CLK320 or CLK430
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CLK320 or CLK430
I have a week left to make up my mind, next wedneday i will be purchasing my CLK. Now the big question is should I get a CLK320 or CLk430? Which one is more reliable? Because I have heard that the transmissions and power equipment in these cars go bad I'm looking at around 30-40k miles on the car.
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definitely go with the 430. the looks and the wheels that come standard give you a better looking car. Plus the V8 give you more power (and a higher gas bill). I never even considered the 320 because some just look cheesy with the stock wheels and no body kit. I have had mine for 2 weeks now and love it. No offense to the 320 owners.
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The only real reason to buy a 320 is if you dont have the cash for the 430 (like me), kinda like buying a boxter instead of a carrera. The 320 is a great car and AMG wheels really help it out. I like mine but if i had the money i would have bought the 430 for sure.
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Why I picked the 320
Okay, I picked it because of the price. That said, I now believe the 320 is the better car, especially if you're planning to make your own mods. Here's why:
(a) The 320 has less weight up front. This means better balance, and the power-to-weight ratio is only a little less than on the 430.
(b) Though it has less power than the 430, the power of the stock 320 can be upgraded by adding various products -- and it still has less weight!
(c) The 320 gets better gas mileage (see (a) above). Incidentally, this means greater range between fillerups on long road trips. (Vegas baby!)
(d) The better-looking stock trim and the bigger wheels on the 430 are meaningless if you plan to install your own trim and wheels anyway. IMO the stock wheels on the 320 look better than the ones on the 430 for model year 1999, when the 320 came with polished alloy rims. (The 320 also had the same rims in 1998 -- but the 430 was not offered during that year, so I guess there's no comparison for 1998.)
(a) The 320 has less weight up front. This means better balance, and the power-to-weight ratio is only a little less than on the 430.
(b) Though it has less power than the 430, the power of the stock 320 can be upgraded by adding various products -- and it still has less weight!
(c) The 320 gets better gas mileage (see (a) above). Incidentally, this means greater range between fillerups on long road trips. (Vegas baby!)
(d) The better-looking stock trim and the bigger wheels on the 430 are meaningless if you plan to install your own trim and wheels anyway. IMO the stock wheels on the 320 look better than the ones on the 430 for model year 1999, when the 320 came with polished alloy rims. (The 320 also had the same rims in 1998 -- but the 430 was not offered during that year, so I guess there's no comparison for 1998.)
Last edited by Luthor; 03-18-2005 at 02:18 AM.
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Originally Posted by myNAMESterry
just get the 430... if you're gonna end up getting the 320, just save more money and buy a civic
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Originally Posted by King320
There's nothing wrong with a 320, but the 430 is preferable. A 320 isnt a bad car for a college student
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Originally Posted by King320
There's nothing wrong with a 320, but the 430 is preferable. A 320 isnt a bad car for a college student
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Originally Posted by unsung
I think if you have to ask you shouldn't buy one at all.
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Originally Posted by kostas86
Why, are they that problematic, not that it'll change my mind on the purchase but i just would like to know what I'm getting myself into.