Looks Or Speed Can't Decide
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Looks Or Speed Can't Decide
Okay So i Said Freak The 430 and can't decide between a 2003 clk320 which in my eyes looks better on the inside adn out maybe because its a newer design, but the interior feels totally right, or the clk55 amg 2001, the 01 amg has 80,000 miles, and the 320 has 64,00 miles. help pls need to make decision by end of week
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if i am to go with the amg im gnna paint it metallic red with the lorinser body kit which i know ill look better, but the interior i think is no comparison to the 03 it just has that newer feel
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+1 for 208 55! you'd downgrade to a 320 engine?? the 209 bodystyle is nice, but i have no probs with the 208. the 55 is money mi amigo
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only thing is i test drove the 03 clk320 it wasnt much different then my cllk320 but it sure as hell was smooth and felt good, and the 55 is bout 3-4 hours away so i cant just test drive it, so i have to make a decision before i go down there this weekend
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If I were going to buy a W209, it would HAVE to be a CLK500 at a minimum. I would get very tired of the six. However, if you don't care about speed, and you like the way the W209 looks (if you like it, do yourself a favor and avoid the Jeremy Clarkson column this week), go for it. One question, why not buy a W209 V8?
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i was trying to keep a price range between 15 and 25, the cheapest clk500 i saw was 32,000, the clk320 is 22,000 and the 55amg is 16,000...so the price im dealing with those two fit the best, and now when i drive my lexus or test drive another car it dont feel right, i drove the s500 and the cl500 but hear the suspension is faulty, i drove a 2000 sl500, it was cool, but too boxy for me...so i guess im stuck on the clk's for life now
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342, and yes. it's very fast. the interior is much nicer on my 01 than it was on my 99 model. the main difference (besides the power) is that the suspension is stiff, but i enjoy that.
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If I were going to buy a W209, it would HAVE to be a CLK500 at a minimum. I would get very tired of the six. However, if you don't care about speed, and you like the way the W209 looks (if you like it, do yourself a favor and avoid the Jeremy Clarkson column this week), go for it. One question, why not buy a W209 V8?
I would go with the 55 just for the mere fact of what it is. THe W209 is nice overall, and I have thought of getting one in the future, but it would have to be a 55. I'm sure that you've heard that the W209 just doesnt have then "BENZ" look...the rear is a bit skinny for me, and overall this model tends to blend into the "normal" look.
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I think if you drove the 55 you'd be hooked. I haven't driven one, but I was looking at the 320's for a while and once I drove a 430 there was just no comparison. The 430 was so much more fun. Now I wish I had a 55. 
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yea i want to test drive a clk55, but not many dealers in md have a 55, i found none on the net, so far every1 i talked to so far except for 1or 2 female perspectives have said get the 55 so im leaning twoards the 55.
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I'm sorry, but if you need to ask, you should probably get the 320. The 55 is only meant for people who are really in love with it. Good luck, andi hope your happy with the final decision.
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I'm a female and I say definitely go for the 55, the bodystyle is much sexier then the 209. In my opinon, the 209 is a more girly car than our 208's. Plus dont you think that you would be much happier with the speed and power of the 55 rather than the w209?? We all have out opinions, but when it comes down to it, its just a matter of what you like the best.
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Like devilangel said the w209 is for girls especially out here in the bay area I always see these fine girls driven em. I'd get that 55 anyday its got speed and is a head turner well mine is.
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the 55 only costs <$500 more a yr in gas to operate over the 430 which may be worth the fun. Why don't the new V8 benz's have the active fuel mgmt system which shuts down power to conserve fuel. The new Vettes push out 400 hp with 18/28 MPG rating.
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The 209 does look like a girly car. The V8 sounds monster, the speed is a thrill, gas is higher, pay is not increasing at the same rate as gas
. Decisions decisions decisions
. Decisions decisions decisions
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Go 55 esp given how low the prices are these days, plus you will always wonder about it if you dont...
P.S. Ahmad, did you end up selling your 430? or is it now your daily driver?
P.S. Ahmad, did you end up selling your 430? or is it now your daily driver?
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I agree, w208 is a timeless design. Drove mine to work today, a co-worker who is a little older but is a gearhead himself in his day..thought the car was brand new...he called it "fancy shamnsy benz"- didnt believe it was an 2002 model at all..
