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07-21-2005, 09:34 AM
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Does anyone know what are the production numbers for the W208 CAB? i.e. How many were made and release each year in the U.S.? and worldwide? 320? 430? 55?
compared to the coupe?
compared to the W209?
compared to the coupe?
compared to the W209?
07-21-2005, 10:22 AM
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MBUSA used to list U.S. sales figures on their website at MBUSA.com, but that seems to have been suspended after MY 2000 or so.
You might try to e-mail Mercedes-Benz directly with your inquiry.
You might try to e-mail Mercedes-Benz directly with your inquiry.
07-21-2005, 10:58 AM
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at one time, i thought they just needed some time to calculate how many vehicles they sold... but yea, its kinda rediculous that they haven't updated anything past year 2000...
slvrstar, if you REALLY want to know, i can help dig up some info based on sample transaction data spread across total vehicle sales... not hard to do, but, i'm not gonna do it unless you REALLY want to know
slvrstar, if you REALLY want to know, i can help dig up some info based on sample transaction data spread across total vehicle sales... not hard to do, but, i'm not gonna do it unless you REALLY want to know
07-21-2005, 06:06 PM
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i work at a company that deals with that kinda data... car stuff all day long... i'll pull some numbers and post them tomorrow...
07-22-2005, 11:34 AM
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Ok, here are some pretty close sales #'s for the US... no worldwide data
2001
CLK320 ~ 11,479
CLK430 ~ 7,427
CLK55 AMG ~ 517
2002
CLK320 ~ 10,196
CLK430 ~ 6,596
CLK55 AMG ~ 459
2003
CLK320 ~ 11,365
CLK500 ~ 7,353
CLK55 AMG ~ 512
2004
CLK320 ~ 13,331
CLK500 ~ 8,625
CLK55 AMG ~ 600
I have inventory data also, but they can get double counted each month, so, no good really... Production data, well, its not made in the US, so, we don't have that data either
2001
CLK320 ~ 11,479
CLK430 ~ 7,427
CLK55 AMG ~ 517
2002
CLK320 ~ 10,196
CLK430 ~ 6,596
CLK55 AMG ~ 459
2003
CLK320 ~ 11,365
CLK500 ~ 7,353
CLK55 AMG ~ 512
2004
CLK320 ~ 13,331
CLK500 ~ 8,625
CLK55 AMG ~ 600
I have inventory data also, but they can get double counted each month, so, no good really... Production data, well, its not made in the US, so, we don't have that data either
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07-22-2005, 12:10 PM
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Great work, Danny 
FWIW, the W208 CLK55 numbers seem to jive with the estimate I had for 2001 + 2002 cars. My guess was around 1100-1300 cars brought to the U.S., so 976 total is not that far off.
FWIW, the W208 CLK55 numbers seem to jive with the estimate I had for 2001 + 2002 cars. My guess was around 1100-1300 cars brought to the U.S., so 976 total is not that far off.
07-22-2005, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Great work, Danny
FWIW, the W208 CLK55 numbers seem to jive with the estimate I had for 2001 + 2002 cars. My guess was around 1100-1300 cars brought to the U.S., so 976 total is not that far off.
FWIW, the W208 CLK55 numbers seem to jive with the estimate I had for 2001 + 2002 cars. My guess was around 1100-1300 cars brought to the U.S., so 976 total is not that far off.
At the end of December 2001, there was still 236 units sitting as inventory on dealer lots... and another 125 in December 2002.... That adds up to 1,337 MAX for those 2 years... I say MAX because there may be some overlap in inventory as they take inventory every month, and maybe a few CLK55's sat around the lot for a year? (like those Emerald Green ones
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07-22-2005, 01:00 PM
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yes, that would be included... they are strictly calendar year sales... starting around Oct '02, it could be the 03 models
07-22-2005, 01:01 PM
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great info MMGRAD! Hey bro, do you know the breakdown for cabriolets? I heard the production numbers (or units sold numbers) were alot lower than coupes on the W208. Just wanted to know why I had to wait 18 months on the waiting list and pay over sticker on the car when I picked it up.
07-22-2005, 01:04 PM
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cabriolets prices are very much determined by where you are located... a clk cab in montana isn't as desireable as a clk cab in So cal or sunny Florida...
07-22-2005, 01:16 PM
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unfortunately, i'm in so.cal L.A. area. and was charged a arm and leg and everything else for it. I was told that the number of cabs to coupe were in the minimum 5 to 1 ratio, don't know if there's any truth to that?
07-22-2005, 01:23 PM
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yeah, that was what I was told by the sales guy when I purchase it. Had no way of justifying it. Do the numbers justify 2.5 to 1?
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07-22-2005, 01:27 PM
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MMGRAD, I see on your description that you have a Eclipse AVN 2din unit in your car. Can you tell me a little more about it? Do you like it, what's the positive and negative things about it, how much did it cost you. I'm looking for one, maybe the upcoming 5495(I think that's the model number) with the hard drive model but it's going to cost me about $2500. Never seen it so I have no idea whether or not to invest in something unseen and untested.
07-29-2005, 09:23 PM
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It looks like the numbers for the 55 could be low because of the answer I got from MBUSA when I had asked the following question. Notice the response date was Feb 2002.
What are the overall 2001 production numbers
for the CLK55 for the U.S. and for total production?
From: MailMaster [mailmaster@mbusa.com]
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: Building Your Own Mercedes (ABYO)
Thank you for your recent internet inquiry.
We only have sales # for the United States.
CLK 55 AMG 1034 cars
CLK55 AMG Cabriolet:521 cars...
If we can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call us at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
Sincerely,
Cathleen Dunne
Consumer Promotions
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
What are the overall 2001 production numbers
for the CLK55 for the U.S. and for total production?
From: MailMaster [mailmaster@mbusa.com]
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: Building Your Own Mercedes (ABYO)
Thank you for your recent internet inquiry.
We only have sales # for the United States.
CLK 55 AMG 1034 cars
CLK55 AMG Cabriolet:521 cars...
If we can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call us at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
Sincerely,
Cathleen Dunne
Consumer Promotions
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
07-30-2005, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by slvrstar
MMGRAD, I see on your description that you have a Eclipse AVN 2din unit in your car. Can you tell me a little more about it? Do you like it, what's the positive and negative things about it, how much did it cost you. I'm looking for one, maybe the upcoming 5495(I think that's the model number) with the hard drive model but it's going to cost me about $2500. Never seen it so I have no idea whether or not to invest in something unseen and untested.
The one with the hard drive has been out for a while, not sure if its the same model number you mentioned above tho...
