Why you SHOULD buy a CLK Mercedes today?

This is a long term review, Ride and the reason why it it financially a good investment...
CLK Class Mercedes, 20 Years Later!!!
This is a long term review of the W209 2004 CLK320 Mercedes Benz after almost 2 years of ownership...
I will explain the issues, different options, drive trains, best engines, M112, M113, the ride, interior and exterior.
#benz #clk #mercedes #mercedesclk #w209 #clk320

[@thedirtbag7]

I have an 04 clk55 coupe and it is easily the coolest car I've ever owned. Every time i go a few weeks without driving it I am pleasantly reminded of what a finely tuned and well balanced machine it is. It's like a German mustang with a more refined engine sound and much better styling.

[@BenzAddiction]

Totally agree, I love to get my hand on one of them.

[@thedirtbag7]

@BenzAddiction they can be had under $10,000 in the US for now but people seem to be finding out about them slowly.

[@vikfox8]

Very nice car, i own the clk 200 2004 model. Great car!

[@BenzAddiction]

CLK is great, that's why I have 2 of them. Watch this, you might like it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHbFZaZreZqFqLM

[@vikfox8]

@@BenzAddiction two of them wow great!. My has 550.000 km and still runs great

[@BenzAddiction]

@vikfox8 wow, 550.000 km, excellent 👏

[@dit.p2598]

the w208 is the real classic clk not this w209

[@BenzAddiction]

👍

[@garrysmith4454]

I’ve had my clk320 for 3 years and only drive about 100 km a week in it but love it every time I go for a drive……a tight car that handles well and just looks great when waxed!

[@BenzAddiction]

Same feeling :)

[@jorgechiubomberos]

The CLK is increasing In value! Well kept unites will become an investment overtime!! One of the most beautiful and well balanced cars ever made. The following E coupe lost the sportiness of de w209 and became a boring high end coupe. What made the CLK so special was that there where racing versions of it, and the CLK DTM is one of the most beautiful examples of this. I got myself a 350, 2008. Love the car

[@BenzAddiction]

Very true, thanks for your comment 👍

[@baiawld105]

hello might as well try asking i just got my clk320 2003 and it has its dashboard numbers not lighting up the arrows and data screen works perfectly. is there maybe setting that turns it on?

[@BenzAddiction]

Finally it is time to talk about my wife's daily driver that I have enjoyed having as a weekend warrior too, 2004 Mercedes CLK 320 W209, is a practical reliable luxury car that has an excellent potential to be a daily driver, the parts are widely available and repairs are not complicated for a DIY er... please let me know down bellow what you think and I can make another video if you have questions. Thanks for Watching.

[@formulajuan6038]

Over a year now with my 2006 CLK 350 Convertible and I absolutely adore it. Only 76k miles.

[@BenzAddiction]

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[@monk3yboy69]

As an owner of a CLK350 Sport Cabriolet, I would suggest to any aspiring owners to go for the V8. Not much difference in running costs if you are using it as a weekender. And of course the V8 just sounds better. I’m currently eyeing up a CLK500 Sport 5.5 that I spotted. I’d need to sell my 350 but I have had her for so long and never given any major issues. Prices are low still but climbing. Decisions , decisions….😀😀

[@BenzAddiction]

Well said , thank you...

[@benzodiy4053]

And v6 motors have balance shaft issue, I personally won't get any mercedes after 2005 because of the intake swirl flap actuator breaking and needing to spend about a thousand usd for the entire intake, the clk 99 is still a winner today even tho it's got minimal issues

[@cleanerdetailsllc7789]

just bought a 2009 clk350 with 80k miles today

[@BenzAddiction]

Great choice, for 2008 - 2009 the 350 engine and transmission issues were sorted by Mercedes.

[@CheekyTime]

​@Benz Addiction is this applicable to the entire CLK range, or just the 350?

[@BenzAddiction]

@Vaughn Kelly when Mercedes switched from 320 to 350 and 500 to 550, in 2005 both engine were reported later with premature timing chain and tensioner issues, bur Mercedes sorted this issues later on after 2007.

[@CheekyTime]

@Benz Addiction Thx! I'm looking to buy one 😉

[@BenzAddiction]

@@CheekyTime Great Choice, CLK is very practical / Fun Benz.

[@borax92]

I have clk500 5,5 L ,2007, 340.000 kilometres, no big problems.Beautiful car.

[@BenzAddiction]

Performance wise 5.5 is a beast, almost same horse power as the 55 AMG.

[@TheMaxstpau]

There is a 2.6 V6 Manual, 380k on sale. Should I go for it?

