If anyone is interested, my '02 CLK430 Coupe is for sale or lease conversion. It is Brilliant Silver/Charcoal w/K3, K4, COMAND, Multicontour seats, and K2c (Voice-Activated V60 w/CD changer). It only has 17,800 miles and is detailed once a week. It even has the dealer plate in the back as I did not want to install the front license plate bracket! In fact, I just installed the "AMG" lighted door sills 2 days ago and it has the flat MB hood emblem. Please PM me if you are interested and if you want I can e-mail anyone pics!!!

Here is a link to my ad on Autotrader.com
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...lor=&cardist=0

 

good luck with the sale marcus...what are you gonna replace it with?

 

Thanks for the vote of confidence!!! As for the replacement, I already have my order in on the '05 CLK55 coupe!

 

was it you that said in an earlier post that you felt hte reason why the w209 didn't sell well was cuz it looked girly? i could be mistaken but im pretty sure it was. very nice choice in car though, i love my 320, i could not even imagine how nice the 55 is.

out of curiosity, what kind of perks would one get by working at an MB dealership? any special offers when it comes time to buy a car? Also this is such a stupid question, but if you were to buy the competitors car such as an m3, would you be allowed to park it in the employ parking space. like are there rules to that?

 

The "girly" comment was the reaction that I had received from some clients, not my own personal opinion. I like the muscular look of the W208 much better than the W209. However, when you put AMG on the back, it can change a fella's out look on things! They only thing that needs to be upgraded on the CLK's to make them look more aggressive is the wheels and tires. The MY05 will have standard 18" AMG wheels, so no more of those "wimpy" 17's that look like 15's in the fender wells! When it comes to buying cars as employees, we do get special pricing on certain cars, but all AMG's are off limits. If we want those, we have to place deposits just like anyone else. We do not have to pay MSRP, but still not below invoice. As for your question on having a non-Mercedes car, there are no rules that limit what we can and cannot drive. I like to have a 'benz as the number one question I get asked by clients is: "So, what kind of car do you drive?" I believe that it is hard to sell it if you don't drive one yourself, it only builds credibility in yourself.

 

its about time MB put 18" wheels on CLK55, i always felt the 17's where way too small. Can't wait to see your beast. What color combo have you chosen?And also good sale principles, i have always felt that you must like what you are selling otherwise you wont be able to sell it as well.

 

what kind of lease payments would we be looking at for the car??

 

I am not sure, but I am assuming that you are inquiring about the Lease Assumption (taking over my lease). I have 12 payments left and about 12k miles left until it is done! If you qualified for MBCC's lease assumption program, my payments are $544 per month including tax.

 

wow $544 a month is an emazing deal on a 430, come december when i give back my c coupe, i would love a deal like that.

 

Good luck with the sale. I downed my CLK 430 last month and have an E55 on order. Should be here in 2 months.

 

Yep, the V8 in my car is very nice and quite powerful, but the 5.5 liter is calling my name! I was debating between the 500 Cabriolet & the 55 AMG and the horsepower won! Plus, I love the aluminum trim and the snug AMG seats. I also like the shifter buttons as I use my manumatic tranny on a daily basis. Honestly, I have been fighting the urge to get a new car for about 6mos now and with the news of DVD Nav in the '05 W209's, that was the straw that broke the camel's back!

 

Not all of the 430 deals are like this! I put about $5k down, so I could have a cheap payment.

 

Would you like me to tell my friends to pose for yer car so you can sell it right away?

 

Would you like me to tell my friends to pose for yer car so you can sell it right away?

 

James, you read my mind!!!! I figure that if I can get your girls to pose in front of my car, I will be able to charge more because they actually touched the hood!!

 

people are ditching their W208s now !!

heheh
just teasing

 

people are ditching their W208s now !!

heheh
just teasing

 

Let me know when and we'll split that extra charge 50/50 lol!

 

Still for sale it anyone is interested!

 

how much are you askin?

 

james can you send your friends down to HK and pose next to mine as well?

Mark good luck on the sale, what color is the 55 gonna be?

 

I am asking $46.9k, but that is negotiable.

 

Tetza,

Thanks for the support and I am seriously leaning towards Alabaster White with 2-tone Charcoal/Dk Blue. That is as long as they don't introduce a new color for MY05 that strikes my eye!

 

I just thought I would let everyone know that my CLK has found a lucky new home. It will be leaving on a truck first thing Friday morning and delivered to its happy new owner on Saturday. It's funny, I cleaned out the glovebox and trunk today and was kind of sad to see it go!! To make things even worse, this is the beginning of the grueling wait for my new beast. Which at this point, looks like about 4 to 5 months.....

 

if you don't mind me asking, how much did it sell for?
curious as i'm in the LA market as well.