I agree with you JJ, the whole look of the exterior gives it that timeless elegance you don’t find in many cars today and the interior packaging is so relaxing and cosseting. Couple all the looks with a ride that is supremely comfortable, yet still has that sporty feedback with the wonderful, silky smooth V6 makes driving the car a sense of occasion no matter where the road takes you.
I have a silver 2001 CLK320 Elegance. Glorious looking car, just beautiful. It spent most of its life in a garage and had only done 35000 km when I got it in 2019. There were a few oil leaks and I've had to replace the fuel pump, aircon compressor and crank position sensor. The interior has some loose bits and the centre bin underneath the radio has cracked, but I still love it. You have to expect to do some maintenance and spend more $$ on an older car. It just trundles along in the suburbs but it comes alive on the freeway. It takes off over 100 kmh/60 mph and it's very smooth and comfortable, a real grand tourer. It is thirsty but fortunately I have a very short trip to work and I don't pay for fuel so that was a big bonus. If that was not the case you would have to give it a lot of thought. I think older, well looked after and little used Mercs are a great buy if you can find them. The style and class is hard to resist if you want something a cut above the mainstream brands. Not much else compares, especially to a CLK and Merc coupes in general.
Great video. Totally love my CLK 350 convertible. Agree entirely about the chromed steel plates at the top of the doors. I also have a 1985 W123 230ce (I've had it for 25 years now) and that has exactly the same feature which gives a real feeling of solidity and quality.
I agree with all points...still own my lovely Merc clk 320cdi of ‘07 after 5 years even when I had company cars as love it so much...your films are fair yet apt. Thanks 😎
The leather creased effect is common in older lexus too. 1- resembles a old curtain. 2- makes it look less likely to be synthetic leather. Moves to make it WAY more upscale. 🥰
@@JJonCars you would think it’d be a scary thought but that car was a damn tank. Literally built from nazi tanks or something. It ended up doing more damage to my drivetrain don’t get me wrong I wasn’t able to open my passenger door again but I drove home without a scratch!
There are only two things I do not like about my -06 clk 320 cdi. The location of the cruise control lever is the first. The car is in storage through the winter, and on the first trips in the spring, I always mess a lot with the cruise control and turn signals. Another thing, clk is a quiet car, minimal with road noise, and the same with wind noise, but headlight dimmer switch makes twice as high clicks than the one sitting in the -96 Polo I drive in winter. I live in northern Norway, here it is daylight 24/7 in the summer, so I fortunately do not use it that often, hehe.
I think I prefer cruise control controls to be on the steering wheel itself, but only if they are done the right way. My problem with the light switch is that in the dark, the symbols are not lit up, so you can only see the light switch dial itself and not what setting it is actually on! I hadn't noticed the loud click, but I bet I will now 😄 Cheers Frode!
@@JJonCars I noticed that when I got the car. I thought there was a problem. I usually have the auto lights on, but you have to turn the switch to manual to get the fog lamps to come on if you need them. To make matters worse, if you turn the switch looking for the manual position and you turn them to OFF you think you have the lights in manual and a couple of seconds later the lights go off ! Bloody frightening when you don't expect it. I have heard that early models had illuminated switches but after about 2004 they didn't. Whoever thought if that idea needs to be sacked. I don't always leave my lights in auto during the darker months, as the lights can come on during the day when going under a tree for example. Someone waiting to pull out of a junction further up the road thinks you have flashed them to let them out. !!!
@@davefrance3721 If I do a video on things I don't like about the CLK, the light switch is going in there! And if they removed the lights after 2004, that's just very stingy of them!
I've got a clk 220 CDI 2005 diesel that I've selling. Current mileage:145k. Needs a bit of work...a full service but it still drives nicely. Black leather seats, heated front seats, parking sensors. I've put it up for £1200.
