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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Was there an update in '03 or '04 for the Cl500?
Is there leather on the dash and door handles/panel on a '03 & '04 CL500?
I looked at an '04 CL55 Friday and was wondering if a CL500 has the same interior, or is the full leather only for '55 & up?
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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Updates in terms of?

I believe all CLs had leather interior including the dashboard, door panels, etc.

If you're just talking about the leather pattern in the door panel, all CL500s had the same pattern from 00-06'.

The CL600/65 and all Designo Edition CLs had the "gathered" leather pattern throughout the years they were produced.

The CL600/65 also had the suede roof panel.

And both the AMG version of 55/65 had special AMG badging on the leather seats.

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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Quoting from the 2003 MB sales booklet for both the CL500 and the CL55:

"Hand-fitted leather upholstery on seats, head restraints, dash, doors, armrests, steering wheel, and shift knob. In addition, on the CL600: AMG-design perforated leather in the seating areas."
Also, on the CL600 and the Designo editions "glove-soft Nappa leather" was used and "suede-like Alcantra" was used on the visors, foof pillars, and ceiling.

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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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i dunno, i have leather all over, are you saying on your inside handles and such dont have leather, or what? take a picture....


also, i thought only the 55/65 had the suede headliner, does the 600 too have one? i'm looking for a black headliner in suede and cant seem to find one or someone willing to part with one



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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by reddog
Quoting from the 2003 MB sales booklet for both the CL500 and the CL55:

"Hand-fitted leather upholstery on seats, head restraints, dash, doors, armrests, steering wheel, and shift knob. In addition, on the CL600: AMG-design perforated leather in the seating areas."
Also, on the CL600 and the Designo editions "glove-soft Nappa leather" was used and "suede-like Alcantra" was used on the visors, foof pillars, and ceiling.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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i dunno, i have leather all over, are you saying on your inside handles and such dont have leather, or what? take a picture....


also, i thought only the 55/65 had the suede headliner, does the 600 too have one? i'm looking for a black headliner in suede and cant seem to find one or someone willing to part with one



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Yeah, the 600 has the alcantara headliner.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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Yeah, the 600 has the alcantara headliner.

how do i get one?



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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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My '04 CL 55 has the suede ceiling. I think it is part of the designo edition package
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Patentmat
My '04 CL 55 has the suede ceiling. I think it is part of the designo edition package
maybe so, because i was in an 04 cl55 the other day and notice, no suede.


wanna sell urs?



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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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maybe so, because i was in an 04 cl55 the other day and notice, no suede.


wanna sell urs?
Watching the price fall on these CL65s, maybe so! Actually I just bought it last month for 44k and I love the car. If you are shopping, it will be hard to get to this info without seeing the car. My '04 CL55 has the suede roof, A-pillers, thick leather floormats, designo seats (so I am told, have not compared), and hand stitched leather dash and door panels. Pretty much almost everything you touch used to be an animal.
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were u located?

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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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Northern California, a long way from Ohio! Although yes everything has a price, now that I have put on my Brabus wheels, dropped it an inch and got the front rotors and brakes redone ($1450) I'm ready to drive and enjoy this thing for a while, not sell it!
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Old Nov 21, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Northern California, a long way from Ohio! Although yes everything has a price, now that I have put on my Brabus wheels, dropped it an inch and got the front rotors and brakes redone ($1450) I'm ready to drive and enjoy this thing for a while, not sell it!
then what do you say, when you feel like being genorous, i'll pay you to let me get your headliner in exchange with mine? make something extra before you swap it out? no?




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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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How the heck does one swap headliners?? Sounds like a headACHE
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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easy if you had the cars their to play with, harder if the distance is involved lol.


have you posted any pic's of your car with the new wheels, i would like to see what it looks like with your drop and wheels.



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