15k: Can’t Lose: 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600 W215, Low Miles
The Mercedes CL-Class is a luxury coupe for people who wanted a Mercedes S600 but hate kids. The name CL is short for Coupe Leicht or Coupe Light in German, rather ironic given the CLs 4000+ lb curb weigh, but it was lighter than the breeder’s S-Class. Although anyone who was able to afford a brand new $118k CL-Class when new was probably too busy climbing the corporate ladder or smuggling rare lizards in his pants across international borders to spend much time with his kids…and today anyone willing to buy a cheap used CL600 isn’t going to spend much time with his kids in the visible future. “Daddy is fixing the Mercedes” will be the first sentence little Isabella’s says to you and “Honey I’m leaving you for my personal trainer” will be the last thing the wife says to you. But who cares, you are driving around a minty clean late model Mercedes that someone else lost $100k to depreciation. Find this 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL600 W215 for sale in Redwood City, CA for $13,500. Tip from Kaibeezy.
First up a public service announcement for craigslist neophytes. If you are planning on taking pics of your car for craigslist, please be sure you are sober first, because these pictures look like they were taken by a disciple of the Rob Ford School of Photography and Politics. Nothing is in frame. The subject is as center as Ron Paul’s politics.
The only thing that is clear from this advertisement is that this car has 38k miles on the odometer and looks purrrrrrrrrrrrrrfect. The leather on the seats isn’t even creased. I’m not a calculus teacher, but with $100k of depreciation and 38k miles – the previous owner(s) have paid $2.63 a mile in depreciation to cruise around in this curvy lady. That figure doesn’t even to start to get into the fuel and maintenance costs needed to keep the 362 horsepower 5.8 liter V12 happy.
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I'd love to see the history on this car; that hood fit looks off and the paint on the bumper cover doesn't seem to match the fenders. Also, not to sound like a snob, but the house in the background doesn't seem befitting of an individual with the means to drop $115 kay on a luxury cruiser. If he/she can't handle a big house payment, how did this owner handle the upkeep on this monster? Just sayin'….
It has been said that there is no Mercedes more expensive than a cheap Mercedes. Best money spent on this car is booking it into the dealer to have it plugged into the Star diagnostics and get a printout of service history. If it comes out clean simply budget at least another 5 grand for incidentals and you are good to go. Maybe.
Looks like its been punched in the face and put back together by the same drunken individual who took the pics. I agree w/SteveRH. I'd love to see what the header panel / radiator support /front frame rails and subframe looks like on this one.
Also if you google the phone number you'll find a number of cars (E320, Jetta, etc) all parked in the same driveway with similar iPhone pictures. This guy/gal is either a small time wheeler dealer, or he has the attention span of a flea when it comes to cars. I'm guessing the former, but I can empathize if he's a member of the latter (9 cars in 10 years here).
I really really love seeing discount AMGs for sale. That said, they're enough of a gamble without throwing in this shady seller. Tread softly on this one.