@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Let´s see: 1. Number one must off course be the W198 2. My number two would be the W111 Coupé 3. Then maybe C215 4. After that the timeless Pagoda W113 5. Finally the W114 for its timeless and clean design. This car looks kind of unaged still today.
I nave one with the AMG. I get looks and questions about the CL every time I take it out. The car is 23 years old Young people don’t even know what it is and love it. lol. 😆
I had 4 of these new but mine were all 600’s. I’ve never loved any car more. I’m only 59 and to own just one W215 in my youth, yet to have had four new, it was heaven!!!! I moved on and in 2011-14, I bought four new CL600’s and still own two of them, (all in full designo edition’s). The car was introduced in 99 as a 2000, here in the US. My favorite’s were the 03-06, W215’s and except for little small things, they were all trouble free. I was disgusted by the 2006-10, W216 and fell back in love with the 11-14 and now am on my 2nd S63 AMG 4MC’s all full Designo’s. These cars are so under appreciated! Thanks for the video!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage I don’t know where you’re looking for your cars but there hasn’t been a full Designo 11-14 CL for sale on any site, in over a year. The last one I bought was a full Designo CL550 and paid 40k and had to sink another 5k in it to get it up to a point quality car. There are none out there, only black base cars and NO 600’s, at all. There were only 55 built in total for the CL600’s between 11-14. I know because I had a friend who worked for Mercedes in Germany, gave me all the sales figures for the US. I've been looking for a flawless example of the W215 and just missed a full Designo CL55 on BaT. These cars a just hard to find and even harder to find with ultra low miles in the right color combo and in pristine condition. Enjoy yours, it's beautiful!
I totally agree with you guys. From my point of view the CL (C215) is a future collectible classic car. Currently pretty much underrated. I'm sure this will change due to the specialties of this car like the door hinges, ABC suspension and last but not least, of course, because of the unique design with the 4 eyes and the roof, C pillar and rear window. That's why I bought an V8 Kompressor AMG model (only 4163 vehicles were build) with, probably, an unique DESIGNO interior design. I love this car. Thanks for making this video. With guys like you the C215 will become definetly a collectible
AMG M thanks so much for watching and commenting! Would love it if you would subscribe. I am looking to add a CL55 to the collection. Willing to wait for the right one. Cheers!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage actually one more comment to the specialty of a CL C215. Most people don't know the fact that this model was handbuilt in the main Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, Germany on a separate assembly line. Other than the W/ V 220 S- Class or the R 230 SL which were built in a mass production line. An Indicator for that is the lifecycle production quantity (S-Class 220= 485.000, Sl 230= 170.000, CL C215= 47.000)
You are very correct. I had a pristine white 2003 CL55 AMG with black interior. It burned to the ground right before my eyes. I was devastated. Bummed till this day. Now I have a black 2009 CL63 with the designo porcelain interior. Although it is beautiful in it's own right, it's just not the same. The driving pleasure is just not the same.
I have an 06 cl500 for 5 years now 65000 miles soft close door blew out with a bang radio stop working front drivers side is sagging. I love this car still looks new. Will be fixing everything come spring time.
I have one CL500 AMG. I really LOVE it❤ It's 20 Years old now but even new cars are not coming closer to CL500 comfort , strength and especially the Charm 🥳🤠
Stunning video gentlemen, stunning. I picked up my CL500 4 weeks ago and have done 2000kms thus far, and looking for any excuse to drive it. Your video is everything I’ve felt and discovered along the way. Thank you so much for creating such love and passion for these cars in one video. Here’s to many years enjoyment for us all.
Oscar L. Will do. We have done the oil changes both ourselves. When we bought the CL we did a preventative maintenance to the suspension system with a reputable shop that knows ABC. Even in the sub zero conditions and with days of none use we have had no error messages etc. The ABC is just so sweet in it’s function, it would seem a shame to lose it. Thanks for your comment. Be sure to subscribe for updates. Cheers!!
RENRAG153 yeah man! It’s a really special car. Every car worth having has some maintenance cost associated with to be sure. Keep enjoying it man! Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you would be so kind :) cheers!
Wade's Auto Resto Wade's Auto Resto thanks so much. Unrelated but that is a sick Mustang you have there. Those are incredible bang for the buck! Subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already. Cheers!
The w220 and w215 are exactly the same platform. It was just that they decided to call it the CL suddenly. Earlier it was always the SEC. Or S-class coupé.
I used to own a 2001 CL600 with 25K miles at around 06. In a year with weekend driving it cost me around $20K from a reputable indy. Just problems after problems (ABC, electronics, steering). This was an era where MB was just getting into a ton of new tech. It's an amazing car please do a PPI and be ok with big repair bills from time to time.
JewelryFresh sorry to hear that was your experience. 18k trouble free miles on the CL in the video. I agree they can be costly if they go wrong. Thanks for watching and your comment!
Hey Ethan, you can easily remove the stickiness from your steering wheel buttons with hand sanitiser. Use alcohol based sanitiser. This also works on the headlight switch. Enjoy!
Sam, thanks! There is a product called ATR which works great (mixed 50/50 with water) and that is what we used to clean those up. The car is currently hibernating for the long Ohio winter. Back soon. Cheers and thanks for watching !
Great cars! But I bet the repairs bills are anything but underrated! Cl 500 I can get a really good one for about £6000! But to replace the whole oil suspension is £12000! From merc! I had v8 ranger over. Jags now jeep, but mercs are more for the elite I think! I wish I had the balls to buy a 2003 CL 500, but if one thing went wrong (and it will) I'd be in dept to fix it! Please prove me wrong, I so want one! Great vid guys!
Thanks for your comment. We are considering doing a video on swapping the car to coil overs as this has been the biggest question we get in the inbox and many people have wondered if it is possible. This car has had 20k miles put on it with only oil changes. A clip broke in the glove box which was fixed for around 15 dollars. It developed a leak in the soft close door vacuum operation which took about 6 hours and no parts to fix. The car had a new pump when we bought it (I actually did the service) but total investment has been extremely low. Ethan would like it a bit lower and certainly the ABC could represent potential expense where the other systems are pretty renown for being bullet proof. Let us know if that is something you would like to see as a follow up.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage hi guys! Yeah coils are easily done, £2000 parts labour and vat @ 20%!! The BIG thing with these mercs is A, don't buy the 1st year of a new generation! 2nd, it's gota have a full service! I understand that so long as the ABC oil and filter services are done, should be another bullet proof area! The oem shock can be reconditioned for about £400 each, but the pump is £2000 plus fitting! I don't know why it bothers me as I own a 19 year old jeep and parts are very expensive due to 2 shipping cost! But I belive in euro car parts! Sometimes better than oem! I'd love a Cl500, what car guy wouldn't! Prices can be shocking, but I guess that's a worst case thing! And to drive a £100k car, probably worth it!!!! Yes please to any vid on service maintenance and replacement parts on an old merc! I may chop my jeep in for the right CL!! Chers guys!
