BlackC230Coupe

I am very confused i am getting rid of my jaguar Xk8 becuase the re sale is terrible as is i will get nothing for it. But i wanted a new clk500 but i realized i could not get one for at least 6-8 weeks becuae i did not order one. and then my jaguar will loose more of its value the time it comes in. So to bad i did not oder the clk500 a while ago. but anyway i went to the dealer today and they had a nice 2002 Brilliant Silver CLK430 with K3 and K4 and i would get a pretty good deal on it well i guess its just an ok deal, but, i put a deposit on the car till friday because they said it will be sold over the weekend but i really need to know what i should do by then. My only concern is that it will look out dated and be nothing special when the CLK500's come out since i will be leasing it for 39 months and when the 500's come out i dont want people to think its an old car becuase when they see the 2003 CLK's they will give my new car no attention that it should deserve. But i need to know soon because i will only keep loosing more money on my car and i have to know by friday to get my deposit back or to buy the car.

Please help.

BANSASN

My advice to you is........choose what ever makes you happy. You'r the one who's buying the car. To be honest with you, I saw the new CLK500 in person. I personally think it looks too soft and girlish elegant. The front facial is nice but the rear remind me of Honda's. I still think the '99-02 CLK430 looks much better. It's aggressive, musclar, and classy. Every where I go people always compliment me how beautiful the car looks. There's no doubt about it that '99-02 body will not die out fast. I'll just have to wait until they bring this body style back with some modification to the interior and a little wider body and also with beefy tires.

Hey.....the Cheverolet people bought the 1965 Camero body style back for the 2004 version. However, they made the 2004 looks so much cleaner, smoother, and with a touch of sharp edges. They still maintain the '65 body style at the same time. I think that's going to be a big seller! I just hope MB will do that to the '99-02 body style someday. Maybe when I graduate with a Master Degree in automotive design engineer I'll redesign the CLK by maintaining the '99-02 body style. Forget about the soft girly look.

jon

TNH

Make sure you change the chassis while you are at it. I agree that the 98-02 body is beautiful (one of my all time favorite looking vehicles), but the chassis is so old and outdated.


btw, first camaro was in 67, and the style they are supposedly bringing back is modeled after the 69.

LAMAY123

I was faced w/ the same deliemma. I put deposits at 2 different dealers for a 2003 CLK in early Feb.. Anxiously waiting for the car to arrive around Sept., a brand new, just arrived 02 CLK 430 w/ K3, K4, and Command come up.

Really don't know what to do. Finally, purchase the 02 CLK.....loving it

BlackC230Coupe

Thanks for everyones help but i think i might do the same thing as LAMAY123 because i have to really get rid of my jaguar before i take a bigger loss. And i like the 02' CLK430's anyway so i think i will just get that. And if i feel so bad in a year i can always get out of the lease and take a loss again.

LAMAY123

I don't think you will regret your choice. The 02 is very classy.

Plus I was adviced not to get the first year model....MB will do lots of modification and improvements in later years.

Let us know if you do get it this weekend, and of course post pictures to share your joy!

BlackC230Coupe

I went to the dealer today even though they were closed i was able to walk over to the car and after staring at it for about a half hour i decided to get it. So i am going to go in the mourning and buy it. I cant wait already.

And yes when i get it if i have time, lol i will post pics of it tommarow.

Thanks again.

CLK 320

Congratulations on the new car, and many happy miles!

BANSASN

You won't regret it.

BlackC230Coupe

Thanks alot.

I picked up the car today and i love the car so much and i can tell right now i wont regret it. By the way i decided to buy it and not to lease it.

The only bad part was that i saw how nice and clean and shiny it was in the showroom, and right when i pulled it out, it started to POOR So i did not take pics of it dirty lol. I will wash it tomarrow and then take pics.

Accord

BlackC230Coupe,

You made a wise decision. I personally like the W208 body style more than the W209.

Did you get it from the Autohaus?

BlackC230Coupe

I am glad to hear that most people also like the W208 body style better than the W209, I do to now. lol.

