feedback on clk cabriolets
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feedback on clk cabriolets
I am new to the board and looks like a great group of MB enthusists. I have owned a 98 e320 and loved it. Looking for some feedback on the 2002 cabriolets. I have not determined if I am going to order the 320 or the 430, but I am wondering what your thoughts and expriences have been. How is the wind noise if any with the top up, what options do you reccomend what is the negotiating price(if any), how do you like the cars etc.
Also, has anyone compared this to the Lexus sc430 convertable.
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Dan
Also, has anyone compared this to the Lexus sc430 convertable.
Thanks
Dan
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From: Windsor, Ontario Canada
2002 Capri Blue CLK Cab
Hey Dan
I picked my 2002 430 Cab in December and before that I had a 320 coupe. I love the Cab, I bought it in Toronto Ontario and drove it 250 miles back to Windsor with top up and down and it is great. With the top up there is no wind noise at all, before I bought it I read there was a lot of noise but it isn't true because mine is quiet. With the top down and the windscreen installed you can be comfortable in 45 degree weather. Overall, I think you should go with the 430 Cab, you won't be disappointed. At my MB dealer in Toronto they had 3 Lexus SC430 Convertibles in that were trade ins....that should tell you something.
As for options, I ordered the following:
Heated Seats
Xenon Headlights
Rain Sensor
Two Tone Interior
I didn't get the CD Changer because I'm getting my Pioneer 7300 DVD installed and it won't work. Keep in mind that the options in the US are different from Canada, you get Bose standard in the 430 Cab but in Canada its a $1500 option..
Good Luck
Dan
As for options, I ordered the following:
Heated Seats
Xenon Headlights
Rain Sensor
Two Tone Interior
I didn't get the CD Changer because I'm getting my Pioneer 7300 DVD installed and it won't work. Keep in mind that the options in the US are different from Canada, you get Bose standard in the 430 Cab but in Canada its a $1500 option..
Good Luck
Dan
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From: Pacific Palisades, CA
S63 AMG
I picked up a 2002 320 Cab last month and paid MSRP. I have wanted the car for a long time but wasn't willing to pay over sticker. I was torn between getting a 430, a 320, or waiting for the bodystyle change. Once I confirmed the new 209 cabs won't be out till 2004, I decided to "save" 10k and go with the 320, then trade it for a CLK500 cab later. In retrospect maybe I should have gone for the 430 because I might have to wait a year or two to get the new cab at sticker. I wonder though if a 430 makes sense vs a 320 with 18" wheels and maybe Lorinser moldings and a Kleemann Kompressor?
Anyway the 320 is very quick and in no way feels underpowered IMHO. The ride is also pretty smooth. The only major compliant I have about the car after one month is rear visability. It has the biggest blindspot of any car I have evver owned. Backing out of my driveway is always an adventure!
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Anyway the 320 is very quick and in no way feels underpowered IMHO. The ride is also pretty smooth. The only major compliant I have about the car after one month is rear visability. It has the biggest blindspot of any car I have evver owned. Backing out of my driveway is always an adventure!
don biz
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'02 CLK 55 cabrio (sold), '03 C32 (sold), '04 R32 (sold), '04 911/X-51 (keeper)
I'm also a fairly new owner of a CLK cab, and while I haven't done extensive driving yet (1,300 miles), so far it's a great ride. I did not drive the Lexus, but did drive an M3 convertible prior to my purchase, and for my needs and tastes, I felt the MB was worth the premium. Both are great cars, though. I was fortunate enough to buy mine for about $6k off list from a South Dakota dealer in January. And so far, zero defects or problems.
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Originally posted by 55 cabdriver
I'm also a fairly new owner of a CLK cab, and while I haven't done extensive driving yet (1,300 miles), so far it's a great ride. I did not drive the Lexus, but did drive an M3 convertible prior to my purchase, and for my needs and tastes, I felt the MB was worth the premium. Both are great cars, though. I was fortunate enough to buy mine for about $6k off list from a South Dakota dealer in January. And so far, zero defects or problems.
