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iam abou to get either 2004 cl55 or mabe porsche carrera used
just wondering how expensive can be maintenance of cl 55
now i drive srt4 and another one is mercedes gl450 my wifes
i know changing brakes on some cars can run $5 to $10k, is it the same with cl55
i just dont want to make a mistake, because i can afford the car, just not sure about rest of the little things beside.
Thanks
just wondering how expensive can be maintenance of cl 55
now i drive srt4 and another one is mercedes gl450 my wifes
i know changing brakes on some cars can run $5 to $10k, is it the same with cl55
i just dont want to make a mistake, because i can afford the car, just not sure about rest of the little things beside.
Thanks
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'14 ML BT
iam abou to get either 2004 cl55 or mabe porsche carrera used
just wondering how expensive can be maintenance of cl 55
now i drive srt4 and another one is mercedes gl450 my wifes
i know changing brakes on some cars can run $5 to $10k, is it the same with cl55
i just dont want to make a mistake, because i can afford the car, just not sure about rest of the little things beside.
Thanks
just wondering how expensive can be maintenance of cl 55
now i drive srt4 and another one is mercedes gl450 my wifes
i know changing brakes on some cars can run $5 to $10k, is it the same with cl55
i just dont want to make a mistake, because i can afford the car, just not sure about rest of the little things beside.
Thanks
Make sure you can get a warranty on the car. Plenty of after market warranty info on this forum.
If not, buy a different car.
I came to the CL55 form a 996TT. It would be impossible to go back to anything less than a 997TT.
The CL55 torque is addicting. I don't drive twisty roads so the MB is perfect.
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Maintenance wise the AMG car will probably be pretty cheap. I am not sure how the previous post got brakes for $1800. On my SL55 the rotors are about $100 each and pads are around the same, so if you are getting charged more than a couple of hundred for labor, you are being overcharged.
Scheduled services will be cheaper on the AMG, but I would imagine when some of the electronic parts start going bad, the costs will be high.
Scheduled services will be cheaper on the AMG, but I would imagine when some of the electronic parts start going bad, the costs will be high.
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Maintenance wise the AMG car will probably be pretty cheap. I am not sure how the previous post got brakes for $1800. On my SL55 the rotors are about $100 each and pads are around the same, so if you are getting charged more than a couple of hundred for labor, you are being overcharged.
Scheduled services will be cheaper on the AMG, but I would imagine when some of the electronic parts start going bad, the costs will be high.
Scheduled services will be cheaper on the AMG, but I would imagine when some of the electronic parts start going bad, the costs will be high.
What rotors are you getting at $100? I need a set next week.
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2010 CL65
Had 996TTS and 997TT....great steering and brakes (PCCB) for mtn twisties
....but are far less dynamically enjoyable than any AMG CL in straight-line.....(and, stunningly, IMO CL63 ABC is better damped vs bumpy mtn twisties stability vs 997TT's poorly sorted PASM
)997TT turbo lag makes tq delivery nonlinear/non-confidence inspiring; exhaust note music of AMG CL's is some of most enjoyable on planet (often drive w/no stereo on to fully appreciate that addictive exhaust note).....
And straight-line high-speed stability of CL63 is far superior to that of 997TT on real-world US fwys.....
