Buying a used Mercedes CL coupé - 1999-2006, Common Issues, Engine types

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

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[@jimmyj4395]

Can someonehelp me with my cl500 its stuck in limp mode the code reads (The signal of the transmission output speed sensor is implausible compared to that of the wheel rpm)

[@et1249]

The CL coupes of this era have timeless beauty, as they become rarer good examples are destined to be future classics.

[@TheOneTrueMvP]

Don't let the accent turn you off from this video. Lots of good information here

[@TheOneTrueMvP]

@David Ross I'm the same way most of the time, it's hard to listen to sometimes.

[@adamgs450h8]

The accent makes this channel it be wouldn't be this without the accent man, he does really well 👌

[@g871]

Why would the accent turn you off. Stupid comment. This guy is brilliant.

[@daeshbagcentral5298]

It's your comment that puts me off you fuckin idiot.

[@TheOneTrueMvP]

@@daeshbagcentral5298 🤣

[@IceMan-il7dx]

Your reviews are bloody good! And accurate.

[@MercedesE63S-AMG]

I just bought a 2005 CL55 AMG with 93k miles on it for $6,000. It seems like a good car but still learning about it. It has minor issues. I am missing spare tire, jack, spare tire cover, radio comes on for 30 secs then just shuts down, needs an alignment & etc. I think for $6000 & 93,000 miles it was a good deal.

[@JoeySov]

i just got an 06 for 5,000 only a couple malfunctions, but its a great car... 493 horsepower

[@goldenleaguea204]

I have 2006 CL500 with AMG package, it has less than 32000Miles on it. I recently had the ABC isuue, so the car sets low. Im selling the car for $12000, if anyone interested, please text me at 16464204069

[@duskojasic5234]

Mercedes Benz CL55 AMG sell this car...if you can and think from 104000$ to 6000$...this car is much problem..

[@eyalbarmitzvah]

I just bought a 2006 cl500 for $10k with 55k miles.

[@marcostorrero4760]

I have a CL500 2002 with 88000 mile on it I use this car for leisure only Cons: The biggest drawback with CLs are the hydraulic computer control suspension system and if it goes bad it will cost you lot of money to fix it.. Pro: Great Body style, Good Power,, you are buying 90000 dollar car for less than 8000 dollar Recommendation,: Before you buy this car make sure you know a good Benz Mechanic that will not charge you a lot of money for repair ,,, if the suspension goes bad,,, do the conventional shock conversion at the end you will save lot money

[@lincolnman4538]

strutmasters makes a conversion kit to spring and shocks had to do it to a sls guy said car handling went up

[@phillyrich3249]

marcos torrero Jaguar was the same thing X8 air suspension went bad I converted it to standard shock and strut system way cheaper

[@mustang8258]

Do they make coil overs for them?

[@3381-c5v]

where to do this in europe

[@R1CH130]

The 500 CL starts from as little as £2000 here in the UK, which is so cheap, it's crazy! I was looking at them for sale earlier so thank you for this video as it gives some very helpful information as to what to look out for! That suspension is VERY expensive to fix if it goes wrong! WOW! Thanks for the info!

[@w140chris]

I haven't seen a single CL with a bad suspension. HOWEVER, about half of the W220 S-Classes I've seen are about a centimeter off the ground

[@R1CH130]

I do intend to buy one so i shall make sure I get the car I buy thoroughly inspected to avoid any worries!

[@w140chris]

Good luck!

[@alross1212]

You can swap the suspension with fully adjustable coilovers. I've been running mine for a year like that.

[@R1CH130]

alross1212 Have you used S-class ARB's? How much did it cost you to do?

[@phil4977]

I owned a 2005 CL500. Beautiful car to drive and enjoy. Not cheap to maintain so if $$ are a concern then look for another vehicle.

[@franco804]

I found a 2003 CL55 AMG with 108k miles. I was thinking of buying it as I got the owner down to $10,000 dollars. Love your videos.

[@w140chris]

Did you buy it?

[@spankminister]

Seconded, if you bought it, I'd be very curious how it fared for the year, considering doing the same myself.

