Brian always does an outstanding job with his reviews! Just because its 100kplus doesnt mean it feels and functions like a million bucks. He test drives the cars and checks the tech which is different than just reading about it on a website, which is what a true car enthusiast does!
this is the reason cooley is so good at what he does. He's very objective and is always critical about the tech whether he's reviewing a kia or a bentley..
I probably know why the car felt weird, look at the car at 7:54, do you notice how high the ride is? With these upper class mercedes you can adjust the ride height and I'm pretty sure it was in a raised position instead of a normal ride height. The car probably drove a bit funky being higher up and than normal.
There is a ride height raise switch between the two screens. Didn't the CL550 lose the gas guzzler tax after upgrading to the 4.6 engine? The CL600 still has it.
great argument , bugatti veyron yes , ill give this one to you , although it finishes its tank in 8 minutes at full throttle , and it has 16 cylenders and its emissions are so high that your not even allowed to drive it her in canada , ill still say that its more sophisticated than the benz , , specially the super sport black carbon edition , very good point you made my friend , by the way for the throttle response in the benz , put it in sport mode and the lag is gone , ive driven it , peace.
its beautiful but not worth financing, this is a car that is leased because its only valuable with a warranty. That's why u see them cost $100,000 + brand new and then a year or 2 later its like $50-60,000 lol but I do like the body style and power it has.
Pretty much no new car is worth buying new, warranty or not. Let someone else waste their money and buy a used car for a fraction of the price it was new.
What this guy doesn't realize is that 96% of luxury car owners came from a Kia, Daewoo, Honda, Toyota and Ford. Those were all of my cars and today I have a 2010 Mercedes E350 Coupe. I said that to say; the features that he thinks are eh, oohh, humm, well, we didn't have yesterday. I'm thankful that I have a little bit of peace of mind. I remember driving in traffic, and today I get a warning of traffic 5 miles ahead. It's the smalls things that help in a big way.
the cl class is not every car , its the most sophisticated road machine on the planet , what can you possibly find wrongly engineered in this machine , he is simply killing minutes to fill in the report
@eddox94 I agree, MB should learn what Lexus and Infiniti are doing such as auto parallel parking and around view camera. But CL550 is really cool car :-)
I would rather have this car without the Turbos, the lag really messes a car like this up. Even though it would be a little less powerfull at least it would be much smother
That only applies to Japanese cars with extremely straightforward option packages. Fully specced or not fully specced. German cars are tailored with over a hundred factory options to choose from. Buy used and good luck getting exactly what you want.
My complaint with this car is That the e class Coupe is a lot less (about half the price) and looks just as good, why would not get that? The only reason I can think of is that the cl is more luxury and e Is sporty
Dese Kraator yes. I have a 2007 S550 (sedan version of this) and it has a button on the dash that lets you raise the airmatic suspension. Raises it about an inch to an inch and a half a noticeable difference.
I have SEVERAL problems with the way that parallel parking thing works. For one, if I drove a Mercedes I would NEVER turn the wheel while the car was stationary. Those are some nice tires to be fucking up. And for another, the tutorial thingie appears in front of you, I don't know about you but when I back up I like to be looking out you know, the back window.
anything wrong with that? He's being honest and thinks as a potential buyer and things that people would consider when buying...That's more true to reality than any other car reviews that just consider performance...
It's a COUPE. It's not supposed to have leg room in the back seat! If you're smart enough to drive, you're smart enought to know a COUPE doesn't not traditionally have good leg room!!!
Boys if you need that parking assist option then just maybe you shouldn't be driving. If you're to old or just to lazy to turn your head around then take public transportation please !
I'll tell you something. I've had the privilege to drive many expensive motors, and let me tell you, they are just not as special as they appear. I drove a brand new S class with a terrible rattle from the left rear door and a Porsche Cayenne with squeaky plastics. Same goes for Infiniti and Lexus with their terrible plastic center consoles and so on. Once you get to experience these cars, you realise they are really just tin and rubber.Great feats of engineering, but not something mind blowing.
Lexus center console had my elbow red and sore after driving 470 miles.On my return trip I had to purchase a towel to cover arm rest because my elbow was in pain!
@ashegheaty But if he just slaps the "Awesome" sticker on anything expensive, then is that really a thorough review? He's actually a very good critic because he doesn't get all stary-eyed when someone hands him the keys to something with a massive price tag.
the people i know that buy a $100,000 car over a $50,000 car has nothing to do with luxury or sportyness but everything to do with high class and mostly saying "i have more money than you".
better than the I love every car and everything with every other reviewer.... Whats the point of a review if I dont know the crappy stuff. Most of the good stuff is obvious.