I really like the model!!! There’s one for selling, beautiful red interior inside, outside white… Astonishing condition!!! 5800€ negotiating price! I really wish to have one
Not much I don’t like about my 07 CLK AMG Convertible. It’s a great all round grand tourer and smooth luxury day to day driver too. Still looks fab especially with the top down in nice weather. Great that you can take a couple of friends with you on a nice day trip with the top down and they are comfortable in the back. The only thing I don’t like is the safety warnings as soon as to start the car the flipping thing starts beep warning you about stuff such as to put your seatbelt on.
Oh nice car! I wasn't sure on what the leg room is like in the back of the convertible, so it's great to hear you can fit adults in the back. Cars are just getting worse in that regard, now they won't even let you steer or brake the car without giving their 'helpful' input 😄
Where are you in the world ? I'm in the UK, My 07 CLK doesn't nag me until I am driving and get above 20 mph. The noise is pretty discreet at first, I fact I barely notice it. My wife's ford focus is practically raging at me if I drive off without the seatbelt on, then more warnings if I leave the lights on after switching off the engine and again if I leave the key in the ignition if I open the door.
@@JJonCars My CLK goes mental if I engage the parking brake when moving. The dash lights up in red and I get a loud alarm going off. Also if I get airborne going over some of the bridges we have here, the ABS and stability control goes mental for a few seconds, then settles down back to normal and the messages go away.
I've only had my licence for 10 months, bought a vw polo gti that the dealer lied about and is a death trap. Needed another car and one of these came up. I've only had a total of 3 months driving as the vw is off road under investigation. I was a bit taken back about how big it was in comparison. Now ive had it for 3 weeks, it's an absolute dream to drive. It feels like I'm prooerly driving as you do really need to plan ahead unlike the polo that could brake or pull away in an instant. Tax is mega expensive , £336 and insurance is high too. But I'd highly recommend one to anyone. My only gripe is that although mine is immaculate inside, it has this smell of an old damp unused dusty basement which that mould spores wreek havoc with my nose. I can taste it when i use the ac. Any way of getting rid of this? It's an 07 clk 220 cdi.
Old video and I don't expect an answer but i'll try here: I didn't find anything very useful on the internet except lack of or bad coolant. I've checked my coolant and everything seems fine. I have a 2004 200 compressor and the engine gets hot. Like, Hot-hot. I can put my hand on it after a drive but not for more than 10-20 seconds. Oil stays at a steady 85c* but i just dont think it's supposed to get this hot ... Am i wrong? Other cars that i've had have had a warm engine but not hot. Is it dangerous to drive like this? And what can I do to troubleshoot?
You can have an answer :) But unfortunately not a very helpful one, as I don't really know if that's an issue or not. At least as you say the temperature sensor is reading OK. If I remember I'll check after a long drive and let you know if I can keep my hand there for more than 10-20 seconds
I do much prefer the look of the 209s over any more modern Merc coupes. Plus, how about the unexpected practicality? Take the front wheel off and you can easily slide a full sized bike into the rear. I can even sleep in there. And have done so, many times!!
Thanks. I don't know the name of them, but they are the original 18" wheels from Merc that you could get with this car, and the S Class and CLS too. I think when you specified the sports kit
I think that this might have come with the sports package when the car was new. So I didn't add them in. It's also firmer suspension and a different exhaust I believe :)
Hi John. Love to see you enjoy your CLK. mine is the 270 CDI 03. It has 17 inch wheels. I’ve bought a set of 18 inch wheels exactly the same as yours. Can you tell me the tyre sizes for them please? As I know the rear wheels are wider than the front ones. Kind regards, Rob.
@@JJonCars thank you kindly for this! I can order my new tyres now! She’s been off the road for a year now! I’d replaced shocks springs, disks pads (Brembo) rebuilt the callipers. Painted interior black. Alcantara headliner rear shelf and door bottoms. Now it’s time for engine mods. Intake swirl flap, & EGR delete! 2&1/2 to 4 inch conical turbo exhaust outlet, turbo from a 06 320CDI. Ported waste gate and inlet. Uprated intercooler. New fan belt water pump, and pulleys. Then full rear pollybushed suspension!! All stainless steel brake pipes! Once tuned. I’m fitting a new set of flow diversion valves to my auto box valve body, new conductor plate and fluid change! I’ve reckoned it will take 2 months of nights n weekends to complete. I will update you on its progress mate! Can’t wait till she’s back on the road!!!