[@goldenleaguea204]

ive got 2006 CL500 with only 32000 miles. the car has the ABC light on, and it needs AC boiler. im selling it for $12.000. if you are interested text me at 1 6464204069

[@karlsmith4160]

Corvette Garage u can get 2007-2008 a cl 550 for like $12 or $13k a better car all around the board

[@Jigaboo1929]

@@spankminister passing gas in this car was a pleasure

[@mikebuff5693]

I was going to buy a 2004, I went instead and bought a 2007 Xj L with 36k miles. The jag was a better buy but I love the styling of the cl 2000-2006. I still will get one eventually.

[@daeshbagcentral5298]

Why would the guys accent put one off? WTF! His information is spot on and so is the delivery.

[@felawes]

Excellent review and list of items. Thanks.

[@Reuben007Ash]

C215 was the last beautiful design cope . Don’t like the new version that came after this with the fenders on wheels. Same story with the W220 . Last beautiful and smooth design . Bruno Sacco’s vision.

[@marcingrzybek8516]

One thing that scares me off to buy this car is the price of that hydraulic suspension spare parts. Imagine paying more for 4 of those shock absorbers than for the actual car, there's no budget replacement parts of those. And the service cost of this feature is not cheap either, you need special diagnostic equipment that not every mechanic have and prices at authorized dealer service are high.

[@alross1212]

MG Todeskult Do what I did and swap out the ABC suspension for fully adjustable coilovers then get it set up by a specialist. Then you have a bargain GT car

[@ragnarlothbrok6324]

alross1212 how much does that cost

[@JohnDoe-ix7fj]

Cost about 1,300$ for the parts at strutmasters, about to switch to coilovers too 😏

[@arecksONE]

Coilovers were my immediate thought as well.

[@fredwilliams7893]

@Tenderkins I heard the car doesnt have sway bars! So do coil overs work well?

[@jake-qo9vq]

3.57 I just noticed this is my exact car on this picture... ha ha ha what are the odds... I still own and enjoy it 👍

[@MichaelJwolf1984]

On the cl600 2001-2002 the most expensive cost will be replacing the oil intercooler .it is located under the heads. 8-12 hours labor

[@abdelrazaqalmarzoqi1656]

Did you think to cancel it and make it direct without cooling? In just thinking about that

[@MichaelJwolf1984]

@@abdelrazaqalmarzoqi1656 I don’t even think that’s a possibility.

[@ascott2168]

Well, sounds like you have to purchase a vehicle maintenance service contract from a reliable third party just to be safe ! But having a clean Carfax, 3 or less owners, the maintenance records and not buying one that isn’t/wasn’t registered in a major city would be best !

[@davejohnson3860]

I like his videos! Very informative

[@curlymyhero]

Great review! Thanks from America!

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

thanks!

[@arecksONE]

Thank you for the advice!!!

[@193322009]

I'm an old car dude and for years I just had to have one of these. I bought a beautiful 2003 CL600 that was a blast to drive. But then, the problems started . . . ABC $ystem went out, trunk lift went out, both front plastic fenders cracked, plastic radiator went out (both probably made in China) It cost me $14,000 one year just to keep it on the road!

[@forrestsutton9453]

RVguy how many miles a year where you driving it?

[@islandknight6105]

Well look at the bright side ... if you paid around 6k for it and put 14k into it, you still got to own a 100k car for 20k. ...

[@santosbanuelos6661]

After you fix a problem you are hoping that it was the only problem but sometimes it continues , after spending thousands it’s difficult to junk it but it’s the most intelligent thing to do,

[@193322009]

@@santosbanuelos6661 You sir, are a very wise gentleman!

[@sharkycat1096]

Buy one with faulty suspension and install a bespoke one or an accuair one it will be more reliable

[@abel_sounds]

I bought a 05 cl600 bone stock 70k miles my abc suspension took a crap and did a coilover conversion for $1200

[@davidwade7681]

you do the work yourself? can you still adjust the height?

