Angel 430

Im about to purchase this particular cl 63, but before i do so i would like to ask you guys for your opinions. Im a little concern about the fact that the cafax says that the car came fro Germany and also the multiple Engine/powertrain computer/module checks. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Angel 430

So whats d verdict?

zneB-sedecreM

True AMG models will come from Germany, so that's a good sign

m_berman

A two owner 2008, 30k mi car is not highly sought after. The car made its rounds at the auctions and to me that is a red flag.

To get the best CL is often at the dealer from a lease turn in.

If I were you, I would walk on this. Its been passed around the country once too many times.

Angel 430

Thanks for the advise. I think im gona walk away from it.

mjr24

You are kidding me, right?

DemonGTR

y not jus take it for a test drive then after that bring it into benz for a look over? btw silver sux

alx

that has to be the funniest thing i read on this forum in quite some time.

thank you- you made me laugh...

the car is under warranty. go drive it and if you like it- bargain your best price and either get it or move on. you are sweating things you do not understand and frankly i dont think anybody does. i have seen pristine 5-owner cars that have been registered in 15 states and junk 1-owner cars that has never been at the dealer for repairs.

m_berman

You might be right. However, the odds are not with you.

alx

the quality of the multiple-owner stats might or might not be indicative of vehicle condition. as i have said- i have seen it both ways.

however, the "one owner therefore excellent quality of vehicle" moniker statistically is a toss.

in other words if a car has 5 owners there is a better chance that the car is subpar. however, "one owner" vehicles have a split chance of being good or bad.

also, a dirty (crashed) carfax might be a good or a bad thing too. imagine a car with dirty carfax that shows the accident dating 2 months back. good? bad? prolly bad.

on the same toke imagine carfax showing a crash 20k miles ago on a 40k car. good? bad? most likely good (assuming no frame damage) as that means parts (that have been worn out) are replaced and if repair is done by a dealership- chances are the car is in better shape than before the crash.

so... all is relative. i always check cars myself whenever i can as history is... a guideline, but more often than not a double-edged sword...

class dismissed

m_berman

In So Cal there is enough of a selection to make you spend your whole life looking. The best of the best no doubt is a low milegae lease return with no body work and documented dealer service from a repeat leasee.

This is the market that I look at. If it cost me a little extra so be it. Peace of mind from a reputable dealer is worth it. I just picked up a 2 year old SUV lease return with 11K miles on it from the dealer. What a joy to find something so new like this from a reputable dealer. Well kept in a garage, with a good service history and still has the new car smell.

I got my CLS 55 (super clean and I do not mean waxed) as a dealer exec car with 1200 mi and saved over $15k. At the time, this was a great deal.

I even bought from the auction thru a broker at auction price plus $1000. Still, do not know what you really get until you have it for some time. So far no problems, but it's been around the block a couple of times from the looks of the undercarriage.

At the end of the day, it remains- Buyer Beware. Hopefully no duds on pre-owned cars.