CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

I did it. CLK430 on it's way! 56K warning!

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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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I did it. CLK430 on it's way!

Just bought this beaut. She's on her way from Cali and will be here in a week! I can't wait!

Whachu you fellas think?

http://www.centralillinoisimports.or...id=10797&stc=1

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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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And another of the Carlssons up close.

http://www.centralillinoisimports.or...id=10798&stc=1

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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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Looks awesome!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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very nice,love the rims!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Awesomee....

Wow...you also get the Carlsson 2/5..one of my fav wheels.

Congrat and post more pics when it arrives

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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 11:16 PM
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Congrats man!! Can I ask what you paid?
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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Congrats, you will love the car
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 12:35 AM
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Can't beat the look of silver 2/5's on a black CLK.
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 12:39 AM
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Re: I did it. CLK430 on it's way!

Originally posted by str8ridin
Just bought this beaut. She's on her way from Cali and will be here in a week! I can't wait!

Whachu you fellas think?

http://www.centralillinoisimports.or...id=10797&stc=1
hey! that looks like my friend, Dave's car.......did you buy it from a guy named dave in San Jose? Cuz those pics look exactly like where he lives....lol (plus he had 19X8 carlsson 2/5 front/rear as well)
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Wow, thanks for the kind comments guys! I actually did buy it from a guy in San Jose, but his name wasn't Dave. I paid $25K with 50,000 miles with all the mods. Best of all, he's my buddy from college, so I know that the car was taken car for fanatically.

Man, I can't wait!! The autotransport said about 5 more days...

And thanks for the compliments on the rims....

I actually approved of them when he bought them...

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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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Are you in Illinois?
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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Are you in Illinois?
mmmm, this is getting creepy. Why?

I'm just south..
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Old Jun 20, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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Because the link was Central Illinois Imports.

I'm not stalking you.
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 09:21 AM
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Lol, yeah, I know!

Yeah, I'm just south of Chicago in Bloomington. I'm up in Chicago quite a bit....dang girlfriend lives up there! The miles will be racking up on the Benz...
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 01:21 PM
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Very very nice. I love those wheels.
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Old Jun 21, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Originally posted by str8ridin
Lol, yeah, I know!

Yeah, I'm just south of Chicago in Bloomington. I'm up in Chicago quite a bit....dang girlfriend lives up there! The miles will be racking up on the Benz...

Bloomington isn't just south, that's a haul. Either way if you are able to find a good shop around let me know. I need to find someone other than the dealer to do my brakes and suspension along with a few other things.
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Old Jun 22, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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Well, looky what finally came yesterday morning..

Which one is mine?




And she's waiting after 2500 miles...



And all cleaned up....p.s those marks are from my camera...the paint is flawless!!



Man, I'm so excited!!
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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SWEEEEEEET. Fine ride you have there! Enjoy...
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 01:12 PM
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sweet ride man, i miss my black CLK now, make sure you keep good care of her! Get a kit on that baby and tint her out, and then youll be "GOOD TO GO!"
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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Oh I disagree.. I mean.. it already has the painted lens covers.. about the only other mod I'd consider would be a chrome tailpipe.

It'd go nicely with the rims and chrome window trim and set off against the black paint. Leave everything else as is. There's a line between classy mods and overdoing it, in my book. The idea (IMO) should be to accentuate the natural lines and look of the car, not to overpower them with add-ons.

my .02 cents. Enjoy the car!

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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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