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any of our members live close to above place in Scotland ??

I'm not far from Kilmarnock sir, only about 15 miles. Something I can help with?
 
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well ( the wife says I start a lot of explinations with this :p ) ive seen a CL500 I like the look of Aaaaand if you happened to be in the area , you could possibly give it a look over ???
 

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well ( the wife says I start a lot of explinations with this :p ) ive seen a CL500 I like the look of Aaaaand if you happened to be in the area , you could possibly give it a look over ???
Could be the start of a new thread with pics :D
 

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That looks decent for it’s age/mileage , good luck. Just need to give Jimbo a crash course in what to look out for with the ABC.....(I note no MOT related ABC advisories ever which has to be a good sign...maybe?)
 
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I have had dialect with the seller / dealer , seems to know his onions , its 4 hour drive for me but its seriously interests me , wonder if I could trace any of its history at all ?
 

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I have had dialect with the seller / dealer , seems to know his onions , its 4 hour drive for me but its seriously interests me , wonder if I could trace any of its history at all ?
Do you use anything like Total car check? That’s what I do, gives some information free (like MOT history etc), then you can buy a better report which comes with some insurance ...
 

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Looks a nice car. Crazy low price for such a luxury ride. I guess people are afraid of gas-guzzlers & repair costs.
 

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I have had dialect with the seller / dealer , seems to know his onions , its 4 hour drive for me but its seriously interests me , wonder if I could trace any of its history at all ?
Not sure if there is a blemish or two in the rear wheel arches. Difficult to tell from the pics.
 

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well ( the wife says I start a lot of explinations with this :p ) ive seen a CL500 I like the look of Aaaaand if you happened to be in the area , you could possibly give it a look over ???

I can certainly give it a look over, take some pics and post them up for you, however I couldn't make it happen until Saturday mid to late afternoon at the earliest. Work is getting in the way, unfortunately.
It would help if you could post a list of the things you want particular attention paid to and what problem areas to look out for please.

Or, do I just go in and take a million pictures of the whole car and give you my take on the general condition?

Perhaps you could PM me if you'd prefer a little privacy?
 
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hey jim , id really appreciate that but please , only if you are in the area ,
check list
tyres , seat condition , any scratches / dents , any corrosion door bottoms and C post area , everything works ?? , brake condition , cheeky test drive maybe ?? seller swears its a good one as he's had 4 already and has another CL for sale too but as I say , if you get chance and its not putting you out pal that would be awesome :D
 

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hey jim , id really appreciate that but please , only if you are in the area ,
check list
tyres , seat condition , any scratches / dents , any corrosion door bottoms and C post area , everything works ?? , brake condition , cheeky test drive maybe ?? seller swears its a good one as he's had 4 already and has another CL for sale too but as I say , if you get chance and its not putting you out pal that would be awesome :D
I’d add making sure the ABC is cycling up and down whilst getting someone to check the corners , check underneath for weeping on the struts or oil patches nearby - can’t remember if this model has SBC braking but dash check for SBC hold working correctly if so....
I’m no CL expert but I’m sure there are others on here with more ideas what to look for ...
 

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ALOT of car for the money.
Typical of mercs in that depreciation is huge and maintence costs on such cars can be pretty high if a major component fails.
Go for it.

Definately a test drive as the ECU will show will any faults on the screen.

You can check mot test history online.
 


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