And i bought the car from Mercedes Benz of Ft. lauderdale. because it was the only CLK430 they had and i loved the color combonation. I went to Autohaus this mourning before i went to pick up the car and they only had one CLK430 and it was a burgandy (i forgot what its called) with oyster. And i personally did not like the color combonation at all. And they also told me that there not going to get any more CLK430's in, so then i asked if they had any C32's and they said they just sold the one they had 3 days ago. If it was not sold i would have probally bought that. And both dealer's told me that it would be a cupple weeks till they get one. So i decided to go to MB of Ft. Lauderdale and buy the Silver CLK430 they had there. And i was also happy that they said when they move to the new dealer they will give E class and C class cars as there loners. Probally to compete with Autohaus.

But right now i really do love the car alot, i just came in from my garadge after looking and sitting in it for about 10 minutes. And i feel i made a great choice.

CLK 320

You did! Again, best of luck.

karl k

Congrats on your 430!

Last week I test drove this CLK430 Bordeaux Red at Autohaus, because I wanted to see the power v my 55 AMG. What a coincidence!

Hope that MB Ft. Lauderdale lives up to their promises to you re perks -- remember that they are an AutoNation dealer.

I just love the many perks extended by Autohaus, Pompano - from free car washes, dinners, E loaners, etc...

DapperBNZ

You guys are lucky, I got my Orion Blue '02 430 at MB of Coral Gables (Bill Usery) back in April. All they give as a loaner are "Enterprise Cars", you know, the typical crap!!!

BTW BlackC320Coupe, how much did they let the car go for since you bought it so late in the year?? Any discounts??!! Just curious.

DapperBNZ
K everything
'02 Orion Blue 430

BlackC230Coupe

The sticker price was $54,000 something sorry i dont know it exact its in my car. But they were not really willing to drop the price that much because they said they it was there last one at the dealer and if i did not buy it, it would have been sold this weekend, And they are not going to really get any in. But they did throw in a CD changer and they tinted the windows for free.

BlackC230Coupe

Oh by the way CLK 320 and karl k thanks alot i know i will enjoy the car, i am already.

Accord

54k, they really should have given you some sort of discount.

karl k

Repeat:


Hope that MB Ft. Lauderdale lives up to their promises to you re perks --
remember that they are an AutoNation dealer.

BlackC230Coupe

According to them it would be sold soon if i did not buy it, not like i would belive them but since i did call around there were not to many dealers with them. And they did help he out with my monthly finacing alot. its hard to tell anyone the exact price of that since i am paying my jaguar in that to. but both combined is a big difference of what they say it was alone. so i am not going to complaign with what i am paying.

karl k - I know it is an auto nation dealer, but i have always gotten better service and prices from MB of Ft. lauderdale so i am very happy purchasing cars there. Belive me i would rather go to auto hause since its a closer drive for me. But i still may bring my car to auto haus for service. Especually since i spoke to my old service rep. and he said he would probally be able to give me an E loner.

By the way when u drove the 430 how different was it compared to the 55?

karl k

I drove it, because the new CLK500 with the additional 300 lbs. should have about the same acceleration. Well, frankly I am spoiled with the 55 AMG. But, the seat was just as comfortable without all of the 5 various inflatable compartments. The first thing I noticed was the soft steering wheel. The pick up and handling is commendable; however, I did not really want to open it up because it had less than 1,000 miles on it - the bordeaux red 430. The ride was much softer. I really like/love the AMG all-around tuning.

Congrats on the e loaner deal @ Autohaus.

fyi:
The Sales Mgr. from Autohaus is at MB Ft. Lauderdale, - for several months now. You must have met him, Joe Bene...

BlackC230Coupe

Well i am sure u do love your AMG it is a unbeliveable car, Autohaus has had a black one sitting out side for a while already i am suprised its not sold.

And somehow the name could sound fimiliar i am not sure if i met him or not but when i once had a problem with my old ML430 at autohaus i remember i once spoke to the service manager but i forgot his name it may be Joe. But i am not sure.


Here are pics of my CLK430 i took about 60 of them lol but somehow only about 5 came out i think its becuase it was damp out and i took the camera out of my cold house and the lens was fogged. i will take better ones another day.

BlackC230Coupe

pic.

BlackC230Coupe

i just finished washing it. I gotta take better pics.

karl k

Wow!! That IS a beauty. It brightens up the inner city,- just kidding. Very nice digs!

Now take it easy for 1,000 miles, try to stay under 55 mph. I always get enthused when I see this beautiful CLK profile.