@@robertreavley7145 Awesome! Sounds great, lots of good work. Please do update me! If you're on Facebook there's a good small CLK group here: facebook.com/groups/6657700664255043
@@JJonCars just joined the group! Watch out for some of my posts. As I’m cataloguing the long awaited upgrades! Turbo, intercooler, inlet porting, and exhaust upgrades!!
Check out my other videos where I talk about what I've had to repair and maintenance etc. But generally they are pretty reliable if you are careful to buy one in nice condition with service history etc :)
I recently bought a 240clk, and I love it.....however I used to own a CL500 before...and if you love the CLK...the CL of the same generation blows it out of the water..
I had one of those moments a few weeks ago, where I was browsing AutoTrader, and I found myself looking at CL500s, the 2007+ one, and it really is like a big, more luxurious CLK. I would love one, but would not love the potential bills involved if/when anything goes wrong. Did you have to spend a lot on yours when you had it?
@@JJonCars I had a 2003 model, for about 5 years. The biggest thing to go on it was the ABC pump around £800. From what I remember the servicing from a specialist was around £300-500 so yeah there is a bit of upkeep. When I was looking it was the air suspension that had to be looked over thoroughly before purchase, I had that checked and luckily for me it never went wrong during ownership. When I drive the CLK I love it, but because I’ve had the CL I know it’s not the best for the money…having said that the CL gave me about 20mpg at best so I take comfort in that with todays prices!
@@cstate23 Thanks Sarndeep. That doesn't sound too bad for such a car. It's that suspension that is the most scary. But man I bet it's smooth when it's working.
I bought a dark blue 07 clk200 in August to beat ulez for sub 2k. I was seduced by its looks and ride. The car has always been run on a budget judging by mot history. Im giving it tlc, cam sensors and seals, steering rack b service gearbox service aircon. I'd rather spend maintaining an old merc like this as she still turns heads.
Good man, totally agree with you, good to keep these cars going. Perfect ULEZ car (the rules make no sense, but at least this car is still allowed in London...)
I have a question ⁉️👋 would you buy mercades CLK 320. The only thing is the car will not go over 55mph?? Can anything tell me ?? Is it a Good idea to buy this ??
I would buy a 320, they are lovely cars. BUT, that doesn't sound right at all. It's probably in 'limp mode'? I think that you should make sure you know why it is in this mode as I think it can be for many reasons. Perhaps someone who knows more will see this....
I love the CLK but the only problem I have with it is the ignition, sometimes it won't fire up for a couple of turns, and then it does, sometimes it can take ten turns of the key. Mine is a 08 does anyone else have this problem?
@@JJonCars thanks for your reply, it is a 200 kompressor 2008, the problem comes and goes might not happen for six months then it starts again for a few weeks. Its very puzzling, anyway you have a new subscriber
@@ToddLloyd thanks, the problem comes and goes but never shows up on a diagnostic, the mechanic can't find it, once it wouldn't start I tried many times and then called a tow truck when it got to the garage it started, left it with them for a week and it started first time every time and no show on the diagnostic ......really is a puzzle
coming up for 240000 miles just passed MOT no Advisories vgc inside and out Dark Blue 220 CDI Drivers seat leather a bit shiny lashings of Walnut Shiny rest unmarked New Pirellis just fitted
I shall reserve judgement until I drive a W208 - I do like them, I almost bought a black 320 with a red interior (red everything, plastic and seats!) at one point in time :)
I had it for 15 years somtill loving it. The most reliable car I’ve ever owned.
What engine?
Mines the 320 2003
I agree with you JJ, the whole look of the exterior gives it that timeless elegance you don’t find in many cars today and the interior packaging is so relaxing and cosseting. Couple all the looks with a ride that is supremely comfortable, yet still has that sporty feedback with the wonderful, silky smooth V6 makes driving the car a sense of occasion no matter where the road takes you.
