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Well if i go the full monty, i may aswell bleach my hair and hang out at connections too Too bad that 330 isnt a coupe....

Haha don't be like that James lol But i do agree with you, that E46 325Ci is very very nice....

The CLK for sale on carsales for $19,500 looks nice from the outside, however i did have a look at that car on Sunday, and not to be rude to the owner, but the car was very very rough. Needed a lot of money spent + the traction control sensor + fuel gauge was not working. The 325Ci for sale in the above link; my brother called the guy to go and buy it and the owner said he took it off the market to sell it to his brother.

I've never been a big fan of the E46 Coupes or Sedans. However, if one came along at the right price etc then i would seriously consider buying it. IMO the CLK's have more of that "VIP" look.... The CLK's only came with the 5-speed automatic, manual was not an option.

Haha Greek? Me too Guys here are some more photos of the CLK for sale at the Osborne Park dealership. I honestly reckon it looks soo clean and neat and tidy! What's your thoughts/opinions?

I do understand that you can take any Merc to either Westpoint Star or Diesel Motors and get them to plug in their laptops and it will bring up any faults recorded by the cars computer system, so i could always do that to find any potentiial faults.

Brad, i just spoke with the dealer selling this Midnight Blue CLK230K. Here is a photo of it, said he will email me some more.

Ok guys, just spoke with the Dealer selling that CLK230 Kompressor in Osborne Park, Here is one photo of it (dealer said he will take heaps more and email them to me)

The traction control problem was with my mums C240, and Diesel Motors did fix the problem properly without any difficulties. Servicing wise (oil, filter, plugs), i would do it myself as i know its not difficult at all on those cars. When it comes to mechanics, i would ALWAYS use my mechanic to do any work on my car as i have known him for a long time and i know he wouldnt screw me around. Unless it was a serious problem, i wouldnt bother sending it to Westpoint Star or Diesel Motors. Thanks everyone for all your input/advice/etc, much appreciated. Keep it coming!

Holy flerking schnit, $750 o.O How do they work? It might be useful to do that on the CLK i'm looking at

Ok no worries. Also where i work, i can check the car on our work systems to see how many owners its had, if its an Australian compliance model etc etc, so that is handy on my behalf. Cheers for your advice - i'll look at this CLK this saturday and post here to let you know how it went etc

How do you measure the paint thickness? I wouldn't have a clue how to do that? Also if i get serious with any CLK's i look at, i'll take it to my mechanic (Mr. Auto) and chuck it up on the hoist to check it out thoroughly.

Now you can't say that this CLK does not look awesome! When i buy one, i plan on doing deep dish rims (not sure on size, offset, etc), chrome projector headlights with angel eyes & HID's, LED tail lights and lower it by an inch or two

The next one up is the CLK320, 3.2L V6 - not a huge power difference to the supercharged 2.3L 4cyl, and fuel economy is slightly better in the supercharged 2.3L. However the price difference between the 230 and 320 is almost $10grand. The suprcharger shouldnt go thu unless its been thrashed its whole life. Not a fan of the S2K's, dont like the convertable

Yeah i have heard of some having a few small electrical problems. The car is owned by Aussie Muscle Cars in Osborne Park, but for sale thru one of their subsidiaries Autohaus. What's the go with dealers having to provide a warranty on used vehicles? I've always liked that body shape - some deep dish rims and lowered and they look sweet Nah not westpoint star or diesel motors mate. I also spoke to the head service managar at Diesel Motors (his name is Jason, friends with my parents), and he said that model CLK are built very tough, and if the car has had a decent life and serviced properly etc etc then you shouldnt find any problems with them at all.

I have seen these cars go for 250,000km's+ with all the correct servicing being done and treating it with respect - i just need to look around and find one in immaculate condition. And yes, as i stated before, if something goes wrong with the car i know i'll probably have to sell my left testicle to fix it haha

I appreciate your adivce Johnny, however i have spoken to a few people that have owned them and have been told that the build quality in that era was top-notch. I can understand that the build quality of the later model CLK's may have been improved, however when paying $100,000 for a brand new car in 1998-99-00, you would expect the build quality to be right up there with the rest of the prestige brands. With regards to the E46 3-series - i am not too keen on them and not too many for sale in WA that are good condition etc. Mind you, if one came onto the market at the right price and had the m3 mods, leather interior, sunroof etc, then i would seriously consider buying it.

