I’ve had my 2003 W209 CLK55 coupe for over 10 years, now up to 190k miles - best car I’ve ever owned. Stupid fast, stealth, reliable, and that pillar-less look is just gorgeous. Thanks for a great model overview AMGmeister!
Wow nice good for you. Looks like you got a lot of healthy years out of your CLK. I have a 335is and looking to get another classic coupe in my garage. Just love the timeless look especially the egg shaped head lights.
I just bought one in Ohio with 179k miles on it... doesn't leak a drop of oil or ANY fluids. Drives like new still, although I did get 2 codes to pop up. One for the Mass Airflow Sensor(Not a big deal) and the other for a bad ground for the ABS breaking system which I fixed. If it's been treated right, then go for it!@@fatdan172501
I have a 2005 CLK500. I’ve loved this car since brand new. I just turned 100,000 miles. Last month I lost a “crank sensor”. This is the first time it’s ever been in a shop for something broken. It’s been a very dependable 🚙 car.
The CLK550 is the best amongst the 209s hand down. It's much faster than the CLK55 and almost neck in neck with the CLK63 but with none of the head bolt problems of the 63. Thanks for keeping these classics alive. 🙌
Replaced a C55 with a CLK550 Coupe back in the day. 14 years later, 207k miles and it preforms like it was new. They’re cherries, one of the best Mercs of the time.
The CLK550 is great value for money in todays market because it's still a fast car. Comparing the convertibles, the CLK55 runs about a 13.5 second 1/4 mile, the CLK550 is 13.2 seconds, and the CLK63 is 12.5 seconds.
great video, I am a 05' 55 Coupe owner. '06 55 Coupes are even more rare as they had the revised AMG front bumper similar to the '63's and also the facelifted tailights, but still carried the M113 with 5 speed gearbox.
The w209 model is my favorite Mercedes car. I currently own the Clk 500 which is a lot of fun to drive. Unfortunately, buying clk 55 in Poland is a huge challenge. Greetings to clk fans all over the world.
Fully agree - find some nice car in a good shape in Poland is not an "easy ride", however if you go outside to our nearest neighbours it's doable. After many months of looking for some CLK with V8 under the bonnet I found (by chance) 55 AMG Convertible, european version from second owner with only 135k km - decision has been made in 15 mins. I've done for now only 2k km, but I know one thing - this beast will stay with me forever. Greetings for all AMG enthusiasts.
I have an Australian delivery 2003 CLK 55 AMG. NEW it cost over $AUD 140k ! I bought it 3 years ago for around 25k $!! These cars are great to drive. Tons of power and torque and great V8 noises.
I’ve had a CLK550 Coupe that replaced my C55. I’m glad I chose the 550 coupe over the 63 or the 55, the 550 is nearly as quick as the 63 but was still the pillar-less coupe I so desired. Great content as always!
@@RossEnzo the CL & the CLK are pretty much the same car. The CL is just a bigger car. I have the CLK Cabriolet. So I’m not going to be racing it anywhere.
@@ltsgarage7780 That couldn’t be more incorrect. The CL is based on the S-Class, has very complicated air-suspension depending on when generation. The CLKs are based off of the C-Class
@@RossEnzo maybe you should go back and re-read what I said. Not once did I even mention that they were based off of the other. Some people are Dyslexic ??
I love my '07 CLK63 AMG Coupé. It is extremely rare in South Africa and I am constantly complimented on the car. As mentioned in the video it's pretty simple with not too many electronics and/or complicated suspension parts to go wrong and the parts are readily available for servicing etc.
Great cars. A silver CLK63 convertible was my dream car at one stage. Much prefer the tone of the dual tips on the CLK63 convertible than the quads on the coupe. Great video as always.
I just found a 06’ 500 for a deal and I’m obsessed with it. 305whp in this small car moves surprisingly faster than you expect. And 55 engines are going for as low as 1 thousand if I wanted to swap.
Had a 2005 CLK55 Coupe. Car had a somewhat extensive accident history so decided to let it go as it was far from pristine. Now I have a Lexus RC F that I love, but still miss the CLK plenty.
I just picked up a my06 coupe in Australia. black 88k, paid top end but was after the updates only one the country for sale. I'm in Sydney have to pick up in Melbourne but worth it, I can't wait. Thanks for the vid mate great channel.
I owned two 02 Clk 55 AMG Cabrios. One all black, and one white with a blue top. it was a beautiful car.. Never had any problems with either, but didn’t keep them past 50k miles.
