Mercedes Benz CLK (W208) - Reliable, fast, and (too) comfortable
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Today, I’m going to tell you the story about a car of my favorite brand - Mercedes Benz CLK W208 produced from 1997 to 2003.
I would describe the CLK not as a sports coupe but as a very comfortable and reliable GT car. It will not give you a breathtaking ride on a serpentine road in mountains, but it will bring you anywhere by a highway and give you a lot of joy and comfort while you drive there.
It isn’t a very sporty car actually. But it is a rather fast and very maneuverable car with a great appearance. It maybe isn't a car for a young driver with hot blood and a need for speed, but if you are over thirty and want a fast but reliable and safe drive, you will definitely like it.
And it also had a performance version made by AMG and a very interesting GT-racing history.
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As I promised, here is the link to the very good video about the racing prototypes related to the CLK:
• The Full Story - Merce...
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I own a 2001 Clk 320. Seriously like brand new and all original. Motor at over 340,000 miles and very strong.
Fyi, i just found and purchased a 2001 CLK coupe in Massachusetts, and it has only 95k miles....so based on your case, i should have many more miles to go...thats a good thing!
Im CLK 200 (2001)...mileage 350000 still smooth
Just bought CLK 320 for 500e. Seller told it engine had stalled and wouldn't start. He took it to local shop for diagnose and it had fault codes for misfiring and 2. O2-sensor.
I borrowed coils and maf from my other CLK.
Still had same problems.
Then i realised tank might be filled with diesel, because it was smoking very heavily on every start and smelled like old diesel, and these problems started right after he filled up the tank.
After flushing fuel system with 98, it started, but was running badly and smoking. After idling for a while it was running much better, then the smoke went away and now it runs like new!
Great story! I wish you many happy years with your CLK!
You might want to clean her out still, but heck yea!
I just bought my first Mercedes Benz. Its a 2000 CLK 200 (naturally aspirated) Avantgarde. Car was sitting still, outside, for 5 years and a half. Covered in green, from the trees, a lot of old leaves in all little gaps. No mold inside. Gave it a good wash, jumpstarted it, and it started! First idling strange, very rough. Of course: old fuel in the lines. For a second it idled perfectly. Went for new fuel and a new battery. Car started right away, idling perfectly! BASI/ESP light was ON. SRS airbag light was ON. Soft-top light constantly ON. I cleaned it inside, opened soft-top manually to clean all the gaps. Soft-top was not opening. Window opened but didnt close...Watched some video's how to reset some things. Changed one fuse. One fuse only: for the SRS Airbag. Reset the soft-top, and it worked perfectly. Windows as well. Huge wiper is working as it should. I am happy! Car only has 138000Km's. Next monday will do the technical control and in scribe it. Silver, with very nice leather seat. Manual gearbox. Can't wait to start cruising. Yes, as you say in the video, it is not a sports car. It is rather a GT. Not a fast car. Just entry level engine, but with options inside. I guess it is pretty reliable and maintenance is easy and cheap. I'm excited! (Thanks fot the video! Keep up with the good work)
Thank you and all the best with your new MB!
I own an 03 430 cab and absolutely love the car! I can attest that it is underpowered for a V8 and it lacks the punch of a 'true sports car, but the ride is comfortable! It's got just over 73K on it. I've replaced a few hydraulic parts for the top and the engine and transmission mounts. It is soooo smooth! Truly love this car. Thanks for the informative video!
Thank you!
I own at 05 CLK 500. I think of it more as a luxury sporty car. The 500 has more horsepower than play yours by they are basically the same car. Stop you won't outrun a mustang GT in a straight away but you will probably outrun it in the curves. Atmos true sports cars are tiring to drive and rough. These are smooth like curious and just a pleasure to drive. I'm a trucker and hate driving but I cannot wait to get into my CLK
I have a 320 CLK year 2000 model very reliable and fast enough with good fuel economy
I just received a 2002 CLK 320 and am looking to fix it up as factory as possible. Thanks for the informative video.
How's the project going?
These are absurdly underappreciated. They're cheap, as reliable as a Toyota, and much better built. Anyone who wants a comfortable, well-built daily driver without a car note would do well to get one of these.
Have 200k with italian 98' 141 kW silver coupe version, not gonna lie it's fantastic car with sporty dynamic and comfortable handling. M111 engine ir very reliable creature of MB, just change oil, filters some old rubber parts and good to go. On the other hand if you are living in the north you probably gonna met big rusty problems if you drive that lady as a daily. Easy to maintain, easy to modificate (you can get lots of horses just playing with kompressor pulley and exhaust). On the other hand it becomes solid classic car - chassis parts gets higher price and it's very difficult to find, for ex. good condition oem fender costs about 300 bucks. Love to kick down the throttle, love to heat up the brakes in the curvy roads, love just to look at it.
Thank you!
my first car was a clk and i must admit i have fallen asleep multiple times behind the wheel multiple times in this car. it is too damn comfortable indeed.
I drive a 200 Kompressor with a 5 speed manual and I gotta say, me and my brother literally revived this car. I got it for very cheap, but we had to put a lot of work into it and it ain't even 100% yet. Once it is "100%" I will be modifying it.
Thank you for your comment and for keeping the car alive!
I had a CLK 430 with full AMG kit from 2005 to 2014….i still miss that car and smile each time I see one on the road. It did need wheelarch rust treatment twice and the gearbox needed to be rebuilt once, but I still have such fondness for that car. Such a beautiful design, so alluring to the eye. Your video has made me consider buying another one before they mostly disappear.
