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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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430 AMG vs. 430 non AMG

i am new to the forum and about to purchase a '01 or '02 CLK 430 after my 1995 SHO has reached 200k.
However i want to know what the difference is between a AMG 430 and a non AMG 430.
is it only the rims and exhuast tips???
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 12:26 AM
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Technically, the only CLK that is a true AMG is the CLK 55. The 430 model only has the AMG ground effects and wheels. If you see a 430 running around with the AMG badging, then someone bought the emblem and attached it to the car. Don't let any dealer try and fool you. Cars with AMG badging that are true AMG cars have handbuilt AMG engines.
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yup... bbearden is correct... CLK430 AMG are just bunch of posers... blah... boo...

but, its their car, so they can do whatever they want...

btw, every CLK430(within the states) comes with the AMG bodykit
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 12:48 PM
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So there is no differrence, all 430 are the same?
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So there is no differrence, all 430 are the same?
Yes.
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W213 '17 E43 ///AMG - W211, W208 no more
all 430s within the same model year in the states are the same...

99 vs. '00-02 CLKs have some differences such as wheels, mirrors, steering wheel, cluster, etc... but performance is the same.
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