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Used 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love it!!

eric egolf, 09/15/2005
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS55 AMG 4dr Sedan (5.4L 8cyl S/C 5A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

I love it!! A little tight in the back seat, yet I'm never there. Performance is excellent as well as handling. If you buy one, get used to cars stopping to take a photo with their cell phone cameras. I would highly recommend this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

2006 CLS500 not many problems

Misty, 12/21/2016
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS500 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful

I have owned this car since 2008 and it is now the end of 2016. It has been very reliable with minimal repairs and regular maintenance. Recently, the fuel pump and fuel tank was replaced by the dealership as they said it was under a special warranty that I didn't even know I had! Certain models had an extended warranty on the fuel tank and it's parts. It is not part of the standard warranty or extended warranty but some sort of warranty Mercedes has where they don't tell you. Ask the dealership if you have anything wrong with you fuel pump, fuel tank or related parts. It saved me a couple of thousand in parts and labor. The car is getting old but still runs like new.

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

3 and a half years later

joesander, 02/27/2008
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS500 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful

I bought this car just after the announcement of the new CLS series and the day it hit the showroom floor. I had my heart set on a BMW 600 series and switched at the last minute. It was love at first sight. Now the lease is expiring and I have to decide what to do. After lots of research I have concluded there is no better car in the market than the one I have in my driveway right now. I would love to trade for something new but for now I am sticking with my still showroom new looking CLS500.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied

nmotb, 02/23/2008
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS500 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I am just weeks ahead of my 2nd year of ownership and this has been a great car, and I have not had any troubles with it that required a dealer visit. It's my first Mercedes Benz and I am impressed with how solid the car feels, it feels as though it will feel new and perfect for a long time.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Skin deep beauty

jp_BucksCo_pa, 05/25/2009
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class CLS500 4dr Sedan (5.0L 8cyl 7A)
21 of 25 people found this review helpful

Facts: Shop service average is every six weeks since purchase. Repeat problems = air bag, trunk open/close harness, radio, suspension, wheels & tires, pressure sensor, brake pad sensor, windows. While many under warranty, the fun this car is to drive has been ruined by poor construction, unreliability, giving up almost a day a month to repairs. Dealer offers no solution despite complaints, though loaner (other make) is always available. After only 4 years, window seals and interior chrome are failing. My 7 YO F-150 has held up better. Too bad. Car looks and drives great, but car is a family joke. We leave it home for long trips never knowing when "Drive To Shop" light will come on mid-trip.

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