TheSinfulDonut

Thinking about trading in my 2009 E350 for a 2008 CLK 63 AMG (Convertible). I understand that this car is a rare find and I've wanted an AMG for awhile.Please list the pros and cons of this vehicle. Details in regards to performance, comfort, etc. would be greatly appreciated

Critter

Beware of permagrin, the uncontrollable smile when you drive it.
Watch out the power is awesome.
Awesome car.
A Little more than an AMG sport package, it is a real AMG .
Careful , get used to it, enjoy.

wamer27

Beware of possibly losing your license! I'm surprised I haven't lost mine yet! It's an awesome car! Look at swinging a Black Series if you can...

Critter

Possibly one of 100 built.
What colour in,out, mileage
Check the roof seams above the rear window, (weak area)
Look for bald tires

wamer27

Con: finding one with options I wanted and wouldn't buy without (navigation, ventilated seats, bi-xenon, not black/black)

Critter

Now you are down to like 6 cars with those options
Nav, why you drive it for fun, ventilated seats its a convertible, bi- what no body will see you driving the car at night anyways, BLK BLK Beautiful only colour for this car.

wamer27

I don't understand the having a black interior of a convertible, prefer not to sit in a sauna during summer! It's my dd once all the snow melts and it can get pretty warm and somewhat humid in Minneapolis Naviagtion, because the dash/screen area without just looks cheap (not a 100k car) I rarely type an address in, but use the map more then once in finding where random roads go without pulling my phone out to see. Having better brighter lights is just obvious, why go cheap on those? And then somewhat resale value if I ever sold it having more options. I found a model that fit everything I wanted and passed many didn't! Why settle?

Critter

What colour did you get
As for the 100k I think you meant the E63.
Seats are great for the long haul.

wamer27

Silver with an Ash interior. Carfax said owner paid $97k for it.

Critter

Enjoy, they are fine cars.

Critter

Just did a quick search across Canada, 1 07 CLK 63 cab BLK BLK forsale in St Catherines 29900, 75000KM, the rest must be sleeping.

wamer27

There's about 30 for sale here in the US on autotrader with black, silver, and blue. Around 18 BS.

Critter

Much larger market, I suppose

wamer27

And large parts of the country where it's warm year round, its not fun having to park mine for 4/5 months each year.

Critter

Put front skis on it and make a cool snowmobile

wamer27

greyclk63

Be sure to listen to the engine and start it a few times. I am having issues with my one.

Critter

grayclk63- change the oil and MB filter put in Mobil1 drop the pan plug as well as the cooler plug
Avoid short trips, this engine likes to run.

greyclk63

Critter- Thx for the feedback. What do you mean by drop the pan plug/ cooler plug? Do you mean change them?

Also at the moment I have a very strange noise when I start the engine, but only happens when it is warm... never happens on cold starts. Any ideas?

Thx

greyclk63

Sinfuldonut- BTW. When my car was running correctly, it was an absolute bliss to drive

Critter

Apologize, remove the plugs drain the oil replace the plugs with fresh copper washers.
With the warmstart noise it sounds like the oil has lost its viscosity, are you certain the guy used synthetic oil?

greyclk63

The service was done at MB and I am looking at the bill but doesn't say the brand. The code on the bill is: A0 MA000 989 8301 /AA.

I will check tomorrow.

Thx