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Hi all.
2006 CLS 500 owner. Little story why I chose my CLS. I test drive the BNW, Audi and Cadillac, all similar engine class. When I sat in the CKS 500 cockpit, I was a enamored. The dealer let me take it home over night (smart fella) in an extended rest drive. The following day I made the purchase.
2006 CLS 500 owner. Little story why I chose my CLS. I test drive the BNW, Audi and Cadillac, all similar engine class. When I sat in the CKS 500 cockpit, I was a enamored. The dealer let me take it home over night (smart fella) in an extended rest drive. The following day I made the purchase.
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2006 CLA 500
Thanks! I love love love this car. But, I just got it back from my trusted mechanic and he's telling me the transmission needs replacing. Everything else in the car is top shape (for a 130k mile vehicle) - but a rebuilt transmission will cost me ~$11k. That knocked me off my chair. When asked I would like to go the used transmission route, I was told that it had to be rebuilt because of my year and model requires a new "interface plate" to be programmed with the vehicle's VIN. But I see a lot of "used 2006 CLS 500 transmission" for sale without any information about this interface plate. Doing a search only on this transmission interface plate or any information as to why it's needed, etc. comes up zero (that's how I found mbworld.org).
I'll look for proper place in forums to post this question to see if anyone can coach me on what I can or cannot do. I'm thinking if I get a rebuild kit and get the current transmission rebuilt without having to go through the hassle, and cost, of installing a rebuilt transmission with this new un-programmed interface plate, I'd be able to keep her.
Thanks all!
I'll look for proper place in forums to post this question to see if anyone can coach me on what I can or cannot do. I'm thinking if I get a rebuild kit and get the current transmission rebuilt without having to go through the hassle, and cost, of installing a rebuilt transmission with this new un-programmed interface plate, I'd be able to keep her.
Thanks all!
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