Not only some of the most reliable AMGs, but reliable Benzes period around mid-late 2000s. Anyone in the market for a used CLK55 or CLK63, I would also heartily recommend including post facelift CLK500 (CLK550 in US market). Not going to be as razor sharp as a true AMG in steering, handling, or braking but they were more powerful and faster than the CLK55s in a straight line and borrowed a lot of AMG styling ques and hardware. Not to mention cheaper to maintain. Def worth consideration.
This is fantastic! For the value and power I am looking right now at a 2007 clk63 convertible. Here in Canada Ontario. 155,000km for 22k. Already own a w203 C55 2006 model.
Thanks for the great video, though I now find myself missing my old 209-era CLK55 coupe even more than I already was. Interestingly enough, it was actually more reliable and less costly to maintain than any of the Nissans or Mazda that preceded it. Wish I had it back. Also, I haven't checked the comments to see if someone else already chimed in, but the CLK63 was available in North America as both a cabriolet as well as a Black Series coupe.
Was waiting for W209 content specially your 63 ! Thanks again ! quick question, have you looked underneath your clk63 when you lifted it to see if you have a resonator or not? WIS mentions no resonator on those models, I was thinking of removing it from mine for better sound.
One thing I didn't mention in the video was that the CLK55 does not have a resonator and a CLK63 does have a resonator. I removed the resonator on my 63 and it does improve the sound at startup and lower rpms. However it's not as loud as a E63 or CLS63 with resonators removed because those cars have a dual exhaust system.
@@AMGmeister Oh really? Amazing! Thought i'd be stuck with the one I have. I think a true dual would then be a good option with C55 mufflers or E63 ones. Not easy to find a one side muffler that flows enough for the m156. I think the entering piping should be 2.75" on those 55/63. The duals on E55/63 are much smaller diameter (2.25") to be used as a single muffler
@@AMGmeister I am in Australia and have an 05 CLK55 Coupe..it did have a resonator standard , I had it removed as well. Louder at start up and under acceleration especially ..also does a slight backfire on throttle down . I wish it had a proper dual system though...but I love the quad tips.
Man can you do a video on the C216. My cousin had one and in my opinion is one of the best cars with the M156 engine. Miss that car and it was a lot of car for the money he paid.
@@AMGmeister thanks for the response. Check out the videos on my channel. I have done some custom exhaust work on mine. The stock car was too quiet for my liking. Now it sounds more beastly. Best part is there's no droning.
Im considering trading in my black clk63 but its difficult to let it go. Just not sure whats a good trade in value amount.195k on the odometer. Needs a few things like the rear main seal, Idler pulley, Driver side motor mount, one seat belt presenter, pass rear window and the convertible needs work. Mainly all cosmetic stuff but the engine and chassis is solid as heck. Headbolts and cooling system were addressed in 2017. Would 10k-12k be reasonable?
I recently bought a 2005 CLK55 after owning a CLK500. I still have both, but will be listing the 500 soon. If you already haven't done so, I would highly recommend the upgrade, however, the 500 is still a great car. Take note, I have 1 of only 247 built that year, so I can't imagine prices dropping in the future. If you see one on the market now, it may be your last chance for a deal.
mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/de/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=2461920 and click on 'Allgemeine Daten'. You can also navigate the site on the left side to other models and see their numbers.
@@Leo555ZZZ sometimes the ignition will not spark, all the dash lights come on as if about to start but nothing, turn it a few times and then it starts, this could take up to ten times and then for weeks maybe months it runs perfectly. Its very puzzling.
@@Leo555ZZZ thanks for your reply, I will have that looked at next time it happens, the only problem is while the its working no fault can be found, the last time it wouldn't work I got it towed to my auto electrician and when he tried it it started first time ran a diagnostic and found nothing. It just seems to be a random occurrence....very puzzling
@@rudithedog7534 Next time it happens try shifting to N and see if it makes a difference. If it does then it might be a fault with the Shifter. If not then I would say the EIS . You could also check all Starter motor wiring and spray WD-40 on all connections.
By this time Roy lost his mind and probably already killed the 18 year old kid who was selling vacuum cleaners and Roy chased him down thinking he was there to kill him and chases him through the streets of Nassau County in broad daylight and killed the kid. By then his day's were numbered and Chris messed up the coke deal and was whacked with machine guy's sitting in his car. After that Roy was just a spase, eating Valium and running a muck. After that the twins and his crew killed him and stuck him in the trunk of his new caddy and was frozen like a brick after laying in the truck for a few days right where he parked it.
I’ve had my 2003 W209 CLK55 coupe for over 10 years, now up to 190k miles - best car I’ve ever owned. Stupid fast, stealth, reliable, and that pillar-less look is just gorgeous. Thanks for a great model overview AMGmeister!