4:29 The main reason for rust on the W220 (or any other mercedes between mid 90's to mid 2000's) is they switched from solvent based paint to water-based paints for environmental reasons. problem was after a few days, germs and bacteria formed in the dipping bath with the varnish which caused micro bubbles between the paint and the chassis. they didn't recognize that for a long time. so if you had a car which was painted on first day with new stuff in the dipping bath you probably were fine. these are mostly the cars which are around till today. if you get a car which was painted after a few days, with the old varnish you could face major rust problems after only 3 or 4 years. these cars are mostly gone. they improved the procedure with facelift by changing the varnish in the dipping bath more often, but facelift models tend to rust as well. just not in the insane amount of prefacelift models. Another reason are cost cutting measures which lowered the overall build quality by using cheaper materials compared to the previous models (like W140). i also read somewhere they partially used cheap (and minor quality) steel from china or india which also caused rust problems.
I have just imported my second 215 CL500 from California to Vancouver. First one blew a head gasket which was unfortunate, but they are just so pretty to look at and so perfect to drive, I had to have another. I bagged a 2006 Cubanite silver with pebble beige interior and factory AMG body kit and alloys. It is so important to buy one that has been cared for if you aren’t equipped to do all the work. The difference between my first bottom of the market example and this one are night and day. Previous owner attitude plays such a big part in these, I literally replaced everything on my first, it was all broken and then the HG was blown anyway because they had clearly driven it with a coolant leak :(
@@rossfield8850 we did the pump when we bought the car. The ride is just ok for me. The biggest positive is the lack of roll but it’s almost unnaturally flat. Everything is still in good nick so we are going to pull it and cap everything so it could be reinstalled.
I bought my 2000 CL500 with 45k on the clock two years ago for no money at all. Only issue so far was with the Distronic cruise control, where it would drop out and leave the car stuck in neutral, which was disconcerting on the motorway when you realised you no longer had drive propelling you forward. A system scan identified the problem and then a second hand Distronic ECU off Ebay cured it. The ABC suspension is a great system and works well at disguising the cars weight, and so far has proven to be 100% reliable. Great car and it drives with more involvement than you think possible from such a large luxury car. Totally agree with what you say about the CL being unrated and stunning value for money.
Interesting to hear the different feel from the different suspension systems. After purchasing my CL 55 K, was immediately surprised by the relatively hard ride - was imagining a magic carpet, whereas in reality it's somewhat firm. Even so, also prefer it to the W220 - the design alone sealed the deal. With cheap units being obliterated at an alarming rate, you can bet well-preserved units will be sought-after classics.
cfmatias I am so glad you liked the perspective. I know it would be helpful to me if I were in the market. I hope to find a clean CL55 to add to the collection but many are on their 3-5th low rent owner who is simply delaying service. They are exceptional cars when cared for. Thanks for watching and for your comment!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage You are so right regarding low rent owners - they are the prime cause of "obliteration" I mentioned. Mine was a 1 owner, 14 year old car, therefore properly maintained. You can't go wrong with one. The engine is exceptional as well, adds an exciting - yet decent - sporty edge to the classy package. In my opinion, more exciting than the V12 65. Thanks for the great video!
cfmatias both of these were 1 prior owner . Driving one with 5 owners is literally shocking. It’s so sad. I agree with you on the 12. I didn’t enjoy those. The 55k you own is THE CL to have I think 55K/55NA/500 are the best cars you can get and in that order. Maybe the 500 in front of the 55NA as the preface lift cars are just a bit less lusty imho. Cheers!!
Thoughtful and beautiful documentary, if you allow me to say so. I noticed an international appreciation of cars from you guys. My opinion on the W215? the ultimate all-rounder in the combustion era. Greetings from Chile.
HA! believe it or not I had never seen him until you mentioned it. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. I’ll be honest, I really, really didn’t like the M5. It was a car that had so many short comings it shouldn’t have made it to market. Most unforgivable is the well known attribute that rarely is there a day when there isn’t some sensor era which sends the car to limp mode. It was one of the most “lemon law’d” car in BMW’s history. Dynamically they aren’t great, the paint work is sub par, the transmission options both manual and SMG are both flawed and feel under developed. It’s just a travesty of a car. The much slower Audi V10 S6 and S8 are better and that is really saying something because they don’t get the recipe right either in terms of being a “must have” performer. Mercedes and Maserati makes more compelling fast sedans. Sorry to be so negative and this is why I will likely never release a video on the E60. Thanks again for watching !!
Tim's Enthusiast Garage Yeah I heard really bad things about that SMG gearbox. It’s a car that has been of interest to me for a while cos most reviews about it are to both extremes. Either really bad, like yours or really good. No middle ground whatsoever. The motor interests me a lot too. That BMW S85 engine is “interesting”. Anyway, I saw your video on the L322. Also a car that I love. Wanted to ask if you had any cooling issues? Hoses bursting and stuff like that?
edward dogbatse no cooling issues. That truck has had some random electrical issues (plausibly down to a prior aftermarket stereo install) but other than that no mechanical problems. Those are so depreciated it is hard to really fault them. Overall the L322 is a decent design and most engine and trans combos will see you hit big miles without too much expense. The early ones do seem to need a bit more corrective maintenance than later ones but they are all exceptional buys. E60 engine has some serious design flaws. The bottom end bearings fail pretty quickly and the throttle actuators also fail even after having been replaced. It is pretty fragile.
Bought a CL55 AMG last year with 220.000km. Had no problems so far and it is a gorgeous and all around a perfect car. The looks you get when driving in one of these (especially as a younger driver) is insane. I have a beautiful pristine designo interior in charcoal & beige and the classic 744 silver on the outside. Full spec and everything still works. Matter of fact I love it so much I can’t justify bringing it out the garage in the cruel European winter. Looking at buying a cheap beater prefacelift 500 just so I can daily one of these beauties without worry killing me while driving it. If u want one buy one now. In Europe the prices are already rising slowly but steadily and good examples are gone fast. These are getting the attention they deserve again and most people I know that have one aren’t planning on parting from them anytime soon. Lastly, pay most attention to ABC and keep in mind most repairs are not impossible to do yourself in contrary to what people falsly claim.
I first owned a c300 2002, I sold it, I now have been researching on a CL 55 (2006) and E 55 (2005) amg I want for daily use, as a young man hihihi, give me some tips, I have only 1 complain and that is ABC but has this issue been solved???? i have also had the solution for ABC of replacing custom-made suspensions which makes everything easier.... help me finalize this and i get one soon. e55 or cl 55 ??
