Driving 2005 Mercedes CLK 320 W209 - DRIVE WITH ME | POV , REVIEW , CAR TOUR 2020 , DRIVE TEST

[@GGN-92]

An elegant and classic car. Will be a collectible one day.

[@SYZ]

So excited to own one. It always classy in 2021

[@adriansosa6258]

I have one

[@Seatter_S]

That sound haunts me because my dad has the same car. And i remember when he first moved to his new house after my parents split up. Him revving and speeding off down the road. Great vid though

[@REEBA782]

I have 2004 one and I am in love with it

[@turkishempire7154]

I have a 2008 black convertible Mercedes Benz and I am in love with it.

[@muratcucen]

@@turkishempire7154 hala sende mi reis memnun musun

[@korencek]

As the guy who owns the same car I totally agree with this video. Pretty much bulletproof engine, too small calipers and discs will start warping the discs. For the past 8 years I never serviced the car and it still works. Some problems with electronics (seats, automatic gearbox kickdown stopped working, AC unit).

[@droge192]

Why would you not service such a beautiful car, for 8 years??

[@korencek]

@@droge192 Cuz it was worthless. Started smelling inside... also rust started appearing.

[@chazbayley]

I’ve got 2009 sport, one of just a few left from the last year of production for this CLK

[@jorgechiubomberos]

To get bigger brakes and perforated discs, you needed the sport package.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

Also that car has aftermarket steering wheel and the button in the consolé were changed to the facelifted 350 w209.

[@chazbayley]

That’s an avantagrde with a bunch of things added. Wheels unoriginal, Spoiler on boot added to look like sport... steering wheel added from the clk AMG version.

[@filipfilemon4325]

Another thing 19'' wheels on clk? Do You want to destroy your suspension?

[@austinqueal]

if i got a 2009 when i turn 16 in 2023, would that be a good choice or not??

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Oh yeah definitely, you will enjoy it for sure, still in 2023 will be a solid car.

[@austinqueal]

AutoVirose thanks!

[@joshuamathew9220]

Got an 2009 solid

[@valkam1344]

When I was 16 just last year I got a 2004 CLK320, get one! It has the perfect amount of performance where I can still have fun yet I do not risk killing myself in traffic

[@deusvult1202]

I have a 2005 clk320, wonderful car but go for a clk500 if you can, the V8 is amazing.

[@trevorphilips6477]

That’s stardart mode and winer mode man.

[@iSimplifiedTech]

That used to be for W208 - for W209 manual says Sport and Comfort.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

It's not sport and comfort, it's actually standard and comfort. The only thing it does is that in comfort mode, the car takes off in second gear. It's recommended for slippery or snow, since the car is rear wheel drive

[@radadansupasavat9585]

Nice car, I wish I have one 😊

[@iSimplifiedTech]

I give it to you

[@gaushaus]

@@iSimplifiedTech thanks

[@germanbenzdriver]

I knew I know this beauty from somewhere! Greetings from Instagram, stunning CLK 😍😎

[@jean-gabrielgadpaille7955]

How much is it to insure?

[@iqstrategiesllc7151]

Hi iSimplifiedTech! I have a 2005 CLK 320 and I love it! Unfortunately, the top is malfunctioning. No dealership would address my convertible issue (i live in Atlanta). But my local shop diagnosed a microswitch issue, then after 3 weeks, stated it was a cylinder issue then a couple of weeks later it was a pump issue. I think they are over their heads but I am out $1200 for "diagnostics & labor". My question is how long should it really take to diagnose the real issue???

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Check your hydraulic fluid tank, left side of the trunk behind that liner opening. If it’s empty or low its clearly a leak in the system and that could be one or more cylinder leaking. If that’s still full it’s most likely a pump or micro switch.

[@echanlynneighbors-richmond794]

Two places I've used with my CLK550 over the past 2 years are: Mercedes Only in Cummings, and Gibbs Auto Interiors and Accessories. in Jonesboro. Yeah, these Benzo dealers around the ATL are full of it. I'm from Chicago, and the dealerships there don't have the 7-year rule of your vehicle being too old. Look them up as I was referred to them by others, and have used them as well. I'll be going to Gibbs soon, since I have a similar issue with the 'Close Trunk Partition' error. Good Luck!

[@echanlynneighbors-richmond794]

After re-reading your post I'm sorry you've had bad experiences. Todd at Mercedes Only is a really great guy, and with Gibbs, since my problem was an obvious Hydraulic cylinder line failure (they saw the leak, told me what lines to order, which I decided to get from Top Hydraulics located in Oregon), thus there were no true analysis of what had to be done. From what I've read all Hydraulic cylinders should be replaced simultaneously since not doing so will cause the old ones to fail. Feel free to reach out to Top Hydraulics as well with questions. 😎

[@ricardoalb5820]

Hi mate great video lovely car just wondering can I get same steering wheel flat bottom for my clk thanks

[@zaeemx5888]

im 16 right now and I bought a 2004 Mercedes clk 320 it has like 90k miles and I wanan add like an exhaust and shit but idk what im doing

[@iSimplifiedTech]

There is a group on Facebook called "Mercedes Benz CLK W209" has almost 9k members, join there for any questions.

