Mercedes CLS AMG 350cdi Sports 2012 | still the best in class? | User review

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  • čas přidán 29. 06. 2019
  • I'd like to bring you a series of used car reviews on the channel but with a difference that they are owner cars. Here's the first one submitted by Peter in Kilkenny. The Mercedes 350cdi AMG sports version came with a lot of tweaks and didn't have add-blue or start-stop so it's old school cool.
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Komentáře • 103

  • @InteriorDesignAnderson
    @InteriorDesignAnderson Před 5 lety +226

    This CLS looks way better than the new one

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +14

      I agree, much more dynamic than the new one

    • @CynicalBastard511
      @CynicalBastard511 Před 5 lety +3

      Agreed.

    • @ryuhayabusa2458
      @ryuhayabusa2458 Před 4 lety +1

      The first generation will still remain the best though. The taillights on this car looks too feminine, kinda like lips of a woman, oh and not to mention the placement of those mirrors.. i mean literally on the middle of the door.

    • @JayKay-ht8rg
      @JayKay-ht8rg Před 4 lety

      Hell yes!

    • @infoalpha6977
      @infoalpha6977 Před 4 lety +1

      new one is an abomination

  • @paripof
    @paripof Před 3 lety +11

    Actually what most people like in CLS is that grandpa analog clock, that’s pure excellence.

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Před 5 lety +18

    I do love that Diesel engine I've experienced it in a e350 and gl350. I've been in couple of e63s before and still was impressed by how smooth and fast there e350 was

  • @frasermacleod7642
    @frasermacleod7642 Před 5 lety +8

    Excellent video and review of the CLS. I'm really impressed by the screen installed and wish I had known that this could be done. I have a 2012 CLS 250 cdi AMG Sport in the same colour and interior and I'm extremely happy with mine and my 2.1 ltr has 201bhp and 500Nm of torque, what's not to love about that. It's got plenty of power and it looks stunning. Everywhere I go it draws attention and looks way better that either the facelift or the new shape.

    • @solefreak2
      @solefreak2 Před 3 lety +2

      Whats the reliability of the 250 cdi in comparison to the 350 engine?

  • @padraigomadain6681
    @padraigomadain6681 Před 2 lety

    Finally found you again Bob! Resubscribe and a big binge now. Lots of likes to you sir.

  • @martiniv8924
    @martiniv8924 Před 3 lety

    Good review Bob 👍🏻

  • @A_J_Gaming83
    @A_J_Gaming83 Před 4 lety +2

    I've just bought a 2017 (old model) 220d from Motorpoint in Derby. Haven't seen it or driven it yet but fell in love with the AMG Line. So buzzing but have to wait 2 weeks to collect it.

  • @ianpurcell7266
    @ianpurcell7266 Před 5 lety +2

    Well done Bob,great review of a great car.

  • @malaysiadentist4637
    @malaysiadentist4637 Před 4 lety +22

    Where can I get this android screen for the CLS? LOOKS AMAZING

    • @Denis-ed3cm
      @Denis-ed3cm Před rokem

      Did anybody find out where to buy it from?

  • @mussegt
    @mussegt Před 5 lety

    Funny coincidence, when You drove Paul McGann's S-Class I did have same car too. Now You test drove CLS and now I have or had CLS Shooting Brake 350 CDI. Very good car. I drove with CLS in May to Ukraine and June back to Finland with wife. Unfortunately I did crash it in Poland, Suwalki but I could drove it to Finland. Fortunately nobody did hurt, thanks to Mercedes awesome security and Audi's on the other side. Insurance company did calculate that repairing costs are 23,500€ and car price they estimated 30,000€ so insurance company redeems the vehicle. So I need to start find another Mercedes, again. Thanks for Your videos Bob, keep on going. ;)

  • @bobjob7611
    @bobjob7611 Před 5 lety +1

    Corr blimey Jeff them trousers are toight!!! Haha
    Great review as always. This is the best cls shape. All mercedes had to do was put the new interior in it. The new shape looks bloody horrendous!! Like some weird sort of fish or something.

  • @AndrejGobec
    @AndrejGobec Před 5 lety +3

    This is a good idea! Thumbs up!

  • @Bodhan01
    @Bodhan01 Před 4 lety +1

    Is this car sold? Great video I love that car

  • @dandumitrache5611
    @dandumitrache5611 Před 3 lety +1

    @Bob Flavin any chance you'd know where that screen was fitted?
    Love your videos, co. Laois man myself

  • @davidmeier8860
    @davidmeier8860 Před 5 lety +2

    Great video.

  • @resemblesanacorn6561
    @resemblesanacorn6561 Před 5 lety +3

    Great review, lovely car, I would love to know what make that updated comand screen is. Its exactly what the car needs to bring it up to date.

