bluebottle

test drove 2003 CLK 55 coupe.
36.000 miles
very very good condition. One owner.


the major problem has been the heavy doors.
the moment I tried to open the door it felt darn heavy.


Is there a lightweight door, does CLK63 have lighter doors?


Other than doors, it felt nice, torquey, V8 sounds awesome, lack of B pillars makes CLK a sleek car. I liked it but the doors, they are very heavy.

insame1

Just work out and deal with it. My wife doesn't have a problem opening the door.

MarcusF

Open both doors. If only one feels heavy, something is wrong with the heavy one. Possibly the door strap.

bluebottle

Both doors are heavy, I think there was a purpose, as there were no B pillars on Coupe, doors may be designed stronger.

c32kompressor

really, complaining about heavy doors.......... its a coupe with no B pillar. the vehicle needs support somehow..

///AchMeinGott

The effort it takes to close the door doesn't have much to do with structure folks, it's more the hinge/angle you pull from. This isn't 1950.

I test drove a C55 and noticed a Mercedes-like weight/thud as it closed, but nothing I'd call bad or heavy. Certainly more weight/solid feeling then my mom's 95 E300D though. Haven't even sat in a CLK, sorry.

tw2

It has long doors being a coupe and no structure surrounding the window. It is going to be heavier than a c class. I haven't noticed any problems closing them, just the nice thud same as my C32, doesn't require excessive effort.

sick430

never had an issue and never noticed or considered them to be heavy. But than again I have been driving a benz for 14 years. I actually find it comforting that the door is heavy. I always comment on cars that have little doors and feeling less safe.

Chadzu

Kind of hard to compare aluminum 997 doors to clk doors. Pretty much any door would feel heavy next to the 911 doors.

bluebottle

Dont want to sound arrogant, the only negative part has been the doors.
Other than doors, I like W209 CLK55 a lot.


Just pondering whether to add it to the stable or not. Its got 37.000 miles on it and very clean..

///AchMeinGott

If that's a real hang up, then it's not for you. Truthfully, not even being a jerk.

If I liked 95% of a car, screw the other 5%.

bluebottle

Yes ignoring % 5 would be the answer.

tw2

I doubt there is a car in existence that i wouldn't find at least 5% of not to my taste. I wouldn't let some doors get in the way of a great car.

Chappy

Solution:

Open the rear door on the G-Wagon. Repeat 40 times.

The CLK door will feel light as a feather afterward!