Newbie w/2005 CLK55 AMG Cabrio Questions

[BG in Detroit]

Hello All: Nice to be on this forum -- looks to be a great crowd here! I have started looking for a nice used 2005 CLK55 Cabrio since I work for Karmann and we have a nice relationship with M-B on this car . Can you help wth some questions? 1. Driving experience? What is this car like to drive on daily basis? Comfort, handling, brakes, acceleration, body stiffness (top down), and noises/rattles. 2. Bluetooth -- is this a feature available on the car? Do I need a separate number or will my Bluetooth Blackberry sync? That's really it -- would love to hear your comments. If anybody lives in Detroit area, would love to wrap with you about your car. Thanks all, BG

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[SRQLAW]

I have an 05 Cabrio - love the car. A great daily driver. I live in FL and we get a ton of rain in the summer. Very good top and seal. Yes, there are the occasional squeek, but generally pretty damn quiet. I have 18k on the car. Not sure about the bluetooth. I also spend a lot of time in the car on the phone for work. Easy and fun to drive!

[fourml8r]

Originally Posted by BG in Detroit

Hello All:

Nice to be on this forum -- looks to be a great crowd here! I have started looking for a nice used 2005 CLK55 Cabrio since I work for Karmann and we have a nice relationship with M-B on this car . Can you help wth some questions?

1. Driving experience? What is this car like to drive on daily basis? Comfort, handling, brakes, acceleration, body stiffness (top down), and noises/rattles.
2. Bluetooth -- is this a feature available on the car? Do I need a separate number or will my Bluetooth Blackberry sync?

That's really it -- would love to hear your comments. If anybody lives in Detroit area, would love to wrap with you about your car.

Thanks all,

BG

I bought an 05 CLK55 Cabrio a few weeks ago $50K for a CPO with 19K miles.

1. Driving experience? Very comfortable to drive daily (Especially the drivers seat). Handling and brakes are excellent. Its' a convertible so it will squeak and rattle a bit and more as it loosens with age.

[der Geist]

I have a 2005 and I love it. It is extremely comfortable and up until a few days ago it was my daily driver. I drove it from Denver to LA, then back to Cleveland over a two week period. Couldn't ask for a nicer car. I am bummed she is laid up for the winter.