'01 CL600 Vs. '03 CL500 - What Do I need To Know?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis, MO, United States of America
Daily - CL600
'01 CL600 Vs. '03 CL500 - What Do I need To Know?
Hey guys,
I'm thinking about getting an '01 CL600 and was curious if there is any advice you can give me regarding reliability or other problems I may encounter.
Would I be much better off going with a 2003 CL500 instead?
Thanks,
Tom
I'm thinking about getting an '01 CL600 and was curious if there is any advice you can give me regarding reliability or other problems I may encounter.
Would I be much better off going with a 2003 CL500 instead?
Thanks,
Tom
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 442
Likes: 4
From: Berlin
W215/X164/C124
Are you driving it everyday or once a week?
if you get a 600 drive it once a week if you get a 500 drive it everyday
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 433
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis, MO, United States of America
Daily - CL600
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 415
Likes: 0
From: Davis
Brakes were expensive, about $1400, and I had two electrical gremlins I had fixed for about $600 total. Other than that just routine stuff like service and tires, not too bad <knock on wood>
Trending Topics
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
From: Northern Virginia
Big and Heavy 03 CL
Tom,
I've had mine for a couple years now (03 CL500) and I haven't accumulated that much in repair costs since the warranty expired. I am pushing 60K miles so I assume things might start adding up. I think you really need to stay away from the 600, too many problems, EXPENSIVE ones! It has been a pretty good car but it isn't my dailt driver. If I had to do it all over again I would've gotten a 55. If you can afford it, go AMG.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Super Member
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 828
Likes: 1
From: Northern VA
SL 500
Regarding the 10K question.. I would strongly advise purchasing an extended warranty for a CL. I had a CL500 two years ago, while the car was brillant in performance and looks, it was in the shop ALOT. Luckily my car was CPO, so no costs came outta my pocket, but I can tell you, it would be an expensive daily driver. The wear and tear on the ABC suspension is common these cars. A routine flush costs 800 to 900 bucks. This should be done every service B. Next, if the body valve goes bad the cost is easily $2500.00The ABC pump itself is around $4000.00. Small electronic bugs like sensors can add up too.
Hopefully you won't experience these issues, but do your homework before making a purchase.
Hopefully you won't experience these issues, but do your homework before making a purchase.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,085
Likes: 59
From: Los Angeles
2009 SL550 Roadster Diamond White, 2008 CLK550 Coupe Obsidian Black
Stay away from the 01 - 02 CL600's.
My recommendation would be getting an 03+ CL500. 04+ come with DVD navigation versus 03 just having the DX with a wider screen.
This way you have the face lifted version. We have an 02 CL500.
My recommendation would be getting an 03+ CL500. 04+ come with DVD navigation versus 03 just having the DX with a wider screen.
This way you have the face lifted version. We have an 02 CL500.
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
From: Northern Virginia
Big and Heavy 03 CL
Tom,
Check out the thread in the CL forum from the guy with the 02 CL600 NEED HELP!
The guy is screwed. He's at almost 14k in mechanical expenses and he just got the car. Its not worth much more than that. N/A V12's are not worth the risk without warranty.
Check out the thread in the CL forum from the guy with the 02 CL600 NEED HELP!
The guy is screwed. He's at almost 14k in mechanical expenses and he just got the car. Its not worth much more than that. N/A V12's are not worth the risk without warranty.
