I am leaving this review as a warning to anyone who might be considering buying a used CL55 or any other "high end" Mercedes auto.

Let me start by saying that the CL55 is a very luxurious, very fun car to drive.  In the CL55, Mercedes has struck a balance between luxury and performance that you will find in very few automobiles.  I enjoy driving this car very much.  Unfortunately, this is an extremely expensive car to maintain.  My car currently has 61,000 miles.  I am on the hook for all repair expense.

Recently I have had the following maintenance issue:

Driver side door auto close function inoperable:  $600 to repair, in the shop for 14 days.

ABS sensor failed:  $600 to repair, in the shop for a week

Active Body Control, Two valves leaking, system failed:  $1,800  to repair in the shop for 10 days

These three items all happened within the last six months.

I have had my car serviced at two different dealerships in the Phoenix area.  It is worth noting that one provided a loaner car (C230 in Chandler) while the other offered a rental car at around $35/day (North Scottsdale).  It is my impression that dealerships do not stock the parts that are necessary to fix this car.

I feel confident that this car has a drive train that will provide years of trouble free operation.  I am however concerned about the reliability of the dozens of "gadgets" on this car and the cost to maintain these items. 

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