Amir_AMG

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!

dbldpr

Congrats on your find enjoy

floridawriter

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.

Amir_AMG

The car had the trains service at 49k at the dealer..I'll look into the breather hoses

Amir_AMG

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

ROLLNNN

nice find!

whtnkls911

Congratulations... I am glad it worked out for you, sounds like you picked up a great car.

Amir_AMG

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

GatorMB

Sound like a rare charm,

You will have to post a couple of photos.

Amir_AMG

Just did a 35% tint all around as well as 80% ceramic on the front wind shield...took off the break in procedures sticker :/

Amir_AMG

Just got the cf front lip smoked side markers and cf rear diffusor put on today. Purchased all from member wasted on here ( thanks again btw)

wasted

Glad to see you're enjoying the parts!
Looks good.

mguerrero

beautiful car! looks like mine! I'd recommend upgrading those headlights - I have the depo quad projector setup and it looks great!

Amir_AMG

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?

mguerrero

I do have HIDs in the low beams as they come with them pre-installed - I've had them now for almost a year and I can tell you that before install you should just replace the ballasts with a quality ones as I got many errors with the ones that came with them - I replaced everything except the bulbs with TRS stuff and never have had any more issues - I haven't tried HID's in the highbeams as some have suggested against it so I kept the regular halogens for those. Hope that helps ... I do love the dual projector look tho over stock halogen look so its a MUST for your car!!!