Is the V8 engine worth it??
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Is the V8 engine worth it??
hi
can anyone(based on their own exprience) tell me how much
1. CLK 320
2. CLk 500
with these setup cost OUT THE DOOR(sales,lux,gas guzzler...etc)
-K3
-K4
-brilliant silver/ash
-factory cd changer
im currently confused which one to take....if the price difference is not that high i will take the CLK500 beacuse if i decide to take the 320 i will surely buy AMG bodykitand 19" rims which will cost $3000......and that makes the price gap even smaller
any help will be appreciated
thanks
can anyone(based on their own exprience) tell me how much
1. CLK 320
2. CLk 500
with these setup cost OUT THE DOOR(sales,lux,gas guzzler...etc)
-K3
-K4
-brilliant silver/ash
-factory cd changer
im currently confused which one to take....if the price difference is not that high i will take the CLK500 beacuse if i decide to take the 320 i will surely buy AMG bodykitand 19" rims which will cost $3000......and that makes the price gap even smaller
any help will be appreciated
thanks
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clk 500
btw, mentally im still trying to break the car in. got only 350 miles on it. and as far as i can tell, the power is there.
i test drove another 500, and it moved.
i previously owned a 330ci, and i can already tell the difference in power.
i test drove another 500, and it moved.
i previously owned a 330ci, and i can already tell the difference in power.
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Re: Is the V8 engine worth it??
[i decide to take the 320 i will surely buy AMG bodykitand 19" rims which will cost $3000......
i was thinking of doing the same thing, but i just want the 17" rims(amg)...how did you find out that it cost 3,000? i only plan on getting the K3 package, and cd changer and amg body kit if i get the 320...can you give me your resource?
thanks
i was thinking of doing the same thing, but i just want the 17" rims(amg)...how did you find out that it cost 3,000? i only plan on getting the K3 package, and cd changer and amg body kit if i get the 320...can you give me your resource?
thanks
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bodykit amg ------ $1200
19" amg CL--------$1500
i will buy it from my home country...its significantly cheaper there...
try www.tirerack.com
btw can you tell m,e how much your clk 320 cost?out the door
thanks
19" amg CL--------$1500
i will buy it from my home country...its significantly cheaper there...
try www.tirerack.com
btw can you tell m,e how much your clk 320 cost?out the door
thanks
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clk 320 w/ special color, appearance package, k3 and k4... out the door is about 56...i don't know the exact amount until my dealer call me to pick up the car...that's gonna be around january...
p.s. there is no lux tax next year in california
p.s. there is no lux tax next year in california
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Basicaly, IN MY OPINION
you really dont have to buy V8 engine just for the sake of the number 500 !! However, I do know that it is faster and albeit more sporty. What I mean is, If you have spare cash and you like to pamper yourself more then go ahead and buy CLK500 but if not, don't !
PS Take my advice
Hope this helps !
you really dont have to buy V8 engine just for the sake of the number 500 !! However, I do know that it is faster and albeit more sporty. What I mean is, If you have spare cash and you like to pamper yourself more then go ahead and buy CLK500 but if not, don't !
PS Take my advice
Hope this helps !
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Originally posted by CLKisCooL
Basicaly, IN MY OPINION
you really dont have to buy V8 engine just for the sake of the number 500 !! However, I do know that it is faster and albeit more sporty. What I mean is, If you have spare cash and you like to pamper yourself more then go ahead and buy CLK500 but if not, don't !
Hope this helps !
Basicaly, IN MY OPINION
you really dont have to buy V8 engine just for the sake of the number 500 !! However, I do know that it is faster and albeit more sporty. What I mean is, If you have spare cash and you like to pamper yourself more then go ahead and buy CLK500 but if not, don't !
Hope this helps !
i want some power ...power
i have tried my bro c320 and its not that fast
btw im also thinking of getting an AMG bodykit and 19" rim which will cost around 3000 plus maybe another 1000 for painting and install....
if i dont plan on getting amg bodykit , i will surely get the 320....
as i plan to get those stuffs,,,which the 500 already have...and it makes the price gap even smaller right?thats why i m confused
and now i want to know how much a 500 with K3,K4,brillian silver and cd changer cost.....i estimate it will be 60,000 out the door
as for the 320 i know it will be 52,000
but plus the AMG bodykit and 19'rims it will be 52000+3000+1000 painting and install
so 500 = 60,000(my estimation.....please correct me)
320 = 56,000
isnt it worth it to buy the 500 instead?
is my estimate correct?
thanks....if its correct i will get the 500
please help me thanks
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vodc4
no no.....im not looking for prestige
i want some power ...power
i have tried my bro c320 and its not that fast
Is that serious to you ?
CLK320 is definitely slower than C320.
If so, V8 is the answer, BTW C32AMG is even faster & cheaper.
$.02
no no.....im not looking for prestige
i want some power ...power
i have tried my bro c320 and its not that fast
Is that serious to you ?
CLK320 is definitely slower than C320.