[@chasebills7156]

How is it now

[@193322009]

Abel, that was the smartest thing to do. Congrats! Now, how to remedy the plastic radiator, etc., etc. The one thing that never gave me trouble on my CL600 is the seat, which IMHO, was the most comfortable car seat I have ever sat in.

[@abel_sounds]

@@davidwade7681 i know im super late on replying im just seeing these comments, i did the yellowspeed coilovers they are fully adjustable and yes did the work myself its super easy, after installing the coilovers i routed the abc hose from the pump back into the resovoir so the fluid is going from resovoir to the pump then back to resovoir

[@davidwade7681]

@@abel_sounds good idea too bad my cl600 blew a head overheated I got sick of the issues so I traded it inn unfortunately but glad yours is running good and thanks for the reply

[@shawnpark7620]

very good..thank you for this info!

[@SH-mv3ys]

Had a 2001 cl55 single exhausts

[@aderrrt]

Do NOT buy a CL500 unless you get it from a main dealer with a warranty. The cost of parts and labour is astronomical.They are prone to suspension and electrical problems, especially with electrical drains. Mine had 2 at the same time and not even the main dealer sorted it! This car spent most of its life on the drive whilst a drove my wifes utterly reliable Renault coupe.

[@davidor2928]

Suspenssion = 6000€, electric harness that goes through the doors = 2000€, assisted steering colum = 1000€.....so I had to let her go. Great video. Very nice car but few issues

[@stunmachine]

Hi mate, why is the electric harness so expensive wtf?

[@davidor2928]

@@stunmachine mainly , manpower, you have to pass it through the door

[@stunmachine]

I am thinking of buying one and i know it has a side mirror issue. Could that be related to an expensive fix?

[@davidor2928]

@@stunmachine make sure that sound system and door auto shutdown wotks fine, because is the first sign of elec. Harness failure, and make sure you have somenone who can work in this model at reasonable rates, MB oficial dealer can drain your walet. Aside of that is a great automovile

[@loveitorscrapit6673]

Great looking car. Thumbs up.

[@tomharris8036]

what is your recommendation to repair the paint bubbles? I have a 2002 cl500 and it gorgeous, but has a few bubble spots that I want to fix. Also I did the ABC delete kit to strut master.. Is there a known way to turn off or disable the ABC alarm?

[@clarencedavis7754]

What about 204 miles in the car?? and how much to check the air bags?

[@erkang27]

Very good informations

[@jimmyj4395]

I have a 2004 CL500 Mercedes-Benz in limp mode can you help me fix it I have changed the vgs conductor plate and still in limp mode should I changed the valve body also I need some help please

[@leonwp60]

I own a clk 320 coupe, its superb - a £45000 one owner car with fsh for £1200.

[@niko1aipenchev]

Could you PLEASE make a review of the newer CL-Version (2006-2013 version) thanks!!!

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

yes, it's on my list!

[@armenway]

Should I buy 2002 with 50k ml OR 2005 with 90k ml?

[@04dram04]

nice. Its like the mercedes version of bentley gt

[@cleitonsilva-bi9yd]

Acho que c100 mil hoje vc pega uma dessas ..estou solteiro e livre ..tenho um bom emprego e uma boa poupança ...eu pensava em comprar um carro mais simples zero ..mais estou pensando em um carro assim...luxo potência e presença

[@BigDwww]

Very good info

[@bajaboy27]

Change the oil on the gear box every 37k miles? That's insane. I've never any vehicle requiring that.

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

The gearboxes in Jaguars of that era (which should be the same as the Mercedes ones ones) are "sealed for life". They do not require an oil change but not changing the transmission oil at any point in a car's life may shorten its (sealed) life span. It's preventative maintenance for such a valuable and rare car.

[@mojojojo3852]

I just foumd a 2000 amg cl 500 with only 53000 km . It has 0 scratches perfect condition with a spare tyre for 11000 $ . Is it a good deal or does the car cost a lot to maintain

[@johnbowen2963]

your better off with a 23 yo blond bimbo. less cost to maintain

[@santosbanuelos6661]

@@johnbowen2963 @ probably it’s better to have two discreet bimbos instead of a problematic car ,

[@doit_vehicles]

coilovers instead of ABC

[@abel_sounds]

do it ! Thats what i did on my cl600

[@nunocosta637]

Tide detergent and how it rides?

