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

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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:10 AM
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lost clk :(

This was my first car, absolutely loved it...had it for 6 months..unfortunataly it caught fire....fire department said it was some electrical short that started it..didnt have anything done to the car, but had problems with lamps burning out frequently(every 3 weeks or so) thought it was normal....here is a before and after and btw, not likely that this is a clk problem, but just bad luck and the right conditions for a fire to start, but if you at one point constantly get "Lamp Defective" and the message keeps reappearing immediatly after you dismiss it, just be careful haha
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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Man, sorry to hear and see that. It was a really clean looking CLK. Hope things work out for you.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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ouch, i guess its time go get a SL500!

I wish my CLK would catch fire...I have been craving a new ride!
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Ouch brother thay is painful to look at. Will you be staying withing the W208/209 community?
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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You have my condolences.
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Ouch brother thay is painful to look at. Will you be staying withing the W208/209 community?
not sure..cant find anything around my price range that i'd like..hopefully i'll get one in the future though...i got time im just a college student
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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ouch, i guess its time go get a SL500!

I wish my CLK would catch fire...I have been craving a new ride!

i wish...i'd love me a hard top haha
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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oh, dear that's a terrible sight to see.
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Sorry merclk320 !! I hope you had full cover insurance !! I guess your problem was that electrical wires (+) making contact with (-)ground wirings .Mercedes benz make's their vehicles recycleable and the wiring's harness cover's are made biodegradable. The plastic deteriorates over time from the heat of the engine and disentegrates causing major electrical problems. When I change my headlights assembly to projectors I notice some wires insulator cover cracked and peeling off I had to add electrical tape to protect bare wires so it won't make contact to prevent problems !!Good luck finding your new benz product !
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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Sorry merclk320 !! I hope you had full cover insurance !! I guess your problem was that electrical wires (+) making contact with (-)ground wirings .Mercedes benz make's their vehicles recycleable and the wiring's harness cover's are made biodegradable. The plastic deteriorates over time from the heat of the engine and disentegrates causing major electrical problems. When I change my headlights assembly to projectors I notice some wires insulator cover cracked and peeling off I had to add electrical tape to protect bare wires so it won't make contact to prevent problems !!Good luck finding your new benz product !
yea thankfully i had full coverage...plus property damage...it was parked and 3 other cars around me burned...one was a bmw x3 brand new..totaled as well....everything worked out though..now just looking for a new ride
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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Go for something completely different. You're too young to keep replacing the same thing and staying static. And don't put on a EU/D license plate on it, especially if the format makes it look even more fake.
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ill sell you my V8 CLK....pm me!

i REALLY want a SL550!
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