Looking to buy a CL, questions...
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Looking to buy a CL, questions...
Hello nearly dormant CLX5 msg board-
I have been lurking for at least 8 months, attempting to learn about the CL. Now it looks like I'm ready to buy a 2005 CL55. I drove one yesterday (wow!)and and have some basic questions that I'm hoping some of you can help..
1) So I'm wondering what a good price to pay for an '05 CL55 with less than 10K miles, loaded with options. What's a good deal? What percentage of the original cost would make sense to use as a basis?
2) The front right tire was a bit low on air. The guy was claiming that we shouldn't inflate it because it should be done automatically (note this fellow is selling the car for his friend, some woman). This sounds crazy, not being able to inflate a friggin tire. Somebody tell me this is not the case, please?
Any other advice that would help me make a sound purchase. I know from this board that some of these CLs have continual problems. How can I better assure that the one I purchase is not an on-going headache?
Thanks ahead of time.
Q-Dog
I have been lurking for at least 8 months, attempting to learn about the CL. Now it looks like I'm ready to buy a 2005 CL55. I drove one yesterday (wow!)and and have some basic questions that I'm hoping some of you can help..
1) So I'm wondering what a good price to pay for an '05 CL55 with less than 10K miles, loaded with options. What's a good deal? What percentage of the original cost would make sense to use as a basis?
2) The front right tire was a bit low on air. The guy was claiming that we shouldn't inflate it because it should be done automatically (note this fellow is selling the car for his friend, some woman). This sounds crazy, not being able to inflate a friggin tire. Somebody tell me this is not the case, please?
Any other advice that would help me make a sound purchase. I know from this board that some of these CLs have continual problems. How can I better assure that the one I purchase is not an on-going headache?
Thanks ahead of time.
Q-Dog
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Yeah the tire should inflate itself as soon as it decides to get off the car and take a leisurely stroll to the nearest gas station, pump itself, and then come back and remount itself on the car... hehe
what is this dude talking about?!!
The CL is a pretty reliable car. Of course the people with problems will vent more... but you should be fine... you have a long warranty anyway. I wouldn't worry about it.
What options does this car have? what is the color combo?
Options are:
Tire Pressure Monitoring system. (TPS)
Keyless Go
Parktronic
Distronic
Trunk closer
If you don't know how to look for these let me know. Otherwise everything else is standard on this car.
what is this dude talking about?!!
The CL is a pretty reliable car. Of course the people with problems will vent more... but you should be fine... you have a long warranty anyway. I wouldn't worry about it.
What options does this car have? what is the color combo?
Options are:
Tire Pressure Monitoring system. (TPS)
Keyless Go
Parktronic
Distronic
Trunk closer
If you don't know how to look for these let me know. Otherwise everything else is standard on this car.
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>> What options does this car have? what is the color combo?
Brilliant Silver/Charcoal. It has all the options except perhaps parktronic and distronic. I presume these 2 are for location proximity thing for parking?
The asking price is 86% of the claimed original new price. This is way too high to my mind but what is a better percentage?
Q-Dog
'97 BMW 740i
'73.5 911T
Brilliant Silver/Charcoal. It has all the options except perhaps parktronic and distronic. I presume these 2 are for location proximity thing for parking?
The asking price is 86% of the claimed original new price. This is way too high to my mind but what is a better percentage?
Q-Dog
'97 BMW 740i
'73.5 911T
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I am a bit out of the market now so I don't know for sure but look at e-bay and look at some of the "buy it now" pricing, those are usually fairly accurate to market value (i.e., a pretty good deal). Forget book values they are too high. If you can come close to "trade in" book value, then that is decent. Of course the condition should affect it some... buying from an MB dealer will be more. This car is essentialy new with 10K.
Silver/charcoal, according to Edmunds, will bring in highest resale value. Distronic is radar based cruise control, it is a $2400 option. Parktronic is proximity parking sensors. The car has the rest I assume? Sounds like a nice car honestly...
Silver/charcoal, according to Edmunds, will bring in highest resale value. Distronic is radar based cruise control, it is a $2400 option. Parktronic is proximity parking sensors. The car has the rest I assume? Sounds like a nice car honestly...
