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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 05:01 PM
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clk430 reliable?

I currently have a 94 c280 which has been the most problematic car I have ever owned in my life. For some reason I held on to it for the pat 6 years though. I swore off mercedes after this, but now a friend of mine is offering to sell me his 2000 clk430, with 101,000 miles for a very good price. Are these cars reliable and trouble free? He says he has had no trouble with it what so ever.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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I think the 430 is great (knock on wood). I have only had mione for a couple of months, but i have always read good things.


Just make sure it is well taken care of. The v8 is a fantastic engine, and you probably will not regret the choice.

Also, plan on ending your friendship with your pal if the car is a bomb...... sometimes a friends sale is a "good" deal, and sometimes it is not worth it.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Clk 430
although I only have 59k on mine, it's been reliable in the 4 months i've owned it. An A/C glitch has my A/C turning on randomly, besides that it's workin great!
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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I Had 2001 Clk430 With 156k All Orginal No Problems At All
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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'99 CLK430
Odometer at 58K and nothing but good luck so far.
It has never let me down and I've only had to do 1 set of brakes & rotors.
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