  • @MarekDrives
    @MarekDrives Před 5 lety +22

    Bob! Are you turning into a daily vloger? :)

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +3

      I'm slowly morphing into Casey Neistat only because I can't speak a second language, unlike some 😂

    • @MarekDrives
      @MarekDrives Před 5 lety

      @@BobFlavinVideo Casey Neistat would be so much more enjoyable if he spoke with an Irish accent :)

  • @GBANI
    @GBANI Před rokem

    Thank you for the review. Can you please give a name for the brand of the infotainment android screen adapted at the car? If that is not a third part upgrade but rather a Mercedes upgrade, ignore my question. Cheers!

  • @mrsinn2642
    @mrsinn2642 Před 5 lety +8

    You really look well in that car Bob, you look really handsome in it!

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +6

      I think anyone would look good at the wheel of this one!

  • @Vj-td3cz
    @Vj-td3cz Před 5 lety +4

    Great job bob👍

  • @vikingraiders4138
    @vikingraiders4138 Před 5 lety +5

    I remember when a Mercedes-Benz W124 in base spec was seen as the height of Prestige in Ireland, back when you got nothing as standard.

    • @oceanfroggie
      @oceanfroggie Před 5 lety +1

      Yes the W124 were plastic heaps compared to the likes of earlier 280se. Country folk seem to measure their human worth by the size of the car they are seen driving in. Keep up with the Jones's seems just as rampant in urban residential areas.

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +1

      There was a time when MDL had Volkswagen and window winders and tape deck was extras in the cars. Now MDL own Mercedes and that's where the options list stays long

  • @bixmobile
    @bixmobile Před 5 lety +1

    What are your thoughts on the Merc CLS diesels in comparison with the BMW 6series Grancoupe? It'd be good to see what you think of the 640d now it's a few years old. I've got a 2015 640d GranCoupe, had it since new and honestly haven't seen anything special to tempt me out. Let's see what the 8series GranCoupe brings.

  • @ophta_hero
    @ophta_hero Před 4 lety +3

    Great review mate. Can you write me the name of this android infontainment system?

  • @dritonseadini1736
    @dritonseadini1736 Před 3 lety +1

    I love this model..👌

  • @lukegilbert7985
    @lukegilbert7985 Před 5 lety +4

    Bob, I have this car but a 2015 Shooting Brake, so some updates over this one also. 5 seats, big boot and nearly every feature that is available on current loaded E-class. Had it for 2.5 years now and 50,000kms. It's very hard to find a car I like more, the materials and finishes are superior to every car I try to replace it with, soft touch everywhere! The air suspension is fantastic and the radar cruise/self drive/auto park package is very clever and works at all speeds in all conditions (many don't). If my car were a 63AMG I may never sell it, alas I'm looking for things to replace it with.
    Would a G11 BMW 7 Series be a safeish bet?

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety

      7 series is nice to be in the back of, as a driver they are fairly boring. Your Shooting Brake will be a far better drive. That said, the 7 will be a collectors item and are really cheap at the moment

  • @colinedwards9845
    @colinedwards9845 Před 3 lety +3

    Any information on the upgraded touch screen which you show at 9:00 that many people haver requested please?

  • @ericrochford3134
    @ericrochford3134 Před 5 lety +2

    The user reviews are a great idea and something a little different. Are you planning a series?

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +1

      Yes if there's some interesting machines and a budget to cover the costs of insurance, then there'll be a series of videos about the car and maybe the user

  • @AmjidMajeed
    @AmjidMajeed Před 5 lety +9

    V6 kicked in yo! Lol!

  • @HDiron883.
    @HDiron883. Před 4 lety +3

    any links to this radio or where peter got it done? have same car and would like to look into getting this radio cheers in advance!

  • @uncleeepi8868
    @uncleeepi8868 Před rokem

    The last good looking mercedes they did. Thinking bout maybe getting one.

  • @martinrebersek9109
    @martinrebersek9109 Před 3 lety +4

    SCREEN UPDATE...where to get it link pleseeee :)

  • @jasonjuggler3457
    @jasonjuggler3457 Před 5 lety +1

    please do a used hot hatches, civic ep3 type r, astra vxr, focus st, megane 225

  • @secandar
    @secandar Před 2 lety

    Hee man, you have a new channel?

  • @billybob1511
    @billybob1511 Před 5 lety +1

    3L V6 is out! New inline 6 is now being introduced from Mercedes.

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +3

      I know, it's a shame. This is the last without start-stop or adblue

  • @p88rmx74
    @p88rmx74 Před 4 lety

    did this car come standard with the interior led?

  • @davehurley26
    @davehurley26 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video now the question is Audi A7 or this ??

