2004 CLK 500 vs 2006 Infinity G35???
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2004 CLK 500 vs 2006 Infinity G35???
Can you give me advice? Here's my dilemma...
Was planning on buying a G35 when I decided to check out a pre-owned, certified Mercedes. Dealer had a black 2004 CLK500 with only 9000 miles for the same price as the 2006 G35 (Around $38,000). The Mercedes is really a smoking deal...almost too good to be true.
The CLK500 is certified and under waranty for 2 more years so it's REALLY tempting! My concern:
What's your advice?
Thanx!
Was planning on buying a G35 when I decided to check out a pre-owned, certified Mercedes. Dealer had a black 2004 CLK500 with only 9000 miles for the same price as the 2006 G35 (Around $38,000). The Mercedes is really a smoking deal...almost too good to be true.
The CLK500 is certified and under waranty for 2 more years so it's REALLY tempting! My concern:
- killer MPG (15/18)
- all the electrical problems I hear it has with the gagets
- high cost of maintenance/repairs
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What's your advice?
Thanx!
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thats pretty easy answer. go for the clk500. its classier, its faster, looks better, its a mercedes! after couple of years you can probably sell the clk for 30k.
no brainer go for the w209er.
no brainer go for the w209er.
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Originally Posted by MickeyVee
Can you give me advice? Here's my dilemma...
Was planning on buying a G35 when I decided to check out a pre-owned, certified Mercedes. Dealer had a black 2004 CLK500 with only 9000 miles for the same price as the 2006 G35 (Around $38,000). The Mercedes is really a smoking deal...almost too good to be true.
The CLK500 is certified and under waranty for 2 more years so it's REALLY tempting! My concern:
What's your advice?
Thanx!
Was planning on buying a G35 when I decided to check out a pre-owned, certified Mercedes. Dealer had a black 2004 CLK500 with only 9000 miles for the same price as the 2006 G35 (Around $38,000). The Mercedes is really a smoking deal...almost too good to be true.
The CLK500 is certified and under waranty for 2 more years so it's REALLY tempting! My concern:
- killer MPG (15/18)
- all the electrical problems I hear it has with the gagets
- high cost of maintenance/repairs
![wall](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
What's your advice?
Thanx!
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i have a clk320 my brother in law has a g35 coupe, i must say its a great car and i wouldnt mind having one, but if i had a 500 engine, i would deffinately like it better than a g35...
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My best friend has the G35 Coupe, but as he loves it he tells me he would rather have my 500. Also, the 209 chassis isnt plauged w/ all of the electrical problems that many of the others are (211).
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Originally Posted by MickeyVee
Can you give me advice? Here's my dilemma...
Was planning on buying a G35 when I decided to check out a pre-owned, certified Mercedes. Dealer had a black 2004 CLK500 with only 9000 miles for the same price as the 2006 G35 (Around $38,000). The Mercedes is really a smoking deal...almost too good to be true.
The CLK500 is certified and under waranty for 2 more years so it's REALLY tempting! My concern:
What's your advice?
Thanx!
Was planning on buying a G35 when I decided to check out a pre-owned, certified Mercedes. Dealer had a black 2004 CLK500 with only 9000 miles for the same price as the 2006 G35 (Around $38,000). The Mercedes is really a smoking deal...almost too good to be true.
The CLK500 is certified and under waranty for 2 more years so it's REALLY tempting! My concern:
- killer MPG (15/18)
- all the electrical problems I hear it has with the gagets
- high cost of maintenance/repairs
![wall](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
What's your advice?
Thanx!
You are getting a MUCH better car for the same money! Most of the little nagging things that go wrong with a benz (sensors, window regulators) are not that much to fix if you are even a little bit handy, and it's covered for 2 years as well. Unfortuantely the coupe version of the clk was never a big seller, and you can expect it to depreciate a lot more rapidly than the g35.
For the money, however, the clk is clearly the better choice (faster too).
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Originally Posted by MickeyVee
Thanks, Matt for the spelling correction! (opps!) I was blinded but now I see!
I take it you like yours?
I take it you like yours?