Thinking About Buying a 99 CLK430 Need Input
08-05-2008, 11:27 AM
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Thinking About Buying a 99 CLK430 Need Input
I have a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 a friend of a friend knew I was looking for a CLK430 and introduced me to this guy. He has a 1999 CLK430 black on Grey with 79k miles.
The car drove good, and was very clean. I personally was looking for a 2000+ body style but I think I may consider. Is there anything anyone can tell me about the 1999 vs the 2000 and anything I need to look for with a 8 year old car with almost 80k miles?
I know the car holds up but its higher miles then I am us to driving. I was a BMW owner almost all my life but like the style of the CLK's.
Either case any input would be great.
The car drove good, and was very clean. I personally was looking for a 2000+ body style but I think I may consider. Is there anything anyone can tell me about the 1999 vs the 2000 and anything I need to look for with a 8 year old car with almost 80k miles?
I know the car holds up but its higher miles then I am us to driving. I was a BMW owner almost all my life but like the style of the CLK's.
Either case any input would be great.
08-05-2008, 12:53 PM
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I have a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 a friend of a friend knew I was looking for a CLK430 and introduced me to this guy. He has a 1999 CLK430 black on Grey with 79k miles.
The car drove good, and was very clean. I personally was looking for a 2000+ body style but I think I may consider. Is there anything anyone can tell me about the 1999 vs the 2000 and anything I need to look for with a 8 year old car with almost 80k miles?
I know the car holds up but its higher miles then I am us to driving. I was a BMW owner almost all my life but like the style of the CLK's.
Either case any input would be great.
The car drove good, and was very clean. I personally was looking for a 2000+ body style but I think I may consider. Is there anything anyone can tell me about the 1999 vs the 2000 and anything I need to look for with a 8 year old car with almost 80k miles?
I know the car holds up but its higher miles then I am us to driving. I was a BMW owner almost all my life but like the style of the CLK's.
Either case any input would be great.
Hope this helps.
08-05-2008, 07:44 PM
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I have a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 a friend of a friend knew I was looking for a CLK430 and introduced me to this guy. He has a 1999 CLK430 black on Grey with 79k miles.
The car drove good, and was very clean. I personally was looking for a 2000+ body style but I think I may consider. Is there anything anyone can tell me about the 1999 vs the 2000 and anything I need to look for with a 8 year old car with almost 80k miles?
I know the car holds up but its higher miles then I am us to driving. I was a BMW owner almost all my life but like the style of the CLK's.
Either case any input would be great.
The car drove good, and was very clean. I personally was looking for a 2000+ body style but I think I may consider. Is there anything anyone can tell me about the 1999 vs the 2000 and anything I need to look for with a 8 year old car with almost 80k miles?
I know the car holds up but its higher miles then I am us to driving. I was a BMW owner almost all my life but like the style of the CLK's.
Either case any input would be great.
Check the idle and if you do buy it change the tranny fluid asap.
08-05-2008, 07:58 PM
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'99's have the problem tranny - do a search and I'm pretty sure you'll find members who have had to replace their tranny due to the defect. 2000 and newer don't have this issue. Potentially a big $$$ headache.
08-05-2008, 10:47 PM
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Any AMG Thats Around..
i just got my girl a silver on grey 430 1999.... 58k for $8500... no heated seats no xenons.... it was wholesale... but now the car has 65k and still going strong... no issues.... just needed tires.... solid car...
