CLK 320 advice

[Taff107]

I'm toying with buying a local '01 CLK 320 with 37k on the clock for 6k. Anyone able to advise as to the good / bad points, running costs, buying advice and things I need to look out for? Any advice is appreciated

[Porkupine]

Had a 320 52 plate...the price you are saying for a 01 appears to be highly excessive, as it would be the W208 rather than W209...you can pick up a lovely W209 320 for that money

[LeoSayer]

The electronics such as computer etc. Make sure everything electric works properly.

Look for rust on the bodywork.

Listen for noises from the catalytic converters, they are expensive to replace.

[stropley]

Feel the carpets for damp too - especially in the passenger footwell.

Water started dripping on my son's feet when driving mine yesterday after it had sat idle in the rain for a couple of days.

I googled it this morning & it seems to be a common problem - loads of hits!

Not the end of the world - apparently just crud - leaves etc, blocking a couple of drain holes under the bonnet but can rot carpets & stuff the aircon & heaters if ignored.