Thanks Ian, you're right, it's never just a-to-b, I always look forward to the drive itself :)
I also love the simple, white dials and the interior is very elegant. This car looks beautiful from all angles, interior and exterior.
It's simple a fantastic car 🤗 Just love my clk 320 convertible
I have a silver 2001 CLK320 Elegance. Glorious looking car, just beautiful. It spent most of its life in a garage and had only done 35000 km when I got it in 2019. There were a few oil leaks and I've had to replace the fuel pump, aircon compressor and crank position sensor. The interior has some loose bits and the centre bin underneath the radio has cracked, but I still love it. You have to expect to do some maintenance and spend more $$ on an older car. It just trundles along in the suburbs but it comes alive on the freeway. It takes off over 100 kmh/60 mph and it's very smooth and comfortable, a real grand tourer. It is thirsty but fortunately I have a very short trip to work and I don't pay for fuel so that was a big bonus. If that was not the case you would have to give it a lot of thought. I think older, well looked after and little used Mercs are a great buy if you can find them. The style and class is hard to resist if you want something a cut above the mainstream brands. Not much else compares, especially to a CLK and Merc coupes in general.
I've always liked the sleekness of the CLK, pure luxury! Great review as always...but requesting for more backseat JJ 😆!
Thank you! I'm sure he will be back soon! 🤔😁
@Car Nut I hope not! But then he can't drive so he might struggle 😂
@Car Nut oh yeah, he totally could do that 😅
Great video. Totally love my CLK 350 convertible. Agree entirely about the chromed steel plates at the top of the doors. I also have a 1985 W123 230ce (I've had it for 25 years now) and that has exactly the same feature which gives a real feeling of solidity and quality.
Cheers Andrew! It's that's cool to hear that they've been doing the chrome thing for a long time :) W123 is an awesome car.
I’ve just been gifted a 03 320CLK. Silver too. It’s getting some repairs as no rego for a couple of years. Can’t wait to be driving it 😊
What a fantastic gift! Enjoy
My 500 convertible just passed 130000 miles and it still makes me smile 👍👍👍
Oh nice :) They can do a lot of miles those V8s. I wouldn't mind one myself!
it's a compact CL in the same way as the slk is a compact SL
I love my 2006 CLK350. 14 years of ownership and still very pleased. Good fuel economy but still with great performance.
14 years! Amazing. Have you had to spend much over the years?
Excellent cars-excellent quality-very modern!!!!!!
I just bought one of these, though mine is a CLK 240. Only had it for 3 days when writing this but i just love it.
Awesome. They're great cars!
I got the same one i love it
I agree with all points...still own my lovely Merc clk 320cdi of ‘07 after 5 years even when I had company cars as love it so much...your films are fair yet apt. Thanks 😎
Thanks Andrew! I bet the 320cdi is a great engine.
Brought a clk 350 2006 model. Love it its amazing 🤩
Awesome car, congrats 👍
The leather creased effect is common in older lexus too.
1- resembles a old curtain.
2- makes it look less likely to be synthetic leather.
Moves to make it WAY more upscale. 🥰
Somehow it does make it more upscale doesn't it 😊
Had an 04 CLK320 I bought in 2019 bought it at 90k miles for 4000$ and I loved every minute of it until I was t-boned. What a beautiful car!
Oh, that's a shame! A t-bone accident in a CLK would be a worry without that B-pillar - but it must have done its job and saved you!
@@JJonCars you would think it’d be a scary thought but that car was a damn tank. Literally built from nazi tanks or something. It ended up doing more damage to my drivetrain don’t get me wrong I wasn’t able to open my passenger door again but I drove home without a scratch!
@@AWildKappa Awesome. Definitely happy to hear that :)
There are only two things I do not like about my -06 clk 320 cdi.
The location of the cruise control lever is the first. The car is in storage through the winter, and on the first trips in the spring, I always mess a lot with the cruise control and turn signals.
Another thing, clk is a quiet car, minimal with road noise, and the same with wind noise, but headlight dimmer switch makes twice as high clicks than the one sitting in the -96 Polo I drive in winter. I live in northern Norway, here it is daylight 24/7 in the summer, so I fortunately do not use it that often, hehe.
