Buying a used Mercedes CLS W219 - 2004-2010, Common Issues, Buying advice / guide 

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I have a 2008 with only 65k miles on it. Bought it certified used from Mercedes of Wilmington Delaware. After 7 years of ownership it has been a very good car. We have replaced the window regulators and GPS computer screen. No other issues. Only regular maintenance. It’s been a very good car.

I think we can all agree this a damn nice looking car. It looks classy and sporty at the same time

That 350 petrol with 290 HP...A dream...Especially on the motorway...It will go from 120 kph to 180 so smoothly, and without any wind noise. Even at 250 kph, it remained so quiet and relaxing. I was lucky enough to drive one for 4 years.

its awsome, you choose this car, there are many used ones out there and there is not much information ad to what to look out for. Please keep making these videos and cover as many cars as possible, your subscriber base will expand slowly and steadily, as your content appeals to only a niche group of people. Keep it up man, waiting for your next video.

I have owned one of these for 6 years - its a 2007 320 CDI. It goes like a freight train and cruises well. The straight line performance is nothing short of awesome but I have recorded 48 mpg taking it carefully on long journeys. The build quality is really high and the MK 1 styling is superb and looks a lot better than the Mk 2. In 6 years the car has been remarkably reliable. I have the standard suspension and it is too hard for me and the car is so low it only just scrapes over speed humps and crashes over pot holes - I guess that is the price for the sexy looks. I had to replace the 3rd brake light which is built into the rear parcel shelf so not only did I have to pay £115 for the LCD strip light I also had to shell out £200 in labour to strip out the whole back seat, C pillars and the parcel shelf because there was no other way to replace the light - bad design when a plastic access panel would have been easy to build in. I also had to strip the passenger door panel to reattach the window motor and that was a rotten job without the special tools. However apart from that the car is a beauty, well built, powered, reliable and a real looker!

not into cars but wow this is one of the best car reviews which I have seen! No BS just straight to the point

1st gen still the best looking IMO, they got progressively insipid in later generations, losing the impact the first one had. The cam cover gaskets can leak on the 5.0 V8 BTW, so check that if you're looking at one.

I owned a 2006 and a 2010 and now just sold my 2012 and bought a 2014 CLS. Would have bought a 2016 but can't get by that GPS screen sitting on the dash. Gotta wait a couple of years for a 2019. Boy do I miss the lines on the 2006 & 2010. Please MB bring that design back asap !

i have a cls 350 petrol 3.5 v6 engine its very quick.. btw the 55 for those arguing had a five speed auto box they couldnt put the 7 speed one in as that engine would just rip it apart

Owner of one for 7 years and loved it until last week when the timing chain mechanism failed and now looking at a £2500-3000 bill at less than 100000 miles and very well looked after !

Cls550 2009 I have one and it’s a great car if u are thinking of buying I recommend 100% fast and comfortable, and if u really want the fancy apple play u can add it on the care is made so ahead of its time

Bought one about 2 years ago (280 petrol)... This car is magic. Switched twice since. Audis (A6 and Q3) but this car got my heart. Looking forward to get it back. I might go for a 2010 350 grand édition if I find something Interesting on the market

bought a black one 3 months ago cls 350 petrol for 11k it ran 140.000km and is in great condition expect the spring on the back was brooken right in the upper side which is something you ve to look at cuz my friend said it s common issue that they break like on the E class overall the car is great so far no problems at all and it seems awesome for a 2006 car

Hello! I've watched your videos on several cars and have found them to be quite useful. I thank you so much for your useful, free, information...I can't stress to everyone how amazing free information is but y'all should pay attention to people like this fellow who'se giving it. I just purchased the cls55 amg and it's a monster. She's old, she's in really good shape cosmetically but she needs a little work and that's ok. It's not every day you can buy a corvette, porsche, and ferrari killer for under $10,000. Keep up the good work and God Bless! Nasdarovia!

