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Old May 15, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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Son took Clk 430 to prom

It was hard, but , what the hell, guess Ill stay up and see if he and the car get home safe, at least I had a car a young man would beg to drive to the prom, pretty cool now that I think about it.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 12:27 AM
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you do have a car that guys my age would beg to drive

in my case, my drinking habits prohibited be from driving any car to the prom, big group and a limo and lots of beer was our method of arrival, but i am certain that even with a garage full of beautiful cars, i would have driven my CLK anyway. both of my parents have a classy selection, but i just love my CLK, still makes me happy every time i drive it.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:53 AM
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...but i just love my CLK, still makes me happy every time i drive it.
Amen to that...I even find myself looking at buying a white 2002 to replace my 99.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 02:02 AM
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I'm taking my CLK to my prom next week. I'd rather take this car than spend $$$ on a limo
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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:23 PM
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Re: Son took Clk 430 to prom

Originally posted by Big Terry
It was hard, but , what the hell, guess Ill stay up and see if he and the car get home safe, at least I had a car a young man would beg to drive to the prom, pretty cool now that I think about it.
I trust the car was returned in one piece? Something you can do to keep junior from beating the ---- out of your baby; inform him that the dealer's laptop can pull recent driving info from the car's computer with date, time, speed, rpms, throttle position and mileage...that usually does the trick
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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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He's home ' cars perfect , its a wonderful life.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Did your son just get home? It's noon for God's sake, what was he doing all night??
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Old May 16, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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Did your son just get home? It's noon for God's sake, what was he doing all night??
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Originally posted by nickv
Amen to that...I even find myself looking at buying a white 2002 to replace my 99.
If it weren't for my wife thinking I was crazy, I would definitely get another CLK w208 next. Maybe an '02 CLK 55 or something.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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Originally posted by Petie
you do have a car that guys my age would beg to drive

in my case, my drinking habits prohibited be from driving any car to the prom, big group and a limo and lots of beer was our method of arrival, but i am certain that even with a garage full of beautiful cars, i would have driven my CLK anyway. both of my parents have a classy selection, but i just love my CLK, still makes me happy every time i drive it.
That's right...way to reassure dad that he made the right decision!
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I drove my sister's 2000 CLK320 to my prom back in 2001 because I had "lost" my 00 328Ci months before.
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Old May 28, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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One of my customer actually asked me if he can borrow, or "rent" my car for his prom.

I was like wow, you want to take my car to the prom? SURE, just bring it back in 1 piece.

It does feel kind of kool...
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