Wow nice good for you. Looks like you got a lot of healthy years out of your CLK. I have a 335is and looking to get another classic coupe in my garage. Just love the timeless look especially the egg shaped head lights.
Ive owned 3 of them. Current one Ive had for 4 years. Best car. beautiful.
Would you be confident in buying one with 170k lol?
@@fatdan172501 you got maintenance records? everything been kept up to date? then why not? if the price is right....
I just bought one in Ohio with 179k miles on it... doesn't leak a drop of oil or ANY fluids. Drives like new still, although I did get 2 codes to pop up. One for the Mass Airflow Sensor(Not a big deal) and the other for a bad ground for the ABS breaking system which I fixed. If it's been treated right, then go for it!@@fatdan172501
I have a 2005 CLK500. I’ve loved this car since brand new.
I just turned 100,000 miles. Last month I lost a “crank sensor”. This is the first time it’s ever been in a shop for something broken. It’s been a very dependable 🚙 car.
The CLK550 is the best amongst the 209s hand down. It's much faster than the CLK55 and almost neck in neck with the CLK63 but with none of the head bolt problems of the 63. Thanks for keeping these classics alive. 🙌
Replaced a C55 with a CLK550 Coupe back in the day. 14 years later, 207k miles and it preforms like it was new. They’re cherries, one of the best Mercs of the time.
The CLK550 is great value for money in todays market because it's still a fast car. Comparing the convertibles, the CLK55 runs about a 13.5 second 1/4 mile, the CLK550 is 13.2 seconds, and the CLK63 is 12.5 seconds.
@@AMGmeister Oh wow I didn’t realize the 63 was that much faster in the 1/4. Makes sense
great video, I am a 05' 55 Coupe owner. '06 55 Coupes are even more rare as they had the revised AMG front bumper similar to the '63's and also the facelifted tailights, but still carried the M113 with 5 speed gearbox.
The w209 model is my favorite Mercedes car. I currently own the Clk 500 which is a lot of fun to drive. Unfortunately, buying clk 55 in Poland is a huge challenge. Greetings to clk fans all over the world.
Fully agree - find some nice car in a good shape in Poland is not an "easy ride", however if you go outside to our nearest neighbours it's doable. After many months of looking for some CLK with V8 under the bonnet I found (by chance) 55 AMG Convertible, european version from second owner with only 135k km - decision has been made in 15 mins. I've done for now only 2k km, but I know one thing - this beast will stay with me forever. Greetings for all AMG enthusiasts.
@@pasjonauta ew Convertible
saw my first ever clk55 on a drive yesterday, come back home and boom: this video
Google reads minds. Get used to it:)
I have an Australian delivery 2003 CLK 55 AMG. NEW it cost over $AUD 140k !
I bought it 3 years ago for around 25k $!!
These cars are great to drive. Tons of power and torque and great V8 noises.
I’ve had a CLK550 Coupe that replaced my C55. I’m glad I chose the 550 coupe over the 63 or the 55, the 550 is nearly as quick as the 63 but was still the pillar-less coupe I so desired. Great content as always!
I’ve been looking at a CL500 lately. She inherited it now she just wants to much money 💰
@@ltsgarage7780 The CL’s are a whole different animal. Gorgeous but complex and can be hard to own. Plus they’re very luxury oriented, not very sporty
@@RossEnzo the CL & the CLK are pretty much the same car. The CL is just a bigger car.
I have the CLK Cabriolet. So I’m not going to be racing it anywhere.
@@ltsgarage7780 That couldn’t be more incorrect. The CL is based on the S-Class, has very complicated air-suspension depending on when generation. The CLKs are based off of the C-Class
@@RossEnzo maybe you should go back and re-read what I said. Not once did I even mention that they were based off of the other.
Some people are Dyslexic ??
Another great video from you! I have a 2008 CLK63 and a 2005 CLK55. I learned a lot from your video. Great work. Thanks
CG!
How’s the Clk63 been?
I love my '07 CLK63 AMG Coupé. It is extremely rare in South Africa and I am constantly complimented on the car. As mentioned in the video it's pretty simple with not too many electronics and/or complicated suspension parts to go wrong and the parts are readily available for servicing etc.
Just got an 04 clk55 coupe, fornerly owned by my father. Took it on a 700 mile road trip home and boy does it love the open road.
Great video, absolutely love the W209‘s! Can’t wait to drive mine more this summer after sending out its top cylinders to get rebuilt last year.
Great review, CLK gives a solid ride and excellent reliability as there is no expensive ABC system to go bad...
Great cars. A silver CLK63 convertible was my dream car at one stage.
Much prefer the tone of the dual tips on the CLK63 convertible than the quads on the coupe.