@ashegheaty well he should be like that ... i don't criticise car's for their price on most occasions because it does cost alot to make one but i do when it comes to the tech stuff which often is shit compared to what you can get out of a $400 cellphone these days.. most car manufacturers need to step up their game
who cares about the engine. The guy buying this car is not the same guy as a buyer of a corvette zr1. You care about engine, horsepower, 0-6 speeds and torque, you're a corvette zr1 or nissan gtr guy. If you care about having high class, beautiful style and showing you have lots of money you go with the cl550.
parallel parking assist,...for the women drivers--but seriously, Ford has a system that parks the car at the push of a button--for a lot less cash ...c'mon MB
this guy is always in doubt , even with the best cars in the world . he is always in the ummm i dont know mood , if you hand him a space ship from a civilization from 35 trillion years ahead of us he would say , welllll ummmmmm ahhhhh , the warp drive im not to crazy about it , the hyper jump function ehhhhh ooooohhhhhh i dont knowwwww , the time travel function wellll it comes as an option i dont know if i will order it , ummmmmmmm im not to sure about this space ship, ummmmmmm oooohhhh , well
Germans make beautiful cars, and their very good mechanic engineers. However they do need some sort of partnership with Asian companies. Germans suck at electronic systems. Has Germans ever made an MP3 player? TV? Cell phone? nie.
Danny Ross What's wrong with you man,almost every A8,7-series and S-class has stuffs like TV,MP3,CD,Cell phone and shits like that... You need to learn something about German cars before commenting!
The most sophisticated road machine on the planet? Wow, fanboy much? I'd probably give that distinction to the Veyron or Honda FCX, but that's another pointless internet argument for another day. For now, I'll just say that sluggish throttle response is a very real thing, and Mr. Cooley is right to mention it.
sure look good being illogical? jeez, there are many reasons why someone would buy a car like this, its not just to show off.. ah fuck it, plebes wont understand anyway
That pilarless door is just magnificent! Classic mercedes design
Brian always does an outstanding job with his reviews! Just because its 100kplus doesnt mean it feels and functions like a million bucks. He test drives the cars and checks the tech which is different than just reading about it on a website, which is what a true car enthusiast does!
Where is he now?
Best reviews on the net. Nothing phases him and no marque intimidates him either.
i love this car. i used to work on them. i always loved when they came in. beautiful
Another great video! This is more clear, iniformative and relatable than the actual car review at actual car specific web sites or books.
It is 2023, if you are watching this please go back to a much better time.
this is the reason cooley is so good at what he does. He's very objective and is always critical about the tech whether he's reviewing a kia or a bentley..
i call bullshit on the back seat room. who sits in the passenger seat with it all the way back with someone behind them
matt k these have soooo much back seat room!
who cares about the back seat ; it's who's with you in the front seat that counts :)
I probably know why the car felt weird, look at the car at 7:54, do you notice how high the ride is? With these upper class mercedes you can adjust the ride height and I'm pretty sure it was in a raised position instead of a normal ride height. The car probably drove a bit funky being higher up and than normal.
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There is a ride height raise switch between the two screens. Didn't the CL550 lose the gas guzzler tax after upgrading to the 4.6 engine? The CL600 still has it.
Brian Cooley gives very practical, useful, funny car reviews.
that's the best kind of reviewer..... never satisfied = always pressuring to improve...
I love all your car tech videos, especially since they're all filmed in S.F. Keep up the good work!
great argument , bugatti veyron yes , ill give this one to you , although it finishes its tank in 8 minutes at full throttle , and it has 16 cylenders and its emissions are so high that your not even allowed to drive it her in canada , ill still say that its more sophisticated than the benz , , specially the super sport black carbon edition , very good point you made my friend , by the way for the throttle response in the benz , put it in sport mode and the lag is gone , ive driven it , peace.
this guys reviews are the best
This car is a beast. The sister of the s class
alex thompson is the s classes athletic, rich and popular brother
@@FirstnameLastname-dq5gu it's the S Classes, single playboy brother that has bitches and hits the club everynight
Well he's not just evaluating the car for us, but also in his own view of wanting it.
its beautiful but not worth financing, this is a car that is leased because its only valuable with a warranty. That's why u see them cost $100,000 + brand new and then a year or 2 later its like $50-60,000 lol but I do like the body style and power it has.
Might be worth the pick up in a few more years for 20k even without warranty
Shannon Suber smart
Shannon Suber what about now lol
Pretty much no new car is worth buying new, warranty or not. Let someone else waste their money and buy a used car for a fraction of the price it was new.
The parallel parking system is brilliant
so does that lane assist thing go off if u change lanes without signalling?
exactly why we love him..
And that's what makes him a good reviewer.
