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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 10:24 PM
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Exclamation CLK55A Cabs going, going ...

It was confirmed to me today that the last production decade for the CLK55A (Cabriolet) is March '02. That will be the end of the 55A so get your order in if you've been procrastinating.

Also, the current body CLK320A and CLK430A will continue for another year, into MY03. That's Cabs only for those less informed. ...RAB
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Old Feb 11, 2002 | 11:25 PM
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RAB wrote:
...last production decade for the CLK55A
Robert, I am sure that you meant "date" instead of "decade."

Do you have any info re terminus of CLK55 AMG Coupe; last date to place order? Is it already too late?
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 08:28 AM
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RAB wrote: Robert, I am sure that you meant "date" instead of "decade."
In Mercedes speak (and lots of other manufacturers, automotive and otherwise) decade = 10 days of a given month. Hence, each month has three decades.
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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jkelley wrote:
In Mercedes speak (and lots of other manufacturers, automotive and otherwise)decade = 10 days of a given month. Hence, each month has three decades.
That does not make sense in ref to RAB's post. What then is the numerical/excact date/decade or range of final days to place order for CLK AMG cab?

Anyway, can you answer my question, which was the real purpose of my post to RAB, which you assumed to respond to for him. Your response was to the irrelevant part of my post?

Again, the essence of my previous post:

1.What is the production termination date of CLK55 AMG Coupe?
2. The last date to place order? or

3. Is it already too late?
tnx
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Old Feb 13, 2002 | 01:08 AM
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jkelley: Thanks for posting that definition of 'decade'. I know that there are a lot of people that browse these boards that don't know that. Whenever I use words like that with my salesperson, I get the feeling that she appreciates that I know those things.
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Old Feb 14, 2002 | 11:56 AM
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kar wrote:
Whenever I use words like that [decade] with my salesperson, I get the feeling that she appreciates that I know those things.
kar: Thanks for sharing your way of communicating with your MB saleslady.

Are there any other arcane multi-meaning words, that you care to share with this forum?


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For those who want to know the answer to my question re CLK 55 AMG end of production, pls. see the New CLK-Class (W209) forum thread below.

All three posters in this thread failed to respond to my subject question.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...&threadid=3982

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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 02:56 PM
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karl k: Other arcane multi meaning words? No, but knowing what a production decade is and things like what a VPC is are some of the things that actually do help me communicate more effectively with my MB salesperson. My initial post was a comment in reference to jkelley's post. I made no attempt to answer your questions but I really do hope someone is able to.
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Old Feb 15, 2002 | 04:06 PM
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Kelly wrote
In Mercedes speak (and lots of other manufacturers, automotive and otherwise)decade = 10 days of a given month. Hence, each month has three decades.
kar:

Since kelley is not replying, how does his definition of "decade" relate to your definition?

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