[@abel_sounds]

Nuno Costa it rides smooth when at stock height and shocks are set at the right setting but mine is real low and stanced out so its a little stiffer for me check it out on my instagram @ abel_amg

[@JESUS_IS_GOD]

@@abel_sounds you just plug the hydraulic lives? Do you still have to use the fancy ABC pump? How's it handle with no sway bars? Thanks in advance...

[@abel_sounds]

@@JESUS_IS_GOD if you want power steering still then yes you'll need the abc pump I ran a hose from one of the hard lines under the car that leads to the shocks straight back to the reservoir bypassing the lines leading to the shocks and worked fine, you dont have to plug the shock lines if u do that, the ride isnt bad without the sway bars, you'll notice some body roll if u corner hard .

[@metparker]

Thank you !

[@stevey306]

Theres one here for breaking.i drive an e320diesel but I was going to buy everything off the guy to convert mine into the v8 anyone think it's worth the trouble the car I drives body interior is like new and drives like new also so wat u guys think???

[@komanellithegod2775]

Major question? Can I retro a SClass rear seats into the CL500? I need room for 3 lil kids in the rear.... Thanks for a great video!

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

I think that it's definitely not possible...

[@dlwst44]

Komanelli The God get an S55 amg instead

[@emj2068]

You'd spend as much for the conversion, if it's even possible, as the actual car.

[@miseryparty3726]

Replace ABC with normal shocks and you’re good to go.

[@3381-c5v]

nobody does this in europe sadly for us

[@2500xerxes]

Very useful video! So between this model and previous model 1992-1998 which one do you recommend based on building quality? since the 80-90s S class is labeled as the "legend" and next generation as "a cheap made quality" ...

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

Yes, the 1992-1998 C140 CL has the same absolutely fantastic build quality as the W140, so if we talk about the build quality itself, then the older CL is the winner. The build quality in this newer CL is also very good, but you know, not that good as in the previous generation.

[@2500xerxes]

good to know , thanks for the great videos.

[@daniellyleannis96]

2002 amg has 390hp not 500hp with no supercharger until 03' models.

[@stevey306]

Where did it say that I missed that it says correct specs a9t end of vid on paper

[@endaf]

Late 2002 for World, 2003 for USA

[@ultimateRacr]

Great video. These are really cheap cars now.

[@atos.nympha3451]

Do.you have a video on SL 600? 97-2002

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

not yet

[@atos.nympha3451]

different car review ok am waiting .I really want to buy one

[@blakebias9515]

Will you a w140 and w220 s class

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

W140 yes, W220 maybe

[@TerpTalkGarage]

Might be buying a cl600 for about 8k usd...92k miles...

[@mosakookasom9941]

I have one use cl mercedes car . Then I convert to hachback sport car .

[@joepasquarello1273]

What language is this?

[@differentcarreview-dcr]

Oompa Loompa

[@joepasquarello1273]

@@differentcarreview-dcr LOL!

[@MrNota500]

English???

[@Tunainthehouse]

Im buying an 02 cl55 110x miles for $4,000

[@w140chris]

Did you buy it?? That's a damn good deal

[@JoeySov]

I just got one 90k miles for $3200

[@ToddtheLoneDroner]

Me too

[@colereed1997]

Chris The PT Cruiser Guy Brabus tune it

[@lukeduke9304]

👍

[@MrFuchew]

two words. Coil Overs

[@bubblelex5051]

Bingo

[@andreibratu7492]

Can you do on a clk w209?

[@josephky-mani]

Yeah clk 200 from 2000 to 2007

[@wdb210sbenz8]

Very very beautiful body like young girl

[@Jwdude123]

wdb210s benz or boy

[@wdb210sbenz8]

@@Jwdude123 Generally, I love girls😊

[@santosbanuelos6661]

@@wdb210sbenz8 @ me too