CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

Now, after what ive found 2day in my clk its got to be a lemon :(

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Old May 28, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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Now, after what ive found 2day in my clk its got to be a lemon :(

Well, lemme introduce firstly what has gone wrong with my clk

Its a 99 320 convertible. 10400 miles to date

The first month the top hydralics BLEW oil went all over,

My ignition just failed one day and that needed replacing

Sometimes my car just shifts into neutral when i hit the kickdown point.

Other times when i accelerate it hits the rev limiter and starts bouncing

NOW i look at my trunk brake lights today and i find that one side has NO light assembly even there, there is metal that is notched which is supposed to be removed, and this shows its been missing since the factory.

What do u all think, is this common?
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Old May 28, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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Well I'm trying to get MB to buy my car back from me because of a chronic problem that's preventing it from starting.
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Old May 28, 2002 | 10:49 PM
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how does the lemon law work for older cars? what is the criteria?
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Old May 29, 2002 | 09:05 AM
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Lemon laws

Don't lemon laws vary from state to state?
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Old May 29, 2002 | 09:27 AM
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That's incredible. You really seem to have a "bad" one. Did you take this up with the dealer? With the problems you are having...someone at the dealership would seem to be very concerned.

And yes..."Lemon Laws" vary from state to state. Some states really don't have 'lemon laws'.

Best to check the internet....or make a quick call to an attorney.


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Old May 29, 2002 | 12:24 PM
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Let's ask MB to have group buy of our Lemon CLK.

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Old May 29, 2002 | 12:24 PM
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yeah my friends at pacific stereo had 99 clk with similar problems

they took his car back

ill get more details how he got the dealer to buy back his car
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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1999 CLK320 Blk/Blk with stupid options that are not used like sunshade
Sign me up for the Group Re-Buy. LOL!
I know the service department TOO DAMN WELL!
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REGARDING YOUR REAR LIGHT ASSEMBLY

on side is supposed to be empty the otherside should have one light which is your rear fog light.. if you turn on your fog lights it will come on if you push in your headlight switch it will go off..!!!

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