I have an '02 CL500 and was advised by the service mgr that the evaporator can be a problem with these cars (S model uses the same part no.) and repair is around $8,000 to replace one due to dash removal. Can anyone who has owned these cars tell me if they have had their's go out? Just wondering if I should keep this car with the likelyhood of the evap. problem.

 

I think hey might be confing your W215 CL500 with a W140 CL140. The W140's had evaporator problems and they were expensive to repair as most of the interior required removal. I've never seen a W220/W215 with an evaporator problem, it would be quite rare.

 

Thanks!