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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Difference between 03-05 CL55's?

I just sold my E55(I have the scars to prove it) but at the same time I can get a smoking deal on the CL55 which is the one I really want. I live in SoCal and there are plenty to choose from but is there anything I need to look out for from the 03-05's. Mechanically not much difference but is there anything else significant in any other area? I remember the navi systems got way better in 04... any help would be appreciated and I love the other links.

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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IIRC '03 onwards Nav systems were widescreen but CD, for '04 they went to DVD.
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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According to Edmunds.com

What's New for 2004
The navigation system is now DVD-based and the "Keyless Go" system is now integrated into the key fob.

What's New for 2005
The complimentary scheduled maintenance program has been dropped for 2005.

I'm sure there are also little fixes here and there. For instance I just read that the hose failure point on the suspension had been fixed via recall but by 2005 the problem was fixed by the time the cars were manufactured. Little things like that are always gained by moving up one or two model years. Since the price is not all much difference year by year (mileage seems more important) I would get the latest year you could. That's what I did when I got my '04.
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