the cls (c219) are really nice but i'd still pick an e63 (w211) anyday over it don't like the looks and how high the door panels are when youre sitting in the CLS. :dunno: newer benz motors are a lot more solid these days the 156, 271, 272, 273, motors were seeing have less and less amount of oil leaks, electrical faults, and internal damage these days. can't say much about the v12's though.