That was helpful, thanx mate. Unfortunately I haven’t the chance to see your video before buying my 2006 CLS 320 cdi!! All points you mentioned are true, my car has only 52k miles and I bought as a 2nd car. Yes it is not cheap to run so I am preparing myself for these points u mentioned. Frankly it worth it :)

This review was so detailed… exactly what I was searching for. You earned a sub❤️

Helpful video; I have the 2008 5.5 liter, 7 speed-transition with around 95k miles. I've had window regulators replaced, some light front end work, but the worse yet is the windscreen leaking without me knowing and then the sun baked the leather dash curling up the driver's corner (heart breaking). I've loved every day of owning this car, it looks fantastic even 11 years after, is quick and with the Designo interior it's unique. I'd buy another without hesitation.

I have a cls v8 and a little bit issues with the airmatic. The airmatic is a very Nice System you have an excellent comfort But It is very expensive if you have issues with that. After 10 up to 15 years you should change the dampers because they are much more delicate than the normal dampers. The engine and generelly the car is awesome

Have owned a CLS320CDI For 7 years, replaced Front Electric Window Regulators, Front and Rear Springs as they Do snap, especially with UK roads being so bad,newmerous front ball Joints, Be sure to check the insides of the Standard Alloy Wheels for cracking and Bad Repairs like mine had, common problem but if they are repaired properly no issues otherwise hassle with Wheel Balance,1 injector and relay replaced, These are the common issues,Don,t let these put you off buying this car, fantastic to drive, handles ok,fast enough and good economy easy 40+mpg on Motorway.Bought the car with 35,000 miles on it and its done 78,000 now, still love it!!

Got 2006 320 CDI. What a lovely drive!!! Too bad I have approached 2 issues. First was ESP malfunction which disabled cruise control and abs. Nice gentleman provided solution on RU-vid as well as price calculation. Mercedes dealer 300£ and couple of hours vs myself - 5min job and "Brakes light switch" replacement that cost under 8£ to buy in shop --> solved easily Second is recently developed --> jerking while hard acceleration. That same gentleman advised me that Mercedes dealership identified issue as some electrical component which is being damaged by oil leakage. Service cost apparently 1500£, I wish to identify that part myself as that money it's nearly a half of the current value of this car. Obviously I will not pay that much for this repair especially that that gentleman said it solved problem for less than 4 years.... It looks like cars are being affected just after 120k mileage. Talking about 3.0dci engine. My car is 123k and 2006. No issue if only cruising, so you could live with this for a while.... Otherwise I am in love with the way this car delivers. I don't like to get out of it. Sometimes I just drive around without a reason, only for the pleasure of driving.

I own 2008 cls550 ...I get nice car all the time ...2024...❤

We have a 2007 CLS 63 AMG. It's. Perfect.

I want the diesel version of this type

I have a cls 55amg,,too many issues and problems,,be prepared for huge service bills but still like the performance

I've a 2nd gen CLK but I nearly bought a CLS. Look amazing in 2019. Maybe when the boy grows I'll search a newer one!

So is the v8 550 ok for the year 2008 ?? Or does it have to be 09?? Thank you !!

such a great review! looking at a 2008 with 46K miles.

Great quick review and lots of info. Thanks!!

Proceeding with getting a reasonable mid mileage 2006 example. Thanks for the vid, helps me to focus on the next part of project.

I've heard that the 5 speed transmission is the preferable one (722.6), since it's the best what Mercedes ever had.

It's still a great looking car and powerfu for unde 10K. It's great summer car, definitely not a daily, a V8 engine in 2022? Its something you wanna keep clean polished and left in a garage in winter. I like mines modified tho, some aftermarket parts to give it a little facelift

Wonderful and really knowledgeable video! Gave a thumbs up and Subscribed!

