New member with CL ownership questions

[Hi RX7]

Thanks its just i read somewhere about it and couldn't put the two together. Have spoken to the dealer again today and the keyless go cards are not with the car is this a problem?

 

[television]

Cars 2003 onwards do not have cards, the keyless go is incorporated within the normal key

 

[Hi RX7]

Oops I'm an idiot, thought they had cards too!
I have a copy of the last invoice from a Mercedes dealership in Chester and there was quite a lot of ABC work including complete bleed and vent plus about £200+ parts for the ABC so I guess it must have had a problem this was back in June 2009 at 72715 miles the car is now 86000 so a service must be due so I have asked the salesman to scroll through to see what the next service is just re-checked its last service was 85710 iles and the next one due is an A service at 83000.
I have now cleared my appointments for the day on Tuesday and I am going up to Chester Tuesday to try it/buy it?

 

[Royston59]

Oops I'm an idiot, thought they had cards too!
I have a copy of the last invoice from a Mercedes dealership in Chester and there was quite a lot of ABC work including complete bleed and vent plus about £200+ parts for the ABC so I guess it must have had a problem this was back in June 2009 at 72715 miles the car is now 86000 so a service must be due so I have asked the salesman to scroll through to see what the next service is just re-checked its last service was 85710 iles and the next one due is an A service at 83000.
I have now cleared my appointments for the day on Tuesday and I am going up to Chester Tuesday to try it/buy it?

Hi,This thread has been interesting reading, looking for a CL500 myself, (not a CL55), Thanks for posting, thanks to all responses also.
Cheers Guys
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[Hi RX7]

I'd like to add my thanks to the members of this forum who have been helpful and given good constructive advise to me a new potential Mercedes owner. I feel confident enough now to at least give any car I look at a good informed once over.

 

[Hi RX7]

Just a quick question about sat nav systems in these cars do they have TMC? the reason I ask this is because I waited ages to buy a sat nav and eventually bought a Tom Tom 540 Live which I find excellent because its linked to a mobile phone network and informs of delays (essential for around M25 etc) better than anything to date so is the sat nav in these cars good?

 

[brandwooddixon]

The Satnav can be set to dynamic mode, whereby it uses TMC signals to reroute you.
This I have found to be hit and miss when well away from London.

You'll probably need an updated navigation DVD.

Oh about the Keyless-Go. As Malcolm said from 2003/2004 onwards only two keys (separate cards for the Keyless functionality). It should unlock when you touch any door handle or the boot lock (up above the number plate). If the car is wet then it may take a little while to react and if you're close to the car and the handle is wet enough the car will unlock (this is expected and is warned about in the user manual).

To start you will need to keep your foot on the brake pedal whilst pressing the start button on the gear selector. You will also have to press this button to stop the car.

 

[television]

As above and for TMC you do need a TMC disc. the radio must tuned to Classic FM on the early cars, but not on the wide screen versions

 

[brandwooddixon]

As Malcolm said from 2003/2004 onwards only two keys (separate cards for the Keyless functionality).

Sorry I meant" no separate cards for the Keyless functionality"

 

[dieselman]

I drive a CLS500 and traded a CL55 AMG in to buy it, both quick powerfull cars.....however I tested an SL600 (6L biturbo) before taking the CLS.
The V12 is EPICALLY fast from any speed in any gear, it will 100% spoil you for any other car, buy it.

That sounds intoxicating...

 

[Alex M Grieve]

I drive a CLS500 and traded a CL55 AMG in to buy it, both quick powerfull cars.....however I tested an SL600 (6L biturbo) before taking the CLS.
The V12 is EPICALLY fast from any speed in any gear, it will 100% spoil you for any other car, buy it.
Good luck, Colin.

See you at the "Fuel price riots"?

 

[Hi RX7]

I have to confess to whimping out on the V12 idea because I just know I will not be able to resist using the available power and my fuel bill will exceed my available budget and now think the overall running costs will be too high. I have put an offer in on a 2005 CL 500 with the seat spec I require now that I have put my sensible hat back on.

 

[Alex M Grieve]

I have to confess to whimping out on the V12 idea because I just know I will not be able to resist using the available power and my fuel bill will exceed my available budget and now think the overall running costs will be too high. I have put an offer in on a 2005 CL 500 with the seat spec I require now that I have put my sensible hat back on.

2005 should be an excellent year for the CL. Ought to be rust free and very well equipped but old enough to be affordable and to minimize depreciation.

We look forward to hearing (seeing) how you get on.

Always best to take a friend along when viewing/choosing though.

 

[Lench]

boot net

As a fan of the CL500 (but haven't taken the plunge yet) can anyone enlighten me as to the point, or otherwise, of the net inside the boot? And not all CL500s seem to have them. Were they an option?
cheers

 

[brandwooddixon]

It's just a luggage/item tie down net.
There are number of fixing points in the boot. As the boot lining is smooth without any nooks or crannies that you may ordinarily use to store small items, its quite useful.
I think that it was a standard item.

 

[Lench]

net

ah, thanks for that. I had no idea there were fixing points inside the boot! Good to know.
cheers

 

[Hi RX7]

Well I've gone and done it I really couldn't decide between the V12 bi turbo or the standard Cl 500 so I've bought a CL 55 AMG its a facelift model WDB21537442A032449 on the minus side it does not have cooled seats but on the plus side it does have a supercharger.
I'd like to know what the original spec was though

 

[whitenemesis]

VIN not recognised! Double check for a transcription error?

Got it WDB2153742A032449

 

[dieselman]

Here you go.

vin WDB2153742A032449
whc WDB
chassbm 215374
chass_ident 2A032449
type 215
subbm1 374
subbm2
auxiliary_drive
body
body_code
delivery_date
engine 113991 60 005198
front_axle1
front_axle2
heater
interior 281A
lights
model_idx 1
odometer
order_num1 0253767222
paint1 197U
paint2
paint3
paint4
paint5
platform
production_num1
production_order_ref N
rear_axle1
rear_axle2
release_date 021009
retarder 8 021010
rims
service_num
steering
trailer
transfer_case
transmission 722643 04 012670
vin_dc
vinwhc
winch
wiper

Code Текст
M55 Unknown
N25 CONTROL CODE SINDELFINGEN PLANT
N29 CONTROL CODE SINDELFINGEN PLANT
284 SELECTOR LEVER, WOOD
354 ANTENNA FOR TELEPHONE D/E-NET
390 Unknown
404 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT LEFT
405 MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT, FRONT RIGHT
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
527 Unknown
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
573 Unknown
618 Unknown
668 PACKAGING FOR SHIPPING VEHICLES WITH TIE-DOWN HOOK
731 WOOD TRIM BURRED WALNUT ROOT
770 Unknown
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
776 WHEEL COVERING FOR AMG 17-WHEELS (ONLY EXPORT)
803 AEJ 06/1/M/X
810 SOUND SYSTEM
819 CD CHANGER
854 PHONE "MOBILE", NOKIA 6150 (6210)
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD/TOWING PROTECTION
889 Unknown
984 COC DOC., DELETION OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION DOC.
989 Unknown
280A Unknown
205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
221B INFO PLATE, COOLANT - ENGLISH
236B WITHOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE - STATION INDEX
5XXL EUROPE
537L GREAT BRITAIN
197U OBSIDIAN BLACK - METALLIC PAINT
281A Unknown

 

[whitenemesis]

Mine not good enough for you Will??

No Unknown codes in the official datacard