Need a mile muncher .
Need a mile muncher .
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Lesgrandepotato

Original Poster:

389 posts

116 months

Could do with something for my new job for client trips etc.
Any reason not to buy cls shooting brake with the v6 diesel. Thinking about an 7-10k budget

Rusty Old-Banger

5,937 posts

230 months

Electrics electrics electrics. The engine will last forever but everything else will fall apart, IMO. And everything will cost at least a grand to fix. They aren't the reliable mega-mile things like Mercedes of old.

YMMV.

Lesgrandepotato

Original Poster:

389 posts

116 months

Is that the same for an E class as well?

Rusty Old-Banger

5,937 posts

230 months

Even more so for an E rofl

BEARDYB0Y

163 posts

58 months

I'll admit to being tempted by similar CLS of late... In contrary to the above response, its not a bad idea... They swallow miles like nothing else (all mercs do) and liie you I really fancy getting a tourer.

My Father had a 2015 CLS 350d Shooting break from brand new and had zero faults in the 3 years he owned it. He also had a 2017 E class estate and that ownership was also faultless. In my opinion, that was the last era of well built cars, no least well built mercs.

Granted, they do have their faults (rear suspension, oil pump and electrical gremlins) but overall they are fairly reliable. Certainly less electrical faults than brand new cars anyway!!

Just look for a good one!