advice on buying 05 clk55

JYO · 05-13-2009, 03:39 PM

Been awhile since I've posted on mbworld but I've been looking at 05 CLK55s lately and the price seems right for what you get. $87K cars going for $27K!? I've always been a bargain hunter.

1. Can any of you veterans clue me in as to anything I should particularly be looking for when evaluating/inspecting/asking current owner re: one of these cars?

2. I'm undecided b/w coupe or cab. Other than personal preference is there anything I should know regarding the difference b/w them, e.g. ride quality, build quality issues, noise? I've generally been partial to coupes but as I've gotten older I'm revisiting the cab idea for some unknown reason.

3. The 2 I've looked at are just out of warranty. Is extended warranty worthwhile? I feel like I got one of the last well made MBs with my 99 E320 maybe because it was from the pre-Daimler era. How reliable should an 05 CLK 55 be?

4. I've always been partial to 6 cyl engines maybe b/c they just seem to sound smoother. V8s sometimes have a flapping noise to them (valves tapping?) - How is this AMG engine as far as noise it makes? I don't mean exhaust note but actual engine noise.

Sorry for all the question but i'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks.

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Stiggs · 05-14-2009, 10:17 AM

I sometimes get that tapping noise in my 2003 CLK55. Yes it can be annoying but I would take the V8 over the V6 anyday. The AMG V8 sounds great. I don't care how "smooth" you think the V6 is. If you want a wussy sounding engine then don't bother looking at an AMG. Stick to your V6.

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:15 AM

Read this....

Looking to buy a CLK55

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:15 AM

.....and this:

04 clk 55 vs 04 bmw m3

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:16 AM

Here too:

Please Help! CLK55 AMG (cost/quality/efficiency)

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:17 AM

More good details:

Picking up my CLK55 soon..few questions

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:18 AM

Good questions here:

04 CLK 55 AMG, 67700miles is $19.2k reasonable?

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:19 AM

Buying Advice:

Used car purchase questions

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:21 AM

....and more....

Newbie here: Lookin at CLK55 Cab. What to look for?

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:21 AM

First Benz Purchase:

First Benz purchase ?? Info needed plz.

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 11:25 AM

Check it:

High Mileage AMG's

M-bENZ · 05-14-2009, 01:27 PM

Dude Chappy lolz.

Chappy · 05-14-2009, 01:33 PM

Can we get a sticky on this thread? lol...

FatTony001 · 05-15-2009, 11:39 AM

WOW Chap,

All the info are on 1 page !

Good stuff

JYO · 05-16-2009, 03:18 AM

Good stuff Chappy............I just about read it all.

05-14-2009, 10:17 AM	#2
Stiggs MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 7,188 Drives: 2003 CLK55	I sometimes get that tapping noise in my 2003 CLK55. Yes it can be annoying but I would take the V8 over the V6 anyday. The AMG V8 sounds great. I don't care how "smooth" you think the V6 is. If you want a wussy sounding engine then don't bother looking at an AMG. Stick to your V6. __________________ 1999 CLK430 Black/Black(Gone) 1999 ML430 Black Opal 2003 CLK55 Black/Black

05-14-2009, 11:15 AM	#3
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Read this.... Looking to buy a CLK55 __________________ 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

05-14-2009, 11:15 AM	#4
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	.....and this: 04 clk 55 vs 04 bmw m3 __________________ 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

05-14-2009, 11:16 AM	#5
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Here too: Please Help! CLK55 AMG (cost/quality/efficiency) __________________ 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 Last edited by Chappy; 05-14-2009 at 01:32 PM.

05-14-2009, 11:17 AM	#6
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	More good details: Picking up my CLK55 soon..few questions __________________ 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

05-14-2009, 11:18 AM	#7
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Good questions here: 04 CLK 55 AMG, 67700miles is $19.2k reasonable? __________________ 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

05-14-2009, 11:19 AM	#8
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Buying Advice: Used car purchase questions __________________ 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

05-14-2009, 11:21 AM	#9
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	....and more.... Newbie here: Lookin at CLK55 Cab. What to look for? __________________ 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

05-14-2009, 11:25 AM	#11
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Check it: High Mileage AMG's __________________ 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

05-14-2009, 01:27 PM	#12
M-bENZ MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,052 Drives: 04 CLK 320 (Gone) , 01 GS 300 "Plat. Series", 05 CLK500	Dude Chappy lolz. __________________

05-14-2009, 01:33 PM	#13
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Can we get a sticky on this thread? lol... __________________ 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

05-15-2009, 11:39 AM	#14
FatTony001 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 279 Drives: CLK 55 AMG 2005 and CLK 63 AMG cab.2007	WOW Chap, All the info are on 1 page ! Good stuff __________________ CLK 55 AMG 2005 and CLK 63 AMG cab.2007

05-16-2009, 03:18 AM	#15
JYO Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas Posts: 142 Drives: 1999 E 320, 2005 CLK55 Cab	Good stuff Chappy............I just about read it all.

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