P.S. Mine is a GMPP Warranty, i didn't know they would cover the car, i've already had a claima nd they went right ahead and paid it tot he dealership.

Also, make sure you get a warranty that lists what is NOT covered, versus what is, there is a big diffrence, if it is not listed as not covered, it is covered.

 

get a warranty pronto! One repair bill and it will pay for itself (and then some perhaps).

 

awesome service contract sounds like a better plan than a MBCPO contract.

 

yeah...they re very nice cars and fun to drive especially around and past Z06's and Chargers and Shelbys or Carreras. But definitely they are expensive to maintain and you gotta have a warranty on it or just don't buy it.
You gotta have it....

 

Anybody get a warrenty and not have to use it? If so did you get a refund?...Just kidding. I like rolling the dice but I am not a high roller so if there are alot of you out there Help! Still can't make up my mind. Plus have to come up with the extra cash.The wife is like if it breaks you fix it.I told her its not a chevy.Bit off a little more than I could afford.Live and learn. Sorry to DR phil here. "Just love my Car"

 

I've had two warranties on past cars I never used, not to the extent of what I ultimately paid for them, but close enough. Those were also on GM products, not a MB, which costs a $-(-)-;@ more for basic repairs. Get the warranty, most will let you pay out over 12 months, so makes sense to me.

 

You're right, I pay premium over 12 months installments, and you gotta have the warranty because unexpected repairs on cl55 will definitely make a deep hole in your pocket.

 

OK you sold me Which warrenty for 5 yrs the leanth of my car loan? Once the car is paid for I like to modtify the car with the extra cash. I put about only 6000 miles a yr on it.I really plan to keep the car for 10yrs or so. By that time it will be worth a millon because we will be all driving electric or paddle cars.At least that my hope

 

Actually based on UK prices it's cheap, but the tensioner looks wrong.
Our labor charge is £110 per hour which is 181 dollars an hour, you are being charged about £65 an hour. I had 1 shock done, it was £1100 each plus labor, which is 1815 dollars each. It certainly cheaper that the UK but
might be worth shopping around in your country, or sell it real quick!

 

I have the GMPP 'Major Guard' plan that covers almost everything! I highly reccommend it. Some dealers sell it online, and it's all based on mileage you have and things like that as far as pricing goes.

 

nice, sure pays to have the warranty!!!

 

i had 03 cl 55 left rear strut replaced.the mechanic said the right front valve needed repair.never was diagnosed before repir, nio maflunction.now being told that to replace strut the system needed to be totally flushed and filled with fluids, etc. and that is most ;ikely cause of car lowering and giving abc warning, visit workshop!I feel like the shop should make this right...HELP>>>need facts.

 

Mine is doing the same thing and getting repaired under warranty.

 

You had a warranty which is good but now that company will blackball all 55and 65 AMG's. That dealer charged u 65% too much and I will guarantee u needed almost none of those repairs.

I own a 2005 cl65 with 95k miles on it and has all the original struts and abc pump etc. No leaks. Works perfect.

I have owned many many AMG's. Not one has cost me more then $500!0wning them.....

I also owned a 2004 s55 with 134k miles on it. Only one strut was replaced and the pump at 60k miles.

Cost of the struts are $675... And labor is 1.5 hrs. Or let's say $800 a corner.

The dealer is a scam.

 

My extended warranty expired.the time was up not mileage.my cl55 has 65k.
The repair shop is making right on the right front lowering..the problem i think is when they replaced tie left rear shock /strut 9it wa sleaking for sure) they did not properly flush and refill the fluids in the system.stay tuned, its at shop now., should get back tuesday.

 

Lucky for me I brought my friend who knows what is going on as well as I keep every replaced part for a better understanding. YOu also have to realize this is a large warranty company and not an infomercial one, they send out an independent auditor for almost every repair. It's only been to the licensed MB dealership in my area and I trust their opinion. It sucks that I take it you've not had the same experience with yours. I pay a $100.00 deductible, if that gets everything in the car replaced I am fine with it. Normally it's belts or seals and gaskets, but where the mileage is it is about right.
There have also been obvious things such as if the car sits for too many days the hydraulics sink as well as one day i felt and heard the hydraulics go out and leave a spot on the roadway, that time it was just a hose that came loose some how, this time, it's something with the pump. Once the car starts and you press the lift button it violently raised the vehicle to the proper height and ride. Now with this engine thing we'll just have to see. We started with a small fix, it didn't work and we've moved on to the bigger one. As much as I call and drop by believe me they want that car out of their shop!

 

I'm going to respond to this one knowing it's a can of worms.

