Hi everyone,

New to the forum, Just bought a 2005 CLK55 sight unseen from Texas, Car is being delivered to New York this week. Mars red 61000 miles clean car fax.. Very excited. Thought it would be a great weekend car and for days i have to travel longer distances for work.. Hate my wrangler on the highway.. Anything i should be looking out for.. Plan on going through the car with my mechanic the same day.

 

i love the color, such a rare car. post more pictures when u get it!!

 

Nice!! I've never seen a red one in the flesh

 

Wow, I don't blame you. If that had been available when I bought mine I would have got it sight unseen as well. Congrats on the find and I hope all goes well

 

Thanks everyone.. I've actually never seen one in red.. Any idea how many they made in that color? I think I bought it within a few hours of it being posted

 

The Cosworth 123 was a charm in its day. I happen to know where one is sitting collecting dust.

Your drive to work will be spirited now and fun,fun,fun Congrats

Best, Gator

 

Lovely acquisition! Congrats!

 

Thanks.. I've owned my 190 for nearly 8 years.. Very proud of it.. Anyone have any recommendations for tires on the clk55.. Looks like my car is going to need a set pretty quickly

 

These are what I have on the CLK. They are sticky, quiet and smooth riding.

 

Nice choice on the version with the quad tips.
Look for leaks. Those cars eat up (...or sometimes leak) oil. I don't quite get it. But it does. I'm sure many here go through it. My bro puts in a quart of oil around every 1k miles (it's in excellent mechanical condition too). My buddy with an '04 adds oil every 800 miles or so.

 

There are a few threads about this. Most people run the michelin pss. I prefer the brigstone p-s04. Do some searching and you will get more info that you need/want.

Love the 201

 

$ dependent decision

Michelins, Pirelli or DWS will probably set you back double those Sumitomo.
I just put some Nexxen AS1 on another car and while I wouldn't put them on mine
they cost $450 mounted & balanced tpms rebuilt ($32 rape) with road hazard warranty.
So far I am truly impressed with the change on a front wheel driver.

 

I know they are expensive but I was thinking a set of continentals.. Strictly summer tires the car won't be used in the winter.. I'm a big fan of German tires..

 

Awesome! Very nice, love the color.

 

While shopping for mine and I should have paid up for it. Heavily optioned I am guessing it was special order back in the day.

If you are a Conti fan (as am i with DWS) and you are only going summer I think the DW would be an outstanding choice.

 

Thanks.. The Conti DW are leading the list right now.. Car comes Saturday.. Can't wait to drive it.. I've driven a 208 convertible 55 a couple of times.. Curious to see the the 209 coupe compares

 

Why no love for the Bridgestones? I seem to be the only one running them and they are the closest thing to the MPSS but they cost less.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/...y.jsp?ttid=148

 

Does anyone have any recommendation for a car cover?

 

Just bought this on eBay. Fits very snug, won't blow off and is rain and dust proof.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281080741936?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

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I run potenza's, RE002, best performing and lasting tire for the money that I have used. I don't track if that makes a difference. Got 23,000km out of my last set of rears and I drive the same as most of us probably do.

 

Got the car almost completely flawless.. Needs new front rotors in the not to distant future.. But the suspension, and interior 9 out of 10.. No fault codes not a single door ding.. Engine runs like a top couldn't be more happy

 

cool check for valve cover gasket leaks in the engine, pretty common on these engines...looks amazing! more pictures!!! also, front rotors are really expensive

 

For front rotors, consider RacingBrake two-piece rotors: less expensive than OEM and much longer lasting. I have them on the front and rear and really love them. A great upgrade to the CLK55.

http://www.racingbrake.com/Two-piece...G-F-p/2270.htm

 

P/N for the OEM 05 CLK55 2 piece rotor is 1714210112 they're $500-600/each online