ca12bon

So after selling my CLK, I was looking at CLS350 and a CLS 55 AMG. I then took a look at a 2008 silver CLS 63 AMG that was in pritine condition, with 120k kilometers. I believe that equates to around mid 70k miles. I had the car checked at a well known MB specializing mechanic, and he gave me the green light, and after a test drive I bought it right that day.

I also have some questions which I'm hoping to get help on:

1) When the gear shifts from 1st --> 2nd, there is a "jerk" that I cannot feel on other gears. Is this normal? And if it is not normal, what can be the main issue(s)?
2) The stock audio comes with an AUX jack inside the glove box. I want to install a bluetooth receiver so that I can pair my phone and listen to music. Are there any well-known models or brands that people use? After doing a search on Google, it seems like there is a clear audio difference between a "regular" bluetooth car receiver versus something that has APT-X technology in it. Is there really a sound quality difference?
3) Are there any "well-known" problems other than the air suspension that I should check for?

Thanks,
JC

C32owner

CLS55 owner here, so cannot comment on the gear shift query.

Regarding the Bluetooth setup, I have never tried this apt-x technology, I just have regular al-cheapo adaptor an I am happy with the sound quality. As long as your original MP3 format songs are of decent quality then I don't see why they shouldn't be good enough.

The Cls63 motor has a known head bolt issue, I would investigate that one first and see if it's been done.

Cheers for now and enjoy the beauty you have there. Congratulations