Future (dream) car: MB or Audi...

zke36 · 04-15-2010, 09:08 AM

I love both the CL550 (or 600-c63amg) and the Audi R8. Probably 2 of my favorite cars on the road in terms of styling. Thoughts?

cuban335i · 04-15-2010, 09:15 AM

R8 hands down.. I think the new CL looks like garbage.. It's so rounded and Acura looking.. I don't even think those two should even be compared.. The CL is for an old ass man that's just getting the car because its a Benz and the R8 is actually a sports car..

josephr25 · 04-15-2010, 09:53 AM

You can't go wrong w/ either one. Personally I'd choose the CL.

Saying that somebody buys it just because it's a Benz is pretty stupid though.

Garduna · 04-15-2010, 10:21 AM

Both are great but the CL I assume is the current design, don't get the one that benz will be re-designing, taht one looks like crap.

Small Yellow · 04-15-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cuban335i

R8 hands down.. I think the new CL looks like garbage.. It's so rounded and Acura looking.. I don't even think those two should even be compared.. The CL is for an old ass man that's just getting the car because its a Benz and the R8 is actually a sports car..

+1

Boost Gomez · 04-15-2010, 02:19 PM

They are both awesome looking cars (well only the AMG version of the CL) but two completely different animals. I definitely wouldn't mind having a CL65 AMG and an R8 V10 in my stable.

Scorpion · 04-15-2010, 02:48 PM

R to the 8

stickypaws · 04-15-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cuban335i

The CL is for an old ass man that's just getting the car because its a Benz and the R8 is actually a sports car..

This is always a response here: old ass man car versus boy racer car. When do people get mature enough to realize that there are different cars out there for different purposes.

Smart people have a stable of different cars for different uses. Instead you seem to be stuck with only one car and one mindset. And you've ironically stereotyped yourself into one category while assuming the rest of the world thinks and acts like you.

The R8 has its purpose and so does the CL. Both are well built and great to drive but for totally different reasons. Styling will be subjective and the OP really has to go with what they prefer, not other people's opinions or any stereotypes.

lyjw88 · 04-15-2010, 10:22 PM

CL looks like garbage??!!!
I think CL63 is one of the most gorgeous coupes ever made...

jibaholic101 · 04-15-2010, 10:43 PM

CL 65 AMG FTW

R8 = trash

but they will no longer be the CL, it will be the S-Class Coupe

JayKay335i · 04-15-2010, 10:59 PM

I think the new VW CC looks like a ripped off CL, but better looking.

SS e93 · 04-15-2010, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Kampfer

You can't go wrong w/ either one. Personally I'd choose the CL.

Saying that somebody buys it just because it's a Benz is pretty stupid though.

some people do buy a car because of its badge. it holds true especially for luxury vehicles. it holds true for anything in the world, people will buy something simply because of the badge it shows.

CL63 is a very, very nice looking car. aggressive and elegant at the same time.

Epik · 04-15-2010, 11:28 PM

Audi > MB

josephr25 · 04-15-2010, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by icyhot e92

some people do buy a car because of its badge. it holds true especially for luxury vehicles. it holds true for anything in the world, people will buy something simply because of the badge it shows.

CL63 is a very, very nice looking car. aggressive and elegant at the same time.

I'm not denying that. Why do you think most of the people here have what used to be an entry-level BMW?

Guibo · 04-16-2010, 01:43 AM

As a car to aspire to, I find the R8 far more appealing. More rare, more exotically built, and apparently as dynamically polished as a Porsche. With one of the best manual gearboxes out there, which I don't think you can get on the upper Merc CL's.

If I had to have rear seats, I'd take this over the CL:

domobrown · 04-16-2010, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

CL 65 AMG FTW

R8 = trash

but they will no longer be the CL, it will be the S-Class Coupe

R8=trash?

Get the R8, CL isn't very dreamy imo

JayKay335i · 04-16-2010, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kampfer

I'm not denying that. Why do you think most of the people here have what used to be an entry-level BMW?

Because we make it go fast.

Year's_End · 04-16-2010, 04:14 AM

Seriously, this thread is retarded, and so are some of the replies.

These cars are completely different. How the hell do you cross a two-door, front-engined luxury car with a mid-engined exotic? They both serve different purposes. Admittedly, the CL is a nice car, albeit extremely generic in terms of styling. It's nothing more than a two door S-Class. The R8 is in an entirely different category.

I don't even understand the point of this thread.

gonzo · 04-16-2010, 08:02 AM

That old ass man probably has cars next to his CL that most on here will never have.

He bought a 335 for his 19 year old son though.

Has anyone ever done an age median for ALL members of this place?

I am guessing 22-24 or so, if that. No offense to the younger members who don't spew nonsense.

gonzo · 04-16-2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stickypaws

This is always a response here: old ass man car versus boy racer car. When do people get mature enough to realize that there are different cars out there for different purposes.
Smart people have a stable of different cars for different uses. Instead you seem to be stuck with only one car and one mindset. And you've ironically stereotyped yourself into one category while assuming the rest of the world thinks and acts like you.

The R8 has its purpose and so does the CL. Both are well built and great to drive but for totally different reasons. Styling will be subjective and the OP really has to go with what they prefer, not other people's opinions or any stereotypes.

Good luck with that on here.
335 rUleZ OmG Duude SiCK

graider · 04-16-2010, 08:51 AM

r8 by a mile.

zke36 · 04-16-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

Seriously, this thread is retarded, and so are some of the replies.

These cars are completely different. How the hell do you cross a two-door, front-engined luxury car with a mid-engined exotic? They both serve different purposes. Admittedly, the CL is a nice car, albeit extremely generic in terms of styling. It's nothing more than a two door S-Class. The R8 is in an entirely different category.

I don't even understand the point of this thread.

what would you take as a DD? Its not stupid. Its comparing 2 different high end cars and 2 different platforms as a daily car.

Sure there are some cars I would take over both of these for that price range, including used ferraris, but thats not reasonable is it...

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cuban335i Brigadier General 237 Rep 3,550 Posts Drives: 535i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: central NJ iTrader: (18)	R8 hands down.. I think the new CL looks like garbage.. It's so rounded and Acura looking.. I don't even think those two should even be compared.. The CL is for an old ass man that's just getting the car because its a Benz and the R8 is actually a sports car.. __________________ Current: '13 F10 535i xDrive - lightly modded for now Previous: '12 e92 M3 Melbourne Red/Bamboo - ADV.1 ADV10, Volk TE37SL, OSS, Innotech F1, Arkym, iND '09 e92 335i Alpine White/Saddle Brown - fully modded
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Guibo Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 280 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	As a car to aspire to, I find the R8 far more appealing. More rare, more exotically built, and apparently as dynamically polished as a Porsche. With one of the best manual gearboxes out there, which I don't think you can get on the upper Merc CL's. If I had to have rear seats, I'd take this over the CL:
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	r8 by a mile.
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