New Owner (W209 CLK 240)
10-11-2011, 01:43 PM
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Hi guys,
I recently purchased a 2004 CLK 240, love every bit of ownership so far. And this is my first Benz. The drive and feel is absolutely awesome, the car itself is pretty much standard, and has covered 67,000 miles. I have a few things that i'd like to change, firstly the standard alloywheels to something more upmarket and fresh. And also it is shouting out for the boot spoiler. I'm indecisive on which wheels to go for, I shall browse the forum to see what people have on theirs. I'm thinking either 19's or 20's, what are your opinions on the size choice? Is there much difference in the drive between the two?
Faisal
I recently purchased a 2004 CLK 240, love every bit of ownership so far. And this is my first Benz. The drive and feel is absolutely awesome, the car itself is pretty much standard, and has covered 67,000 miles. I have a few things that i'd like to change, firstly the standard alloywheels to something more upmarket and fresh. And also it is shouting out for the boot spoiler. I'm indecisive on which wheels to go for, I shall browse the forum to see what people have on theirs. I'm thinking either 19's or 20's, what are your opinions on the size choice? Is there much difference in the drive between the two?
Faisal
10-11-2011, 03:19 PM
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Hi and welcome!
Go with either 18 or 19.
20" would just make the car look like a monster truck.
My advice to you is to go with amg replicas for alloys. Have you searched ebay.co.uk?
Alot of amg reps for great prices ~450£.
I have 18" and I regret not getting 19"(will buy new next spring though).
Go with either 18 or 19.
20" would just make the car look like a monster truck.
My advice to you is to go with amg replicas for alloys. Have you searched ebay.co.uk?
Alot of amg reps for great prices ~450£.
I have 18" and I regret not getting 19"(will buy new next spring though).
10-12-2011, 03:22 PM
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But then again that's just what I think.
Do you have any pics of your CLK?
10-15-2011, 02:43 PM
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10-16-2011, 05:59 AM
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10-16-2011, 06:27 AM
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Of topic but, I met a hot *** chick yesterday from Dubai. She moved to Sweden when she was younger.
We had a long and interesting conversation about living and working in Dubai
She had some interesting points, she was sick of the swedish weather and also fancied the Dubai lifestyle more.
It has nothing to do with Mercedes but she was hot!
10-16-2011, 08:01 AM
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Hmmm, there are a few of them floating around here but most come from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and a few North West African countries or from mixed marriages (father is Emirati but mom is from Lebenon or something).
And really? She fancied the Dubai lifestyle? What woman doesn't???
Be cautious before asking her out my friend - although (IMO) Arab girls rank up there as the most beautiful on the planet they have very expensive tastes
And really? She fancied the Dubai lifestyle? What woman doesn't???
Be cautious before asking her out my friend - although (IMO) Arab girls rank up there as the most beautiful on the planet they have very expensive tastes
10-16-2011, 08:05 AM
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Hmmm, there are a few of them floating around here but most come from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and a few North West African countries or from mixed marriages (father is Emirati but mom is from Lebenon or something).
And really? She fancied the Dubai lifestyle? What woman doesn't???
Be cautious before asking her out my friend - although (IMO) Arab girls rank up there as the most beautiful on the planet they have very expensive tastes
And really? She fancied the Dubai lifestyle? What woman doesn't???
Be cautious before asking her out my friend - although (IMO) Arab girls rank up there as the most beautiful on the planet they have very expensive tastes
Yeah mate you're absolutely right. I could tell she had a expensive taste.
I'll PM you more about
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Sorry for the thread jack Faisal but this was important
10-17-2011, 03:46 PM
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Lol it's all good guys I washed the car, and gave it a full valet over the weekend. And guess what? ..........I forgot to take pics!
Hopefully sometime this week, i'll get some pics up. I'm thinking of buying some HIDs, the head lamps on my car are not the projector style. How do the HIDs look with the normal style head lamps? and what rate HID's would you recommend, 8000's?
P.S Kevwood, your car looks awesome love the deep dish :P
I washed the car, and gave it a full valet over the weekend. And guess what? ..........I forgot to take pics! Hopefully sometime this week, i'll get some pics up. I'm thinking of buying some HIDs, the head lamps on my car are not the projector style. How do the HIDs look with the normal style head lamps? and what rate HID's would you recommend, 8000's?
P.S Kevwood, your car looks awesome love the deep dish :P
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10-17-2011, 03:54 PM
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Isn't it illegal with HIDs in regular headlights in UK?
It will look really ricey
You can find aftermarket bi-xenon for $450 on ebay.com
If you do proceed to buy the HIDs I would go for 6000k.
I actually have a never used complete HID set if you want to buy.
Never istalled it because the car wouldn't passed inspection and It would have been too much hassle to disconnect and connect before every inspection
It will look really ricey
You can find aftermarket bi-xenon for $450 on ebay.com
If you do proceed to buy the HIDs I would go for 6000k.
I actually have a never used complete HID set if you want to buy.
Never istalled it because the car wouldn't passed inspection and It would have been too much hassle to disconnect and connect before every inspection
10-17-2011, 04:11 PM
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Yes they're illegal, but I could always swap them out when it's time for the vehicle inspection. I think long term i'd be looking for the bi-xenon option, was trolling ebay and saw that the genuine Mercedes ones cost up to a £1000. I'll have to see what the after market ones look like. Oh and for wheels, i'm thinking of a set of Linea Corse Dyna.
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Hmmm, there are a few of them floating around here but most come from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and a few North West African countries or from mixed marriages (father is Emirati but mom is from Lebanon or something).
And really? She fancied the Dubai lifestyle? What woman doesn't???
Be cautious before asking her out my friend - although (IMO) Arab girls rank up there as the most beautiful on the planet they have very expensive tastes
And really? She fancied the Dubai lifestyle? What woman doesn't???
Be cautious before asking her out my friend - although (IMO) Arab girls rank up there as the most beautiful on the planet they have very expensive tastes
I don't know how I missed this post ... but you're damn right Kev
10-18-2011, 11:55 AM
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Guys, if you show her ur expensive Benz, and how much u consider that as ur baby.. no matter where she is coming from, even if it was "LEBANON" then she would for sure get the ENVY of knowing you might just care to give her some grace ur BENZ gets.!
BEST thing about a man is loving his BENZ more than his woman! hope my GF doesn't catch me posting such stuff.... she will take away my benz!
then she would for sure get the ENVY of knowing you might just care to give her some grace ur BENZ gets.! BEST thing about a man is loving his BENZ more than his woman! hope my GF doesn't catch me posting such stuff.... she will take away my benz!
