NobbyDean
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Im looking to buy a cl500 in the next few months, are there any common things to look out for or beware of? ive just retired and have wanted one of these for years now.
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Welcome to the forum! There’s lots of knowledge here. I don’t have a CL500 but am a fan and have pondered them before.Im looking to buy a cl500 in the next few months, are there any common things to look out for or beware of? ive just retired and have wanted one of these for years now.
Ok, so that’ll be the 5.5 engine, the only significant issue is that early ones had issues with premature timing gear wear - details here:thanks SW, im thinking of around £12,000 so it looks like a 2007;8/9 model i think
Good luck with the search! If you have more questions or want opinions on a specific car, just post a new thread in the General Discussion area and you’ll have plenty of help.thanks chaps for your help ill take the advice onboard, im not too well up on the model numbers quoted like w221 etc but i think theres something about mercs not being so good between 1997 and 2007. i had a 2 litre 190e for 10 years in the 90s loved it to bits,wife thought it wasnt modern enough so guess who won there , now its my turn to get my dream car so thanks again lads i hope to have a cl500 quite soon
Make sure you keep a £5,000 spare lump of cash aside for ”possible” problemsthanks chaps for your help ill take the advice onboard, im not too well up on the model numbers quoted like w221 etc but i think theres something about mercs not being so good between 1997 and 2007. i had a 2 litre 190e for 10 years in the 90s loved it to bits,wife thought it wasnt modern enough so guess who won there , now its my turn to get my dream car so thanks again lads i hope to have a cl500 quite soon
thanks chaps for your help ill take the advice onboard, im not too well up on the model numbers quoted like w221 etc but i think theres something about mercs not being so good between 1997 and 2007. i had a 2 litre 190e for 10 years in the 90s loved it to bits,wife thought it wasnt modern enough so guess who won there , now its my turn to get my dream car so thanks again lads i hope to have a cl500 quite soon
Make sure you keep a £5,000 spare lump of cash aside for ”possible” problems
I Have mind for sale if your in the marketIm looking to buy a cl500 in the next few months, are there any common things to look out for or beware of? ive just retired and have wanted one of these for years now.
You would be less mad with the 2003 facelift which incorporates a variety of enhancements.Been an owner several times but a Ford Focus has wooed me for the last 5 years! But now have a yearning for a cl 500 .......a 2000 model with just 45 k and full history is tempting me........am I mad!
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