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Old 07-01-2011, 07:14 PM   #1
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Brake fluid change interval

Going to check out a low mileage CLK500 tommorrow. Carfax looks OK, but shows brake fluid changed twice??!!?? Is this a by-yearly thing?? or maybe some other type of brake problem for this car??

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Old 07-01-2011, 08:13 PM   #2
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Going to check out a low mileage CLK500 tommorrow. Carfax looks OK, but shows brake fluid changed twice??!!?? Is this a by-yearly thing?? or maybe some other type of brake problem for this car??

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BMW recommends every two years. I'd imagine MB is similar.
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Old 07-02-2011, 02:19 AM   #3
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That sounds plausible... and that reminds me that I need to service the Mustang, iL, E9, 2002, uh... too many freaking cars!!!
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Old 07-02-2011, 07:23 AM   #4
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Manufacturers suggest 2 years, probably only gets done under free service or if the owner tracks the car (then it is even more often).

Otherwise, most never do it.
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Old 07-02-2011, 09:41 PM   #5
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still looking for another set of wheels.

Funny thing is Autotrader add says car is certified. Dealer said it is not, but they were more than happy to offer a 12 month, 50K mile plan.

But, the car was meh at best. Low miles is nice, but nothing special about the feel of this car. This is the second MB I have driven with in dash NAV, and while this one was better than the 2004 I rented in Germany, the NAV still sucks to program.

At one point I actually felt like I was driving a luxury, V8 Sebring.

Was a nice day here in Seattle for a test drive with the top down though
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