high mileage cl55 reliabilty and cost to own
11-09-2013, 04:40 PM
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high mileage cl55 reliabilty and cost to own
Hello all! I am currently in the process of car shopping and one of the cars I am interested in is a 2003 CL55 AMG with 122,000 miles. I am currently active duty Navy, and this will be my first car purchase while in the service. The dealership is asking 15,995, which I am going to try to talk down to a lower price. My concern is, how reliable are these cars, especially with this many miles? My budget is somewhat limited, so I can't afford a vehicle that is going to be a money pit to repair or maintain.
Some of the cars I am cross shopping are 05-06 gto's, e46 M3's, an E55 Amg, corvettes, etc, and I am looking for something high performance that is liveable. Thanks!
Some of the cars I am cross shopping are 05-06 gto's, e46 M3's, an E55 Amg, corvettes, etc, and I am looking for something high performance that is liveable. Thanks!
11-09-2013, 04:57 PM
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cl's and other high performance mercedes and bmw's are not cheap to own. a car in excess off $100,000 new is not going to be cheap on parts. i would assume a corvette would probably the most economical to own and a lot cheaper to buy new.
11-09-2013, 06:00 PM
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When I had my 2004 CL55, I averaged about $5,000 per year (mostly dealership prices). You can save a little if you find a good independent mechanic, but a lot of that cost is parts. It's also not all corrective maintenance; plan on replacing the rear tires every year or so (around $500 for a pair) and brakes (pads and rotors) every couple of years.
Also, check with your insurance before you buy a high end vehicle. These cars are very expensive to repair even minor body damage, and the insurance company will charge accordingly.
Also, check with your insurance before you buy a high end vehicle. These cars are very expensive to repair even minor body damage, and the insurance company will charge accordingly.
11-09-2013, 07:14 PM
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The CL and reliable should never be used in the same sentence. Unless you can afford $5k+ per year in maintenance and repairs, don't buy the CL.
11-09-2013, 10:27 PM
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Hello all! I am currently in the process of car shopping and one of the cars I am interested in is a 2003 CL55 AMG with 122,000 miles. I am currently active duty Navy, and this will be my first car purchase while in the service. The dealership is asking 15,995, which I am going to try to talk down to a lower price. My concern is, how reliable are these cars, especially with this many miles? My budget is somewhat limited, so I can't afford a vehicle that is going to be a money pit to repair or maintain.
Some of the cars I am cross shopping are 05-06 gto's, e46 M3's, an E55 Amg, corvettes, etc, and I am looking for something high performance that is liveable. Thanks!
Some of the cars I am cross shopping are 05-06 gto's, e46 M3's, an E55 Amg, corvettes, etc, and I am looking for something high performance that is liveable. Thanks!
Get the goat or the plastic fantastic instead.
IMO