I think I prefer cruise control controls to be on the steering wheel itself, but only if they are done the right way.
My problem with the light switch is that in the dark, the symbols are not lit up, so you can only see the light switch dial itself and not what setting it is actually on! I hadn't noticed the loud click, but I bet I will now 😄
Cheers Frode!
@@JJonCars I noticed that when I got the car. I thought there was a problem. I usually have the auto lights on, but you have to turn the switch to manual to get the fog lamps to come on if you need them.
To make matters worse, if you turn the switch looking for the manual position and you turn them to OFF you think you have the lights in manual and a couple of seconds later the lights go off !
Bloody frightening when you don't expect it.
I have heard that early models had illuminated switches but after about 2004 they didn't.
Whoever thought if that idea needs to be sacked.
I don't always leave my lights in auto during the darker months, as the lights can come on during the day when going under a tree for example. Someone waiting to pull out of a junction further up the road thinks you have flashed them to let them out. !!!
@@davefrance3721 If I do a video on things I don't like about the CLK, the light switch is going in there! And if they removed the lights after 2004, that's just very stingy of them!
I've got a clk 220 CDI 2005 diesel that I've selling. Current mileage:145k.
Needs a bit of work...a full service but it still drives nicely. Black leather seats, heated front seats, parking sensors.
I've put it up for £1200.
Great car - best body shape ever !! Just bought my second one !! They stopped this design in 2009 so they'll be seen less and less, sniffle !!!
Yeah, but on the bright side at least we will be driving something more unusual. And maybe CLK owners will start waving to each other 😄
I really like the model!!! There’s one for selling, beautiful red interior inside, outside white… Astonishing condition!!! 5800€ negotiating price! I really wish to have one
I hope you manage to buy one :)
I have had two of these amazing cars but my only complaint about the w209 is the horrible dead center steering. Wish it had a tight road feel
It doesn't feel so bad to me. I know that they made some changes to the steering for the facelift - were both of your w209s from pre-2006?
@@JJonCars I had a 2005 320 cabrio and i currently have a 2009 550 coupe
@@garrett793 550 2009, very nice
Not much I don’t like about my 07 CLK AMG Convertible. It’s a great all round grand tourer and smooth luxury day to day driver too. Still looks fab especially with the top down in nice weather. Great that you can take a couple of friends with you on a nice day trip with the top down and they are comfortable in the back. The only thing I don’t like is the safety warnings as soon as to start the car the flipping thing starts beep warning you about stuff such as to put your seatbelt on.
Oh nice car! I wasn't sure on what the leg room is like in the back of the convertible, so it's great to hear you can fit adults in the back.
Cars are just getting worse in that regard, now they won't even let you steer or brake the car without giving their 'helpful' input 😄
Where are you in the world ?
I'm in the UK, My 07 CLK doesn't nag me until I am driving and get above 20 mph. The noise is pretty discreet at first, I fact I barely notice it.
My wife's ford focus is practically raging at me if I drive off without the seatbelt on, then more warnings if I leave the lights on after switching off the engine and again if I leave the key in the ignition if I open the door.
@@JJonCars My CLK goes mental if I engage the parking brake when moving. The dash lights up in red and I get a loud alarm going off.
Also if I get airborne going over some of the bridges we have here, the ABS and stability control goes mental for a few seconds, then settles down back to normal and the messages go away.
@@davefrance3721 Yep, it does that on mine, I guess because it's so easy to do lol. But at least we don't have lane keep assist :D
There’s no CLK AMG 😍🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
I've only had my licence for 10 months, bought a vw polo gti that the dealer lied about and is a death trap. Needed another car and one of these came up. I've only had a total of 3 months driving as the vw is off road under investigation. I was a bit taken back about how big it was in comparison. Now ive had it for 3 weeks, it's an absolute dream to drive. It feels like I'm prooerly driving as you do really need to plan ahead unlike the polo that could brake or pull away in an instant. Tax is mega expensive , £336 and insurance is high too. But I'd highly recommend one to anyone. My only gripe is that although mine is immaculate inside, it has this smell of an old damp unused dusty basement which that mould spores wreek havoc with my nose. I can taste it when i use the ac. Any way of getting rid of this? It's an 07 clk 220 cdi.
