CL-Class (W215) 2000-2006: CL 500, CL 600

SL500 vs. CL500 Problems

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Old 02-23-2006, 04:18 PM
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SL500 vs. CL500 Problems

Is the SL500 as problematic as the CL500? A friend of mine is interest in the SL and is looking at buying one a couple of years old.
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i've talked to a 2004 CL600 owner and he told me>>

that he had an 03' SL500 and it was annoying to own. he said his CL is going strong with NO problems. but i will say that anyone can end up with just not a lemon but a car that is more problematic than others of the same model. my 2001 bmw 740iL was no picnic when i had it.
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that he had an 03' SL500 and it was annoying to own. he said his CL is going strong with NO problems. but i will say that anyone can end up with just not a lemon but a car that is more problematic than others of the same model. my 2001 bmw 740iL was no picnic when i had it.
My 2000 S430 had more problems than I can remember, but my 2004 S500 has been virtually problem free (at least by Mercedes standards). With that being said you have to remember that the 2003 SL500 was a first year production, probably more problematic than subsequent years. I, persoanlly am shying away from the 2007 S550 for this reason.
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I agree, if you are talking 2003 the SL should be more problematic. Its a first year, CL in 2003 was 3rd year.
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Have an '04 SL and (knock on wood) it's been entirely problem free since the day we picked it up. Only been back to the shop for routine maintenance...not sure what everyone else does to their cars ours (SL500 and E430 '01) have been nothing but problem free.
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