Good news / bad news

mcbaes72 · 09-19-2006, 02:40 PM

Bad news first: I gotta sell the wifey's CLK55. Sucks since we've only had it for a few months and just recently modded it, too. I wanna wait 'til next year at least, but since it's her "dream car" that's she's willing to give up, I gotta do what I gotta do. We have to get something practical now, most likely a wagon or suv.

Now, the good news: After years of trying and after many Kaiser Specialist visits, the wifey and I are FINALLY having a baby!! Just got the official word yesterday. We're already making big plans to turn one of the spare bedrooms into a baby room, really cleaning up the house (including a much needed steam-cleaning), etc.

So, this is a happy and sad post at the same time. But w/ a baby on the way, I know I gotta get my priorities straight since it'll be tough for her to make the CLK55 her baby car. We thought about switching cars, but then it'll be tough since we go out a lot and bring our dogs w/ us (they've been riding in the S4) w/ a dog seat cover, of course. Now, you see why we need a wagon or suv. I'm leaning towards an Audi Allroad for her, but am open to other models as long as they're AWD.

Also, I've been driving her CLK55 lately since I know it'll be gone soon. Hopefully, the next owner will appreciate it w/ the mods I added and enjoy it longer than we have. Thanks for reading and wish us luck!

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lowphat · 09-19-2006, 03:13 PM

Baby > any car.

Congratulations to the both of you

clk22 · 09-19-2006, 04:04 PM

congrats... how many miles

mcbaes72 · 09-19-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lowphat

Baby > any car.

Congratulations to the both of you

Thank you very much! I appreciate it and I agree... baby > any car.

mcbaes72 · 09-19-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by clk22

congrats... how many miles

Thank you!

It has 42K miles. I forgot to mention that I posted a FS ad in the Classifieds.

AMG_55 · 09-19-2006, 05:14 PM

Congratulations

E350/550 wagon 4matic

Chappy · 09-19-2006, 05:32 PM

Congrats on the baby! My wife is 20 weeks and we too have made the migration to another baby car (sold her VW cabrio).

Just because the CLK has to go doesn't mean you do....stick around. We've enjoyed your posts.

mcbaes72 · 09-19-2006, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AMG_55

Congratulations

E350/550 wagon 4matic

Thanks! I didn't look at the E-class 4matic wagon yet. I'll start looking.

mcbaes72 · 09-19-2006, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chappy

Congrats on the baby! My wife is 20 weeks and we too have made the migration to another baby car (sold her VW cabrio).

Just because the CLK has to go doesn't mean you do....stick around. We've enjoyed your posts.

Thanks! And congrats to you, too.

Yeah, I'll probably stick around whether I go w/ another MB or different make. Glad to see that others have enjoyed reading my posts.

Jaki · 09-19-2006, 10:10 PM

Congrats man! You should sell your coilover setup and those wheels seperately, that is if you still have your stock parts. You'll get more money back that way.

btw, don't remember if you said it already, but why does it have to be AWD?

Stiggs · 09-19-2006, 11:10 PM

Congrats on the baby.

Those rims are nice. Are you parting them out? I always wanted 18inch rims! Hmmmmmmmmmm

mcbaes72 · 09-20-2006, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaki

Congrats man! You should sell your coilover setup and those wheels seperately, that is if you still have your stock parts. You'll get more money back that way.

btw, don't remember if you said it already, but why does it have to be AWD?

I'm gonna keep sell it w/ mods included, unless the buyer wants the suspension back to stock. Then, I'll sell the PSS9s afterwards. I don't have the OEM wheels, I sold the stock chrome wheels on eBay a while ago.

I just prefer AWD and I'm looking at the Allroad, E-Class 4matic wagon and even Subaru. We plan on heading up to Reno/Tahoe this winter and it'll be nice to have AWD... w/ the proper tires, of course.

mcbaes72 · 09-20-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Stiggs

Congrats on the baby.

Those rims are nice. Are you parting them out? I always wanted 18inch rims! Hmmmmmmmmmm

LOL! Sorry, they're staying on there.

Blake P · 09-23-2006, 01:56 AM

Congratulations. Not that it matters, but I vote you dump the S4 and keep the CLK55!

55fanatic · 09-23-2006, 03:37 AM

like many of us here on MB world... I would have to agree, in anycase congrats and good luck with everything...

Stiggs · 09-23-2006, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Blake P

Congratulations. Not that it matters, but I vote you dump the S4 and keep the CLK55!

Yeah....thats a good choice. Everyone wins!!!!

mcbaes72 · 09-23-2006, 11:24 AM

Dump the S4? Thought about it, but I'd rather keep it since it's new and only has 4K miles on it (plus it's paid off).