Great video as always.
I love these buyers guides so much, thank you for making this! What sites do you use to find out option info? I’d love to do some research of my own
Thanks! This site is good: ragtop.org/mbbrochures/2007.html
@@AMGmeister Do you know how many CLK 55 AMG Convertible have been sold in the EU?
Been waiting for this video! Love the W209, the headlights look so cool. Also waiting for E50, E55 & E60 AMG W210 in depth video :)
I just found a 06’ 500 for a deal and I’m obsessed with it. 305whp in this small car moves surprisingly faster than you expect. And 55 engines are going for as low as 1 thousand if I wanted to swap.
Something so great about pilarless Benzes
Great video, loving my pre facelift 04 CLK 55 AMG
Your videos are literally so pleasing to watch.
Had a 2005 CLK55 Coupe. Car had a somewhat extensive accident history so decided to let it go as it was far from pristine.
Now I have a Lexus RC F that I love, but still miss the CLK plenty.
Great video! Got myself a CLK63 recently and I'm loving it.
Your videos sound and appear so professional!
Feels like it’s a Mercedes video!
Got my 55 about a month ago with about 45k miles or 73k km,really clean car with some tasteful mods:) looking forward for many fun years:)
Great video about another timeless gem.
I just picked up a my06 coupe in Australia. black 88k, paid top end but was after the updates only one the country for sale. I'm in Sydney have to pick up in Melbourne but worth it, I can't wait. Thanks for the vid mate great channel.
Another excellent video , your car looks like new..
BTW , another option on the 2005 ( and maybe later years ) was Linguatronic Voice Command.
I owned two 02 Clk 55 AMG Cabrios. One all black, and one white with a blue top. it was a beautiful car.. Never had any problems with either, but didn’t keep them past 50k miles.
Not only some of the most reliable AMGs, but reliable Benzes period around mid-late 2000s. Anyone in the market for a used CLK55 or CLK63, I would also heartily recommend including post facelift CLK500 (CLK550 in US market). Not going to be as razor sharp as a true AMG in steering, handling, or braking but they were more powerful and faster than the CLK55s in a straight line and borrowed a lot of AMG styling ques and hardware. Not to mention cheaper to maintain. Def worth consideration.
Today prices are around 50.000 Euro for a 63 Coupe with low milage in Germany.
This is fantastic! For the value and power I am looking right now at a 2007 clk63 convertible. Here in Canada Ontario. 155,000km for 22k. Already own a w203 C55 2006 model.
I got my 05 coupe 55 for 11k about 6 months ago. It’s the only car I’ll ever need 😍
Thanks for the great video, though I now find myself missing my old 209-era CLK55 coupe even more than I already was. Interestingly enough, it was actually more reliable and less costly to maintain than any of the Nissans or Mazda that preceded it. Wish I had it back.
Also, I haven't checked the comments to see if someone else already chimed in, but the CLK63 was available in North America as both a cabriolet as well as a Black Series coupe.
My Black Series CLK video is here: ua-cam.com/video/S7tTJKl1hyE/v-deo.html
I have the 05 clk55 . Best car I have ever owned !
Was waiting for W209 content specially your 63 ! Thanks again ! quick question, have you looked underneath your clk63 when you lifted it to see if you have a resonator or not? WIS mentions no resonator on those models, I was thinking of removing it from mine for better sound.
One thing I didn't mention in the video was that the CLK55 does not have a resonator and a CLK63 does have a resonator. I removed the resonator on my 63 and it does improve the sound at startup and lower rpms. However it's not as loud as a E63 or CLS63 with resonators removed because those cars have a dual exhaust system.
@@AMGmeister Oh really? Amazing! Thought i'd be stuck with the one I have. I think a true dual would then be a good option with C55 mufflers or E63 ones. Not easy to find a one side muffler that flows enough for the m156. I think the entering piping should be 2.75" on those 55/63. The duals on E55/63 are much smaller diameter (2.25") to be used as a single muffler
@@AMGmeister I am in Australia and have an 05 CLK55 Coupe..it did have a resonator standard , I had it removed as well.
Louder at start up and under acceleration especially ..also does a slight backfire on throttle down .
I wish it had a proper dual system though...but I love the quad tips.
Great video, are you planning to do a CL55/63 buyer guide?
W209 CLK is by far the best looking Mercedes Benz ever made. Hope the Mercedes Benz know how to make and create good cars again.
CLK GTR next please.
Future classic imo
Rear sunshade and distronic were available in the CLK 63 too, at least in Europe.
Do one on cls 63 2011-2017 year model plz
Love my 2004 CLK55 AMG.....
