BardLucyHume_XI
New Member
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2010
- Messages
- 16
- Car
- 2001 CL600 (W215)
18 months ago I bought a 2001 CL600 (W215), after deciding this was the ultimate 2 door luxury car on the market. My dilemma now is this:
Do I spend fortunes in the dealership keeping this in good condition, making expensive repairs as parts age and electronics retire, or
Do I start looking to save that money and buy a newer version?
At first the obvious choice may be to spend the money on a newer car; however, I much prefer the old W215 styling to the updated W216 with its angry looking headlamps. On the other hand, whilst I would love to keep my old W215 in great nick long enough for it to become a classic, I will never be able to add new toys such as night vision, and will have to stick with an out-dated SatNav system and the like.
At the moment I think my compromise may be to upgrade to a 2003-2006 W215, keeping the old body styling, but with a slight update to the interior gadgetry. Is there much difference between the 2001 and 2003 versions? And what would you do??
Do I spend fortunes in the dealership keeping this in good condition, making expensive repairs as parts age and electronics retire, or
Do I start looking to save that money and buy a newer version?
At first the obvious choice may be to spend the money on a newer car; however, I much prefer the old W215 styling to the updated W216 with its angry looking headlamps. On the other hand, whilst I would love to keep my old W215 in great nick long enough for it to become a classic, I will never be able to add new toys such as night vision, and will have to stick with an out-dated SatNav system and the like.
At the moment I think my compromise may be to upgrade to a 2003-2006 W215, keeping the old body styling, but with a slight update to the interior gadgetry. Is there much difference between the 2001 and 2003 versions? And what would you do??
