{"id":4113,"date":"2016-11-09T12:42:27","date_gmt":"2016-11-09T12:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/?p=4113"},"modified":"2016-11-09T12:42:27","modified_gmt":"2016-11-09T12:42:27","slug":"mercedes-cl500-glasss-used-car-hero-november-super-luxury-coupe-price-cheapest-new-hatchbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/mercedes-cl500-glasss-used-car-hero-november-super-luxury-coupe-price-cheapest-new-hatchbacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes CL500 is Glass\u2019s Used Car Hero for November Super-luxury coupe for the price of the cheapest new hatchbacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: black;\">The Mercedes-Benz CL500 is Glass\u2019s Used Car Hero for November, giving buyers a taste of super-luxury motoring for the price of the cheapest new hatchbacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">The C215 version, made from 2000-2007, was based on the contemporary S-Class and cost around \u00a370,000 new \u2013 but good examples can now be had for a tenth of that price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">Each month, Glass\u2019s editors hold a meeting to name the current Used Car Hero in the UK market \u2013 the model they believe currently offers outstanding value, quality and ability.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">Robert Redman, forecast values editor, said: \u201cThis is a genuine top-of-the-range grand tourer that was only bought new by the wealthy. It is very well specified, a stylish and comfortable way to travel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">\u201cIt is also a Mercedes-Benz built in the \u2018old way\u2019 if properly maintained it will last for many more years and probably prove to be a sound investment.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">The only downside, Robert, added, was that running costs tended to be in line with the CL500\u2019s upmarket status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">\u201cThis was a very expensive car powered by a range of V8 and V12 engines. Buying a good one is now very affordable \u2013 but you also need the money to keep it on the road.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\">Robert highlights some key points that make the CL500 a \u201cHero\u201d:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">WHY IS THE CL500 A USED CAR HERO?<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\"> Well specified, a stylish and comfortable way to travel. A Mercedes-Benz built in the \u201cold way\u201d, that if properly maintained it will last for many more years and prove to be a sound investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">WHEN WAS IT ON SALE?<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\"> The CL500 was produced from 2000-2007.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">WHAT\u2019S GOOD?<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\"> Great specification \u2013 leather upholstery, COMAND system, Bi-xenon headlamps, walnut trim, TV and more \u2013 pretty much anything you\u2019d ever need in a car. Also, this is a proper GT car with strong performance and a ride quality that strikes the right balance between sporting and comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">WHAT\u2019S BAD?<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\"> Due to their affordability, some have been run on a shoestring and so their condition will have suffered. These were \u00a370-80,000 new and have running costs to match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: black;\">IDEAL BUY?<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: black;\"> Buy on condition and history rather than by age or mileage. \u00a36,000-\u00a37,000 should buy a good example.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mercedes-Benz CL500 is Glass\u2019s Used Car Hero for November, <a class=\"moretag btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/mercedes-cl500-glasss-used-car-hero-november-super-luxury-coupe-price-cheapest-new-hatchbacks\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,14],"tags":[59,146,266,139],"class_list":["post-4113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-industry-news","category-remarketing-news","tag-glasss","tag-mercedes","tag-mercedes-benz","tag-used-cars"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4113","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4113"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4113\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4113"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4113"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.lnetdev.uk\/thevra2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4113"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}