Mercedes-Benz CL (07 on) - Review

Review by Dan Harrison on
Last Updated: 25 March 2009
At the top of the Mercedes-Benz range you'll find the CL coupe. It sits alongside the S-Class saloon - on which it's based - as the most expensive model you can buy. And feels like it too. The CL600 now tops £100,000 to buy new and means that the CL takes on the likes of Aston Martin and Bentley for the first time. It's not short on anything: the interior is sumptuous, power is immense and it's a huge car capable of carrying four adults. But it lacks the image of other equally as expensive cars and doesn't feel as special either.
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Buying new

This CL is more expensive than the 1999-2007 car it replaces and the CL600 is now more through the £100,000. There's a big difference in price between the two models - although the only major difference is in engines, rather than equipment. It's worth asking for a discount, or at least some extras thrown in for free, considering the high price.

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Buying used

This exclusive Mercedes is just that - and very rare on the second hand market. Prices drop considerably though so you could make a huge saving on a car with relatively few miles. People who buy new tend to spend lots of money on optional extras too, so you could get a very well kitted out car. The best stock will be kept within the Mercedes-Benz dealer network. Specialist brokers may be able to source you a car with a modest saving.

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Selling

The CL isn't a common site on the used market and if you're selling it privately you'll be competing with plenty of specialist high performance or German car dealers - along with Mercedes dealers. A full service history is essential, but if you've bought new be prepared for a huge loss in price.