Potential purchase 2006 CLS55AMG
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2005 E55
Potential purchase 2006 CLS55AMG
Hi everyone,
I'm looking to get back into AMG (sold my 05' E55) and I came across this guy who is selling his wife's 06 CLS55AMG. Now the good is the car is about to tickle 60000mi, clean title, no accidents and is impeccable on the inside, with only a scratch on the passengers door. The motor was dirty, and the guy said he services it at a Benz dealership but didn't have any paperwork with him. He said the last major service was somewhere between 45000-49000mi and has been doing oil changes etc. So I asked him to send me the service records on Monday. Now I know my e55 was a handful when it came to repairs etc, but what other things should I look for? Any issues with this motor that I should be looking for? If all goes well and he gets me the paper work, I'll set up an pre-inspection purchase over by the Benz dealer here in town.
He wants $25000
Just looking for some advice.
I'm looking to get back into AMG (sold my 05' E55) and I came across this guy who is selling his wife's 06 CLS55AMG. Now the good is the car is about to tickle 60000mi, clean title, no accidents and is impeccable on the inside, with only a scratch on the passengers door. The motor was dirty, and the guy said he services it at a Benz dealership but didn't have any paperwork with him. He said the last major service was somewhere between 45000-49000mi and has been doing oil changes etc. So I asked him to send me the service records on Monday. Now I know my e55 was a handful when it came to repairs etc, but what other things should I look for? Any issues with this motor that I should be looking for? If all goes well and he gets me the paper work, I'll set up an pre-inspection purchase over by the Benz dealer here in town.
He wants $25000
Just looking for some advice.
Last edited by bighman; May 8, 2016 at 12:20 PM.
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CLS 55 AMG E500 ML320
The rear mains always leak a little, I just let it. Pump should be replaced with bosch 010 if it's not already. Tranny connector must be fixed and the wires cleaned or the fluid will wick up into the tcu and ruin it. Plan on some ball joints, tires, fluids, filters, SC belt, etc. Same as E55.
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06 CLS55 w/ P030, 05 Jag S Type R, 05 TBird-68 Dodge Charger R/T-440 w/4speed I'm original owner
On my CLS 55 I changed at 50k mi
1. Tran oil & pan/filter
2. Rear end oil(limited slip)
3. 16 Spark plugs
4. Air & Cabin filters
Also there is TSB to change the valve cover gaskets due to faulty factory installation of the liquid applied sealant gasket. Mine was leaking. About $1200 USD.
Check front & rear pads/rotors. Brake fluid needs to be flushed every 24k mi. The front rotors alone are $1k each-rears alot less.
I will be changing my power steering fluid.
Other than the valve cover gaskets & maintenance, mine is bullet proof.
1. Tran oil & pan/filter
2. Rear end oil(limited slip)
3. 16 Spark plugs
4. Air & Cabin filters
Also there is TSB to change the valve cover gaskets due to faulty factory installation of the liquid applied sealant gasket. Mine was leaking. About $1200 USD.
Check front & rear pads/rotors. Brake fluid needs to be flushed every 24k mi. The front rotors alone are $1k each-rears alot less.
I will be changing my power steering fluid.
Other than the valve cover gaskets & maintenance, mine is bullet proof.
Last edited by m_berman; May 10, 2016 at 08:55 PM.
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2005 E55
Wow I ask the guy if the car has a clear title... Yep he says.... Bought a Ferrari and doesn't have room for the CLS....
I Do a check on Carfax and its salvage title... What a goofball. I also find out he's the used car manager at the Chevy dealer in the Bay Area.
This was his craigslist
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5567458110.html
VIN comes back as a salvage title
I Do a check on Carfax and its salvage title... What a goofball. I also find out he's the used car manager at the Chevy dealer in the Bay Area.
This was his craigslist
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/5567458110.html
VIN comes back as a salvage title
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"Clean title" he says
Nice
Grade A *****, what melodramatic bullcr-p his description and how butt hurt he is to be getting rid of it
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Grade A *****, what melodramatic bullcr-p his description and how butt hurt he is to be getting rid of it
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He won't answer my calls.. Like wtf was he thinking? Im not going to lie, I it was in awesome shape, perfect inside. He popped the hood and it was dirty and filthy... I was like 'you missed a spot' and pointed to the engine. He wasn't budging on the price after he countered my offer. Anyways, good riddance. I'm trying to think how dos we buy cars 30yrs ago without Carfax? Lol
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2006 CLS55
He won't answer my calls.. Like wtf was he thinking? Im not going to lie, I it was in awesome shape, perfect inside. He popped the hood and it was dirty and filthy... I was like 'you missed a spot' and pointed to the engine. He wasn't budging on the price after he countered my offer. Anyways, good riddance. I'm trying to think how dos we buy cars 30yrs ago without Carfax? Lol
