Hi there,
I'm Tim and I'm new here!
My usual petrolhead passion is for old American machinery (just acquired a 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix) but, I need a something as daily driver to get me around so I've decided on a CLS 320.
There were a few cars available from stock when I paid the local Mercedes dealer a visit and being impatient, I picked out a silver one with black leather and 18" wheels. I'd have preferred black but they didn't have one available (they sold 4 to a company the day before). The sales guy rang me a couple of days ago and asked if I was still keen on a black car as they'd had a cancelled order. It turns out that the car is black with black nappa leather and the standard 17" wheels but (and it's a BIG but!), the car was sent to Lorinser for tuning work that has already been paid for by the original customer.
According to the ream of paperwork he gave me, it's the first CLS 320 to receive this work and the spec sheet says 275PS and 670Nm of torque. The list price on the car was £48K but as the Lorinser part of the bill has already been paid, I can have the car delivered next week for £43K, I said yes on the basis that I'm much more interested in performance than bigger wheels and the price is less than list for a standard 320.
I guess I'll end up with a car that looks like standard but goes like stink!
Am I sad, mad or very smart?!
All opinions gratefully received!
I'm Tim and I'm new here!
My usual petrolhead passion is for old American machinery (just acquired a 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix) but, I need a something as daily driver to get me around so I've decided on a CLS 320.
There were a few cars available from stock when I paid the local Mercedes dealer a visit and being impatient, I picked out a silver one with black leather and 18" wheels. I'd have preferred black but they didn't have one available (they sold 4 to a company the day before). The sales guy rang me a couple of days ago and asked if I was still keen on a black car as they'd had a cancelled order. It turns out that the car is black with black nappa leather and the standard 17" wheels but (and it's a BIG but!), the car was sent to Lorinser for tuning work that has already been paid for by the original customer.
According to the ream of paperwork he gave me, it's the first CLS 320 to receive this work and the spec sheet says 275PS and 670Nm of torque. The list price on the car was £48K but as the Lorinser part of the bill has already been paid, I can have the car delivered next week for £43K, I said yes on the basis that I'm much more interested in performance than bigger wheels and the price is less than list for a standard 320.
I guess I'll end up with a car that looks like standard but goes like stink!
Am I sad, mad or very smart?!
All opinions gratefully received!
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