@@buyiphilip well you have to ask yourself how much practicability and utility you want out the car. Both are absolute clean cars the CL a bit more elegant and luxury in my eyes. If you want the more reliable one out of the two with less features to go wrong or break get the E55. But watch out for SBC brake problems on these. I honestly would get a CL 55 because it just is a beautiful timeless coupe. Also if you’re in your early 20s like me then a coupe is fine we don’t need the utility of 4 Doors as much as we might do later with family and kids and all. I didn’t have any issues with my ABC so far and have the car for two years now however previous owner gave it a new strut, pump and a system flush. When the ABC works It really is a fantastic ride quality. I would get a CL, wait till the ABC breaks then go for an adjustable coilover suspension that’s probably the most economical compromise while still maintaining the coolness factor of an S Coupe. If you just want raw AMG sporty feel and less issues but also a bit less of a special appearance go for the E55. If you have more questions don’t hesitate man I’d be more than glad to answer! Greetings from Germany :)
Marco Cerqueira for me the CL55 is the absolute best one they made. The facelift car with the supercharged V8 offers huge performance and reliability. A friend had a 65 and had some big bills. For me that little extra performance and weight isn’t worth it. That said, it is the rarest and will certainly be worth more some day. Thanks for watching. Please subscribe!
I’ve had a Designo S600 for the better part of a decade, and in that time I’ve really had no V12 specific problems. Imo if you’re gonna have a C215 and deal with ABC anyways, it’s worth the additional marginal cost to have a V12 car.
As the owner of nearly 30 cars of all brands it kills me when enthusiasts want to say things to discourage young enthusiasts. He was 16 and picked it himself. It is an AMG pack car from the factory. Mercedes chose to make AMG a styling package with wheels stamped as such. I appreciate you watching but 🤷🏼♂️ the sentiment is passé. If it helps now that he is older and wiser he decided to change the number plate on his own. Cheers!
William Chow I have a 190e 2.3 16v, r129 SL as well have to be honest, I actually have to force myself to NOT look at auction sites for fear of actually buying another. I already am maxed on garage space. I do love the 300ce and cabriolet. I need a cab in my life. Soon. Lol. Thanks for watching and for your comment. I do hope you will subscribe. Cheers!!
I can't believe how cheap these cars are now. Growing up I thought these were the dogs bollocks. Last week I've just picked up a CL500 with FSH and 121k miles for £2.5k. Unbelievable!!!!
Mashmarriner69 they are so cheap that we intentionally looked for 1 owner, low mile CL because ... literally it was like 8% of original price and had 60k miles. It’s completely mental. Lovely cars, these. Congrats on your acquisition!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Noy yet. I do have sway bar to go in. Once I go to regular power steering pump I will add it. Internet said car will be unsafe to drive without sway bars but I disagree. It's perfectly fine without it. If you race with it definitely recommended. It still drives better than any lexus(except sport models) ever will. I went with yellow speed coilovers. It was on black friday sale at $1060 shipped. Then I sent old shocks to Arnott for $400 core for the set.
@@Pennychaser1 I have been talking with yellowspeed because, if I’m honest long term the ABC is a big hang up. It is completely possible to set up cars without sway bars but usually the spring rate needs to be too high. I would think one up front would be pretty important for really aggressive driving. I really appreciate you sharing your feedback. If you haven’t already please sub the channel as I will be doing a review on the conversion when and if it happens. You mention you haven’t swapped pumps yet , how is that possible I thought it had to be swapped or the old pump would fail due to one side not being pressurized or having fluid ?
@@TimsEnthusiastGarageSubbed! ABC is awesome if it was reliable but you will alway have problems with it forever. Currently lines are capped. I purchased a set of caps on ebay for $80. You can make it yourself for cheaper but I didn't want to waste time grinding it to fit. As for sway bar install you need get lower control arm from w220, sway bar links, two brackets with bolts. Yellow speeds have adjustable dampner so you can fine tune it. Currently my CL drives almost like stock with subtle 3/4" drop
Marcus Larsson yes, if I still had hair we would be twins for sure. He is car obsessed to be sure. Once you experience a Mercedes particularly as a DD , it is very hard to find something better. Cheers and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
my chip card doesnt work, what do i supposed to do? i have push to start also! and by the way i love your car ! was in the market but got the s600 instead i am looking for a good cl! to add
Sean Smile still have it! It’s actually the poster car for MotorVice Dallas coming up soon. I decided against turboing it after driving a car that had the kit. I have enjoyed the purity and relative originality of the car. I will be doing a “season 1 cars” round up in spring !
Sean Smile it’s currently on KW suspension (previously on bilstein/H&R) with poly bushings. Looking for a slightly lower set up without bagging. Also building a set of wheels for it.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage plenty to do to my CL, like new rear shocks, renew the valve blocks, pulsation dampener and other parts... in the meantime, I'm slumming it in my S500 221 😉. Nice to see the Benz legacy continue with your son. Cheers, Mark
Endaf Evans wow! The CL55 is probably the best car they made in this group. Perfect engine. Does your car have the designo package ? Cheers and thanks for watching. Subscribe if you would be so kind !
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage hi, no it doesn't have the designo package just AMG package, I'm going to post something on the Facebook page for someone in the know to explain something to me I've just noticed
VAMPIRE WITH A PODCAST yeah... but it was a V8 :) thanks for watching and your comment. Subscribe and you’ll be my favourite vampire since brad Pitt in interview with a vampire
You don't understand how lucky you have it in America to be able to have a V8 for a first car. Insurance companies will just laugh at you trying to get insurance on a V8 in the UK. Not to mention the cost to fill them up.
Dumitru Gulipe thanks for the tip on the soft touch . Since the video we used a product to remove the tacky substance. As far as the seats, they are unblemished. They are completely perforated so on some screens (TVs) there is a tendency for it to portray all those tiny dots as a colour. Cheers and thanks for watching!
First off, thanks for watching. Secondly, C216 is a brilliant group of cars. In particular the CL63 is a great drive. I have driven a couple and certainly am a fan. I didn’t initially like the styling as much as the 215 but it is growing on me and in general I think it is aging very well. Cheers!
I have a cl500 v8 2002 , the one with 302hp Just wondering does it matter this one is not The cl55 or the cl600 What has more bhp? What I’m basically asking will my one maybe one day be worth money And hold value like the others might ? Or would it be wise to sell my one and maybe get a cl55 or c600 ? Or better cl500 ? Thanks to anyone who can answer my questions
First off, thanks so much for watching. it is important to remember that ALL CL a very rare. The facelift cl500 with AMG package will always be desirable as it is the most reliable and still a great performer. Second, I would say that the CL55 is going to be “the one” . It is a serious performer, was the F1 safety car and power to weight wise is optimal . Then there is the non US market cl63. Very rare . The CL65 will be valuable. I actually think the 500 will be more collectible than the 600 as many people are scared of the reliability. Hope that helps. Cheers!
