Cl55

[Jukie]

2002 MERCEDES CL55 AMG AUTO SILVER | eBay

 

[Howard]

Those cars look soooooo good.

I could probably afford to buy one too , but the first thing that went wrong would see me living in a box under a flyover ....

 

[dulayj]

Great looking car-but im sure big bills waiting!!!
Wrong time of year to be selling!

 

[AJA]

Are they really that expensive to maintain compared to other MB's? I seriously considering one of these as my next toy.

 

[cl55 amg]

Are they really that expensive to maintain compared to other MB's? I seriously considering one of these as my next toy.

Not really, engines bullit proof.. Only real issue is the strusts at £600 a corner.

 

[Justin1600]

Not really, engines bullit proof.. Only real issue is the strusts at £600 a corner.

SL ABC stuts are over a grand each, so imagine CL might be very similar

 

[m2287]

You can get ones refurbished to a higher standard than the originals from the states for £600 a corner.

I just got a second hand strut from the states and did a corner myself for £240...
Did the oil and filter myself for around £80
did my pads myself for £70
had to get a windowscreen because of a crack and that was £70 insurance excess
needed a bolt for my front bumper as it wasnt fixed properly on one corner, £1.50
SRS light was on, had to get it on star which was £60 to find out it was the driver door air bag. Took the loom from the door where it opens and found a cable split, fixed that, need to take it back to have the SRS light taken off.
Passenger seatbelt wouldnt retract, took the seat apart and the mechanism was just stuck.
Gone through ALOT of tyres but thats just the way i drive it!

in a year and a half, its not been without its problems but then not exaclty what I would call big bucks, and totaly worth it ...

 

[michaelk3289]

whats the diff between a 55 amg and a cl 500 or 600, ( i know the 600 is bi turbo and a v12)

there are a few good 500 facelifts on ebay for that money, and i think the newer dash layout looks better as more expensive, i think it will age better also

just my opinion

 

[m2287]

500 is a 5L NA engine
2000-2002 600 is a 6L v12 NA engine
2002 onwards 600 is a 6l bi turbo
2000 - 2002 55 amg is a 5.4 NA engine
2002 onwards 55 AMG is a 5.4 supercharged engine
i think there is a 63 and possibly a 65 AMG available too but they are rare!

 

[cl55 amg]

whats the diff between a 55 amg and a cl 500 or 600, ( i know the 600 is bi turbo and a v12)

there are a few good 500 facelifts on ebay for that money, and i think the newer dash layout looks better as more expensive, i think it will age better also

just my opinion

I think your right about the dash. But you dont get the amg spec on the 500 unless it was added at factory ..

 

[The G.F.P]

i have the cash for a cl55 but need to get rid of both my w124 coupes first, will dealers take both as a px?

 

[jaymanek]

you wont get good money for W124's from any dealer... you will need to sell them privately.

 

[clever dicky]

Forgive my ignorance, how do they compare to the clk. Or are they the same beast.
And what mb no is it, ? ie. W208 etc.
Thanks.

 

[monte man]

Its a 215,sortof a 2 door s class 220.

 

[BTB 500]

i think there is a 63 and possibly a 65 AMG available too but they are rare!

Maff (Matt) here had a remapped/derestricted CL65 (AMG version of the V12 bi-turbo) which he managed to get to (just) over 200 mph on the autobahn. Threads will still be around I expect.

 

[MercFanUk]

They are beautiful machines, I'd love to own one of these one day. I do hate those older square TV consoles though, whoever came up with that design needs a wedgie.

 

[michaelk3289]

They are beautiful machines, I'd love to own one of these one day. I do hate those older square TV consoles though, whoever came up with that design needs a wedgie.

i find it strange that they would fit something that looks sooooo cheap into such an expensive car!!!!!!!

it looks like it should be in a ford mondeo!!!!