And thanks everyone for the congrats on the baby. The wifey and I appreciate the support!

AsianML · 09-23-2006, 11:36 AM

Congrats mcbaes!!

Sad to hear that you're going to have to sell the CLK, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Blake P · 09-23-2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbaes72

Dump the S4? Thought about it, but I'd rather keep it since it's new and only has 4K miles on it (plus it's paid off).

And thanks everyone for the congrats on the baby. The wifey and I appreciate the support!

I had to try. The S4 is a great car. How about a Q7 to go along with it? Those things are sexy.

buzz888 · 09-23-2006, 01:19 PM

congrats mcbaes!

the clk will be gone...

but there is always the e550 waiting for ya.
how about a bmw x5 or Q7?

good luck.

09-19-2006, 03:13 PM	#2
lowphat Super Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Virginia / D.C. Posts: 933 Drives: 00 KLEEMANN CLK 430. Stares at: 88 Euro AMG 560 SEC Widebody	Baby > any car. Congratulations to the both of you __________________ Enjoy yourself - Marco

09-19-2006, 04:04 PM	#3
clk22 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Beantown Posts: 445 Drives: 2003 clk55	congrats... how many miles __________________ 2003 CLK55 Silver with Black/Merlot, 18" staggered Brabus Monoblock VI with falken tires, Euroteck carbon fiber lip, roof spoiler, Custom exhaust, custom installed Calibre/K40 Radar, Focal K2P 6.5's, 2 JL Audio 10W6V2's in a custom enclosure, Zapco Reference 350.2 and Zapco Reference 1100.1......, 35%/20% Tint, black suede headliner & shift boot, H&R springs, more eventually........

09-19-2006, 05:14 PM	#6
AMG_55 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: mymbonline Posts: 4,277 Drives: mymbonline	Congratulations E350/550 wagon 4matic __________________ mymbonline FTMFW!!!

09-19-2006, 05:32 PM	#7
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Congrats on the baby! My wife is 20 weeks and we too have made the migration to another baby car (sold her VW cabrio). Just because the CLK has to go doesn't mean you do....stick around. We've enjoyed your posts. __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

09-19-2006, 10:10 PM	#10
Jaki Super Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 591 Drives: Nissan 350z TwinTurbo + CLK55 AMG + Audi A4 2.0T	Congrats man! You should sell your coilover setup and those wheels seperately, that is if you still have your stock parts. You'll get more money back that way. btw, don't remember if you said it already, but why does it have to be AWD? __________________ Special thanks to: TurboWax, Billet Design Motorsports, Nitrous Express, Stewart Warner Performance, HP Autoworks, Speed Injected, Hallandale Auto Electric and Collision, Incredible Performance. 2003 CLK55 AMG Brilliant Silver Pics and mod list 2003 Nissan 350z TwinTurbo http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2180216 2007 Audi A4 2.0T http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2664136

09-19-2006, 11:10 PM	#11
Stiggs MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 7,188 Drives: 2003 CLK55	Congrats on the baby. Those rims are nice. Are you parting them out? I always wanted 18inch rims! Hmmmmmmmmmm __________________ 1999 CLK430 Black/Black(Gone) 1999 ML430 Black Opal 2003 CLK55 Black/Black

09-23-2006, 01:56 AM	#14
Blake P MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 4,276 Drives: '09 A4 S Line	Congratulations. Not that it matters, but I vote you dump the S4 and keep the CLK55! __________________

09-23-2006, 11:24 AM	#17
mcbaes72 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 143	Dump the S4? Thought about it, but I'd rather keep it since it's new and only has 4K miles on it (plus it's paid off). And thanks everyone for the congrats on the baby. The wifey and I appreciate the support!

09-23-2006, 11:36 AM	#18
AsianML Out Of Control!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Michigan Posts: 18,281 Drives: 2002 ML320 -- Capri Blue!	Congrats mcbaes!! Sad to hear that you're going to have to sell the CLK, but you gotta do what you gotta do. __________________ mbWorldFolding@Home! <-Click on the link. Help Cure Cancer, Alzheimer's, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's, and more!

09-23-2006, 01:19 PM	#20
buzz888 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 111 Drives: CLK 500, IS250 AWD	congrats mcbaes! the clk will be gone... but there is always the e550 waiting for ya. how about a bmw x5 or Q7? good luck. __________________ 2003 CLK 500 \|AMG body kit\|AMG lip spoiler\|Work Varianza T1S\|Eibach Springs\|Dual Exhaust

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