Ahmed I have a question for you?
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2011 GL450
Ahmed I have a question for you?
Ahmed,
Just for fun can you post more pictures of your car?
So that some of us in the US can compare the differences?
I’ll post the same pics so we can compare?
Are there special requirements for cars in your country?
Is your car a Euro Spec car?
I noticed your indicator stock on the left has a little light on it. What is it?
I noticed the Turn indicators on the dash (At least I think that’s what there are)?
Isn’t Euro radio stations even numbers (100.2 FM) Here in the US they end in odd numbers (101.1 FM)
Maybe you have a few more exterior lights?
Maybe more less smog requirements?
Maybe your bumpers are different?
Just wonder what the differences are?
Thanks,
Tim
Just for fun can you post more pictures of your car?
So that some of us in the US can compare the differences?
I’ll post the same pics so we can compare?
Are there special requirements for cars in your country?
Is your car a Euro Spec car?
I noticed your indicator stock on the left has a little light on it. What is it?
I noticed the Turn indicators on the dash (At least I think that’s what there are)?
Isn’t Euro radio stations even numbers (100.2 FM) Here in the US they end in odd numbers (101.1 FM)
Maybe you have a few more exterior lights?
Maybe more less smog requirements?
Maybe your bumpers are different?
Just wonder what the differences are?
Thanks,
Tim
Last edited by Timster; May 7, 2003 at 06:58 PM.
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those indicators on his dash are for the Parktronic system... which is not available on US Spec CLKs
I also believe that their Front bumper impact strip doesn't have the orange lens on the side (the one many chose to paint over)
I also believe Euro Spec xenons have a different focus.
I also believe that their Front bumper impact strip doesn't have the orange lens on the side (the one many chose to paint over)
I also believe Euro Spec xenons have a different focus.
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He doesn't have a CLK55
Sorry to say it but I believe I read in one of his post that he doesn't have an AMG, but is badging his car to look like one. The instrumentation threw me off at first as well but he said he purchased that separately. Something about aspiring to own a 55, so he just badged it that way. Sad, really...(Unless he was pulling someone's leg and found mine instead).
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listen BUNKA BOY!
Dont deviate from the point, we all know that US spec cars and euro spec cars have different features! Its obvious and timster just want to know what those differences are.
The point i made a thousand times before was that in this part of the world, we can custom make our CLK's at the time of ordering. I dont know about the US market. But my CLK is 320 AMG ELEGANCE with AMG optical packaging and instrumentation. Including the DESIGNO paintwork and interior leather.
Yes, i have modified it by replacing the stock 17 inch AMG wheels with 18 inch replicas, and I have installed the sport springs and stree bars and air filter. But at least i got my AMG chrome door trims and floor mats FOC! Courtesy of DaimlerChrysler middle east!
Oh and by the way Timster, i wont be a benzo boy for long, I've got one of these on order, due to get here in November! But the EURO currency is killing us, hope i can afford the baby when it gets here ( OUR CURRENCY IS LINKED TO THE DOLLAR )
Dont deviate from the point, we all know that US spec cars and euro spec cars have different features! Its obvious and timster just want to know what those differences are.
The point i made a thousand times before was that in this part of the world, we can custom make our CLK's at the time of ordering. I dont know about the US market. But my CLK is 320 AMG ELEGANCE with AMG optical packaging and instrumentation. Including the DESIGNO paintwork and interior leather.
Yes, i have modified it by replacing the stock 17 inch AMG wheels with 18 inch replicas, and I have installed the sport springs and stree bars and air filter. But at least i got my AMG chrome door trims and floor mats FOC! Courtesy of DaimlerChrysler middle east!
Oh and by the way Timster, i wont be a benzo boy for long, I've got one of these on order, due to get here in November! But the EURO currency is killing us, hope i can afford the baby when it gets here ( OUR CURRENCY IS LINKED TO THE DOLLAR )
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Ahmed,
Thanks for the reply.
I thought this thread might take off and we would have alot of pictures of different CLK's. But it didn't.
That's to bad I would of liked to have seen some of the options that Euro spec cars have that US cars don't.
I guess people are just not interested in the differences?
Oh well,
Thanks anyway,
Tim
Thanks for the reply.
I thought this thread might take off and we would have alot of pictures of different CLK's. But it didn't.
That's to bad I would of liked to have seen some of the options that Euro spec cars have that US cars don't.
I guess people are just not interested in the differences?
Oh well,
Thanks anyway,
Tim
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Ahmed - I wasn't really certain about your car's details and thus the short disclaimer at the end. Apparently from your reply I take it is a subject that had been tossed around already. If so, then I don't want to dig it up again. I just thought Timster was loooking for a CLK55 to CLK55 comparison. If its simply euro to usa is the issue, then you guys do have additional options and Timster can find some of that under the Benz euro website. Primary ordering packages are Avantguard and Elegancy (I think). But I'll leave that to you guys.
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Originally posted by Timster
Ahmed,
Thanks for the reply.
I thought this thread might take off and we would have alot of pictures of different CLK's. But it didn't.
That's to bad I would of liked to have seen some of the options that Euro spec cars have that US cars don't.
I guess people are just not interested in the differences?
Oh well,
Thanks anyway,
Tim
Ahmed,
Thanks for the reply.
I thought this thread might take off and we would have alot of pictures of different CLK's. But it didn't.
That's to bad I would of liked to have seen some of the options that Euro spec cars have that US cars don't.
I guess people are just not interested in the differences?
Oh well,
Thanks anyway,
Tim
here ya go buddy.... got loads of pics done recently..
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dont know why this one, just wondering if anyone can point out any differences between the US spec and middle eastern spec!!
by the way, my car is not middle eastern spec otherwise u would see bullet holes all around the tank area!
by the way, my car is not middle eastern spec otherwise u would see bullet holes all around the tank area!
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a summary..
Gulf spec has no turn indicators on the front bumper.
Suspensions sit a little lower.
All models can come in AMG, avantgarde and elegance styling.
Parktronic for front and rear with ondash indicators.
Speed and cruise control.
High compression ratio engine.
High capacity alternators
dual rear fog lamps
speed limit governed at 155 mph.
designo exterior and interior
FM/AM stations in any digit available
oh and remember.. our CLK's have to take this kind of weather all year round!!!
Gulf spec has no turn indicators on the front bumper.
Suspensions sit a little lower.
All models can come in AMG, avantgarde and elegance styling.
Parktronic for front and rear with ondash indicators.
Speed and cruise control.
High compression ratio engine.
High capacity alternators
dual rear fog lamps
speed limit governed at 155 mph.
designo exterior and interior
FM/AM stations in any digit available
oh and remember.. our CLK's have to take this kind of weather all year round!!!