Tim's Enthusiast Garage thanks for the reply Best video I’ve seen yet about the cl to date really enjoyed it 👌🏽 Just one more question if that’s ok Just replying to what you said about the facelift cl500 amg package How would I know mine is the amg package one 🙈. It does say amg on the boot, but saw another video on TH-cam and he says a lot of people stick the badge on So how can I know for sure mine is a genuine amg ? Many thanks again Find your page a massive help Definitely subscribed
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Totally Agree 😉 But is difficult for me to find handbook or manual repair book. And where to look for parts? So I can continue keep my CL500 AMG in great shape and condition🤔
Great video, but the 215 is a rotten car, but looks beautiful I own a cl55 amg (2001) And it’s no comparison to the quality of my w140 Love the father and son aspect, my son has a e430 (210). A bullet proof car the perfect first car that can take a Beating and ask for more
Trader Dan I appreciate you watching and sharing your opinion. I had a w140 and man it was horrible. Everything that could break did. Sounds like had exactly the opposite experience there which is strange. 210s are great but in my area are so prone to rust I haven’t had one in a decade or so just because they wilt in the winter salt. Keep enjoying your Benz’ and thanks so much for watching!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Early C215/W220 aren’t great cars, but the overhyping of the W140 has to be one of the greatest crimes in my lifetime lol. There’s a reason MB went in an entirely different direction afterwards
@@jakebarnes9018 the reason they changed direction is because of their merger with chrysler. all that money they spent overdeveloping the w140/r129/w124 caught up to them. regular car reviews has a great documentary about the whole ordeal.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Hi just ran across this video. I inherited a 2006 CL500 from my Aunt. Only 10,000 miles. A couple of issues the soft close on Drivers side door dosent work (probably a leak) and front right ABC shock will sag a little if not driven for a couple of weeks. Looking for a good MB indy to look at that. Wondering did you convert the CL to coilovers?
@@wilbertwilson9387 we have coil overs but at this point it’s still on abc. We have a soft close door vacuum leak as well that we will track down this winter. If we install the coilovers I will post here
@@wilbertwilson9387 try erasing fault codes first. Friend had non working softclose on the drivers door and after deleting the codes it worked again. The problem was a loose connector for the vac system. Not a hard job really just needs some door panels removed also the car sagging is normal. On my good example CL 55 the rear will sag after a week of standing which is due to the rear valve block developing a slight leak. My beater 2000 CL 500 sags on all sides after sitting for 8 hours lol but pumps right up after starting up and shifting to neutral. It’s just the valve blocks but if ur ABC pump is fine then it is not something that needs immediate attention especially not when it’s only on one side
just to clarify, If you look online, around the web or here on youtube most reviews are typically filed under w215. In this videos meta tags I have used both. While the R129 or the R sports cars are nearly always noted as R in colloquial the 215 chassis is sometimes noted as W215. Thanks so much for watching and for your comment!
Finally someone appreciating the C215. I personally think it is among the top five most beautiful cars in Mercedes’ history. Maybe top three.
Christer Albäck thank you so much for watching and for this comment. What would your top 5 most beautiful Benzes be and in what order?
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Let´s see:
1. Number one must off course be the W198
2. My number two would be the W111 Coupé
3. Then maybe C215
4. After that the timeless Pagoda W113
5. Finally the W114 for its timeless and clean design. This car looks kind of unaged still today.
def the best looking one
C216 imo
I nave one with the AMG. I get looks and questions about the CL every time I take it out. The car is 23 years old Young people don’t even know what it is and love it. lol. 😆
bought a CL C215 500 2 Years ago.. This car is just insane! So far ahead of its time. Enjoying it everyday :)
Timm P. Thanks for watching and enjoy your CL!! Great cars!
Exactly like me 😉🙃🙂
One of the best reviews on this car. Every one slays these cars. Yet they are so lovley
Still enjoying it just as much as when we made the video! Thanks so much for watching
I had 4 of these new but mine were all 600’s. I’ve never loved any car more. I’m only 59 and to own just one W215 in my youth, yet to have had four new, it was heaven!!!! I moved on and in 2011-14, I bought four new CL600’s and still own two of them, (all in full designo edition’s). The car was introduced in 99 as a 2000, here in the US. My favorite’s were the 03-06, W215’s and except for little small things, they were all trouble free. I was disgusted by the 2006-10, W216 and fell back in love with the 11-14 and now am on my 2nd S63 AMG 4MC’s all full Designo’s. These cars are so under appreciated! Thanks for the video!
11-14 Designo cars are an amazing value right now. 15-17 cars are piquing my interest as well. Thanks for commenting and watching! Cheers!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage I don’t know where you’re looking for your cars but there hasn’t been a full Designo 11-14 CL for sale on any site, in over a year. The last one I bought was a full Designo CL550 and paid 40k and had to sink another 5k in it to get it up to a point quality car. There are none out there, only black base cars and NO 600’s, at all. There were only 55 built in total for the CL600’s between 11-14. I know because I had a friend who worked for Mercedes in Germany, gave me all the sales figures for the US. I've been looking for a flawless example of the W215 and just missed a full Designo CL55 on BaT. These cars a just hard to find and even harder to find with ultra low miles in the right color combo and in pristine condition. Enjoy yours, it's beautiful!
I totally agree with you guys. From my point of view the CL (C215) is a future collectible classic car. Currently pretty much underrated. I'm sure this will change due to the specialties of this car like the door hinges, ABC suspension and last but not least, of course, because of the unique design with the 4 eyes and the roof, C pillar and rear window. That's why I bought an V8 Kompressor AMG model (only 4163 vehicles were build) with, probably, an unique DESIGNO interior design. I love this car.
Thanks for making this video. With guys like you the C215 will become definetly a collectible
AMG M thanks so much for watching and commenting! Would love it if you would subscribe. I am looking to add a CL55 to the collection. Willing to wait for the right one. Cheers!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage actually one more comment to the specialty of a CL C215. Most people don't know the fact that this model was handbuilt in the main Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen, Germany on a separate assembly line. Other than the W/ V 220 S- Class or the R 230 SL which were built in a mass production line. An Indicator for that is the lifecycle production quantity (S-Class 220= 485.000, Sl 230= 170.000, CL C215= 47.000)
@@amgm7214 Please make a video about your CL. We need more videos on TH-cam.
You are very correct. I had a pristine white 2003 CL55 AMG with black interior. It burned to the ground right before my eyes. I was devastated. Bummed till this day. Now I have a black 2009 CL63 with the designo porcelain interior. Although it is beautiful in it's own right, it's just not the same. The driving pleasure is just not the same.
