Mercedes-Benz CL600 biturbo

2003 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Description

Up for bid is my 2003 MERCEDES BENZ CL600. Some of the other ads for the same model similar to this one list tons of options of one sort or another, and mine has them, too. However, for those who are seriously interested in this car and understand what it means to own one, you will know that this V-12 coupe is fully loaded. Some folks think that the mileage is a bit high (~114,000 miles) but that’s works out to only slightly more than 8,000 miles per year, so I respectfully disagree.

The interior color is gray, which is a great color in the summer because it doesn’t build up heat or dry out the ventilated leather seating. The car also has walnut burl trim and a walnut and leather steering wheel. The exterior paint color is “diamond black,” which is a fancy way of saying that the factory mixed some diamond dust into the paint before they sprayed it on the car. The shiny effect is pretty amazing after it’s been waxed. Regrettably, that wonderful appearance only lasts for a few days because the effect of waxing is to generate negative ions on the surface, which attracts every manner of dust and pollen floating through the air. If you have a chamois, buffing cloth, or one of those dry-use brushes, you can get away with dry wiping it down a few times before you need to wax it again. Otherwise, you can buy a “monthly” car wash pass including wax at the local car wash, which allows you unlimited washes with wax during a 30-day period. Once again, I didn’t do this, but if you want to do it, please be my guest.

A couple of things you might not know just to look at these few pictures: The car is smoke-free. The tires are brand new steel-belted radials all around. The spare tire is one of the original Pirelli’s that came with the car. So, it’s a great brand but an original tire that hasn't been used very much. The official AMG wheels are chrome-plated so it’s impossible to grind off surface damage from curb rash unless you want to re-chrome the wheels thereafter, which I did not. If the curb rash bothers you, be my guest and re-chrome them, or buy new AMG wheels for about $8,000.00, which is what these cost new in 2003. Even with the curb rash and even after 14 years, waxing the wheels at the car wash really makes them shine.

Moving onto the engine, my CL600 has the biturbo feature, which was installed by the factory and is not an aftermarket version. What you also cannot see is that I have done well over $12,000.00 in documented repairs and replacement of key parts that normally “crap out” starting around 80,000 miles. For your information, it’s not the way the car is driven that causes these parts to stop working correctly. It’s the amount of time that passes – in this case, 14 years. Yes, of course, some of the parts do wear out faster if you drive over 90 mph all the time, but I didn’t do this (I’ve only driven it 107 mph one time), and, as you may already know if you are seriously interested in this marque and model, once the parts are replaced with new factory-authorized ones, it’s like that part of the car is brand new again, and it doesn’t break again. You can look at the CARFAX to see what’s been done. I also have a one-quarter inch binder with a detailed description of all of the authorized Mercedes Benz service work that’s been done over the past 14 months. If you come by my office to see the car, you can read through the binder, too.

There are only a relatively few CL600’s still on the road (and even fewer for sale), but I can almost promise you that the repair and replacement of key parts that I’ve replaced on this car has not occurred yet in most of those other "bargain" cars. This means that, if you buy one of these other CL600's, then YOU will have to make (or pay for) the repairs when they do finally “crap out” in the course of normal driving. We have a saying in the Mercedes Benz community: There’s nothing more expensive than a “cheap” CL600. Buy one of those ‘low-priced’ CL600’s you find from time to time, and you’ll quickly discover what I’m talking about.

I believe that the high bidder will find my car to be a great value compared to whatever else you can buy for the amount you’ll be bidding for this car. I still get compliments on the body style and bright paint. For the price of a used Toyota, you can own the coupe version of the “flagship” of the Mercedes Benz luxury auto line.

You can call me if you have questions, but I recommend that you make an appointment (or send someone you trust) so you can look at the car carefully. By the way, this is NOT the car to get your teenager for graduation or Christmas, so if you’re thinking that, please save yourself a trip to see the car. Finally, the question that folks who are interested in the car ask me most often is, “Why are you selling the car?” The answer that I give is, “I would like to re-coup the money I spent fixing up the car over the past 14 months, because I need the funds to do a real estate deal that’s pending.” Now, here are the legal terms governing this sale:

TERMS OF SALE:

Any interested buyer can contact me directly during the auction to arrange a “buy it now price.” I reserve the right to end this listing at any time should the vehicle become unavailable. The following terms of sale apply to this listing:

TERMS OF DEPOSIT:

The successful high bidder will submit a $500.00 non-refundable deposit within 48 hours of the auction closing to secure the vehicle. The Buyer agrees to pay the remaining balance due within 5 days of the auction closing. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle will be made. Payment is accepted in U.S. dollars only.

PAYMENT METHODS:

Bank financing, cash in person, certified check, cashier’s check, and bank wire transfers are the only methods to pay the balance due on this purchase. PayPal can only be used to pay the $500.00 non-refundable deposit.

SALES TAXES AND FEES:

Different states, cities, and counties tax the purchase of an automobile differently. The sales tax and other government fees on an automobile are always determined by the address at which you are registering the car. Because of this, it is impossible for me to estimate or calculate what your sales tax or fees will be. This listing does NOT include the payment of such sales tax or government fees, which will be separately charged by your state’s department of motor vehicles at the time of registration. Such taxes and fees will be in addition to your purchase price for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER:

I have made every reasonable effort to present information that is accurate and complete. However, some of the information is derived from a VIN decoder, car history data reports, and/or other sources. Because of this, the exact configuration, color, specifications, accessories, and history provided in this advertisement should be used as a guide only and are not guaranteed. Under no circumstances will I be liable for any inaccuracies, claims or losses of any nature. Please contact me BEFORE YOU BID to verify any information that is essential to your buying decision.

Good luck and successful bidding!