Important Question
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Important Question
I am considering getting a '07 CLS 550, and it is all really depending on 1 question/answer.
I know that MBs have had a pretty bad track record over the past few years...and I wanna know, does the CLS 550 fall into this category, or is it a well built car.
I mean, the car is amazing and looks *wow*, but I don't want to have to bring it in to fix something all the time...I'm sure you all know what I mean.
So what I ask is, for people that own a CLS 550 or even a CLS 500, to reply and tell me what problems, if any, they have had and if they were covered by the warranty, etc. Also, if anyone has a link saying that the CLS 550 is a very reputable and well-built car, that would be greatly appreciated.
No amount of replies is too many, and THANKS for all your guys' help.
I know that MBs have had a pretty bad track record over the past few years...and I wanna know, does the CLS 550 fall into this category, or is it a well built car.
I mean, the car is amazing and looks *wow*, but I don't want to have to bring it in to fix something all the time...I'm sure you all know what I mean.
So what I ask is, for people that own a CLS 550 or even a CLS 500, to reply and tell me what problems, if any, they have had and if they were covered by the warranty, etc. Also, if anyone has a link saying that the CLS 550 is a very reputable and well-built car, that would be greatly appreciated.
No amount of replies is too many, and THANKS for all your guys' help.
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'20 CLS450; '14 CLA250; '14 Honda GX Natural Gas Powered
My US Version CLS500 (May 2005 production) had an ESP light (bad steering wheel angle sensor), a check engine light (replaced something at one dealer, solved by tanother dealer), and harsh 3-2 transmission downshift (installed updated control valve) . All were corrected at no cost other than the time for the 4 trips to the dealer. Since then the car ran flawlessly for 4,000 miles until I sold it.
I pick up my CLS550 at the factory 12 October.
Mercedes is no Lexus in quality but I'm still buying the car for its styling.. no slab-sided overblown Camry for me!
Let the rants begin... FYI my wife's 2003 CLK320 has had ZERO problems
I pick up my CLS550 at the factory 12 October.
Mercedes is no Lexus in quality but I'm still buying the car for its styling.. no slab-sided overblown Camry for me!
Let the rants begin... FYI my wife's 2003 CLK320 has had ZERO problems
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No problem with my 550
Car is almost a week old with 250 miles. I am really impressed with the build quality, Mercedes has came a long way in recent years. Every new vehicle I bought from them has improved in quality. The CLS 550 is beautiful!!
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I picked up my 2007 CLS550 in Stuttgart for Euro Delivery, and spent the next 10 days driving about 2000 miles, much of it well in excess of 100mph, and a lot of it up close to the governer of 130mph. The car never hiccupped, skipped a beat, or had one issue at all with anything. It was perfect out the gate under fairly demanding conditions, and I look forward to it arriving this week here in the US. On top of that, I am frankly shocked at how good Mercedes has gotten with their quality, design, and build. This car is far superior to the 2002 S430 I had for awhile.