If so, V8 is the answer, BTW C32AMG is even faster & cheaper.
$.02
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Originally posted by vodc4
no no.....im not looking for prestige
i want some power ...power
i have tried my bro c320 and its not that fast
no no.....im not looking for prestige
i want some power ...power
i have tried my bro c320 and its not that fast
Speeding = endangering everybody's lives => tickets => Jail !
Furthermore, you need to buy high end radar detectpr/ jammer.
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CLK 550
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btw can you tell m,e how much your clk 320 cost?
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I agreed to pay $49835. Supposed to receive my car in late December.
here are my specs:
clk 320
silver/charcoal interior
K3
K4
appearance package
heated seats
cd changer
Originally planned to get capri blue w / stone interior, but changed to charcoal/silver based on my uncertaintly of the aluminum trim w/ the stone interior b/c of the appearance package.
btw can you tell m,e how much your clk 320 cost?
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I agreed to pay $49835. Supposed to receive my car in late December.
here are my specs:
clk 320
silver/charcoal interior
K3
K4
appearance package
heated seats
cd changer
Originally planned to get capri blue w / stone interior, but changed to charcoal/silver based on my uncertaintly of the aluminum trim w/ the stone interior b/c of the appearance package.
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Originally posted by vodc4
no no.....im not looking for prestige
i want some power ...power
and now i want to know how much a 500 with K3,K4,brillian silver and cd changer cost.....i estimate it will be 60,000 out the door
as for the 320 i know it will be 52,000
but plus the AMG bodykit and 19'rims it will be 52000+3000+1000 painting and install
so 500 = 60,000(my estimation.....please correct me)
320 = 56,000
isnt it worth it to buy the 500 instead?
is my estimate correct?
thanks....if its correct i will get the 500
please help me thanks
no no.....im not looking for prestige
i want some power ...power
and now i want to know how much a 500 with K3,K4,brillian silver and cd changer cost.....i estimate it will be 60,000 out the door
as for the 320 i know it will be 52,000
but plus the AMG bodykit and 19'rims it will be 52000+3000+1000 painting and install
so 500 = 60,000(my estimation.....please correct me)
320 = 56,000
isnt it worth it to buy the 500 instead?
is my estimate correct?
thanks....if its correct i will get the 500
please help me thanks
Brillian Silver: $665
K3: $1375
K4: $1150
CD Changer: $400
Lux Tax: $270
Misc Fee: $75
Sales Tax: About $4000
Grand Total for the CLK320: $52500 WITHOUT your AMG bodykit and 19" Rims
CLK500: $52,865
Brillian Silver: $665
K3: $1375
K4: $1150
CD Changer: $400
Lux Tax: $515
Misc Fee: $75
Sales Tax: About $5000
Gas Guzzler Tax: $1000
Grand Total for the CLK500: $63045 WITHOUT 19" Rims
NOT $4000!!!
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CLK 550
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atl2nyc,
did you mean $49835 out-the-door?
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Not sure what you mean by "out the door." But the negotiated price for my vehicle, (i.e- the amount that will be paid to the dealer by either the loan company or the lessor depending on wheter I lease or buy) is $49835. That doesn't include NJ sales tax which is 6% for the county in which I live, but as the sales tax is factored different based on a purchase vs. a lease, I left that figure out.
That $49835 figure includes all the options listed in my previous note. If this is not what you were asking, please clarify, and I will do my best to more accurately answer your question.
I am still not sure if I am going to buy or lease, but don't have to decide that until the vehichle arrives.
If I lease, I plan on doing so for 15k miles/yr. Residuals for the 2003 clk 320 at 15k miles/yr is 68% That number has held constant for the past couple of months, and don't see it falling anytime soon....that is, unless as rumored, they uprgrade the engine from 3200 to 3500cc for the next model year. Also current money factors for mercedes benz's credit arm are at 0.00285, which is pretty decent for a lease. Given the high residual and relatively low money factor, it makes leasing a very attractive option.
atl2nyc,
did you mean $49835 out-the-door?
========================================
Not sure what you mean by "out the door." But the negotiated price for my vehicle, (i.e- the amount that will be paid to the dealer by either the loan company or the lessor depending on wheter I lease or buy) is $49835. That doesn't include NJ sales tax which is 6% for the county in which I live, but as the sales tax is factored different based on a purchase vs. a lease, I left that figure out.
That $49835 figure includes all the options listed in my previous note. If this is not what you were asking, please clarify, and I will do my best to more accurately answer your question.
I am still not sure if I am going to buy or lease, but don't have to decide that until the vehichle arrives.
If I lease, I plan on doing so for 15k miles/yr. Residuals for the 2003 clk 320 at 15k miles/yr is 68% That number has held constant for the past couple of months, and don't see it falling anytime soon....that is, unless as rumored, they uprgrade the engine from 3200 to 3500cc for the next model year. Also current money factors for mercedes benz's credit arm are at 0.00285, which is pretty decent for a lease. Given the high residual and relatively low money factor, it makes leasing a very attractive option.