I'm also a fairly new owner of a CLK cab, and while I haven't done extensive driving yet (1,300 miles), so far it's a great ride. I did not drive the Lexus, but did drive an M3 convertible prior to my purchase, and for my needs and tastes, I felt the MB was worth the premium. Both are great cars, though. I was fortunate enough to buy mine for about $6k off list from a South Dakota dealer in January. And so far, zero defects or problems.
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'02 CLK 55 cabrio (sold), '03 C32 (sold), '04 R32 (sold), '04 911/X-51 (keeper)
Stormy:
It pays to shop around. I've always felt that the winter months are the best time to buy a cab, at least in the upper midwest. The discount I mentioned was off a list price of $82,835 (K2a).
I also received a $5k better price on my trade (a 2000 996 C4 coupe) than the local dealer had offered on the M3 cab. The dealer in Sioux Falls (Vern Eide) commented that he could sell half a dozen Hondas for the money he had tied up in the CLK 55, hence I was able to buy for $500 over his "cost" (prior to the typical factory holdback).
How do you like yours so far? We have relatively rare cars...I understand only about 800 imported.
It pays to shop around. I've always felt that the winter months are the best time to buy a cab, at least in the upper midwest. The discount I mentioned was off a list price of $82,835 (K2a).
I also received a $5k better price on my trade (a 2000 996 C4 coupe) than the local dealer had offered on the M3 cab. The dealer in Sioux Falls (Vern Eide) commented that he could sell half a dozen Hondas for the money he had tied up in the CLK 55, hence I was able to buy for $500 over his "cost" (prior to the typical factory holdback).
How do you like yours so far? We have relatively rare cars...I understand only about 800 imported.
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Originally posted by 55 cabdriver
Stormy:
It pays to shop around. I've always felt that the winter months are the best time to buy a cab, at least in the upper midwest. The discount I mentioned was off a list price of $82,835 (K2a).
I also received a $5k better price on my trade (a 2000 996 C4 coupe) than the local dealer had offered on the M3 cab. The dealer in Sioux Falls (Vern Eide) commented that he could sell half a dozen Hondas for the money he had tied up in the CLK 55, hence I was able to buy for $500 over his "cost" (prior to the typical factory holdback).
How do you like yours so far? We have relatively rare cars...I understand only about 800 imported.
Stormy:
It pays to shop around. I've always felt that the winter months are the best time to buy a cab, at least in the upper midwest. The discount I mentioned was off a list price of $82,835 (K2a).
I also received a $5k better price on my trade (a 2000 996 C4 coupe) than the local dealer had offered on the M3 cab. The dealer in Sioux Falls (Vern Eide) commented that he could sell half a dozen Hondas for the money he had tied up in the CLK 55, hence I was able to buy for $500 over his "cost" (prior to the typical factory holdback).
How do you like yours so far? We have relatively rare cars...I understand only about 800 imported.
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'02 CLK 55 cabrio (sold), '03 C32 (sold), '04 R32 (sold), '04 911/X-51 (keeper)
John:
For me, the toughest part is not being able to put the top down until sometime this May...I live in Des Moines. It's been a relatively mild winter;
only about a foot of snow and a couple of nights below zero (so far). My "everyday" commuter car is an Audi allroad, if that tells you anything.
Enjoy your cab! You live in one of America's premier locales. Been to Humphrey's lately?
For me, the toughest part is not being able to put the top down until sometime this May...I live in Des Moines. It's been a relatively mild winter;
only about a foot of snow and a couple of nights below zero (so far). My "everyday" commuter car is an Audi allroad, if that tells you anything.
Enjoy your cab! You live in one of America's premier locales. Been to Humphrey's lately?
Article in Motortrend
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Re: Article in Motortrend
Originally posted by jrtw
What issue of Motortrend is the comparison of the CLK Cab and the Lexus in? I have the most recent issue and its not in there.
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dan
What issue of Motortrend is the comparison of the CLK Cab and the Lexus in? I have the most recent issue and its not in there.
Thanks
dan
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Re: Magazine Article
Originally posted by jrtw
Is the article on the CLK 430 or the CLK 55? I can't find any article on the 430 in the March issue of C&D.
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dan
Is the article on the CLK 430 or the CLK 55? I can't find any article on the 430 in the March issue of C&D.
Thanks
dan
