/she have lowered it? It looks kind of funny sitting up that high with nice rims...
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Old May 13, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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it would only look good when it's lowered

i guess there havn't been stuff for it to be lowered yet? parts not available?
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Old May 14, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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i like the stock one better, sorry i dont think the car, the wheels and the gap just dont flow together.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
. . .i guess there havn't been stuff for it to be lowered yet? parts not available?
That's probably the case. The pics shown are probably one of the best angles of the car . . . from some other angles, I'm not too impressed with it . . .
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Old May 14, 2005 | 07:48 AM
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The design of the CLS 500, with these rims or not, just isn't for me. Although I must admit that I can see where the design would appeal to some car enthusiasts.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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I saw one of these stock the other day and I am a big fan of the car. This one in the pic needs a drop though.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by dmodstl
The design of the CLS 500, with these rims or not, just isn't for me. Although I must admit that I can see where the design would appeal to some car enthusiasts.
After seeing pics of the upcoming new S-class, the CLS is looking better and better.
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Old May 14, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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It will be hot once its lowered
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Old May 14, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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I don't know. This is the first "4-door sedan" I've been excited to see in awhile. Maybe it will disappoint if I go to take a closer look but it sure look sleek driving by.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 11:02 AM
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I don't know. This is the first "4-door sedan" I've been excited to see in awhile. Maybe it will disappoint if I go to take a closer look but it sure look sleek driving by.
go look at the car in detail and tell me what you think. me myself i was a bit disappointed
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Old May 15, 2005 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
go look at the car in detail and tell me what you think. me myself i was a bit disappointed
So was I. Panel gaps too big. Interior cheaply made. Grill cheaply made. Totally untypical of benz.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 05:34 PM
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it is fairly disappointing...

drives like a 300C...

but i'm keeping it because well *sigh* it's "trendy"
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Old May 15, 2005 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AmethySC
That's probably the case. The pics shown are probably one of the best angles of the car . . . from some other angles, I'm not too impressed with it . . .
I agree...I'm not impressed either. The rear looks jacked-up too high, the whole roofline looks like a flattened upside-down bowl, and the rear window and trunkline looks like a 40-year old 1966 Olds Toronado...IMO one of the of the most awkward-looking cars of the 1960's.
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