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Old 06-19-2008, 05:10 PM
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hey guys need your help i really want a CL55 and the price keeps droping so i think i am going to get one! now heres the thing what should i look out for what are some known problems.

thanks guys need a quick search but only kept finding scattered information.
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The answer to your question is as simple as ABC.

CL55 for sale

Oh, besides ABC, the IC pump.
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thanks i was looking at your car as it is the color i want.
guys what about the CL600?????????
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thanks i was looking at your car as it is the color i want.
guys what about the CL600?????????
Add ignition coil packs to the problem list already given for the CL55.
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You should go all the way and buy a CL65. Prices are very low on them already, you can get a low mileage 2006 CL65 for around $70,000:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...m290237901663&

But if you're choosing between 55 and 600, get the 600. There is a huge difference in real-world power between them. You can also get the CL600 to over 600hp wit a simple ecu tune.
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Originally Posted by Addicted2Speed
You should go all the way and buy a CL65. Prices are very low on them already, you can get a low mileage 2006 CL65 for around $70,000:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-...m290237901663&

But if you're choosing between 55 and 600, get the 600. There is a huge difference in real-world power between them. You can also get the CL600 to over 600hp wit a simple ecu tune.
Hey addicted, thanks for helping me to sell my 55! I look forward to helping you one day!
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thanks, i really wnated a 65 at first but its to much money right now. i am looking to buy a house soon. so a 55 will do. now i know this is a bised question but what do you guys think on the E55? i know the inside of the CL is nicer but i just dont know which i want.

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Regardless of what CL55 you buy ('03+), the diffs between it and the E55 are very large. The CL is considered a flagship car by MB and is treated accordingly.

The s/c cooling system on the CL has a radiator that is 4x larger than the E.
This is especially important in the summer.

The CL has the ABC suspension and while it can create problems, it makes that 4,450 pound car corner incredibly flat.

The seats on the CL are better quality and more comfortable than the E - subjective point on comfort though.

The doors on the CL have a self closing mechanism when it hits the first latch, the mirrors fold in when you park, the door hinges are like aircraft hinges.

Drive both, maybe you need 4 doors, maybe you don't.
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Originally Posted by DFW01E55
Regardless of what CL55 you buy ('03+), the diffs between it and the E55 are very large. The CL is considered a flagship car by MB and is treated accordingly.

The s/c cooling system on the CL has a radiator that is 4x larger than the E.
This is especially important in the summer.

The CL has the ABC suspension and while it can create problems, it makes that 4,450 pound car corner incredibly flat.

The seats on the CL are better quality and more comfortable than the E - subjective point on comfort though.

The doors on the CL have a self closing mechanism when it hits the first latch, the mirrors fold in when you park, the door hinges are like aircraft hinges.

Drive both, maybe you need 4 doors, maybe you don't.
Having owned both an E55, CLS, etc and some of Mercedes flagship models I can agree there's a huge difference in the quality, thought, and comfort put into the flagship models. Comparing a CL to an E would leave the amenities of the E very lacking.
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thanks guys for all the help i will be test driving both this weekend and maybe the M5 (only to shut my friend up) i really love the CL but have i just dont know what i want. again thanks and input is alway great. is there a difference between the 03+ models?
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DFW01E55 what are you going to get? i was kind of looking at your car really nice does it still have any warrenty left?

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Hola gentlemen!

I'm in the same situation as Sick, so I thought I'd tag onto this thread. I keep reading people say that the 03's are much more desirable than the 01-02's. Can someone highlight the differences for me? From what I've researched on my own, it looks like performance is about it (but is substantial - I'd like owner's perspectives on this if possible), and also the dynamic functions of the seats? Can someone shed some light on the further reasoning on this? When I shopped for G500/55's I was told the electrics weren't as reliable in the earlier models, is this true on the CL as well?

Thanks folks, and I look forward to joining your forum with a CL55 in the near future!

-Jeff
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The '03 is supercharged. Does it make a difference? Only if you like sports car worthy acceleration, 0-60 in less than 4.5.

You get a heated/cooled/massage seat with lumbar and bolster support sitting on the ABC suspension which reads the speed, pitch, yaw and attitude of the car and makes constant adjustments for those factors.

Zero electronic problems for me.
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Are you still interested in buying a CL55?
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Originally Posted by DFW01E55
The '03 is supercharged. Does it make a difference? Only if you like sports car worthy acceleration, 0-60 in less than 4.5.

You get a heated/cooled/massage seat with lumbar and bolster support sitting on the ABC suspension which reads the speed, pitch, yaw and attitude of the car and makes constant adjustments for those factors.

Zero electronic problems for me.
how do you like the suspension, I looked at a few when they came out but I havent driven one yet.
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how do you like the suspension, I looked at a few when they came out but I havent driven one yet.
I love it because it corners flat.
I never have it out of sport mode so I'm not really sure what the comfort mode feels like.

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