my CLK 320 Coupe

[mercpassion]

Just wanted to share my ride with you people, this CLK 320 Coupe is no ordinary CLK, however it is the DAIMLER-BENZ (not Daimler-Chrysler) CLK, which makes it one of the final cars to wear that coveted nameplate, and is very rare on these C208's CLK generation. Other than that this is your stock CLK 320, with some goodies like multi contour leather, parktronic etc, not forgetting that glorious 3.2 V6 which really goes when it needs.

However when people say that the time of these cars was MB's worst days, I can see what they mean in a few senses, for example there are quite a few rattles when driving and some of the general build quality is just a bit low for an MB, then again I still love this car because those striking curves just lure you, I can only think how much stir this car caused when it was launched....and just goes to show the power of the MB brand even though they went by a bad patch, that didn't stop people going for an MB, even though these cars are from that time, they are still an MB, which is what it is all about for us crazy MB fans.

 

[Kowalski]

Looks great and welcome to the forum.

 

[mercpassion]

thanks, actually I have been on the forum for a couple of years now...

 

[lukeswiss]

Congrats ! I also had a W208, I loved it.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Congrats! Awesome car, hope you have many many safe and fun miles with it!

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Nice classic colour combination. Beautiful Benz Coupé and as it looks, in good shape. Wish you always safe drive.

 

[mercpassion]

thanks, I am a car freak, and also love detailing, so I love to maintain the look of motors to their top standard, esp. being an MB fan I give them some more tlc.....

 

[Merc1]

I drove a CLK430 Cabrio for 6 years, loved that car. I miss Ursla.

M

 

[Mick Briesgau]

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I drove a CLK430 Cabrio for 6 years, loved that car. I miss Ursla.

M

You called her Ursula?! I think that's great I called my first W221 Bismarck.

 

[mercpassion]

I drove a CLK430 Cabrio for 6 years, loved that car. I miss Ursla.

M

the 4.3 sure would been brutal, even my 3.2 is no slouch, it really goes.....however they still were nice, the C208 still got a relatively solid traditional Merc feel when driving, imo it was still a superior car to the C209 replacement, despite being from the period of poor quality.

 

[trader1]

Congratulations, I bought a CLK 430 new in 1999 still have it and you're right it has that solid almost bank vault type of feel. Spot on, even though it came from the beginning of a "dark" period for MB it has that somewhat magical old school MB quality for me. Mine is Black Opal with gray interior I still remember the first time I saw it at the dealer just sick. It turned heads everywhere a bona fide panty dropper. Still love the sounds it gives off.