I have a 2006 CLK 350 Cabriolet. The car is pure joy and fast. 19 inch after market wheels and tires and a 3.5 Brabus engine. Only 76k miles.
Love it.
Thank you!
Thanks for the video, I have a 2002 320 , it's a shitbox but I really love it. Here presence on the road and that engine sound makes me happy. I think that she's underrated in the young timers community idk why.
Thank you!
The don't like the front of it😢 but i love it infact i love the whole car😭🔥🔥
Thanks for the review I owned a 5-litre CLK Elegance it was a terrific car and proved to be reliable.
Thank you!
Great video, great car! I bought a 98 CLK320 in 2020 with 151,000 milles on it for $800...changed plugs/wires/serpentine belt/ idler & tensioner pullys + radiator for less than $1500.
I love this car like my own child!
Most comfortable and reliable car i've ever owned. Since i never see any on the road, it was nice to see someone else share their love of this model... thank you!
Thank you!
The base CLK 200 with the N/A 4-cylinder was first offered with a manual transmission in the US as well as an automatic.
Hi. I have 3 clk 208 convertible. One 200 one 230k one 320. My favorite car is the 230k tuned to 265hp and 410nm. This is lowerd 30mm and with 235/35-19 front and 265/30-19 back,this car is like a go-cart to drive. It stick like its on glue through corners. But all is good to drive.
Thank you!
Can you please share how did you tune the 230k to reach so much power? Thanks!
I bought an 05 clk500 add these cars are a dream to drive. What's the best car I've ever driven by Miles the price was shockingly low. They handle like a dream. It won't outrun a mustang GT in a straight line but it will blow it away in the curves... And you'll be comfortable and in style. If you want the sports car version you should go for an 08 CLK 550. But I'm absolutely in love with these cars
Thank you!
I have 2001 Clk 430. Over 200K miles… routine (and prevention) maintenance. everything works as should (except the console phone). drive on weekend - not if raining. garage keeping. Love Clk430 .⭐️
Thank you!
Thank You for your presentation I am ready to make a purchase one with 6 cylinder engine
You forgot to mention that these, like all other models from the time, often have issues with rust
W208 is a beautiful coupe and a classic. Since we do not reach the successor model of the W209.
I own a 2000 W208 (C208). I love it.
I know it's technically a W209 and not a W208, but 2005 CLK 55 AMG Avantgarde Sport with 182,283k miles on her and zero check engine lights, running like new still and she loves to stretch her legs still! :)
Mine one is a 230 Kompressor, almost as fast as 320, and equipped with AT transmission. This car came with different gearboxes depending on the year manufacture. There were full automatic (the ones that failed often) and as mine one, that can shift gears touching knob to the left to reduce and the opposite to increase. Only thing I don't like is the fixed rear windows, a design flaw, fixed in the 209. 180000km and running...
Thank you!
I just love it
My daily ride is a w212 E350. Nice car too, but the w208 convertible is more fun to drive
Thank you!
I really enjoyed your video I just got a 2003 Mercedes clk 320 convertible am replacing the esl and the eis and the front seat motor
Thank you!
Loved by 320 1999 clk. Now own a 320 diesel 2008 clk. I prefered my 1999.
my boss has this in our garage in a long time.. in papers it said clk 320 model 99..
Пришёл сюда по ссылке с твоего мото-канала. Очень классно и информативно, но с таким сильным акцентом, да ещё и знакомым голосом, неожиданно странно воспринимать английскую речь))
Самое забавное, что в жизни у меня почти нет акцента. Но когда читаешь длинные тексты, мышцы языка устают, язык буквально заплетается, и внезапно проявляется акцент. :) Борюсь с этим.
Охотно верю. За собой тоже замечал, что при обычных привычных разговорах или small talk акцент сильно меньше, чем при долгих переговорах или технических консультациях))
Стало любопытно, как нэйтив-спикеры воспринимают такую речь. Вроде бы, синтаксис и грамматика на месте, т.ч. проблем, связанных с манерой говорящего, не должно быть.
@@TheMadorangee30 В основном, воспринимают нормально, вроде бы. Но если у кого-то есть претензия к содержанию видео, то и акценту достаётся :) В комментах к видео про MGB RV8 это видно :)
Ахах, о да!
"Не читал, но осуждаю." (с)
Do these have the same issues as the W208 saloon basically?
I want a clk 200 kompressor or a 230 for a first car and i lake that u used a picture of a clk from bulgaria i am from bulgaria do you know which engine can be modified for more hp the clk 200 192hp or 193hp or the 230 kompressor
I know that V6 engines are often used for modifications because they have a lot of spare mechanical resource and can hold higher compression.
The most easy way have much more performance on a 4cyl 200k or 230k is to install a bigger crankshaft-wheel or a smaller kompressor-pulleye to give the kompressor a higher speed and with an ecu chip you can easily bring a 230k to 250hp and over 400NM torque
@@wurstmotors i don´t know about modification of v6 engine, in germany it is much more common to use a 4cyl-supercharged 230k and to change the compressor-pulleye to a lower diametre and/or bring the serial crankshaft-wheel to a bigger diametre. But it´s also possible to install a supercharger on a 430 or to use the v6 supercharged engine of the w203 AMG C32, which is the same basic engine family of the m112 engines.
I would like to buy this car
It's a really good idea. If you need help with this, let me know ;)
best car in the world. i proudly own a clk 200 amg kompressor.
AMG….200 komoressor 😂🤡