I have the sedan but I want one of these babies
can u turn all those saftey options off??
that parking assist just killed me *¬*
@halflifemasta That twin turbo V8 it comes with is nothing to sneeze at.
This car is perfection.
Actually the 0-60 time is around 4.3, and there is no gas guzzler tax
@izzanino456
The show is called "Car TECH"! What do you expect him to talk about; the engine or the features?
Nah, I like that he doesn't go "ZOMG!" over every car. They should make a meme, "Brian Cooley is not impressed."
What this guy doesn't realize is that 96% of luxury car owners came from a Kia, Daewoo, Honda, Toyota and Ford. Those were all of my cars and today I have a 2010 Mercedes E350 Coupe. I said that to say; the features that he thinks are eh, oohh, humm, well, we didn't have yesterday. I'm thankful that I have a little bit of peace of mind. I remember driving in traffic, and today I get a warning of traffic 5 miles ahead. It's the smalls things that help in a big way.
Good question! I'm a fan of the LS models from 1990 to 2009 ie LS400 to LS600hL. Do you like the LS?
A hyped up Camry!
I like the "not being able to afford it argument" It's a matter of taste. Everyone who has 100k to spend on a car doesn't get THIS one.
the cl class is not every car , its the most sophisticated road machine on the planet , what can you possibly find wrongly engineered in this machine , he is simply killing minutes to fill in the report
@eddox94 I agree, MB should learn what Lexus and Infiniti are doing such as auto parallel parking and around view camera. But CL550 is really cool car :-)
I would rather have this car without the Turbos, the lag really messes a car like this up. Even though it would be a little less powerfull at least it would be much smother
I'd prefer this over the OOOO I LOVE EVERYTHING BUY EVERYTHING reviews... he provides actual criticism that are most times legit.
Imagine the damage that would occur if the yaw brake malfunctions.
eye watering base price hahahahahah
To buy a brand new car is crazy you wait a year or 2 and you can get em for 40 to 50% less then brand new cost and still under warrantee
That only applies to Japanese cars with extremely straightforward option packages. Fully specced or not fully specced.
German cars are tailored with over a hundred factory options to choose from. Buy used and good luck getting exactly what you want.
My complaint with this car is That the e class
Coupe is a lot less (about half the price) and looks just as good, why would not get that? The only reason I can think of is that the cl is more luxury and e Is sporty
Can you pump the air suspension any higher?
Dese Kraator yes. I have a 2007 S550 (sedan version of this) and it has a button on the dash that lets you raise the airmatic suspension. Raises it about an inch to an inch and a half a noticeable difference.
Youre a Lexus LS 400 fan? or LS460?
Its Hard To Choose Between The CL & The S Class I Don't Know Which One To Buy
CL...I've had 2 already. Best car on the road. Straight happiness
I have SEVERAL problems with the way that parallel parking thing works. For one, if I drove a Mercedes I would NEVER turn the wheel while the car was stationary. Those are some nice tires to be fucking up. And for another, the tutorial thingie appears in front of you, I don't know about you but when I back up I like to be looking out you know, the back window.
well if you know how to drive, then you can just skip all of that and back right in.
anything wrong with that? He's being honest and thinks as a potential buyer and things that people would consider when buying...That's more true to reality than any other car reviews that just consider performance...
I think your car is raised.
Looks like a bond car
It's a COUPE. It's not supposed to have leg room in the back seat! If you're smart enough to drive, you're smart enought to know a COUPE doesn't not traditionally have good leg room!!!
6:47 saab 9-3 linear !!!!
Nice 9-3 ;)
Yes if u don't have ur signal on.. @IceWaterInc
Except the CL's head doesn't really drop at all.
Boys if you need that parking assist option then just maybe you shouldn't be driving.
If you're to old or just to lazy to turn your head around then take public transportation please !
i wonder if theres any car he does like the tech on. good reviews though, just i dont really care about all the gadgets in a car
I'll tell you something. I've had the privilege to drive many expensive motors, and let me tell you, they are just not as special as they appear. I drove a brand new S class with a terrible rattle from the left rear door and a Porsche Cayenne with squeaky plastics. Same goes for Infiniti and Lexus with their terrible plastic center consoles and so on. Once you get to experience these cars, you realise they are really just tin and rubber.Great feats of engineering, but not something mind blowing.
Lexus center console had my elbow red and sore after driving 470 miles.On my return trip I had to purchase a towel to cover arm rest because my elbow was in pain!
Maybe he is just realistic and non-biased.