Really nice video!
Great video as usual.
Do you have a similar video on the cls?
Do a video on the C207 and it’s history from CLK-E class coupe! Lauds and Schumacher both had one.
I love this channel
Man can you do a video on the C216. My cousin had one and in my opinion is one of the best cars with the M156 engine. Miss that car and it was a lot of car for the money he paid.
Nice video! Glad to be an owner of 1 of 1181 clk63 coupes. Do you know if the clk550 has the same front bumper as the 63?
The CLK550 with the AMG sport package gets the bumper from the 2006 CLK55. The 63 bumper has bigger openings and those vents on the sides.
@@AMGmeister thanks for the response. Check out the videos on my channel. I have done some custom exhaust work on mine. The stock car was too quiet for my liking. Now it sounds more beastly. Best part is there's no droning.
This channel is Mercedes encyclopedia
Not releasing the coupe version of the CLK63 in North America is wild.
Being that I own one Id love to see one of these videos on the w215 cl55 /cl65 🤞🏽
Im considering trading in my black clk63 but its difficult to let it go. Just not sure whats a good trade in value amount.195k on the odometer. Needs a few things like the rear main seal, Idler pulley, Driver side motor mount, one seat belt presenter, pass rear window and the convertible needs work. Mainly all cosmetic stuff but the engine and chassis is solid as heck. Headbolts and cooling system were addressed in 2017. Would 10k-12k be reasonable?
I wouldn’t get rid of it, I’d get it all fixed up and keep on enjoying it. The car market will never be the same
I'm currently driving the CLK500 with the AMG appearance package. Is it a big leap to seek out the CLK55?
I recently bought a 2005 CLK55 after owning a CLK500. I still have both, but will be listing the 500 soon. If you already haven't done so, I would highly recommend the upgrade, however, the 500 is still a great car. Take note, I have 1 of only 247 built that year, so I can't imagine prices dropping in the future. If you see one on the market now, it may be your last chance for a deal.
What is best and better and reliable c32amg or clk55 2004
Hi, thanks for the video. Are the production numbers 4:54 for North America only? Or are they worldwide? Thanks
Worldwide
So, no CLK has the dreaded Sensatronic Braking system?
Should i buy a 06 clk55 amg with 55k miles?
Dope!
Hey why you never review the cl55 AMG 🤔 I like that class that's why I'm asking.
I love my CLK500 coupe
How did you get the info about how many units of each model were built? Id love to know
mercedes-benz-publicarchive.com/marsClassic/de/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=2461920 and click on 'Allgemeine Daten'. You can also navigate the site on the left side to other models and see their numbers.
Isn’t the clk55 the same engine as a w211 e550?
Great cars but do these have the same ignition problems as the regular CLK?
What are they ?
They run the same system as all M112 and M113 engines. One coil and two spark plugs per cylinder.
@@Leo555ZZZ sometimes the ignition will not spark, all the dash lights come on as if about to start but nothing, turn it a few times and then it starts, this could take up to ten times and then for weeks maybe months it runs perfectly. Its very puzzling.
@@rudithedog7534 Sounds like it could be a faulty electronic ignition switch EIS to me.
@@Leo555ZZZ thanks for your reply, I will have that looked at next time it happens, the only problem is while the its working no fault can be found, the last time it wouldn't work I got it towed to my auto electrician and when he tried it it started first time ran a diagnostic and found nothing. It just seems to be a random occurrence....very puzzling
@@rudithedog7534 Next time it happens try shifting to N and see if it makes a difference. If it does then it might be a fault with the Shifter. If not then I would say the EIS .
You could also check all Starter motor wiring and spray WD-40 on all connections.
GAS PRICES : $2.10c per litre here in Australia, could only drive it for 1 day before I'd be bankrupt. 🤣
I shouldn't worry to much as here in the uk we are catching up with you on price per litre ( currently £1.56 ) .
Why would they ever take the spare tire out of the CLK63? Makes no sense except to just cut costs. Id definitely put it back.
new video: the inline 6 amg engine in the e class and the gt 4 door, like if you want it.
By this time Roy lost his mind and probably already killed the 18 year old kid who was selling vacuum cleaners and Roy chased him down thinking he was there to kill him and chases him through the streets of Nassau County in broad daylight and killed the kid. By then his day's were numbered and Chris messed up the coke deal and was whacked with machine guy's sitting in his car. After that Roy was just a spase, eating Valium and running a muck. After that the twins and his crew killed him and stuck him in the trunk of his new caddy and was frozen like a brick after laying in the truck for a few days right where he parked it.
They dont need to know!! Shhhhh 😂
The 55 is still better🎉🎉🎉