I wish it was a bit more roomy inside. I would get the CL but dont want to hassle with the hydraulic ABC suspension..
I feel a similar way about the CL. Nice car but don't think I could be bothered with the aggro
In my CLK w209 sometimes the light of the radio goes of...
can you tell me the reason?
Not something I've had issue with, so I can't unfortunately
Old video and I don't expect an answer but i'll try here: I didn't find anything very useful on the internet except lack of or bad coolant. I've checked my coolant and everything seems fine. I have a 2004 200 compressor and the engine gets hot. Like, Hot-hot. I can put my hand on it after a drive but not for more than 10-20 seconds. Oil stays at a steady 85c* but i just dont think it's supposed to get this hot ... Am i wrong? Other cars that i've had have had a warm engine but not hot. Is it dangerous to drive like this? And what can I do to troubleshoot?
You can have an answer :) But unfortunately not a very helpful one, as I don't really know if that's an issue or not. At least as you say the temperature sensor is reading OK. If I remember I'll check after a long drive and let you know if I can keep my hand there for more than 10-20 seconds
Great Video mate, I am a fan of CLK :)
Thanks! They're great cars :)
I have a clk 2003 cabriolet who knows where I can find a new w209 grill
I want to know if the w209 CDI 2003 model has a turbo charged?
The CDI model is turbocharged yes.
I do much prefer the look of the 209s over any more modern Merc coupes. Plus, how about the unexpected practicality? Take the front wheel off and you can easily slide a full sized bike into the rear. I can even sleep in there. And have done so, many times!!
Yeah! I got a bike in there too once, but it's a bit of a pain. I've not tried sleeping in there yet 😆 great looking cars for sure
👌 Lovely motor!
Cheers Matt!
Nice video. Do you know what are the wheels called ?
Thanks. I don't know the name of them, but they are the original 18" wheels from Merc that you could get with this car, and the S Class and CLS too. I think when you specified the sports kit
Wher did you buy the steering wheel shift paddle extension???? Thanks you
I think that this might have come with the sports package when the car was new. So I didn't add them in. It's also firmer suspension and a different exhaust I believe :)
Hi John. Love to see you enjoy your CLK. mine is the 270 CDI 03. It has 17 inch wheels. I’ve bought a set of 18 inch wheels exactly the same as yours. Can you tell me the tyre sizes for them please? As I know the rear wheels are wider than the front ones.
Kind regards,
Rob.
Hi Rob. Thanks, it's a great car. I love the 18 multispoke wheels. Bit more tricky to keep clean though :)
They are:
225/40 R18 Front
255/35 R18 Rear
@@JJonCars thank you kindly for this! I can order my new tyres now! She’s been off the road for a year now! I’d replaced shocks springs, disks pads (Brembo) rebuilt the callipers. Painted interior black. Alcantara headliner rear shelf and door bottoms.
Now it’s time for engine mods. Intake swirl flap, & EGR delete! 2&1/2 to 4 inch conical turbo exhaust outlet, turbo from a 06 320CDI. Ported waste gate and inlet. Uprated intercooler. New fan belt water pump, and pulleys. Then full rear pollybushed suspension!! All stainless steel brake pipes! Once tuned. I’m fitting a new set of flow diversion valves to my auto box valve body, new conductor plate and fluid change! I’ve reckoned it will take 2 months of nights n weekends to complete. I will update you on its progress mate! Can’t wait till she’s back on the road!!!
@@robertreavley7145 Awesome! Sounds great, lots of good work. Please do update me! If you're on Facebook there's a good small CLK group here: facebook.com/groups/6657700664255043
@@JJonCars hey thank you JJ greatly appreciate mate!!!
@@JJonCars just joined the group! Watch out for some of my posts. As I’m cataloguing the long awaited upgrades! Turbo, intercooler, inlet porting, and exhaust upgrades!!
Really considering one of these cars , how's the reliability on these?