65number1, I'm not sure what your point is in responding to a two year old post telling him his warranty company will get out of the business, that he needed almost none of those repairs, and inferring that most/all AMG Benzes are reliable because yours have been (allegedly). Let's take this one at a time:

1. Chrysler stopped warranting Mercedes a year ago. Why? Because they are reliable? No. Because they are NOT reliable, and they could not surcharge them enough to properly reserve for claims without making the price ridiculous. Many other companies will not warrant an AMG Benz, a 12-cylinder Benz, etc. Those facts alone should tell you how reliable these cars are as a whole.

2. You know nothing about the OP's car, its diagnosis, the severity of the problems, etc. So telling him that almost all of the repairs weren't needed is ridiculous. Were you there working on the car?

3. You're right in that MB dealers overcharge compared to what you can get if you are saavy, source your own parts, do your own work, find less expensive independent shops, etc. But most people can not do that, or buy the warranty specifically so they do not have to. Benz dealers use OEM parts and warrant their work. They have sophisticated expensive diag equipment they are required to buy from MB, and technicians that are highly trained at great expense. That's why they are expensive. Sure, some of them are not great in spite of all that, but if the same problem crops up in 6 months, which it often does with these cars, you get it repaired free. That's worth something.

4. I do not believe your other claims, pure and simple. No way is your 95K mi CL65 that reliable, no way have you owned over 30 AMGs with none of them costing over $500 in repairs (and I don't even believe you've owned over 30 AMG cars), and no way did your 134K mile S55 only have one strut and a pump replaced over that lifetime.

Leaving aside the fact that it seems like you are gloating and trying to make everyone else whose cars have problems feel like their cars are atypical and your claims are typical, I do not see what the point is in beating your chest about your cars alleged reliability. Are you saying most people have lemons because the typical AMG cars is rock-solid reliable like you claim yours are? That's what it sounds like, and it's laughable. I have over 500 AMG cars under various warranties, and 4000 cars overall. I see all the claims, and I know how reliable the makes and models are.

What you are saying is not only blatantly inaccurate about the reliability/expense of these cars, but financially dangerous to those that take your advice. Sure, there are some reliable cars out there, some in the middle, some terrible. And sometimes the price/term of the warranty does not make sense based on the particular car and circumstances. But to make claims like you're making infers that it is uncommon for AMG owners to experience expensive repairs.

That, my friend, it FALSE. There is no grey, it is false in black and white.

Here's a chance to prove me wrong, and I'll pay you $50 if I am. Send me the VIN# of your 95K mile CL65. I'll pull the VMI on it and look at its service history. If it's never had work like you claim, I'll send you $50. You don't have to send me anything if you are wrong.

Bruce

 

I agree, if you want the car to run properly, fix everything properly. Its that simple and that expensive, it's not a Dodge Ram. Not only are they Mercedes-Benz's, but they're CL's, the most expensive production model, and on top of that an AMG! It's gonna cost money lol. These cars are getting slightly more inexpensive over time. I don't like that. They're somewhat affordable now, but who buys a car that costs half the price of the value just to get it repaired? What's gonna happen when these cars on KBB are worth about $10,000 mint one day but the ABC still costs $6,000 to fix? As the value of the car goes down, so should the components that make it up. But yeah, as brilliant as these cars are, they do have a tendency to not be the most reliable vehicles. But if you can afford it, they are without question one of the most stylish and sexy cars you can have the pleasure of driving.

 

What proof do u need I have owned that many AMG's? And yes my biggest expense not related to maintenance was under $500.

Why is this hard to believe?
I have owned -----
14 AMG 65's.
SLS
2 CLK BLACK
4 e55's
S600
2 cl600
2 CLS55's
3 C63's
4 E63's
1 SL65 BLACK
And an original 6.3 HAMMER

Enough said. I am a fanatic

Total repair money ====less then my wife's 3 Lexus's and my pickup truck

 

Uh, I don't know, call me a skeptic.....I guess looking at the list of cars it seems perfectly normal that one person has owned all of those. You're digging a deeper hole for yourself with each post. All of those combined and not a single one ever had more than a $500 repair. Do you think anyone here believes that? It's so ridiculous it's hard to believe you actually typed it.

The original AMG Hammer was a W124 with a 6.0L 32V DOHC V8, not a 6.3L. Someone that owned one would know that. Now I am more skeptical.

You sound like someone that used to go on the boards from Michigan. Or someone on here that's been banned previously. All those cars, all that maintenance history, and you just joined here this month and the post above is your 7th?

Sorry, does not compute my friend!

What proof do I need? I asked for something easy...the VIN# from your magical Honda-reliable 95K mile CL65.

Bruce

 

Perhaps our friend is a car dealer or flips cars every quarter?

There is a guy at my dealer who flips his car every couple of months. It is his hobby and I am sure he has low repair costs..his wife does not care she feels it better than him being outside jiggy