@@vahebaldemian what happened?
I have an 06 cl500 for 5 years now 65000 miles soft close door blew out with a bang radio stop working front drivers side is sagging. I love this car still looks new. Will be fixing everything come spring time.
I have one CL500 AMG. I really LOVE it❤ It's 20 Years old now but even new cars are not coming closer to CL500 comfort , strength and especially the Charm 🥳🤠
Stunning video gentlemen, stunning. I picked up my CL500 4 weeks ago and have done 2000kms thus far, and looking for any excuse to drive it. Your video is everything I’ve felt and discovered along the way. Thank you so much for creating such love and passion for these cars in one video. Here’s to many years enjoyment for us all.
Thanks for watching and for your encouraging comments. Enjoy your CL, we are still enjoying ours!!
Bought my CL500 few weeks ago. Leared alot from your video! Thanks.
Justin thanks so much for watching. Great choice in cars my friend!
My current stable is a 1982 380SEC, 1985 500SEC and a 1994 S320.
SublimeNation that is a fantastic stable!
Well done, keep us updated on the maintenance !
Oscar L. Will do. We have done the oil changes both ourselves. When we bought the CL we did a preventative maintenance to the suspension system with a reputable shop that knows ABC. Even in the sub zero conditions and with days of none use we have had no error messages etc. The ABC is just so sweet in it’s function, it would seem a shame to lose it. Thanks for your comment. Be sure to subscribe for updates. Cheers!!
i got a CL500 AMG 2003 Black on Black and even with repairs its well worth it especially when people say "What Year Is THAT!!!"
RENRAG153 yeah man! It’s a really special car. Every car worth having has some maintenance cost associated with to be sure. Keep enjoying it man! Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you would be so kind :) cheers!
me and my dad work on her all the time ...best wing man i'll ever have
Couldn't agree more. My S430 is my daily which I love too bits. I share weekend driving with my CL500 & ML55.
Great work and way to keep the passion alive with the next generation!
Wade's Auto Resto Wade's Auto Resto thanks so much. Unrelated but that is a sick Mustang you have there. Those are incredible bang for the buck! Subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already. Cheers!
Awesome video! Miss my w220 I had back in the day. Thinking about picking one up again
Angry Whale do it! The value is incredible
The cl, xjr, and the r8 will be the classics of the 2000s
lotusjag04 garage I agree with all of these. Daily drove a 2005 XJR for two years. Miss it .
The w220 and w215 are exactly the same platform. It was just that they decided to call it the CL suddenly. Earlier it was always the SEC. Or S-class coupé.
Nope. The CL nomenclature started with the C140.
@@ericgiddio1259 Yes, never said anything else.
I used to own a 2001 CL600 with 25K miles at around 06. In a year with weekend driving it cost me around $20K from a reputable indy. Just problems after problems (ABC, electronics, steering). This was an era where MB was just getting into a ton of new tech. It's an amazing car please do a PPI and be ok with big repair bills from time to time.
JewelryFresh sorry to hear that was your experience. 18k trouble free miles on the CL in the video. I agree they can be costly if they go wrong. Thanks for watching and your comment!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage That's awesome. Enjoy it! It's beautiful. Mine was also silver with AMG package, had brabus monoblock V wheels.
JewelryFresh those wheels make them look extra mean
Hey Ethan, you can easily remove the stickiness from your steering wheel buttons with hand sanitiser. Use alcohol based sanitiser. This also works on the headlight switch. Enjoy!
Sam, thanks! There is a product called ATR which works great (mixed 50/50 with water) and that is what we used to clean those up. The car is currently hibernating for the long Ohio winter. Back soon. Cheers and thanks for watching !
Great cars! But I bet the repairs bills are anything but underrated! Cl 500 I can get a really good one for about £6000! But to replace the whole oil suspension is £12000! From merc! I had v8 ranger over. Jags now jeep, but mercs are more for the elite I think! I wish I had the balls to buy a 2003 CL 500, but if one thing went wrong (and it will) I'd be in dept to fix it! Please prove me wrong, I so want one! Great vid guys!
Thanks for your comment. We are considering doing a video on swapping the car to coil overs as this has been the biggest question we get in the inbox and many people have wondered if it is possible. This car has had 20k miles put on it with only oil changes. A clip broke in the glove box which was fixed for around 15 dollars. It developed a leak in the soft close door vacuum operation which took about 6 hours and no parts to fix. The car had a new pump when we bought it (I actually did the service) but total investment has been extremely low. Ethan would like it a bit lower and certainly the ABC could represent potential expense where the other systems are pretty renown for being bullet proof. Let us know if that is something you would like to see as a follow up.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage hi guys! Yeah coils are easily done, £2000 parts labour and vat @ 20%!! The BIG thing with these mercs is A, don't buy the 1st year of a new generation! 2nd, it's gota have a full service! I understand that so long as the ABC oil and filter services are done, should be another bullet proof area! The oem shock can be reconditioned for about £400 each, but the pump is £2000 plus fitting! I don't know why it bothers me as I own a 19 year old jeep and parts are very expensive due to 2 shipping cost! But I belive in euro car parts! Sometimes better than oem! I'd love a Cl500, what car guy wouldn't! Prices can be shocking, but I guess that's a worst case thing! And to drive a £100k car, probably worth it!!!! Yes please to any vid on service maintenance and replacement parts on an old merc! I may chop my jeep in for the right CL!! Chers guys!
@@terrystratford1235 cheers!
4:29 The main reason for rust on the W220 (or any other mercedes between mid 90's to mid 2000's) is they switched from solvent based paint to water-based paints for environmental reasons. problem was after a few days, germs and bacteria formed in the dipping bath with the varnish which caused micro bubbles between the paint and the chassis. they didn't recognize that for a long time. so if you had a car which was painted on first day with new stuff in the dipping bath you probably were fine. these are mostly the cars which are around till today. if you get a car which was painted after a few days, with the old varnish you could face major rust problems after only 3 or 4 years. these cars are mostly gone.
they improved the procedure with facelift by changing the varnish in the dipping bath more often, but facelift models tend to rust as well. just not in the insane amount of prefacelift models.
Another reason are cost cutting measures which lowered the overall build quality by using cheaper materials compared to the previous models (like W140). i also read somewhere they partially used cheap (and minor quality) steel from china or india which also caused rust problems.
