Paddlefoot64

I have a C300 4Matic and am looking for a nice CLK320 Cabriolet. I've found one on eBay, (2004)but notice something odd on service report. Transmission serviced at 11,000' 23000 and almost 27000 miles. Does anyone else think this sounds strange?

Below is report:



Vehicle: 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK Class CLK320 (WDBTK65G44T010209)

Event date Location Odometer reading Data Source Details
08/29/2003 MA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/12/2003 MA
112
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:AZ0361791)
09/12/2003 MA
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:AZ361791)
08/01/2005 MA
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
09/22/2006 FL
4,680
Motor Vehicle Dept. ODOMETER READING FROM DMV
10/19/2006 NAPLES, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:0096947963)
10/19/2006 NAPLES, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
01/11/2007 NAPLES, FL
11,475
Dealer Service TRANSMISSION SERVICED
VEHICLE SERVICED
03/22/2007 NAPLES, FL
14,067
Dealer Service VEHICLE SERVICED
05/07/2007 NAPLES, FL
15,396
Dealer Service VEHICLE SERVICED
08/21/2007 NAPLES, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
12/07/2007 NAPLES, FL
22,633
Dealer Service VEHICLE SERVICED
01/05/2008 NAPLES, FL
23,423
Dealer Service TRANSMISSION SERVICED
03/21/2008 NAPLES, FL
25,971
Dealer Service VEHICLE SERVICED
04/17/2008 NAPLES, FL
26,698
Dealer Service TRANSMISSION SERVICED
08/29/2008 NAPLES, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
08/09/2010 SHALIMAR, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/12/2012 NAPLES, FL
64,529
Dealer Service BATTERY SERVICED/REPLACED
BRAKES SERVICED
SUSPENSION SERVICED
TIRES/WHEELS SERVICE PERFORMED
VEHICLE SERVICED
08/22/2012 NAPLES, FL
Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
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Rudeney

A common problem on those was a leaking bushing on the electrical connector for the transmission. It's odd it had to be serviced multiple times, but maybe it was that, plus other general shifting complaints. Carfax reports can also be just wrong sometimes.

Paddlefoot64

I guess the only way to know would be to have access to the MB database where notes are made on the visits or to know the previous owner.

Rudeney

Take the car to an MBZ dealer and pay for a pre-purchase inspection (probably around $200). They probably won't give you the VMI report showing details of all repairs (because it has personal information from prior owners), but the SA may be willing to discuss the items with you. In some cases, they will provide the VMI with the prior owner info redacted, and in a few cases, I've seen some SA's just hand over the VMI without even being asked, and nothing redacted) though they can get in big trouble for that.

DaisieCLK320

These cars (mine included) are forever flashing a warning message indicating you need service ! Engine oil levels should be checked at workshop. These messages keep your cute drop top at the workshop with the MB Elves!. And its not a cheap car to keep, I would be more than happy to share my maintenance expenses with you by email on my little 2000 CLk over here in NC and keeping her purring on a State Employee Salary looks grim sometime. But those warning messages keep popping up so you are not going to run the risk of ignoring them Well this girl isn't anyway. Good Luck, Daisie

Rudeney

If you are getting a low oil level warning, it could be that you have an oil leak or are burning oil. But if not, it could just be a bad sensor that needs replacement. Neither if these are common problems.