2013 CLS 550 with 110k miles...
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2013 CLS 550 with 110k miles...
Hi guys. I've been looking at w221 S550's but recently saw this '13 CLS 550 with 110k miles, and was wondering how is the reliability on these? Are they well built like the S550's? The air suspensions need to be replaced every 100k miles or so? I'm coming from Audi, and for some reason they used lots of cheap plastics for certain parts, so I ran into lots of small to medium issues. I'm reading Benz is built way better then Audi, so I'm looking to jump ship. Thanks in advance.
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Not 100% sure, but don't believe the air suspension was an option and have seen numbers like 225-250K on reliability. Hopefully another member can clarify! I also came from the world of Audi, but have also found some areas on small plastic parts that could have been designed a little better on my 2012. Did a write up on the mirror triangle (little sail panel piece) on the front doors - https://mbworld.org/forums/cls-coupe...e-removal.html
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2014 CLS 550
I bought my 14 with 97 k I currently have almost 117k no issues mechanically, my suspension was acting strange and when I start it, the car adjusted back to normal automatically. Has happened maybe 3 or 4 times where the car looked lowered in the back like I’m not sure what it is and will have looked at this weekend when I get my spark plugs changed. But no issues with the engine. I just tuned and added 3 in catless downpipes Down to the muffler and a couple other things like asv, cold air intake. We shall see the reliability now with the tune but I have a beater now so I won’t be driving as much. But this car has been awesome for 20k miles so far. I’m very meticulous about services and everything and I think that has a lot to do with it
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I bought my 14 with 97 k I currently have almost 117k no issues mechanically, my suspension was acting strange and when I start it, the car adjusted back to normal automatically. Has happened maybe 3 or 4 times where the car looked lowered in the back like I’m not sure what it is and will have looked at this weekend when I get my spark plugs changed. But no issues with the engine. I just tuned and added 3 in catless downpipes Down to the muffler and a couple other things like asv, cold air intake. We shall see the reliability now with the tune but I have a beater now so I won’t be driving as much. But this car has been awesome for 20k miles so far. I’m very meticulous about services and everything and I think that has a lot to do with it
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How big of a difference is the air suspension? I have the 400 and I'm pretty sure it has the sport suspension, so how does it feel in comfort? Would be cool to have an option that could raise the height of the car, but it seems to unreliable as many people say on these forums and the repair costs if not under warranty can be in the thousands.
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How big of a difference is the air suspension? I have the 400 and I'm pretty sure it has the sport suspension, so how does it feel in comfort? Would be cool to have an option that could raise the height of the car, but it seems to unreliable as many people say on these forums and the repair costs if not under warranty can be in the thousands.
For a GT road car, I would guess it is a completely difference class of car. It's almost fully automatic, as the air springs are adaptive, and the shocks are also adaptive. It's what rolls, bentleys, range rovers, high end jaguars, and s-classes would run.
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2014 CLS 550
How big of a difference is the air suspension? I have the 400 and I'm pretty sure it has the sport suspension, so how does it feel in comfort? Would be cool to have an option that could raise the height of the car, but it seems to unreliable as many people say on these forums and the repair costs if not under warranty can be in the thousands.
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Sounds like a bad strut or 2. If one is bad the other will drop the height to compensate when parked and refill when you start the car. Mine went out on my 13' at 70k Lots of potholes and poorly paved streets. Rebuild Master Tech in FL. is great. They will rebuild them for $575 plus ship. I got Next day ship for $70 and they take 3-4 days to rebuild and they give you a 1 year warranty or you can order from mb parts live for $900 plus core but they still only have 1 year warranty. You will get the part faster and my indy dropped it in for $100
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How big of a difference is the air suspension? I have the 400 and I'm pretty sure it has the sport suspension, so how does it feel in comfort? Would be cool to have an option that could raise the height of the car, but it seems to unreliable as many people say on these forums and the repair costs if not under warranty can be in the thousands.