I’ve had a 2003 E320CDI estate, which is pretty much the same chassis as this with the straight six Diesel engine before the V6. I remember when the CLS came out and I loved them as soon as I saw the shape and the refinement. If I wanted a saloon, I wouldn’t bother with anything other than either these, an A8 or an XJ. Anything below would be just a disappointment and May as well, could go for an estate or 5dr version.

girbox failure often. geometry of wheels need regular checking if driven on bumpy roads 320 cdi turbo problems leaking injectors squeky brembo brakes

I bought my 2007 cls 550 with a bad rear air spring, and after changing out both air springs and engine and transmission mounts I can barely tell that the car is running and it was smooth as could be for a couple months. Also one of the fastest cars I've ever owned. Currently my cooling fan is running at high-speed almost all the time, and the suspension is feeling a little bumpy and I'm not sure why.it is a bit expensive to fix but if you have a good mechanic that doesn't overcharge you I think the car is worth repairing. Such an amazing car

I am also really interested about A&B class. Can you make a video of both of them? Keep doing this great work!

Amazing car may be one of the best cars ever built by merceds However pay attention to the timing chain as i lost my engine when my timing chain broke wile driving it 350 petrol 2008 195k on the clock

Really this could be any car on the market.

I have 320 2007! Im super happy!

I want to get one 2010 model of the CLS And am in ghana

This was exactly waht I was looking for! thank you so much!

Thanks for the video, it's very useful!

The way you say 'howeverˋ makes me lose it LOL

Is still a good choice to buy in 2019?

Someone please explain why some have 1 horizontal bar on the grill and some have 2 or 3?

Brilliant video my man . Very useful

Just bought 2009 CLS 320 CDI, airmatics, 19inch AMG alloys, remapped to stage 1 giving 260bhp, only 64k miles. Real fast acceleration for me. Mpg about 30 town and motorway so far... Not the best.

My esp is off but I find it fun going sideways all the time 😂 2007 320 diesel, great car and loads of power once remapped.

I have a 320cdi at 148000 miles. no issues at all other than parking sensors. had the gearbox oil changed at 137000.

Very nice review, lots of useful facts.

I love the design very much

hello sir mine is a diesel engine and it has engine light on,it can take off nicely when cold but will pick when you over take then after that just dont accelerate when you press the accelerator padle

I’m thinking of buying a used 2007 Cls550 AMG .. does anyone have any advice or suggestions/tips? It has 134,000 miles and no major problems recorded to carfax. Thank you to anyone who helps :)

Just change the timing belt, if you’re not sure it has being done, these cars can do massive miles, without ever going seriously wrong, preventative maintenance is the key to longevity.

Still a good looking car 15 years on. The one that followed was hideous IMO

I love this video because I own this particular model car the 2006 cls500 I like how this guy tells the truth and he doesn't sugarcoat shit best review and video I've seen pertaining to this particular car if somebody could tell me please let me know what is the best Mercedes Class vehicle that has the lease maintenance problems one of the main reasons I love this vehicle is because I'm 6 ft 4in and it gives me plenty of room I just want another model (used ) that I can depend on and be comfortable driving thank you also I don't mind you telling me about the pros and cons of owning an AMG other than going broke thanks family

Muy buenos tus Aportes informativos sobre Marcas y Modelos. Tu no quieres vendernos algún Automóvil, por eso estás en absoluta y permanente Libertad, de decir y señalar "lo bueno y lo malo" de cada modelo, y eso, solo puede ser bueno para Nosotros. Antes de comprar, es una Necesidad pasar por aqui, así se disminuye la Posibilidad de Sorpresas en el Futuro.

It's a C219, not a W219. Mercedes uses W for wagons (sedans), S for station wagons, C for coupes, A for Cabrios and so on

Thanks so much I appreciate this video I've been looking for a benz to buy and fell in love with the cls500. The ones that I like more and happen to fit into my budget are the 06 and 07s. Because of the car being so old I'm scared to buy it. So I did some research to find out the cls is more reliable than alot of the benz classes and not as expensive for maintenance because of that. And also pack more HP where I stay people drive very aggressive so it's needed. I will definitely use this as my strategy when I go inspect and test. The one I'm looking at currently is an 06 Silver/Black Cls500 with 74k miles and it had some maintenance issues thats been fixed

Would you recommended getting one with 65k Km for 25,000 AED or one with 250k Km for 15,000 AED

On Mercedes e-vcass there is the SBC braking system untill faclift 2007.. so i would assume they removed it later on the Cls 1 gen to.