    • @AUVIBENCHETRIT
      @AUVIBENCHETRIT Před 2 lety

      Hello sir, it has been a year now...did you go with A7 or Cls? I am facing the same situation :)

  • @litcostello1223
    @litcostello1223 Před 5 lety +2

    He is watching his own video on the screen for the extra view lmao dont knock it, I'm all for it

  • @pipolebnene
    @pipolebnene Před 3 lety

    Harman kardon tags for the tweeters from aliexpress😁 i hate the fact that the seat and dash are fake leather

  • @CynicalBastard511
    @CynicalBastard511 Před 5 lety +2

    Bob reviewing Ray Donovan's car!

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +1

      Me and Ray are best buddies

    • @CynicalBastard511
      @CynicalBastard511 Před 5 lety +1

      @@BobFlavinVideo You better be... Because otherwise Ray is gonna beat you with his baseball bat he carries in the boot of his CLS 550.

  • @thebonkarsgamer449
    @thebonkarsgamer449 Před rokem

    How much did this clean example sell for?

  • @chams2385
    @chams2385 Před 3 lety

    This or C class they in the same price

  • @eltontafhasi6290
    @eltontafhasi6290 Před 2 lety

    How hp does this car have ? Replay me plz

  • @Smithy350
    @Smithy350 Před 5 lety +1

    Hi Bob. I sent you an email to see if you would be interested in reviewing my xe. I just had it tuned yesterday. The power figures are 210hp and 490nm of torque

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety +2

      Is your car for sale? These reviews would be more guided towards cars that are already for sale I think. I'd need a budget to cover the costs of filming

    • @Smithy350
      @Smithy350 Před 5 lety +3

      @@BobFlavinVideo No its not for sale but if I do plan on selling it I'll contact you about it

  • @dermotcrookes623
    @dermotcrookes623 Před 5 lety +4

    Hi bob, can you tell me what that touchscreen make was...I wonder would it work with my A7...2016.....and an iPhone user??

    • @rapidrick
      @rapidrick Před 5 lety +3

      Dermot Crookes I’ve seen it on Ali express, if you google android touchscreen Mercedes. Apple carplay possible via an extra dongle to plug in to your iphone. I think the whole thing is that as it’s running Android itself it’s essentially a second smart phone living in your car, so you can run and install most android apps on the device itself rather then via your smart phone

    • @dermotcrookes623
      @dermotcrookes623 Před 5 lety

      Richard O'Brien cheers Richard thank you.

    • @BobFlavinVideo
      @BobFlavinVideo  Před 5 lety

      I see Richard answered you. There are loads for any car and fitment, the one in the test car is fitted really well

    • @dermotcrookes623
      @dermotcrookes623 Před 5 lety +1

      Bob Flavin thanks bob....the Audi seems to be difficult... Halfords and Audi both can’t help...I’ll keep looking...👍

    • @rapidrick
      @rapidrick Před 5 lety

      Dermot Crookes newer cars tend to not use the din standard that an aftermarket radio that Halfords would sell rely on. They’re heavily integrated. you’re kind of stuck with what you have unless you find a specialist place who don’t mind a bigger job

  • @lilpac.c
    @lilpac.c Před rokem

    Where the gear is 😮

  • @vladimirvladimir3143
    @vladimirvladimir3143 Před 2 lety

    6:53 says it all...

  • @knulleriboy
    @knulleriboy Před 5 lety

    No airmatic on this one as told at 3:10

  • @edwardoutthere3189
    @edwardoutthere3189 Před 3 lety

    Bob Mercedes dont make them like that ANYMORE

  • @rasheedsettri3915
    @rasheedsettri3915 Před 3 lety +2

    It's now 8 years old and still to expensive. 18 000 euros 21 000 euros.

  • @mike_oflynn
    @mike_oflynn Před 3 lety +4

    Just bought a 2018 350AMG to replace my 2013 250. I guess I have to accept some extra cost on the fuel consumption, but boy, it pulls well and smoothly.
    Seems to struggle to get into gear 9 though.

    • @arim850
      @arim850 Před 2 lety +1

      Many people talk shit about the new cls but in my opinion its a beauty

  • @sparky6996
    @sparky6996 Před rokem

    Electric is gonna kill everything until its been reversed in price...oh it has..Long live the engine😁

  • @maco8010
    @maco8010 Před rokem

    How do I get the android system installed

  • @albertstains8028
    @albertstains8028 Před 3 lety

    Looks like from outside but interior is boring

  • @s.o3448
    @s.o3448 Před 3 lety

    I prefer A7

  • @laurenduima5096
    @laurenduima5096 Před 4 lety

    😀😃😅🤕old people car,whit much more problem to 150000km.engine too bad

    • @ademkaramusa6491
      @ademkaramusa6491 Před rokem

      How is it bad engine? They put it in every model they produce

  • @TheKacper2001
    @TheKacper2001 Před 4 lety

    This aftermarket screen is just disgusting.