[@zaeemx5888]

AutoVirose alright thanks man will do! Much appreciated!

[@arnas3287]

hahaha

[@valkam1344]

hahah yooo whats up! Im 17 and have the exact same year and model and close on the mileage! CLKs are a beast man but I agree with you I am looking into the exhaust and other mods aswell. Checkout this aero kit its wayy to expensive but it is just nice to look at. I think ill get some wheels first www.priordesignnorthamerica.com/tuning-for-mercedes/clk/w209/prior-design-pd-aerodynamic-kit-for-mercedes-clk-w209/#optional

[@bigwu100]

I like it. So I bought one. Red.

[@kerrymorgan5610]

Hi, many thanks for the video - I have a question, I also own a 2005 CLK 320 auto convertible, completely standard, love everything about it apart from one thing - when cruising at 70-80 mph, the engine is revving at approx 4000rpm, which seems ridiculously high to me. I checked I was getting all 5 gears, which I was. What revs are you getting at 70-80 mph?

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Thanks for watching the video. 4000rpms seems a lot to me for just 80mph ... are you driving in S (Sport) mode by any chance ? I will test out the revs soon I will let you know.

[@kerrymorgan5610]

@@iSimplifiedTech no pretty sure I wasn't in sport mode, but I will check when I take the car out next.

[@iSimplifiedTech]

@@kerrymorgan5610 I checked today and I get around 3100 RPMs at 80mph , but I shifted to 4th gear and I get 4000 RPMs at 80mph. Looks like your car is not shifting into 5th gear.

[@michaelcarlsen3078]

Hey dudes convertible is good option even if i wanna drive highway ? or sometimes to colder region ?

[@notistyle]

Nice car

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Thank you!

[@zabro20]

very nice car i have now 17yo its good car to my first one car? i think engine 1.8

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Yes, you will love it!

[@wasik722]

This is not a good idea. It has rear wheel drive. Not a good thing on first car :)

[@TheKingFancy]

@@wasik722 it depends on the driver and how he acts on the road,my first 3 cars were rear wheel drive and i didn't have an issue with that.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

To many parts that don't correspond to that model

[@blackpanter3452]

How many inches is the rim???

[@iSimplifiedTech]

17”

[@hubertbehrendt1438]

Ahhh man if you getting one of these you need the AMG brake and suspension

[@unhelpfulnut2953]

My dad has the same car and I have a camaro, I'd rather have the Mercedes fuck the camaro

[@iSimplifiedTech]

What year is your camaro ?

[@unhelpfulnut2953]

@@iSimplifiedTech 1994

[@larryz3985]

I can't believe people paid 70k for this heavy slow car...! Lol

[@KariKobain]

could i put a apple radio in there?

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Of course! Few months after this video I installed a Kenwood receiver and works great!

[@jorgechiubomberos]

This car has de bose, not the harman kardon. That badge was added.

[@iSimplifiedTech]

It does have an Harman Kardon Logic 7 system look it up.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

@@iSimplifiedTech Nope. I'm sorry. The 7.1 harman kardon came with the navigation unit and until the 2006 model. This one has the bose

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Looking at the VIN it has 810 Sound System (option). In US all convertibles for the year 2005 came with HK System, no one added that badge. If you look it up on any convertible CLK you will see the HK badge. Never seen a Bose convertible so far.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

@@iSimplifiedTech the badge goes there for shure. But , if they switched the radio, then yes. It's HK, but still not the 7.1. That one has de navigation, and a screen

[@jorgechiubomberos]

@@iSimplifiedTech A simple way of knowing the HK from the bose is, the HK has 9 speakers instead of 6, and the subwoffer is in the trunk

[@jorgechiubomberos]

That car has aftermarket front and rear lights. Also the rims are not from mercedes. Its just a clk320. No package.

[@iSimplifiedTech]

Rims are Original Mercedes coming from SL55 AMG 2007

[@jorgechiubomberos]

@@iSimplifiedTech sorry, but its not the SL 55 rims, look a little bit like it, but that's not the original ones from factory

[@jorgechiubomberos]

It looks nice, but I guess a lot of parts were changed to emulate the facelifted w 209.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

Also the shift knob was changed, but not for the w209 one, but the one in the C class.

[@jorgechiubomberos]

Looks good, but I know CLK s.

[@yeahnoway111]

Damn thats one ugly ass license plate

[@bonniedrasco8166]

It’s a V6 dude, just say what it is but I don’t think you actually know what it is

[@filipfilemon4325]

9 sec to 60miles? WTF, I think you do not know how to drive clk....Sorry....

[@iSimplifiedTech]

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[@MrBaconHawk]

@@iSimplifiedTech I'm not sure that really addresses what he said...

[@Bri11ante]

@@MrBaconHawk its called having class. Something grown men do. One day you'll understand.

[@allowayfreestate]

I have 2004 209 Convertible which is admittedly slower than my previous 208 Coupe, but you should be looking at around 7 sec to 60 in the 209 Convertible. Maybe he had it in C and not S?

[@larryz3985]

Very slow

[@larryz3985]

Junk...!

[@iSimplifiedTech]

I would not call it junk, the engine is not powerful but strong. One of the best engines out there in terms of reliability. Having a reliable Mercedes that what makes this car special.