Good idea to buy a 2001 cl 500? 62k miles
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Good idea to buy a 2001 cl 500? 62k miles
Hi, i was wondering if it would be a good purchase on my part to buy an 01 cl 500. The reason im asking is b/c i heard these cars run into a lot of electrical problems and whatnot. I'm a college student so i dont think i'd have a lot of money on hand to pay every so often.
Since it is under 100k miles, would the warranty cover it?
Thx,
Dan
Since it is under 100k miles, would the warranty cover it?
Thx,
Dan
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For starters, I doubt the car would come with any kind of warranty which means you have to spend $4-5k to obtain one. Further, you are right that these cars have their share of electrical problems. They are also are extremely expensive to maintain ( according to one survey, they are in the top 10 most expensive to do so. Unless you have deep pockets, stay away and get something you can afford.
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Hi, i was wondering if it would be a good purchase on my part to buy an 01 cl 500. The reason im asking is b/c i heard these cars run into a lot of electrical problems and whatnot. I'm a college student so i dont think i'd have a lot of money on hand to pay every so often.
Since it is under 100k miles, would the warranty cover it?
Thx,
Dan
Since it is under 100k miles, would the warranty cover it?
Thx,
Dan
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IMHO, get a 2002 CLK430 (v8 power, bullet proof engine).
It was the last year of that particular body style. All the issues were resolved, and it was a dependable daily driver. I had one for a long time, loved it. Although i had a 320. Plus it's doesn't have all the gizmos so lack of electrical bugs to deal with. You can easily upgrade the intake, exhaust, stereo and customize it.
It was the last year of that particular body style. All the issues were resolved, and it was a dependable daily driver. I had one for a long time, loved it. Although i had a 320. Plus it's doesn't have all the gizmos so lack of electrical bugs to deal with. You can easily upgrade the intake, exhaust, stereo and customize it.