Check out my other videos where I talk about what I've had to repair and maintenance etc. But generally they are pretty reliable if you are careful to buy one in nice condition with service history etc :)
I have a clk270cdi it was my childhood fav car but it needs services...☹️
I recently bought a 240clk, and I love it.....however I used to own a CL500 before...and if you love the CLK...the CL of the same generation blows it out of the water..
I had one of those moments a few weeks ago, where I was browsing AutoTrader, and I found myself looking at CL500s, the 2007+ one, and it really is like a big, more luxurious CLK. I would love one, but would not love the potential bills involved if/when anything goes wrong. Did you have to spend a lot on yours when you had it?
@@JJonCars I had a 2003 model, for about 5 years. The biggest thing to go on it was the ABC pump around £800. From what I remember the servicing from a specialist was around £300-500 so yeah there is a bit of upkeep. When I was looking it was the air suspension that had to be looked over thoroughly before purchase, I had that checked and luckily for me it never went wrong during ownership.
When I drive the CLK I love it, but because I’ve had the CL I know it’s not the best for the money…having said that the CL gave me about 20mpg at best so I take comfort in that with todays prices!
@@cstate23 Thanks Sarndeep. That doesn't sound too bad for such a car. It's that suspension that is the most scary. But man I bet it's smooth when it's working.
I bought a dark blue 07 clk200 in August to beat ulez for sub 2k. I was seduced by its looks and ride. The car has always been run on a budget judging by mot history. Im giving it tlc, cam sensors and seals, steering rack b service gearbox service aircon. I'd rather spend maintaining an old merc like this as she still turns heads.
Good man, totally agree with you, good to keep these cars going. Perfect ULEZ car (the rules make no sense, but at least this car is still allowed in London...)
I have a question ⁉️👋 would you buy mercades CLK 320. The only thing is the car will not go over 55mph?? Can anything tell me ?? Is it a Good idea to buy this ??
I would buy a 320, they are lovely cars. BUT, that doesn't sound right at all. It's probably in 'limp mode'? I think that you should make sure you know why it is in this mode as I think it can be for many reasons. Perhaps someone who knows more will see this....
I love the CLK but the only problem I have with it is the ignition, sometimes it won't fire up for a couple of turns, and then it does, sometimes it can take ten turns of the key. Mine is a 08 does anyone else have this problem?
Sorry I don't know the answer to that, perhaps someone else will know. Which engine do you have?
@@JJonCars thanks for your reply, it is a 200 kompressor 2008, the problem comes and goes might not happen for six months then it starts again for a few weeks. Its very puzzling, anyway you have a new subscriber
@@rudithedog7534 Awesome, I hope you manage to figure it out!
I have an ‘06 CLK350, and I fires up right away. I hope you get that sorted out.
@@ToddLloyd thanks, the problem comes and goes but never shows up on a diagnostic, the mechanic can't find it, once it wouldn't start I tried many times and then called a tow truck when it got to the garage it started, left it with them for a week and it started first time every time and no show on the diagnostic ......really is a puzzle
Awesome car, my CLK has the seat adjustments on the door not on the seat
Sure is :)
Very good!!!
Thanks Matt!
coming up for 240000 miles just passed MOT no Advisories vgc inside and out Dark Blue 220 CDI Drivers seat leather a bit shiny lashings of Walnut Shiny rest unmarked New Pirellis just fitted
👍
I've fit 6 people in my clk 500 2005 🤣🤣
Hahahah.... How?!
The w208 is much better than the w209
I shall reserve judgement until I drive a W208 - I do like them, I almost bought a black 320 with a red interior (red everything, plastic and seats!) at one point in time :)
no
@@fwillemsen1 the w209 is a failed model buts as the w208 is a pass
@Ayaan How is it a failed model?
The sales numbers would disagree.
And I think the enthusiasts would disagree.
@@monk3yboy69 it’s is I was a flop
couple of reasons why i hate the clk
1 i dont have one
2: i want one but i cant get one
3: see above reasons
😂😂 Damn. Hope that changes one day and you can get one!