Great information
I have just imported my second 215 CL500 from California to Vancouver. First one blew a head gasket which was unfortunate, but they are just so pretty to look at and so perfect to drive, I had to have another. I bagged a 2006 Cubanite silver with pebble beige interior and factory AMG body kit and alloys. It is so important to buy one that has been cared for if you aren’t equipped to do all the work. The difference between my first bottom of the market example and this one are night and day. Previous owner attitude plays such a big part in these, I literally replaced everything on my first, it was all broken and then the HG was blown anyway because they had clearly driven it with a coolant leak :(
Ours is still doing nicely. I’m a big fan. Though everything works we are converting to coil overs
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage I’m at a cross roads there. My ABC pump is rattling but otherwise the ride is perfection. Difficult to know what to do.
@@rossfield8850 we did the pump when we bought the car. The ride is just ok for me. The biggest positive is the lack of roll but it’s almost unnaturally flat. Everything is still in good nick so we are going to pull it and cap everything so it could be reinstalled.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage got ya! Are you switching to the E500 pas pump?
@@rossfield8850 it’s an S500 unit , it may be shared with E, not sure. I’ll keep ya posted
I bought my 2000 CL500 with 45k on the clock two years ago for no money at all. Only issue so far was with the Distronic cruise control, where it would drop out and leave the car stuck in neutral, which was disconcerting on the motorway when you realised you no longer had drive propelling you forward. A system scan identified the problem and then a second hand Distronic ECU off Ebay cured it. The ABC suspension is a great system and works well at disguising the cars weight, and so far has proven to be 100% reliable. Great car and it drives with more involvement than you think possible from such a large luxury car. Totally agree with what you say about the CL being unrated and stunning value for money.
Enjoy your CL and thanks for watching !!
Interesting to hear the different feel from the different suspension systems. After purchasing my CL 55 K, was immediately surprised by the relatively hard ride - was imagining a magic carpet, whereas in reality it's somewhat firm. Even so, also prefer it to the W220 - the design alone sealed the deal. With cheap units being obliterated at an alarming rate, you can bet well-preserved units will be sought-after classics.
cfmatias I am so glad you liked the perspective. I know it would be helpful to me if I were in the market. I hope to find a clean CL55 to add to the collection but many are on their 3-5th low rent owner who is simply delaying service. They are exceptional cars when cared for. Thanks for watching and for your comment!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage You are so right regarding low rent owners - they are the prime cause of "obliteration" I mentioned. Mine was a 1 owner, 14 year old car, therefore properly maintained. You can't go wrong with one. The engine is exceptional as well, adds an exciting - yet decent - sporty edge to the classy package. In my opinion, more exciting than the V12 65.
Thanks for the great video!
cfmatias both of these were 1 prior owner . Driving one with 5 owners is literally shocking. It’s so sad. I agree with you on the 12. I didn’t enjoy those. The 55k you own is THE CL to have I think 55K/55NA/500 are the best cars you can get and in that order. Maybe the 500 in front of the 55NA as the preface lift cars are just a bit less lusty imho. Cheers!!
Thoughtful and beautiful documentary, if you allow me to say so. I noticed an international appreciation of cars from you guys. My opinion on the W215? the ultimate all-rounder in the combustion era. Greetings from Chile.
Cheers and thank you so much for watching ! We hope to visit Chile one day soon. Travel is the greatest gift !
Great video man. you look like the EricTheCarGuy dude. sound like him too. You mentioned you owned an E60 M5, hoping to see a video of that soon.
HA! believe it or not I had never seen him until you mentioned it. Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment. I’ll be honest, I really, really didn’t like the M5. It was a car that had so many short comings it shouldn’t have made it to market. Most unforgivable is the well known attribute that rarely is there a day when there isn’t some sensor era which sends the car to limp mode. It was one of the most “lemon law’d” car in BMW’s history. Dynamically they aren’t great, the paint work is sub par, the transmission options both manual and SMG are both flawed and feel under developed. It’s just a travesty of a car. The much slower Audi V10 S6 and S8 are better and that is really saying something because they don’t get the recipe right either in terms of being a “must have” performer. Mercedes and Maserati makes more compelling fast sedans. Sorry to be so negative and this is why I will likely never release a video on the E60. Thanks again for watching !!
Tim's Enthusiast Garage Yeah I heard really bad things about that SMG gearbox. It’s a car that has been of interest to me for a while cos most reviews about it are to both extremes. Either really bad, like yours or really good. No middle ground whatsoever. The motor interests me a lot too. That BMW S85 engine is “interesting”.
Anyway, I saw your video on the L322. Also a car that I love. Wanted to ask if you had any cooling issues? Hoses bursting and stuff like that?
edward dogbatse no cooling issues. That truck has had some random electrical issues (plausibly down to a prior aftermarket stereo install) but other than that no mechanical problems. Those are so depreciated it is hard to really fault them. Overall the L322 is a decent design and most engine and trans combos will see you hit big miles without too much expense. The early ones do seem to need a bit more corrective maintenance than later ones but they are all exceptional buys. E60 engine has some serious design flaws. The bottom end bearings fail pretty quickly and the throttle actuators also fail even after having been replaced. It is pretty fragile.
Bought a CL55 AMG last year with 220.000km. Had no problems so far and it is a gorgeous and all around a perfect car. The looks you get when driving in one of these (especially as a younger driver) is insane. I have a beautiful pristine designo interior in charcoal & beige and the classic 744 silver on the outside. Full spec and everything still works. Matter of fact I love it so much I can’t justify bringing it out the garage in the cruel European winter. Looking at buying a cheap beater prefacelift 500 just so I can daily one of these beauties without worry killing me while driving it. If u want one buy one now. In Europe the prices are already rising slowly but steadily and good examples are gone fast. These are getting the attention they deserve again and most people I know that have one aren’t planning on parting from them anytime soon. Lastly, pay most attention to ABC and keep in mind most repairs are not impossible to do yourself in contrary to what people falsly claim.
I first owned a c300 2002, I sold it, I now have been researching on a CL 55 (2006) and E 55 (2005) amg I want for daily use, as a young man hihihi, give me some tips, I have only 1 complain and that is ABC but has this issue been solved???? i have also had the solution for ABC of replacing custom-made suspensions which makes everything easier.... help me finalize this and i get one soon. e55 or cl 55 ??
@@buyiphilip well you have to ask yourself how much practicability and utility you want out the car. Both are absolute clean cars the CL a bit more elegant and luxury in my eyes. If you want the more reliable one out of the two with less features to go wrong or break get the E55. But watch out for SBC brake problems on these. I honestly would get a CL 55 because it just is a beautiful timeless coupe. Also if you’re in your early 20s like me then a coupe is fine we don’t need the utility of 4 Doors as much as we might do later with family and kids and all. I didn’t have any issues with my ABC so far and have the car for two years now however previous owner gave it a new strut, pump and a system flush. When the ABC works It really is a fantastic ride quality. I would get a CL, wait till the ABC breaks then go for an adjustable coilover suspension that’s probably the most economical compromise while still maintaining the coolness factor of an S Coupe. If you just want raw AMG sporty feel and less issues but also a bit less of a special appearance go for the E55. If you have more questions don’t hesitate man I’d be more than glad to answer! Greetings from Germany :)
Any thoughts on the cl65 of the same era? Should I avoid the v12?
