2006 convertable 3.0 CLK280 Sport Cabriolet 7G-Tronic 2dr

2006 convertable 3.0 CLK280 Sport Cabriolet 7G-Tronic 2dr

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Bluemondy

Original Poster:

390 posts

88 months

Sunday 25th June 2023
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OK, This is the 1st time in my life that i've been in a position to have a 'fun' car.

Always like Mercedes and quite like the idea of a convertible.

One on offer near me, 2006 3.0 6 cylinder (never had more than 4 before) 80.5k miles. £4100

apart from looking for obvious rust, anything else?

Should I consider costing a major service (brakes, tyres, A/C, cambelts ect) ?

Or am I just having a midlife crisis at 49?

Opinions most welcome smile

Thanks

mwstewart

8,036 posts

195 months

Sunday 25th June 2023
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Read this guide and follow the instructions: https://www.mercedesmedic.com/tag/balance/

Bluemondy

Original Poster:

390 posts

88 months

Sunday 25th June 2023
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mwstewart said:
Read this guide and follow the instructions: https://www.mercedesmedic.com/tag/balance/
brilliant smile Thank you

trevalvole

1,270 posts

40 months

Monday 26th June 2023
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Watch the CO2 figures on these. I suspect that only the Elegance trim on 16" rims comes under 225g/km, which means £395 pa VED, whereas the others above this are £675 for cars first registered on or after 23rd March 2006.

Also rusty rear brake pipes; the tank has to be dropped.

Has the auto box fluid been changed? Also, I think the conductor plate can fail on these boxes.

The plastic lever that operates the variable length intake can fail.

ETA dates from which VED is applicable.

Edited by trevalvole on Monday 26th June 10:37


Edited by trevalvole on Monday 26th June 14:59

Bluemondy

Original Poster:

390 posts

88 months

Monday 26th June 2023
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Thank you all. Its greatly appreciated.

Going to take a look Wednesday, we'll see!

Luke.

11,203 posts

257 months

Thursday 29th June 2023
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How'd you get on?