Obsolete Parts '07 CL600?
06-21-2022, 07:58 PM
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Obsolete Parts '07 CL600?
I've an '07 CL600 with 64k miles that's in good condition which I plan to keep. These cars are getting old and I'm wondering if there are any key parts that're will no longer be available? What spares should I have?
06-23-2022, 08:15 AM
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2008 CL550, 2022 EQB300, 2022 EQS580
I just asked my local MB dealer parts guy that question, regarding my 2008 CL550. He said part availability is still good, but MB is not letting dealers order a bunch of parts to just sit on the shelf. They want parts ordered by VIN number, and will ship in as needed. With that said, the war in Ukraine has upended the wiring harness industry. I've read that all sorts of makes/models will have trouble sourcing these crucial parts. Apparently it is not an industry that can easily to replicated, nor will anyone set up a new line to build a harness for a 20 year old car.
BTW, a neighbor of mine with a late model Lexus SUV got lightly rear eneded. The insurance company totaled the car after waiting a few months for parts, because whatever it was could not be sourced. So, probably all cars will have spotty difficulties.
BTW, a neighbor of mine with a late model Lexus SUV got lightly rear eneded. The insurance company totaled the car after waiting a few months for parts, because whatever it was could not be sourced. So, probably all cars will have spotty difficulties.