Marco Cerqueira for me the CL55 is the absolute best one they made. The facelift car with the supercharged V8 offers huge performance and reliability. A friend had a 65 and had some big bills. For me that little extra performance and weight isn’t worth it. That said, it is the rarest and will certainly be worth more some day. Thanks for watching. Please subscribe!
I’ve had a Designo S600 for the better part of a decade, and in that time I’ve really had no V12 specific problems. Imo if you’re gonna have a C215 and deal with ABC anyways, it’s worth the additional marginal cost to have a V12 car.
I own and work on my mercedes truly luv them cl55 and clk430
manuel matias absolutely amazing cars. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Keep on wrenchin’ !
Excellent video! Great to see some wholesome father / son interaction. Now, is there a back to back vs that 612 Scaglietti?
If this is an endorsement, the CL500 remains while the 612 was sold 🤣. Thanks for watching
Coolest kid in the world, trade it in later on a cl65, later
As a CL55 owner, it kills me to see his plate say “CL AMG” when it’s a 500 and not a 55 or 65
As the owner of nearly 30 cars of all brands it kills me when enthusiasts want to say things to discourage young enthusiasts. He was 16 and picked it himself. It is an AMG pack car from the factory. Mercedes chose to make AMG a styling package with wheels stamped as such. I appreciate you watching but 🤷🏼♂️ the sentiment is passé. If it helps now that he is older and wiser he decided to change the number plate on his own. Cheers!
300 CE and Cabriolet. Most beautiful cars. Personally own a 300CE and looking for a cabriolet.
William Chow I have a 190e 2.3 16v, r129 SL as well have to be honest, I actually have to force myself to NOT look at auction sites for fear of actually buying another. I already am maxed on garage space. I do love the 300ce and cabriolet. I need a cab in my life. Soon. Lol. Thanks for watching and for your comment. I do hope you will subscribe. Cheers!!
I can't believe how cheap these cars are now. Growing up I thought these were the dogs bollocks. Last week I've just picked up a CL500 with FSH and 121k miles for £2.5k. Unbelievable!!!!
Mashmarriner69 they are so cheap that we intentionally looked for 1 owner, low mile CL because ... literally it was like 8% of original price and had 60k miles. It’s completely mental. Lovely cars, these. Congrats on your acquisition!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage definitely worth it. Especially in the UK. For the price I picked mine up at. It's worth it just for the V8 alone.
Great video
todd cleveland thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Please subscribe if you could be so kind. Cheers!
Revisiting 5 years later. Still my dream car. Only thing I disapprove of is the MUCH too big steering wheel. Why on earth is it so BIG?
They have always been that way, I’m not sure why and I do agree with you. Cheers! We still have the CL, it’s still a fantastic drive
Great video guys.
Ricardo Maldini thanks so much. Your comment and taking time to watch means the world to us!
Got 03 CL55k. Just converted to coilovers and happy with it. I never have to worry about abc failing during road trips
Did you add sway bars ? Interested to hear your thoughts .
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Noy yet. I do have sway bar to go in. Once I go to regular power steering pump I will add it.
Internet said car will be unsafe to drive without sway bars but I disagree. It's perfectly fine without it. If you race with it definitely recommended. It still drives better than any lexus(except sport models) ever will. I went with yellow speed coilovers. It was on black friday sale at $1060 shipped. Then I sent old shocks to Arnott for $400 core for the set.
@@Pennychaser1 I have been talking with yellowspeed because, if I’m honest long term the ABC is a big hang up. It is completely possible to set up cars without sway bars but usually the spring rate needs to be too high. I would think one up front would be pretty important for really aggressive driving. I really appreciate you sharing your feedback. If you haven’t already please sub the channel as I will be doing a review on the conversion when and if it happens. You mention you haven’t swapped pumps yet , how is that possible I thought it had to be swapped or the old pump would fail due to one side not being pressurized or having fluid ?
@@TimsEnthusiastGarageSubbed!
ABC is awesome if it was reliable but you will alway have problems with it forever. Currently lines are capped. I purchased a set of caps on ebay for $80. You can make it yourself for cheaper but I didn't want to waste time grinding it to fit. As for sway bar install you need get lower control arm from w220, sway bar links, two brackets with bolts. Yellow speeds have adjustable dampner so you can fine tune it. Currently my CL drives almost like stock with subtle 3/4" drop
He looks like a small version of you. Must be great to have a car loving son. The mercedes makes the best dd
Marcus Larsson yes, if I still had hair we would be twins for sure. He is car obsessed to be sure. Once you experience a Mercedes particularly as a DD , it is very hard to find something better. Cheers and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment!
06 w220 with AMG pkg number 3 of all time Mercedes
Beautiful car.
Cleveland Sports Hub 👊🏼
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my chip card doesnt work, what do i supposed to do? i have push to start also! and by the way i love your car ! was in the market but got the s600 instead i am looking for a good cl! to add
Thanks for watching! You can start the car with the regular key. When you use the standard key the button doesn’t work. Congrats on your V12!!
What happened to the coupe Quattro
Sean Smile still have it! It’s actually the poster car for MotorVice Dallas coming up soon. I decided against turboing it after driving a car that had the kit. I have enjoyed the purity and relative originality of the car. I will be doing a “season 1 cars” round up in spring !
Tim's Enthusiast Garage then you should make it handle a bit better
Sean Smile it’s currently on KW suspension (previously on bilstein/H&R) with poly bushings. Looking for a slightly lower set up without bagging. Also building a set of wheels for it.
Great video 😉
Thanks! Keep VLOGGING !!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage plenty to do to my CL, like new rear shocks, renew the valve blocks, pulsation dampener and other parts... in the meantime, I'm slumming it in my S500 221 😉. Nice to see the Benz legacy continue with your son. Cheers, Mark
@@MercedesCL500W215VLOG S class makes a great second car.
I love my 2002 CL55 kompressor, it's a euro spec car. I have the original bill of sale and shows £138,000 which was around $180,000 !!!
Endaf Evans wow! The CL55 is probably the best car they made in this group. Perfect engine. Does your car have the designo package ? Cheers and thanks for watching. Subscribe if you would be so kind !
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage hi, no it doesn't have the designo package just AMG package, I'm going to post something on the Facebook page for someone in the know to explain something to me I've just noticed
My first car was a V8, but it wasn't in great shape.
