Clk500?

[crosvs]

For those of you who have been reading, I'm probably going to be ditching my X5 soon.

My first choice has been the E46 M3 convertible .... but lately I've realized that, for the same price -- even a little less? -- i could have a similar yet quite different beast:

a CLK500 convertible.

Any thoughts? Maintenance? Reliability? Anything to match the M3's maintenance/service/parts plan?

Thanks

[SilverBullet]

Mercedes quality is not very good. What year is the CLK?

[xnsf]

for luxury and pampering, a clk (although i see many ladies drive it...)

for handling and performance m3

[SilverBullet]

If the stock M3 does not do it for you, then upgrade to Dinan.

http://www.dinancars.com/Series.asp?...0&Model=9#1563

[xnsf]

21 hours of labor?

...i hope that's included in the $9000 price tag...

[SilverBullet]

Maybe you can have them do a few parts and you could do the rest?

[xnsf]

Originally Posted by driverX5

Maybe you can have them do a few parts and you could do the rest?

...you go get your wrench, and i'll go make breakfast...lunch...and...ummmm...dinner

[crosvs]

yeah i always thought the CLK was a chick-car too ........... but a black CLK convertible looks a lot less feminine than the usual white or silver CLK models you see.

actually, my buddy has a black CLK 320 from a few yrs back ... definitely looks good.

[SilverBullet]

What year are you looking for?

[xnsf]

do you think you'll be able to find a clk55? more masculine