Me and Matilda

[Adam C. Harvey]

Hi all MBOs.

My name is Adam, a kind caring guy that has a solid relationship with Matilda. Matilda is a 2002 CLK230. I have owned her for the last couple of years and I love driving the car, and she has been my main mode of transport for throughout the duration.
I have had some issues with her, but has been nothing I could not sort out. The worst of the problems I have had is the ignition key. The problem being that when the car has been driven and parked up, I would put the car into park but, the barrel would not release the key. I searched for ages trying to find out the reason why it wouldn't let me have the key.
I finally found the problem by shear accident. It turned out to be a broken park-cable mount at the shifter end. From my previous inspection of the plunger at the shifter, it looked normal and as it should be. But, when I was installing a Bluetooth module for my phone, the plunger seemed very loose. It actually slid out from its location.
So, I had two options. I either dismantle the shifter, the mount and replace it, or I would have to repair by using a hand manufactured mount to fix the issue. I chose the latter. Now, she works as good as an original mount. Yay.

Any hoo, Matilda is not my only CLK230. I actually have 2, Beatrice is another that needs some attention, or I'm just going to use the second as spare parts. It seems ashame to use her in that way because she has very very low milage. Only 65k on the clock for a 2001 CLK230. I've been thinking of selling her, not sure yet.

That's me, they're my pride and joy, and would never have anything else. Great cars and not as expensive as many have been made to believe.

Happy driving!!!

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hello Adam, matilda and Beatrice

 

[Adam C. Harvey]

Hello Dean Fletcher.

 

[A.J.]

Hi Adam, welcome to the forum. Funny things are MB's once you have one there is no way back

 

[bembo449]

Have accidentally unloaded your tinder profile here ??

 

[Adam C. Harvey]

Hi Adam, welcome to the forum. Funny things are MB's once you have one there is no way back

That is so true.

 

[bembo449]

Unless you get a bad one first

 

[Adam C. Harvey]

I have seen some that have been really bad. I would of got them, but their prices put me right off. One that I looked at was a cabriolet. I think the wheels fitted to it was worth more than the car, nice wheels, if they were cleaned up and refurbed. The roof didn't work, boot release missing, body work was really bad. But I was not going to part with a grand for it. ESP light on, brake assist light on, and other warning lights on. I walked away from it. Felt very miffed off after the travel to go look at it. It was only good for parts and needed a quid to bring it back to a more glorious state.

I now have plenty of experience in what's good and what is not.

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Have accidentally unloaded your tinder profile here ??

 

[Adam C. Harvey]

You never know.

 

[John Laidlaw]

hello all....

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome,

Taken nearly 2 1/2 years to say hello

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hello and welcome,

Taken nearly 2 1/2 years to say hello

Very shy?

 

[Srdl]

Hi Adam, welcome to you and your ladies.

 

[sonic]

Welcome I had two CLK's a 2001 200K & a 2003 270CDI both great cars.

 

[Adam C. Harvey]

Thank you guys for the warm welcoming. Please forgive my delay in replying. I have another project on the go and all effort has been focused there, and signal on the Norfolk broads is as scarce as sharks in the same river.

I have a couple of jobs to do on Matilda. I have to fit a new starter motor as she's becoming a little hit and miss with turning over. Is it an easy job to do, or is it a little challenging??