Greetings,
This is my very first post. I've decided it's time to grow up, and am done with my 750rwhp superchared 2000 Corvette. I spent $70K on the thing and it's still a Corvette. Breaks loose on the freeway, but still a Corvette - owned by Government Motors.
So I took a look at a CL600 for the first time, and was awestruck by the quality and substance of the car. The first car I looked at was beautiful, but no turbos (2001), too many miles (78K) and overpriced ($28K). I love the deep blue color, the lorinser sport package, the $6,500 wheels, and the sound of that V12 starting up. Here's the photo:
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What I want is a 2003-2006 CL600 in a dark color with less than 60K miles, for around $25K, plus an extended warranty. I've seen a few plain jane CL600s out there that are like that, but none that are certified pre-owned.
Here's a 2003 CL600 for $24K with 36K miles: 2003 MERCEDES CL600 CPE- V-12 TWIN TURBO - LOW LOW MILES-PRICED 2 SELL
Plain wheels, no sport package, but a good starting point and a clean carfax.
What should I look out for? I've read suspension can be a problem, and I saw a post where someone complained their (warrantied) suspension repair bill was $12K. Is there a FAQ for first time buyers?
I'm in the SF bay area btw.
This is my very first post. I've decided it's time to grow up, and am done with my 750rwhp superchared 2000 Corvette. I spent $70K on the thing and it's still a Corvette. Breaks loose on the freeway, but still a Corvette - owned by Government Motors.
So I took a look at a CL600 for the first time, and was awestruck by the quality and substance of the car. The first car I looked at was beautiful, but no turbos (2001), too many miles (78K) and overpriced ($28K). I love the deep blue color, the lorinser sport package, the $6,500 wheels, and the sound of that V12 starting up. Here's the photo:
What I want is a 2003-2006 CL600 in a dark color with less than 60K miles, for around $25K, plus an extended warranty. I've seen a few plain jane CL600s out there that are like that, but none that are certified pre-owned.
Here's a 2003 CL600 for $24K with 36K miles: 2003 MERCEDES CL600 CPE- V-12 TWIN TURBO - LOW LOW MILES-PRICED 2 SELL
Plain wheels, no sport package, but a good starting point and a clean carfax.
What should I look out for? I've read suspension can be a problem, and I saw a post where someone complained their (warrantied) suspension repair bill was $12K. Is there a FAQ for first time buyers?
I'm in the SF bay area btw.
