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[EMD]

Opti had a CLS 500 V8, no big issues but he did not have it long 

The tax man took it 

One of the airbags at the rear failed. Mercedes wanted £1100. An independent fixed it for about £600 ish.

This is enough to scare me to buy any merc and bmw come to think of it Its a shame but i guess you would be lucky not to have something go wrong that was going to have to be bought from the stealers 
But we all know that its how the car has been looked after that makes a difference unless that particular car has known faults and best avoided 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

You only live once. Go for it.
I'm very tempted to buy a CL500 in the near future. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

You only live once. Go for it.
I'm very tempted to buy a CL500 in the near future. 

Yes....You're a long time dead.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

True.........and Ive got this far being this stupid and I'm still almost in one piece, not starving to death, and have a roof over my head - so may as well carry on regardless. 

[2boxerdogs]

The 4.3 engine is the M113 type which in MB circles is considered one of the best, mine is an E class year 2000 , it has full MBSH I have all the receipts/bills none are frightening . The mileage of the CLK would put me off but if it has a full MBSH you could take a chance, mine has covered less than 35,000 miles as for MPG I do no town driving in it at all the least has been 23mpg the best 30mpg.  I have replaced a couple of tyres on it due to age not wear also had an oil & filter change it had just had a major service before I purchased it , it always brings a smile when  I drive it the power is phenomenal  the original bill of sale is £54,937  . I purchased it from MTSV it was up for £5995 I paid £5250 sold the Mig for £750 so for £4500 I was quite happy, the MB owners club have confirmed that it is probably one of the best examples in the UK. Don't bother with a V12 the V8 is more than adequate.

[tunnie]

Merc's of that vintage generally are poor and suffered corrosion issues, the bean counters got in control and quality dipped from the 80's Merc.

I'd personally consider older ones, such as W126 V8's if I was in the market.

[2boxerdogs]

Merc's of that vintage generally are poor and suffered corrosion issues, the bean counters got in control and quality dipped from the 80's Merc.

I'd personally consider older ones, such as W126 V8's if I was in the market.

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A lot did suffer the dreaded tin worm, fortunately mine was treated to Dinitrol protection by the first owner , who was a bit of an MB nut he bought five different models to celebrate his retirement mine being one of them ,after his death in 2008 it went to its second owner having only covered 4,700 miles.After I purchased it in 2015 I took it to Rustbuster in Spalding for inspection but no further work was necessary.

[tunnie]

Merc's of that vintage generally are poor and suffered corrosion issues, the bean counters got in control and quality dipped from the 80's Merc.

I'd personally consider older ones, such as W126 V8's if I was in the market.

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A lot did suffer the dreaded tin worm, fortunately mine was treated to Dinitrol protection by the first owner , who was a bit of an MB nut he bought five to celebrate his retirement mine being one of them ,after his death in 2008 it went to its second owner having only covered 4,700 miles.After I purchased it in 2015 I took it to Rustbuster in Spalding for inspection but no further work was necessary.

Sounds like yours was a bit of an exception 

I don't think very many others would have that kind of treatment, especially that eBay example.

[2boxerdogs]

You have to do your homework Tunnie , also a bit of luck helps ! When I saw this one I couldn't believe my eyes even came with every previous tax disc preserved in a ring binder.

[X30XE]

The 4.3 engine is the M113 type which in MB circles is considered one of the best, mine is an E class year 2000 , it has full MBSH I have all the receipts/bills none are frightening . The mileage of the CLK would put me off but if it has a full MBSH you could take a chance, mine has covered less than 35,000 miles as for MPG I do no town driving in it at all the least has been 23mpg the best 30mpg.  I have replaced a couple of tyres on it due to age not wear also had an oil & filter change it had just had a major service before I purchased it , it always brings a smile when  I drive it the power is phenomenal  the original bill of sale is £54,937  . I purchased it from MTSV it was up for £5995 I paid £5250 sold the Mig for £750 so for £4500 I was quite happy, the MB owners club have confirmed that it is probably one of the best examples in the UK. Don't bother with a V12 the V8 is more than adequate.

If you're used to the Omega the V6 merc is more than adequate.    However, as any 4 yr old will tell you moar = moar better 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

If you ever wanted a car that sounds like a F1 racing through everywhere. The s600 is for you.

https://youtu.be/D-iV59F7E7s

 

[tigers_gonads]

Going back a few years now, iirc you was skint 

Looking at the amount of times you have changed your cars in the last few years, I take it your fortunes has changes a little   

[anV6]

Merc's of that vintage generally are poor and suffered corrosion issues, the bean counters got in control and quality dipped from the 80's Merc.

I'd personally consider older ones, such as W126 V8's if I was in the market.

Yep. I can't believe it went to page 2 before somebody mentioned it. I guess it shows we are not in a Mercedes forum.

Basically you don't want a 2000's Mercedes. Specially not early 2000's and definitely not a W210 and W208, which this CLK430 is. You will find the odd individual who will say he has one without any problems. But he is the absolute exception to the rule. The consensus by several people who have owned them seems to be, it's not a matter if it will have the known problems all of them are known to have, it's a matter of when. Even if you are lucky enough to find one which still hasn't shown the problems yet, IT WILL! It's just a matter of time. The problems are not caused by bad luck or even by only piss-poor quality control. They are caused by piss-poor design and manufacturing, which means they are built in. They will happen.

[X30XE]

Sometimes the point is not whether it will break, but whether it's worth owning when it is working. 

You could give me a BMW X6, a lifetime warranty, roadside assistance AND a like for like courtesy car... I still wouldn't drive the steaming heap of dog shit!

[Doctor Gollum]

Sometimes the point is not whether it will break, but whether it's worth owning when it is working. 

You could give me a BMW X6, a lifetime warranty, roadside assistance AND a like for like courtesy car... I still wouldn't drive the steaming heap of dog shit!

Both good points well made