She went from a Lexus IS300 to...an '03 MB CLK 55 AMG! Major upgrade, huh? Great, now her car is faster than my '05 Audi S4. I guess I can live w/ that for now. LOL!

This is the 2nd MB we've bought in the past year (my previous MB was an S500). Details on her CLK = 38K mi., Pewter Silver, 18" AMG Wheels (225/40s and 255/35s), loaded except for nav. Anyway, here's the pics. Enjoy!

 

Congrats to her. Very nice and clean car... can't wait until I get my CLK55.

 

Nice car. Would you mind sharing how much you paid for it? I can see from the pics you have the bi-xenon package and parktronic. Any other options?
I see no Nav, no distronic, can't tell if it has keyless go or rear window sunscreen. I was just curious how much a car like mine would be selling for right now.

 

beautiful car!

how did you like the experiance with Nino Motors? (i personally did not like dealing with them and ended up giving my business to another dealer when i bought my touareg.)

 

Nice car! Congrats!

 

Stiggs

It has keyless go as u can see the button on top of the shifter!

 

I guess we all know who wears the pants here!

 

Congrads on the new ride!!!

 

I don't mind. I paid $39K + tax and fees. It's actually a great price (a steal, IMO) vs. others on Autotrader w/in 100 mi. of my home. Those ranged from about $42K to $51K. Of course it can vary depending on mileage, options, etc.

So, for your car, maybe mid $40K range would be reasonable. That's my guess.

 

Thank you. As for the buying experience, one of the best ever for me (and between the wifey and I, we've been through 2 Lexus', 3 Audis, 1 BMW and 2 MBs in the last 6 yrs). It all started when I called and the owner Ali and I haggled over the phone. I talked him down to a price I couldn't refuse ($39K) and even got a high trade-in value for the IS300.

I did go there a couple of yrs. ago, but dealt w/ a rather pushy salesman and went elsewhere (like you did). This time, Ali (owner) and Bob (finance dept) were so polite and eager to please the wifey and me that we were amazed. I recommend you bypass the salespeople and talk to the owner, if possible.

 

Congrats!!

I just picked up the exact same car on Saturday--but I lucked out getting a lower mileage + NAV.

Tell your wife congrats and enjoy it!!!

2003 CLK55 AMG, 16,000 miles, Nav, keyless go, everything, etc....

 

Thanks for the replies so far everybody. And even though I handle our finances, she makes more $$$$ than me and she "does" wear the pants in the family. LOL!

It's her dream car and she deserves it. Thanks again, everyone. Glad to be an MB owner again, even if I hardly get to drive it.

 

bradb1us - Very nice color, options and low mileage, too! Congrats to you as well!

 

Thanks...thats not a bad price.
its too bad the wifey is driving it and not you......just another supporter of the W209 CLK being a chick car!
Seriously.........great car. I wonder if the market is picking up on the CLK??? Maybe now is the time to sell mine!

 

Perhaps...I paid $41,000 for mine. I couldn't even find another one for sale within 300 miles of my house (Salt Lake City)!!!!

 

Very nice car buddy! not liking the colour tho, just my own taste. congratz .. enjoy the ride~

 

Hey mcbaes72,
Did you say the car came with 18inch rims? Or did you buy them seperately?
How's the ride with 18's?

 

Yeah, it came w/ the 18s which were in good condition overall (there's a little curb rash on one wheel though). Anyway, the ride is just fine and I'm used to 18s since I have them on my S4 and previous cars, too. I don't think the ride is too stiff vs. 17s, but you do have to watch for potholes. There's a small bubble on the sidewall of one of the tires most likely due to hitting a deep pothole. Oh and even train tracks can be pretty bad, too, just gotta slow down for those.

I recommend 18s (especially lightweight forged wheels like BBS RS-GTs, OZ Superleggera IIIs, HRE wheels, etc.) and although I'm not a big fan of the chrome wheels it came with, the wifey loves them and that's all that matters since it's her car.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

Sooooo IS your wife gonna model WITH the car or what?

 

PICS OR BAN!!!


Great color combo! Your wife certainly has excellent taste.

 

I don't think my wife will take a pic w/ the car. But if she ever does, I'll post it.

 

I like that attitude!

 

Congrats

 

congrats!
nice car. good condition

time to race!