[@BenzAddiction]

@@TheMaxstpau watch this and decide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpyaloKDmdaChcU

[@loloflieger8832]

@@BenzAddiction it has 20hp more and the 7 Speed

[@BenzAddiction]

Great Daily Driver, also these CLKs are now so cheap that they make awesome investments as they will only go up in value, specifically the V8, CLK500, CLK55 or CLK63.

[@awesomeshark43]

why not the 550?

[@BenzAddiction]

@Brysxn sure, that too, not many of them in Australia I have seen though.

[@awesomeshark43]

@@BenzAddiction would you say 550 or 500 for a first car ?

[@BenzAddiction]

@Brysxn depends on the year of the 550, generally early years of 550 had the timing chain issues, and the premature wear, might be sorted by now, but to be wary... of course 550 is higher performance engine compared to 500. Makes extra +80 HP.

[@Марсианин-ж3о]

Engine 112 (V6 and 218 hp), engine 113 is V8

[@BenzAddiction]

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[@richardelson3261]

I bought a 2007 CLK 280 Cabriolet Sport ltd edition AMG package in fabulous condition at 84k miles just at the point of first covid lockdown as I figured we wouldn't be flying on holiday for a long time and wanted to have local little holidays be more fun. I've done about 8 thousand leisure miles in it and it's been a joy. It feels classy, it's great to go for a day out or weekend away for 4 (packing lightly!). Using the paddle shifters I can get great manual-like acceleration. Suspension is pretty sporty even in Comfort mode and rough road surfaces are a touch harsh. Aside from regular servicing I had to fix a faulty coil, a failed siren and replace broken wiper linkage. Using independent specialist not too bad. I've got full Mercedes servicing which I'm going to keep up. There a strong possibility lovely looking examples that are well-maintained will rise further as time goes on. It does 30MPG if relaxed, it is ULEZ (low emission zone) compliant. great buy if you can pick a good one that's been well maintained.

[@BenzAddiction]

It's great to hear that you are happy and enjoying your A209. 👍

[@MaxReviewss]

Very solid, good tech, comfortable and practical car, good on fuel still for a V6, the V8 makes a good weekend warrior 😀 👍

[@BenzAddiction]

The great thing is that, this era of engine is so reliable and diagnostic friendly with obd2. Very sweet engine...

[@dereinegreg]

I have a ’03 CLK 500 and I have to say, I am surprised by the fuel economy. I have managed to average 9,8 Liters/100km. Now this is really good for an engine from the late 90s. But I drive it very gently. However if you decide to kick it, you shouldn’t be surprised by an average of over 15 - 20 Liters.

[@itsgeno7390]

2005 clk 500 with 38k original miles. Probably my favorite car I’ve owned and I’ve had plenty nice cars.

[@BenzAddiction]

👍

[@AndrewClark4MarkRacing]

I have owned a clk 320cdi for 5 years & now spent money on engine as 150k miles but great now 👌 regularly maintained they’re excellent

[@BenzAddiction]

Yes, the troubles are manageable with v6 engine.

[@favpoison3296]

i’m not sure if you’re going to see this but i’m looking for a first car and i found one for 4500 with 144k miles do you think it would be a decent first car?

[@BenzAddiction]

@favpoison3296 Hi mate, it depends to the previous owner, the recent repairs and maintenance and overall condition of the car, avoid the 4 cylinders. And 144k miles is a bit high, try to find something well kept and with lower milage if you can. Avoid early 350s and 550s.

[@richardmcbroom3925]

Just recently bought an 04 270Cdi as a weekend / hobby car, my first Mercedes and really taken with it so far 😊

[@BenzAddiction]

Great choice, CLK is a hybrid choice, satisfying as daily as well as weekend warrior...

[@scottastell9415]

Benz is best! Love my CLK280 (2006) Avantgarde V6 coupe.....

[@BenzAddiction]

Lovely car and so addictive 😍

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

Nice car ,,the steering wheel has been replaced by the looks of it ,,,white stitching .. 19 inch wheels are definitely too low profile , giving a hard ride over bumps.

[@BenzAddiction]

Hi Leonardo, the steering wheel is just an additional cover that I bought from Ebay and it is specific to Mercedes CLK, E ... my wife did the stitching 😉

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

@@BenzAddiction Very nice job ,,it looks good. ps , Price when new of a 2004 MY05 CLK320 was more like $120,000 in Australia , and prices went up to over $200,000 for a CLK55 AMG.

[@BenzAddiction]

@@Leonardo555ZZZ thanks my friend, CLK is a great car. 👍 very practical coupe...

