Now WHY did you buy a CLK ?
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From: Florida
2002 CLK 55 AMG Coupe ;)
Now WHY did you buy a CLK ?
Bought my CLK55 because of
1. Comfort (inflatable seats/ roominess), handling, design/ looks and
2. Performance.
I am 6'2" and I never felt comfortable in my previous SL500. Liked the new vette, but lacked quality.
Just interested to hear why U chose a CLK and which model.
1. Comfort (inflatable seats/ roominess), handling, design/ looks and
2. Performance.
I am 6'2" and I never felt comfortable in my previous SL500. Liked the new vette, but lacked quality.
Just interested to hear why U chose a CLK and which model.
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From: Martinsburg, WV
2001 CLK55 Designo Espresso
I bought a CLK because....
of the leg room the. I am 6'5" and 98% of the cars on the market do not have the leg room the the CLK has. Plus the nice beefy V8 helps to haul my big *** around.
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From: Dallas, TX
W212 E63, Audi R8 4.2, Panamera S, Range Rover Sport GT
I like the styling and am and big fan of MB...it's a great car and fun to drive. My fiancee likes it, too. I only have a lowly 320, though...can't hang the big boys here
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From: Portland, OR
2001 CLK320
1) the styling really caught me attention - saw the car 1 1/2 years ago before buying one. Nothing else looks quite like it.
2) the engine & transmission are very smooth and refined
3) plenty of power, even with the 3.2 V6 (Coupe)
4) I like the overall size of the car
2) the engine & transmission are very smooth and refined
3) plenty of power, even with the 3.2 V6 (Coupe)
4) I like the overall size of the car
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From: Bay area
'01 CLK 55
I had driven Porsches since 1976 and found over the years that traffic and congestion in my neck of the woods has played a major role in my descision in the purchase of a CLK 55; Porsche performance with an automatic transmission. I also wanted a car that my wife could drive while on longer road trips. Having said this, I just got back from the car show last night and had a chance to have a good long look at a 996 Turbo. I've finally decided that I can live with the "new" design(and the water issue) and that this will be the replacement for the CLK. I guess I'm saddled with all future driving duties going forward, and screw traffic and congestion....I'll suffer.
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From: Northern California
2001 CLK 320 convertible
A Beautiful Design
I thought when they first came out three years ago and still believe today that the CLK has one of the most beautiful and distinctive shapes of any car on the road.
I also got it because I was able to rationalize that if a new V-6 Honda can cost around $26K out the door it was easy to step up to the quality of the Mercedes for another $10K and then another $6-8K for the convertible, and then it was just a few $$$ more for an amazingly exclusive car. I still see very few CLKs on the road, fewer convertibles.
2001 Black CLK 320 convertible
I also got it because I was able to rationalize that if a new V-6 Honda can cost around $26K out the door it was easy to step up to the quality of the Mercedes for another $10K and then another $6-8K for the convertible, and then it was just a few $$$ more for an amazingly exclusive car. I still see very few CLKs on the road, fewer convertibles.
2001 Black CLK 320 convertible
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Never a big MB fan, fell for the style of this car when I saw it. I've had it for four years now (new in 1998) and can't seem to get myself to sell it. Simply because I don't know what I would buy instead. A CLK with a bigger engine is of course an option....[IMG]file://C:\WINDOWS\Profiles\thore\Desktop\clk20k.jpg[/IMG]
