CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

what did you own before the w208?

Old May 13, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Old May 13, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:58 PM
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Old May 15, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Old May 15, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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1991 acura legend that is a real good car I still have it somethings wrong with it I'm going to fix it this car was ahead of its time
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Old May 17, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:02 AM
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1995 Toyota Camry

Was known to be the LOWEST Gen 3 CaMrY in Southern California.

2.15 Inches off the ground <==== Measured from the chasis, not the bumper

Pretty heavily modified.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by babyboigsxr


1995 Toyota Camry

Was known to be the LOWEST Gen 3 CaMrY in Southern California.

2.15 Inches off the ground <==== Measured from the chasis, not the bumper

Pretty heavily modified.
is it 2.15 off the ground in that pic?
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Old May 21, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by deyainrdy4ds
is it 2.15 off the ground in that pic?

Naw, it was at its lowest when i had my 17's on.

With those wheels in the picture, i couldn't dump it as low cause the wheels were my cousin's. i just borrowed them for a week just to see how they look. They were a little too wide in the rear, that's why it couldn't sit any lower.
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Originally Posted by deyainrdy4ds
is it 2.15 off the ground in that pic?
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Old May 23, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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Hello from London Guys!!!

Before My CLK 230K, i owned a 1.6 fiesta si, it was my first car and i got it when i was 17.
Let me know what you think as i am aware you don't see much like this in the USA.

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Old May 24, 2008 | 03:14 AM
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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My w208 is my second car my, first love was a red TypeII Acura Legend coupe. I'd still be driving it if some jerk didn't blow through a red light and t-bone me
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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the CLK 320 W208 is sort of my first real car, but i did own a 1974 jensen-healey (very rare car if you know anything about it) until my dad sold it without my permission. it was stored in his driveway out of state and i live in NYC. i only drove it twice. oh well. i'm a benz man now, all the way....
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Old Dec 11, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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25+ cars in all. The Mercedes were:
450SLC
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CLK55 (W208)
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