VAMPIRE WITH A PODCAST yeah... but it was a V8 :) thanks for watching and your comment. Subscribe and you’ll be my favourite vampire since brad Pitt in interview with a vampire
You don't understand how lucky you have it in America to be able to have a V8 for a first car.
Insurance companies will just laugh at you trying to get insurance on a V8 in the UK. Not to mention the cost to fill them up.
Here in Germany you can buy a f1 cl55 with ceramic brakes for 80.000-100.000€!!!!! Thats like WOW
CL the most beautiful car in the world! Forever!
W220 best s class ever
hiphopmusicallday I wish they were galvanized. They are tremendous cars
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage I have one great car now I understand why the car was almost 100k bring new
hiphopmusicallday worth every penny
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage my is s430 2002 great car still today the car have feature a lot car today dont have . Mercedes-benz the best or nothing
Who threw up in the passenger seat? And you can just remove the soft-touch grease from the buttons, no need to replace them.
Dumitru Gulipe thanks for the tip on the soft touch . Since the video we used a product to remove the tacky substance. As far as the seats, they are unblemished. They are completely perforated so on some screens (TVs) there is a tendency for it to portray all those tiny dots as a colour. Cheers and thanks for watching!
What are your thoughts on the c216 that’s what I have
First off, thanks for watching. Secondly, C216 is a brilliant group of cars. In particular the CL63 is a great drive. I have driven a couple and certainly am a fan. I didn’t initially like the styling as much as the 215 but it is growing on me and in general I think it is aging very well. Cheers!
CL's ROCK best lux cruze sport coupe out there.
I think you are right!
I have a cl500 v8 2002 , the one with 302hp
Just wondering does it matter this one is not
The cl55 or the cl600
What has more bhp?
What I’m basically asking will my one maybe one day be worth money
And hold value like the others might ?
Or would it be wise to sell my one and maybe get a cl55 or c600 ?
Or better cl500 ?
Thanks to anyone who can answer my questions
First off, thanks so much for watching. it is important to remember that ALL CL a very rare. The facelift cl500 with AMG package will always be desirable as it is the most reliable and still a great performer. Second, I would say that the CL55 is going to be “the one” . It is a serious performer, was the F1 safety car and power to weight wise is optimal . Then there is the non US market cl63. Very rare . The CL65 will be valuable. I actually think the 500 will be more collectible than the 600 as many people are scared of the reliability. Hope that helps. Cheers!
Tim's Enthusiast Garage thanks for the reply
Best video I’ve seen yet about the cl to date really enjoyed it 👌🏽
Just one more question if that’s ok
Just replying to what you said about the facelift cl500 amg package
How would I know mine is the amg package one 🙈.
It does say amg on the boot, but saw another video on TH-cam and he says a lot of people stick the badge on
So how can I know for sure mine is a genuine amg ?
Many thanks again
Find your page a massive help
Definitely subscribed
Mylon darren Springer different side skirts , bumper , rear bumper and wheels (the wheels will be stamped AMG)
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Totally Agree 😉 But is difficult for me to find handbook or manual repair book. And where to look for parts? So I can continue keep my CL500 AMG in great shape and condition🤔
@@cyberfandvd i have seen the factory repair CD set come up from time to time. It’s the manual digitized
Great video, but the 215 is a rotten car, but looks beautiful
I own a cl55 amg (2001)
And it’s no comparison to the quality of my w140
Love the father and son aspect, my son has a e430 (210). A bullet proof car the perfect first car that can take a
Beating and ask for more
Trader Dan I appreciate you watching and sharing your opinion. I had a w140 and man it was horrible. Everything that could break did. Sounds like had exactly the opposite experience there which is strange. 210s are great but in my area are so prone to rust I haven’t had one in a decade or so just because they wilt in the winter salt. Keep enjoying your Benz’ and thanks so much for watching!
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Early C215/W220 aren’t great cars, but the overhyping of the W140 has to be one of the greatest crimes in my lifetime lol. There’s a reason MB went in an entirely different direction afterwards
@@jakebarnes9018 the reason they changed direction is because of their merger with chrysler. all that money they spent overdeveloping the w140/r129/w124 caught up to them. regular car reviews has a great documentary about the whole ordeal.
It should defo be about time with kids 😀
4 years of owning a 215 500 at 100k miles. Never selling it.
We still have the CL featured in this video , still absolutely love it !
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage Hi just ran across this video. I inherited a 2006 CL500 from my Aunt. Only 10,000 miles. A couple of issues the soft close on Drivers side door dosent work (probably a leak) and front right ABC shock will sag a little if not driven for a couple of weeks. Looking for a good MB indy to look at that. Wondering did you convert the CL to coilovers?
@@wilbertwilson9387 we have coil overs but at this point it’s still on abc. We have a soft close door vacuum leak as well that we will track down this winter. If we install the coilovers I will post here
@@wilbertwilson9387 try erasing fault codes first. Friend had non working softclose on the drivers door and after deleting the codes it worked again. The problem was a loose connector for the vac system. Not a hard job really just needs some door panels removed also the car sagging is normal. On my good example CL 55 the rear will sag after a week of standing which is due to the rear valve block developing a slight leak. My beater 2000 CL 500 sags on all sides after sitting for 8 hours lol but pumps right up after starting up and shifting to neutral. It’s just the valve blocks but if ur ABC pump is fine then it is not something that needs immediate attention especially not when it’s only on one side
just got a s600 man.. 03
Congrats! Enjoy the power and luxury
tomorrow i got drive for bought my first c215 CL500 ;-) 2000 car with 70000km
🎉👏🏼👏🏼
im tryna to find a w215!!
Antonio Uzzle buy the best one you can. We have 20+ k miles on this with no issues.
Tim's Enthusiast Garage im in the 757 area Va can you help me find something
I agree, I'd pick the C215 over the W220 too, BUT what about the C215 and the W221?
Still picking the 215 :)
Mercedes-Benz is Elegance
there is no W215, it‘s a coupe so C215, Got it?
kaga1310 indeed
just to clarify, If you look online, around the web or here on youtube most reviews are typically filed under w215. In this videos meta tags I have used both. While the R129 or the R sports cars are nearly always noted as R in colloquial the 215 chassis is sometimes noted as W215. Thanks so much for watching and for your comment!
It became a bit strange with that series. Its really a C220 if they would have followed the old principles of naming.
its a other way of driving , try it first than you lost, i have a 500cl carbonite 2004 174k km in holland
Jan-willem Wezelenburg lovely cars!!
If you own a CL in pristine condition, Keep it.
The car is beautiful and in a near future, they will worth a fortune.
I agree with you!
Why Chrysler why, is a better question
Chrysler :( lot’s issues are directly attributable to the unholy union
مرسيدس بنز
Awesome video
Thanks so much for watching !