King320

Im looking for a clk, but do not know whether it is ok to buy a 98 because there is no ESP available. It is also looking difficult to find a 99 with the ESP option in the color i want, etc. Does anyone here have positive or negative experience with both? I have a friend who has an e320 (last body style) w/o ESP (has ASR) and he hydroplaned into a highway median (grass thankfully), so im a bit spooked. Any input would be tremendously helpful. Thanks.

3199cc

I have a 98 clk320 with ESP. Works perfect, car never skids. Dont know what ur talking about

King320

Chappy

This may answer your question....

http://www.mbusa.com/brand/container...c=0&category=1

King320

Thanks, wow thats really wierd, it says standard on 98's but all these 98's im looking at dont have the ESP switch by the gearshift... IM a newbie to MB (as you can probably tell) so i appreciate all the help i can get.

3199cc

dont touch the clk without ESP. I can't tell you how many times its stopped me from dying. Also helps the car alot in snow.

Chappy

It may be an error on the website. Look under the Major Options for the 1998 CLK320. It's listed on the K4 Package along with Xenon headlights.

midget fidger

yea def wasnt standard. you're not seeing it on most cars because hardly anyone wanted to pay for that option. i guess it also depends on where you live and the weather there. my car doesnt have ESP but im in florida, my tires are really grippy, and i don't do anything too crazy to need it. but then again, i guess i can make this statement until some freak accident happens...