Mercedes-Benz CL500 - Runs great,Looks Ok, but has MANY problems! (in NJ) (2002)
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| Condition: | Used |
| Year: | 2002 |
| Make: | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model: | CL-Class |
| Drive Type: | RWD |
| Engine: | 5.0L Gas V8 |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Mileage: | 99999 |
| Fuel Type: | gasoline |
Mullica Hill, New Jersey, United States
Vehicle description
Vehicle Details Hello everyone, please be sure to read all of these important details. I just want to be as honest as I can so you realize it looks sweet but there is many problems including a failing instrument cluster …. Mechanically its great thank goodness but so many cosmetically…. It runs great and looks great but has a ton of small problems that I have all listed. Its an as-is sale so im doing my best to honestly tell you all the in’s and out’s with this. First off I’ve never been in a car this fast and everyone stares at it because of how nice it is but they don’t know the real deal of the problems…. but it does start rite up and idles and shifts perfectly and is very smooth but has so many many little issues…The main thing is it wont pass inspection now in NJ because the dash is completely out and they have no way to tell the mileage…. I know its hard to take my word but I promise you it went out a little under a year ago at 92k and I did use it since then but nothing that would take it way over 100k…no way… its probally 99k, I mean maybe 103k at the very highest but I doubt it…. I wouldent be surprised if its at 97k…I don’t use it much and since the dash has been out its been a pain in the neck . the lighted part of the dash does not work….the needles still move but you cant see how fast your going unless its super bright in that area…. also, I cant use the heat, the a/c, the defroster and everything else the dash deals with….…. Since the dash is out it wont display anything either and although the heat wont come on, the heated seats DO work so that’s what ive been using to heat me up, and they get HOT….so no buttons on the dash work…. . 1 thing I can also add that this was an older mans car until 2013 and was really taken care of and I got it at 62K and since then I have always been on with my oil changes…. thats the reason this thing will still put your head back into the seat…it’s a 5.0 liter! ! . 8 cylinder power…. german made…. amazing quality….hard to belive this car was almost 100 grand new and that’s no joke, it was like 95k…its because of whats underneath…. struts not shocks….aluminum frame….i mean the CL was built around the racing line feel…. The tires are staggard which means the rear ones are a little wider……and that’s stock….it has AMG wheels….rear tires are like 12 inches wide….lotta rubber on the ground back there….so anyway it has not been driven a ton since I have a company work truck that’s why in 8 years I mite of went a total of 30 thousand miles in it….just once in a while I would take it out……. before the dash went out it was approx. 92k but I have no way to prove that. I was told by an expert that it would cost a lotttt to fix and it wont pass inspection until the dash is fixed….Also at one time it had sirus satellite radio and the wires to the radio were cut for some reason so the only thing that works is the 6 disc CD changer….also, not everytime that 100% works either but most of the time it does, sometimes it says no cd and there is one in there….it is really nice looking but it has many many problems as listed so please remember that it is being sold as-is …… I wish the dash worked to show you the lower miles for its age and I was told the miles will keep going and will show the correct miles as soon as you can get the dash to work again but apparently to get the dash to work is some real work itself…. Its not just a fuse trust me guys… Any questions please ask but I tried to explain every little detail that I know about. Car still idles and runs like a dream, its just all the other things that ruin it for this car. Clean title in hand. Thanks for reading. Here is a list of the Pro’s and Con’s that I came up with. It’s amazing how nice a car can look on the outside and still have more problems that you can ever think of. Any questions please ask. Pro’s – Only approx 99k actual miles. 10 Airbags! Nice Tires & Still Looks Good w/ AMG Wheels. Rear tires are newer. (Fronts, just okay) Thick Glass, Quiet on the roads inside.Fast & Reliable w/Aluminum Frame (no Rust ever)No major accidents ever – Nice Moonroof – Nice Heated SeatsStruts are still good. Automatic Trans w/ manual shift option that shifts smoothly. Mobil 1 Synthetic Only ever Used as recommended by Mercedes (Mobile1 label under hood)Doors,Roof,Rear Side Panels and top of Trunk have all been wrapped in clear wrap that is 99% invisible. Protects it so nice and has been on for 20 years. After every wash it looks new. Wrap was taken off hood when front got backed into slightly & scratched deep by F-a truck bumper. I buffed it as much as possible but it was a bad gouge. Wrap taken off hood and 1 front quarter panel at that time. Rest is still covered.MANY Cons – DASH IS OUT. Failing instrument cluster. WILL NOT LIGHT UP. Since that, it means no heat or a/c or defroster or radio. Oddly the CD Player still works though… So, the Instrument Cluster will not lite up but the gas gauge and mph still work but its very hard to see them…. Heat & Air was working but now the button on the panel to turn it on or off wont work so theres no way to show you. I never lock it because Drivers Side doorlock gets sticky and jammed up a little and then you have to end up doing it manually. Also, Trunk wont pop open. Locks are no good. Just don’t leave anything expensive in there that’s all.Drivers side mirror no good. flimsy, barley on there, not hooked up to be able to move it from inside. Rear Spoiler paint coming off. Couple broken pieces on center console inside. Some buttons are sticky On Steering Wheel but that is most all older Benz’s. SOS Button by rear view mirror wont go up? Glovebox wont go up. 1 Burnhole on Rear Seat. Has a slight amp “draw” so it kills new battery’s in approx half a year …. I disconnect it everytime I use it now and I made a 2 year battery go 3 years but soon it will need a new battery for sure. Drivers Side window (gooey stuff inside window it looks like, still goes up and down fine & seals properly) Inner part or trunk molding came off but I still have it in the trunk back there. Its not really needed though. Car is being sold AS-IS…. Highest bidder over 2 grand ges it. Images Download the Motors app