I own a 2007 320 CDI 86k milage. Bought it for £3850 on 01/02/2020 UK. Everything works. Drives like a dream. Pulls like a train. Sounds like a petrol. Problem 1: Window Regulator (front passenger window) And that's it. UPDATE Problem 1 solved: Cost £300. (new) Problem 2: Passenger mirror stop folding electronically (drivers side only works)

So which year is the best one?

Great video thank you sir!

Thank u for the heads up man

Very informative. Can you do one for the Mercedes CLK?

i will buy used one, so please which a good year for cls 350 320 diesel

I saw a 2007 model Japan spec cls 350 67,000 Km driven and price is 26,000 dihrams around 7000 dollars

Thank you, my fav car :)

Thank for video

Thanks for your efforts

thanks for the excellent advice.

Hopefully when I buy one it stays with me for a long time

How reliable are the CLS 63 AMGs? Engine wise?

I buy used CLS 350 . Modified to sport hacback sport car .

So is it worth to buy a CLS500 5,0 from 2005. Is there some problems/issues i had to be aware of ?

Debating between MBZ cls500 or Lexus is300 - both 2004 and 115k ml. Any experts advise?

Hello guy i have a mercedes benz cls 320 cdi 2005 the car is now 35,000 km long. it was stopped for more than 1 year, without starting the engine. currently, when turning it on the car releases from the exhaust, a white smoke, thick and in a flash of some hiccups. please tell me what are the possible causes?

Where is the auxiliary battery in the 2008 model cls550

How to install. DRL on 2001-S500 ?

Don't forget to buy user A6 year 2010 . Aundi A6 and CLS 350 Value for money. This 2 car the best compare new car event new Honda civic 2020

hello boys ! worth it to buy cls 320 224 hp ,2008 model or cls 350 272 hp 2005 model in 2018?

Can you make video for the Mercedes-Benz CLK 2002-2009?

What should I do?

How's the reliability on the CLS63 version? I'm being offered a 2006 Mercedes CLS63 for $20K here in Texas with 47,000 miles

Can you also add the real fuel consumption ( lt / 100 km ) information of the cars please? Like the most popular model of the cls family ( cls 320 cdi ) thank you very much

Hey can u do a car buying tip for Mercedes cls w218 (newer gen)?

Have one 2006 with 75000 mile low beams burn really dim

Nice video.

my air suspension drops if the car sits for a week

I just bought a 2006 cls500 85,550 miles. I live in Houston and we just had a major storm. I feared high water so I raised the air suspension and parked it and went to bed. Now today I can not get the car air suspension to go back down .. I did not get a manual with the car .. so can you please tell me how to do it .. thank you

Did one car have a red interior? Which years were they available?

I have this one CGI,great car

This guy has an advice abt every ar as if he has owned alll of them

7000$ 2006 cls 500 140xxx miles should I buy this car ???????? Thanks

Where its the cls 63 amg? ☹

I love cls ❤

I've owned the 320d on a 2006. It developed a gearbox issue where it would hard downshift, the inlet port shut of valve motor failed and I had to replace the front suspension. Over three years it cost me £10k to own including depreciation and about 25k miles. Really nice car if you don't mind the reliability issues. Also owned 2010 350d which was cool but rusty underneath so returned it for the 2011 350. I also owned the 55 AMG. I. Love. That. Car....forever. Nothing compares to the way it sounds and pulls. Engine and gearbox reliable generally but air suspension and electronics are common faults. £1k per strut to replace if they go. SBC pump also common failure point. One thing though do not buy one that hasn't had oild changed on time give or take a couple hundred miles. The M113k must have oil changes on time or it will suffer. Also don't buy one that has been messed with / remapped etc. Easy to burn valves and damage the engine over time if run too lean. Literally. My favourite car ever. I'll upload a video of a few pulls if you want to have a listen (dribble). Check my channel.

I know its almost impossible for a Hungarian...but please don't forget there are cars that are not made by German brands