@ashegheaty But if he just slaps the "Awesome" sticker on anything expensive, then is that really a thorough review? He's actually a very good critic because he doesn't get all stary-eyed when someone hands him the keys to something with a massive price tag.
the people i know that buy a $100,000 car over a $50,000 car has nothing to do with luxury or sportyness but everything to do with high class and mostly saying "i have more money than you".
i have this car and who ever thinks its not worth it is wrong
better than the I love every car and everything with every other reviewer.... Whats the point of a review if I dont know the crappy stuff. Most of the good stuff is obvious.
it look like the 09 Mercedes benz s550 interior
the cl is the coupe version of the s class sedan.
1990Thunderbolt do you have any 09 Mercedes s550's now my birthday is in 5 months and I want a S class
Cunningham Rashaad do you have any 2016 mercedes s65 amg now? my birthday is in 3 more months and i want a s class.
LOL. I guess it's my turn now. Can I get a CL 63/65 AMG or S coupe 63/65 amg? My birthday is in 11 months and I want a CL or S coupe.
Really? So you don't know who Chris Harris is?
that car nice
@ashegheaty well he should be like that ... i don't criticise car's for their price on most occasions because it does cost alot to make one but i do when it comes to the tech stuff which often is shit compared to what you can get out of a $400 cellphone these days.. most car manufacturers need to step up their game
@jetliigor yes. so what?
well priced
who cares about the engine. The guy buying this car is not the same guy as a buyer of a corvette zr1. You care about engine, horsepower, 0-6 speeds and torque, you're a corvette zr1 or nissan gtr guy. If you care about having high class, beautiful style and showing you have lots of money you go with the cl550.
parallel parking assist,...for the women drivers--but seriously, Ford has a system that parks the car at the push of a button--for a lot less cash ...c'mon MB
Anyone else got any model of CL
I have a CL63 (6.3) and had the CL55 (kompressor) before
Its better than someone like Jay Leno who patronises every car he features on his show...
But it's annoying sometimes too. The Aston Martin video for example. Too much "i dont like, i dont like"...
this guy is always in doubt , even with the best cars in the world . he is always in the ummm i dont know mood , if you hand him a space ship from a civilization from 35 trillion years ahead of us he would say , welllll ummmmmm ahhhhh , the warp drive im not to crazy about it , the hyper jump function ehhhhh ooooohhhhhh i dont knowwwww , the time travel function wellll it comes as an option i dont know if i will order it , ummmmmmmm im not to sure about this space ship, ummmmmmm oooohhhh , well
thats the point of his job
imedia corp's comment made me lmao! Hahaha
passing parallel parking would be sooooo easy with this lmao i wonder would it be classifyied as cheating bahahahah! beautiful car!
it's the coupe version of the s class..
the old CL from 2004-2006 looked soooo much better
the 97-98 amg CL70 was the best ever
High class for the first 50k miles, low class on the drive back to the dealer.
I think I few people here own mercedes'
Germans make beautiful cars, and their very good mechanic engineers. However they do need some sort of partnership with Asian companies. Germans suck at electronic systems. Has Germans ever made an MP3 player? TV? Cell phone? nie.
Danny Ross What's wrong with you man,almost every A8,7-series and S-class has stuffs like TV,MP3,CD,Cell phone and shits like that...
You need to learn something about German cars before commenting!
@atami210 But for an everyday driver (70% of us) comfort is more valued......Mercedes for me please
The most sophisticated road machine on the planet? Wow, fanboy much? I'd probably give that distinction to the Veyron or Honda FCX, but that's another pointless internet argument for another day. For now, I'll just say that sluggish throttle response is a very real thing, and Mr. Cooley is right to mention it.
watch his audi-reviews
@ashegheaty
ummmmmm, hhmmmmm, maybe it's because he's a "Critic"...
@ashegheaty
It's because he has a beard.
pros and cons....
@jetliigor lmao @ 0-6
nice shoes anyway...
I rather buy a E63 or E500 coupe.
Ch28Kid I can tell youve never been behind the wheel of a cl its like the experience of driving a rolls royce phantom coupe
not all cars are wonderful, there's always a flaw, even to most expensive, thats why its a review! you expect all cars is an A+?!? haha get real.
hahahah i had the same impression.
Comes with no ground effects and dfferent wheels and looks much better. This style looks to gaudy.
I do have a sense of humour. But not the british way.
I wish he's stop calling cars "boy": bad boy, big boy etc.
sure look good being illogical? jeez, there are many reasons why someone would buy a car like this, its not just to show off.. ah fuck it, plebes wont understand anyway
I have a 09 for sale if anyone is interested
Do you recommend the car? Any issues? High consumption?
in my opinion the interior looks great. but the exterior looks so unbelievable boring. looks more like a 30.000 dollar car than a 100.000 dollar car.
this guy doesn't know anything
I'll save a good amount of cash, buy a srt8 CHallenger...wait.. I did...
Not worth the money