newest member to the w209!
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2000 SL500
newest member to the w209!
just picked up an 05 black clk55.
1 owner 72k miles from a local dealer here. asking 17k got it for 14.8k
some things i need to change:
valve cover gaskets
plugs and wires
rotors are kind of low (i know they are pricey)
oil change
tires
I've been a member here since 2006
I've owned
1998 clk320
2001 bmw 330ci
2005 bmw 530
2006 bmw 330
2008 c300
2006 cls500
and now this..ive wanted a w209 forever and finally found the right one.
I'm leaving for korea in a week so car will be stored for a while...figured value isn't going to change much and if i find one i like I'm going to buy it..which i did
car is stock besides some aftermarket benz wheels
ill post pictures later tonight or tomorrow
I'm still going to be part hunting while I'm in korea so if there are any group buys going on I'm down!
1 owner 72k miles from a local dealer here. asking 17k got it for 14.8k
some things i need to change:
valve cover gaskets
plugs and wires
rotors are kind of low (i know they are pricey)
oil change
tires
I've been a member here since 2006
I've owned
1998 clk320
2001 bmw 330ci
2005 bmw 530
2006 bmw 330
2008 c300
2006 cls500
and now this..ive wanted a w209 forever and finally found the right one.
I'm leaving for korea in a week so car will be stored for a while...figured value isn't going to change much and if i find one i like I'm going to buy it..which i did
car is stock besides some aftermarket benz wheels
ill post pictures later tonight or tomorrow
I'm still going to be part hunting while I'm in korea so if there are any group buys going on I'm down!
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05 CLK55 AMG (1 of 247) Cubanitsilber designo series
I'd add a transmission service to your list, as well as new breather hoses, and resealing the breather covers. Consider RacingBrake two-piece rotors when you get to the brakes.
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From: Bethesda, MD
2000 SL500
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Bethesda, MD
2000 SL500
Just replaced
2 breather hoses
Gas cap
16 spark plugs
Valve cover gaskets
Hood shock
Oil and filter
K&n drop in filters
2 front tires
Did the secondary cat delete and resonator delete with x pipe going to a y pipe and into stock mufflers...WOW sounds amazing
Car has 72k miles and is running amazing..getting 35% tint all around tomorrow
2 breather hoses
Gas cap
16 spark plugs
Valve cover gaskets
Hood shock
Oil and filter
K&n drop in filters
2 front tires
Did the secondary cat delete and resonator delete with x pipe going to a y pipe and into stock mufflers...WOW sounds amazing
Car has 72k miles and is running amazing..getting 35% tint all around tomorrow
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From: Bethesda, MD
2000 SL500
Thanks guys..I love it...and it's going in storage on Monday for a year :/
Btw the cars break in procedures is still attached to the window...the interior looks brand new..radio still has protective film over it from factory
Btw the cars break in procedures is still attached to the window...the interior looks brand new..radio still has protective film over it from factory
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I'd recommend upgrading those headlights - I have the depo quad projector setup and it looks great!
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2000 SL500
I'm definitely going to get a set of those! Do you have hids in them or just regular xenon bulbs? How long have you had them? Any issues?
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w215 - CL55 w/stage III