[@elysalcedo]

Great video and I totally agree with you! I was looking to buy a CLK for a good while here in the UK as my first car, because they looked like great value for money and still somewhat stylish and fun to drive, but I ended up buying a 2006 ML 320 CDI, which obviously offers more practicality as a family car...hopefully it was a good decision, but I was wondering if you have had the chance to drive one of them, and if you did, what did you think of it? I subscribed to see more Mercedes related content, keep up the good work. 👍🏼

[@BenzAddiction]

Thanks my friend for positive feedback, I have done many mechanical works on w164 and I have visually compared it with a GL Class, the video is on my channel too and I think they are very solid SUVs and these days they are bargain, basically here in Australia their price is 1/3 of a similar Toyota (prado for example) I think you have made a great choice, good luck and keep coming back, cheers.

[@elysalcedo]

@@BenzAddiction thank you, I am going to check out your videos whenever I need to do something to it. Just this morning I woke up to a flat battery, but I hope it is just that! My best wishes to you and your channel 🙏🏼

[@jorgechiubomberos]

I have a 2008 clk 2008 and a GLS 2018 450 But have had 2 ML before, one of each generación. No diesel, only petról. The first gen w163 ML is still in very good shape in Guatemala, was a 2005 and it has been a blessing to have it down there

[@mikep749]

I bought a 2005 CLK500. Convertible. 172k miles. I hope i made a good choice. So far so good

[@BenzAddiction]

Great, why not, if it is serviced regularly and taken care of...

[@harveyfinch5937]

Thankyou for this video I enjoyed it and found it very helpful. I am after a CLK, ive looked at a 350 and a 500 however they was both too high milage and not the most looked after. As i am struggling so much to find one i have started looking for 280 or 320 too. You sold the 320 for me in this vid, i just need to find one !! Thanks

[@BenzAddiction]

Hi mate, thank you for the positive feedback and watching, what is your location and how much is your budget?

[@grantcoleman3788]

Excellent cars … future classic definitely!😊

[@BenzAddiction]

Very true👍

[@benzodiy4053]

Clk and cl is my absolute favorite benz, I never owned a cl before but have owner and sold my clk320 04, and now daily a clk 320 99 cabriolet, since the cabriolet cover latch was leaking, the mercedes dealership wanted 3k to fix it, and I fixed it myself for 200 dollars used latch, and it's still a winner today

[@BenzAddiction]

Excellent 👍

[@benzodiy4053]

@@BenzAddiction The best or nothing for us, we know better than to drive a shitbox car

[@BenzAddiction]

@benzodiy4053 very true 👍

[@peterbarton8367]

Love my 200CLK had the 270 cdi clk there class never look old

[@BenzAddiction]

Great luxury coupe or convertible :)

[@dereinegreg]

Ohh yes, the good five-pot diesel 😍

[@richthomas6234]

Recently bought a clk 220 cdi as my second ever car, having only passed my test 10 months ago. The size was a bit daunting at first, but i absolutely love it.

[@BenzAddiction]

Great engine choice, too, should be very efficient...

[@richthomas6234]

@@BenzAddiction absolutely love it. Had a polo GTi before this as my first car. Only thing I'm missing is having Bluetooth or a way of playing music from my phone. No usb or aux lead.

[@BenzAddiction]

@@richthomas6234 kzbin.info/www/bejne/on3WnX6ai51sq7s

[@richthomas6234]

@@BenzAddiction legend thank you mate appreciate you

[@ulfm23]

hey, i love my 2005 clk350 that i’ve had for a year now. i also drive a bmw and notice great differance in heavy steering on the merc. do you get the same?

[@BenzAddiction]

Yes, I have a Seperate video on this. Still an issue.

[@rscosworthfan]

im getting a convertible one soon

[@BenzAddiction]

Great choice, I have a video on choosing A209 or C209.

[@ravilswonke2265]

😇 *Promosm*

[@WildWestAutoDetailing]

Just hit 50k miles on my w208

[@BenzAddiction]

And that's just the beginning...

[@manwithapan9481]

I have the convertible, I was amazed to see a boot lol, the boot on the convertible is only marginally bigger than the glove box 🤔

[@BenzAddiction]

Yes, great practical Lil 🚗

[@junhaofeng22]

It is m112..not 113..😂

[@BenzAddiction]

Oops, classic mistake, sorry mate, thanks for the correction 👍

[@junhaofeng22]

@@BenzAddiction anyway!we drive clk320!

[@BenzAddiction]

@@junhaofeng22 yes, the sweet V6 Engine...

[@Nate-u6z]

Just bought a 2006 clk 350

[@BenzAddiction]

Great choice, congrats 👏

[@marusadamczyk]

It’s C209 not W209😉

[@BenzAddiction]

Sorry and you are very correct, C209 / A209 thanks for the correction