Nah, she used to own a 89' Ford Fairlane (3 kids so a big car was necessary). Was a dog on fuel even when it was 60-70cents a litre but absolutely great on long runs. Then she wanted to sell as my older brothers had their licence's and got her first Merc, then her second one (the C240) and now wants to buy an 04'-05' E-class lol. But yeh, i've looked around on the net and have only found a few very short reviews on the CLK 230 Kompressor's - i want to find some more reviews and read about other people's experiences with these cars as i dont want to buy one and then be up for a new supercharger lol (they are $12,500 just for supercharged from Mercedes).

Yeah i know the Mercedes are a very strong & solid car. My mums first Mercedes was a 1995 C180 sedan - solid as a rock, no problems ever and 250,000+km's on the clock.

Hey all, I have recently sold my Skyline (R33 S2 GTS-t) as I am looking a buying a luxury coupe. Now I have my sights set on a Mercedes CLK230 Kompressor 1999-2000. I have had a look at a few (dealer & private), but i'm not 100% sure what to expect with these cars. I am aware that Mercedes-Benz cars are always built to a very very high standard (these CLK's are all manufactured in Germany) as you would expect when paying $100,000+ brand new. I have driven one and could "feel" that the car has been in a front end accident. The TCS (traction control system) was not working and the fuel gauge etc was not working either. Now I am also aware that Mercedes can cost an arm and a leg to repair. My mum owns a 2004 C240 V6 Elegance - the traction control system and sensor screwed up and Diesel Motors took 3 trys to fix it/replace the sensor (fortunately the car was dealer warranty so it didn't cost us anything). So i am kind of aware with maintenance costs and so on. I am also kind of aware what to expect with a Mercedes (CLK) as I have driven one and my parents have owned a few Mercs. Basically what i want to know from you guys - Do you know anyone that owns a CLK? (230 Kompressor or not i don't mind) Do you know anywhere i can read/find reviews on the CLK? (1998-late 2000 models) Have you ever owned a CLK/had experience working on them? I am going to have a look at a 99' CLK230 Kompressor on Saturday at a dealer in Osborne Park (WA). It has 130Km's, full Merecedes-Benz log-books/service history, Midnight Pearl Blue, full electrics (seats, mirrors, sunroof, etc), heated front seat, cd stacker - all of the Mercedes options. Price is $22,999 - i'll see how low they will go. Thanks in advance for any advice/help! Cheers, Jason. P.S. Please no "they are sh!t cars" etc!

Hey all, I have recently sold my Skyline (R33 S2 GTS-t) as I am looking a buying a luxury coupe. Now I have my sights set on a Mercedes CLK230 Kompressor 1999-2000. I have had a look at a few (dealer & private), but i'm not 100% sure what to expect with these cars. I am aware that Mercedes-Benz cars are always built to a very very high standard (these CLK's are all manufactured in Germany) as you would expect when paying $100,000+ brand new. I have driven one and could "feel" that the car has been in a front end accident. The TCS (traction control system) was not working and the fuel gauge etc was not working either. Now I am also aware that Mercedes can cost an arm and a leg to repair. My mum owns a 2004 C240 V6 Elegance - the traction control system and sensor screwed up and Diesel Motors took 3 trys to fix it/replace the sensor (fortunately the car was dealer warranty so it didn't cost us anything). So i am kind of aware with maintenance costs and so on. I am also kind of aware what to expect with a Mercedes (CLK) as I have driven one and my parents have owned a few Mercs. Basically what i want to know from you guys - Do you know anyone that owns a CLK? (230 Kompressor or not i don't mind) Do you know anywhere i can read/find reviews on the CLK? (1998-late 2000 models) Have you ever owned a CLK/had experience working on them? I am going to have a look at a 99' CLK230 Kompressor on Saturday at a dealer in Osborne Park (WA). It has 130Km's, full Merecedes-Benz log-books/service history, Midnight Pearl Blue, full electrics (seats, mirrors, sunroof, etc), heated front seat, cd stacker - all of the Mercedes options. Price is $22,999 - i'll see how low they will go. Thanks in advance for any advice/help! Cheers, Jason. P.S. Please no "they are sh!t cars" etc!

Just take the cars to a scrap yard, get $100 per car and you make some quick money

GReddy Profec-B Spec2 I had it in my skyline, and it was awesome. You can pick one up for probably $300-$350

That's the same date my partner and I started dating almost 4 years ago

Well isn't this a great thread for the cops to read and find out where you guys like to "drive" around lol