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

What Kind of Loaners Cars did you Get?

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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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What Kind of Loaners Cars did you Get?

what kinda loaner car did you get when u broght your MB to the dealer to fix? what repairs did u do?
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 06:20 PM
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wonder who got loaned the nicest loaner car?
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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I got a Saab 93 turbo. They put 4 holes for my front license plate and I asked them to repaint the whole bumper. :-)
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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the dealer put 4 holes in your bumper? i thougth they would be more careful. u said u were underaged and they gav u a ford and u complained n u got a saab. how old were u? they wouldn't giv u a MB?
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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C class and ML a couple of times.
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Old Mar 1, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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Mostly ML's, but C and E class as well. They actually had some SLK's but got rid of them because every customer wanted them.
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 01:48 AM
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 11:48 AM
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I had a choice between an ML, E, SLK, or C with my dealer in Sacramento.

Now, with The House, I get only a C.
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 12:16 PM
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Originally posted by 3 bAn 2 PoW 0
the dealer put 4 holes in your bumper? i thougth they would be more careful. u said u were underaged and they gav u a ford and u complained n u got a saab. how old were u? they wouldn't giv u a MB?

yeah, they put 4 holes for the front license plate.
I was 18 (about to turn 19) at that time. I asked them whether they got any MB loan car and they said NO.....they only have 2 ML for shuttle service.
they can get a loaner car for the customers from Enterprise and if you want to upgrade the car (it is $10.....:-) )
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 01:57 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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got an E when my c lass broke down at 24hrs old but usually get A class
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 03:39 AM
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looks like the nicest loaner car you can get is a SLK! i sure hope i will get a SLK as loaner.
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Old Mar 3, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 02:32 PM
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I usually get E-320s or ML-320s. I had a C-station wagon once - I looked like a family man...





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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 04:58 AM
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I got the C240, ML320, the new 2003 ML350, Honda Civic from the dealership.

They usually reserve a benz for you instead of other cars if you make an appointment.


i haven't got a slk tho, that would be pretty sweet to have that for courtesy

I was riding a SLK320 last summer, sure feels way faster than my CLK320.

Switched back to the CLk for the winter season
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 05:22 AM
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They wouldn't let me get a loaners car because i'm not 21 yet !

-Bruce
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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Took my CLK430 in for warranty work this a.m. and gotr a c240 for a loaner.
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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ummm, yeah, even more reason for me to despise my stealership, all i've ever got is a Camry...Mercedes Greenway in Houston sux...
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Old Mar 27, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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Not for nothin', but my dealer must be the worst. They usually give a Camry or a Tercel. How screwed up is that.
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