# Anyone familiar with Benzes, particularly CLK 430s? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 10, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233 "2005-09-10T21:22:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/1 "2005-09-10T21:22:17Z")
Those of you who know me know im constantly looking at cars. I found a 99 Merc clk430, that I really really like. I seem to really like it, granted ive never driven one. But what im curious about is are these cars a maintenence nightmare? Im sure maint parts are quite expensive on something like this… Linky [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-CLK-430-CD-CHANGER-SILVER-BLK-CLEAN-LOW-RSRV\_W0QQitemZ4573868665QQcategoryZ31853QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/99-CLK-430-CD-CHANGER-SILVER-BLK-CLEAN-LOW-RSRV_W0QQitemZ4573868665QQcategoryZ31853QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/2 "2005-09-10T21:36:50Z")
no such thing as a clk 430 amg ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/3 "2005-09-10T21:38:53Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > no such thing as a clk 430 amg [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMG-CLK430-V8-MOON-XENONS-STUNNING-CONDITION-NO-RESERVE\_W0QQitemZ4573899803QQcategoryZ31853QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMG-CLK430-V8-MOON-XENONS-STUNNING-CONDITION-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4573899803QQcategoryZ31853QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/4 "2005-09-10T21:52:18Z")
holy shit. thems good prices ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/5 "2005-09-10T23:49:33Z")
theyre BSing the AMG part…any AMG benz only has 2 numbers… (think C55 AMG, SLK32 AMG, etc.) ---
**Author:** ![Janny](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/janny/32/7594_2.png) [@Janny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Janny)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2005, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/6 "2005-09-10T23:59:28Z")
mercedes have a lot of mechanical problems…seems like everything broke all the time in that E55 I used to ride in. they’re on the bottom of the list of “# of problems per 100 vehicles” … right next to porsche… I also remember toyota (lexus), honda and subaru were on the top… gotta love those japanese vehicles. it was a list like this one: [http://channels.netscape.com/ns/autos/package.jsp?name=autos/jdpowers\_best1](http://channels.netscape.com/ns/autos/package.jsp?name=autos/jdpowers_best1) but the numbers were different… like 163 problems per 100 for mercedes… and 46 for toyota. :shrug: ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/7 "2005-09-11T06:26:03Z")
yes true amg benz’s have only two numbers one designating the class of car and the other a 2 number designation for the displacement of the motor for example the C32 amg E 55 etc… the AMG sport package is just the sport package with the smaller AMG wheels that are really just a dealer added accessory ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/8 "2005-09-11T07:18:57Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BEAUTIFUL-CONVERTIBLE-BLACK-BLACK-NO-RESERVE\_W0QQitemZ4574388669QQcategoryZ31853QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BEAUTIFUL-CONVERTIBLE-BLACK-BLACK-NO-RESERVE_W0QQitemZ4574388669QQcategoryZ31853QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/9 "2005-09-11T07:22:31Z")
CLK 430s came with AMG rims, shift knob and steering wheels (options on the last 2) When buying this car keep one thing in mind, can you afford to **own** this car, not just **buy** this car? By the questions you’ve asked, I’d say you’ve answered that question. x… ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/10 "2005-09-11T07:25:12Z")
> [@Xander](#): > > CLK 430s came with AMG rims, shift knob and steering wheels (options on the last 2) When buying this car keep one thing in mind, can you afford to **own** this car, not just **buy** this car? By the questions you’ve asked, I’d say you’ve answered that question. > > x… well, ive been looking at dropping $27k on an STi, so I figure if I buy something like this ill have some money left over… Thats one reason im interested in the first one I posted, I wouldnt go totally broke… ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/11 "2005-09-11T07:34:39Z")
Don’t think in $$$ in the initial purchase (unless you’re buying to sell it again), but how much this car will cost you each year. Think tires, Gas, Insurance, regular maint. etc… I would guestimate on normal 15K a year driving to still keep $700 a month **on top of** the cost of the car, for keeping it on the road. A few friends of mine have/had ones and I \<3 the CLK, because of work I can’t really drive one, otherwise I’d really think about it for me. Just make sure you’re able to cough up a sold $1000 when something goes wrong without breaking a sweat. Even though this is a solid car meant to last easily 200K, you will have to shell out some cash on it here and there. X… ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/12 "2005-09-11T07:45:21Z")
well one other consideration is how **PRESTIGIOUS** it is lol I have 2 bank accts. One is a disaster fund. Never touch it except for disasters (car breaking, not modding, breaking) Another is my general fund. Only the general fund is going towards whatever I buy, and Id have to finance a little bit, maybe $8k or so. I wont finance more than the car will be worth in a couple years. SO. Assuming I could find one for $17k-$18k, my monthly payments would be pretty good, and Id have plenty in the bank… ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2005, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-familiar-with-benzes-particularly-clk-430s/2233/13 "2005-09-11T07:52:21Z")
Recirculating ball steering? Certainly a wonderful thing in such a vehicle.