W209 CLK Ownership
Discussion
The CLK seems to be holding up very well as a breed. There are plenty still about and even at nearly twenty years old most I see are still holding up very well.
From an ownership point of view, are they worth investing in and are they likely to be well behaved on the reliability front?
Interested to hear your thoughts and experiences.
From an ownership point of view, are they worth investing in and are they likely to be well behaved on the reliability front?
Interested to hear your thoughts and experiences.
Had 04 clk 240 Cabro 106000 miles for 2 years. When I first bought I had to sort rust out on both rear wheel arches other than that it’s been faultless. This model is a nice motorway cruiser but considering the size of the engine not too lively. It’s a very nice car to own and still looks quite modern although the design is now 19 years old
Three years ago I bought a 40k 2006 face-lift 3.0L diesel. Probably the nicest all round car I have owned. Used as a daily driver and now around 73k. Do not slip up and buy the earlier pre face-lift w208. Chalk and cheese.
I bought a 2014 C class estate a few weeks ago and put the CLK on ebay but don't think I'll sell it as I'm currently trying to convince my wife that we would be better off with the CLK. I really love that car.
Now, how to sell the C class that I have only just bought......
I bought a 2014 C class estate a few weeks ago and put the CLK on ebay but don't think I'll sell it as I'm currently trying to convince my wife that we would be better off with the CLK. I really love that car.
Now, how to sell the C class that I have only just bought......
https://forums.mbclub.co.uk/threads/galvanising-of...
CLK CLASS – 209 series
All steel panels were galvanised from Quarter 2 2003 production onwards
^ don't assume galvanised means no rust but should be less rampant than the ungalvanised ones.
CLK CLASS – 209 series
All steel panels were galvanised from Quarter 2 2003 production onwards
^ don't assume galvanised means no rust but should be less rampant than the ungalvanised ones.
Seems to be 3-4 sub £5k 500s for sale. Could be an interesting weekend car?
I like the idea of a V8 for rumbling trips to the the golf club or trips out along the so-called A road along the the north Norfolk coast.
Not too keen on the light leather and “orange” wood in many of the cars, though. Much prefer the darker grey look. Is the AMG version a significant dynamic improvement worth paying a small premium for at these lower price points and how do these compare to BMW 330s for eg?
Pity there is no manual gearbox option.
I like the idea of a V8 for rumbling trips to the the golf club or trips out along the so-called A road along the the north Norfolk coast.
Not too keen on the light leather and “orange” wood in many of the cars, though. Much prefer the darker grey look. Is the AMG version a significant dynamic improvement worth paying a small premium for at these lower price points and how do these compare to BMW 330s for eg?
Pity there is no manual gearbox option.
Edited by andy97 on Thursday 15th April 07:55
I've got a 2005 CLK 55 AMG convertible which I've owned for 5 years.
Reliability has been excellent. Replaced the secondary air pump (nice and cheap) and had to replace the handbrake shoes etc. (they have a habit of seixing if you don't use the handbrake much) its been ultra reliable.
Value wise I think they represent good value for money and expect models such as the 500 and 55 are at hte bottom of the depreciation curve. Without real motorsport history unlikely to every rise hugely (ala E30 M3) but also unlikely to be worth nothing in a few years.
ETA: prices do seem a bit all over the place. There is a 55 for sale for n£15k on Ebay with only 44k miles which I think is ambitious. I think mine is worth about 8k (at least this is what I'm aiming for).
Reliability has been excellent. Replaced the secondary air pump (nice and cheap) and had to replace the handbrake shoes etc. (they have a habit of seixing if you don't use the handbrake much) its been ultra reliable.
Value wise I think they represent good value for money and expect models such as the 500 and 55 are at hte bottom of the depreciation curve. Without real motorsport history unlikely to every rise hugely (ala E30 M3) but also unlikely to be worth nothing in a few years.
ETA: prices do seem a bit all over the place. There is a 55 for sale for n£15k on Ebay with only 44k miles which I think is ambitious. I think mine is worth about 8k (at least this is what I'm aiming for).
Edited by TryingHard on Friday 16th April 14:55
I have owned a 2005 350 V6 W209 for about a year now (my car does fall into the dreaded "balance shaft" issue but I will deal with it as and when it happens. It is a great car and sounds lovely. It will cost you a few £ a year to keep on the road...its a 15yr old car! but for the price I paid for it it gives me a lot of enjoyment
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