CLK 55 W209 Buy it or Leave it?? PICS and VIN Included
 

Looking to get the CLK 55 .
OPTION 1
Here the advertisement: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...456713031.html

Year: 2005
Type: A209 (convertible)
VIN: WDBTK76G95T037010
Mileage: +130,000
Asking: $7,000

Listing Details:
One Of a Kind
2005 Mercedes Benz
CLK55 AMG
I'm the third owner
Clean title in hand
Smog check ready With a Cat Delete???
130,000 miles
In good running condition
Well maintained
Convertible top works fine
Automatic Transmission with Sport ,Manual options .
A lot of upgrades
Racing headers ($4000 work ) Ghost Motorsports
Cat delete Primary Cats? Does this car have secondary cats?
IPE muffler ( Sounds beautiful )($800 value )
19" Clk63 Amg original wheels like new ($2000 value ) Legit Check?
4 new tires . Paid $600
Bose sound system with upgraded amp , speakers , In Dash stereo with Bluetooth, Navigation,Apple car play , it was installed professionally and the steering wheel control switches still work. ($2000 system ) Battery Life Strain?
Suede ceiling and sun visors

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OPTION 2
Listing Expired
Year: 2005
Type: A209 (convertible)
VIN: WDBTK76G04T028355
Mileage: +100,000
Asking: ~$5000
Notes:
Convertible top does not operate
Seller is missing main and spare key :wwf:

The 2005 CLK 55 was thought to be the best of the CLK line.
The mods are actually preferred and the cost of the car is fair considering the mileage. The only thing I would do is have a reputible Euro shop or dealer inspect the condition of the engine /drive train.
A heavily modded car can pass emissions with the tuners scan tool which allows the owner to upload a tune file for inspection purposes. Probably runs ugly but the performance file is reloaded once the inspection is complete.
Desirable car in my book.

I figured it would be a good pickup. The 55 M113 seems to have a good reputation. I will ask the seller to undergo a PPI under my dime and continue to negotiate.

look good to me for $7K but $2.5K labor to install header is way to high... The only thing I did not really liked my CLK55 is about the same MPG as my E55.

Well, just as an update the car had about 4 owners already and one reported damage. I didn't feel comfortable paying for asking, and didn't want to forgoe a PPI as I would rather own a low miles, low owners car with a clean slate.