Newbie CLK320

[Rob S]

Hi All

I joined this forum to get info about buying the right car, and I had some helpful advice.

I have now realized that an SL320 is not for me as I want to be able to put a child seat in the back and the seats only have lap belts. Not ideal.

So I have started to look at CLK 320's, can anyone give any good advice of what to look for pro's & con's that I may need to be aware of.

Budget around 10K what sort of age can I expect to get.

Many thanks Rob.

 

[PeterCLK]

I have a late 04 CLK 320 - great car and would recommend to anyone - but perhaps not the ideal vehicle to fit a child seat. Only 2 seats in the back - plenty of legroom but remembering the days when I used child seats I would go for a 4 door. It has diagonal belts.
Values - large engine petrol not popular at the moment so should be able to get 2004 if you look hard.

 

[David Nock]

Suggest search under 'Valeo Radiator Problem', which affected CLK production pre Sept 03, maybe a bit later than that as stock got sold. A big problem, not just a little nuisance.
Our 54 plate seems bomb proof, built like a tank and superb fuel economy on the 270 diesel.

 

[Rob S]

I have a late 04 CLK 320 - great car and would recommend to anyone - but perhaps not the ideal vehicle to fit a child seat. Only 2 seats in the back - plenty of legroom but remembering the days when I used child seats I would go for a 4 door. It has diagonal belts.
Values - large engine petrol not popular at the moment so should be able to get 2004 if you look hard.

Thanks for your comments. This will be a weekend car as I already have other cars for the family. So the car seat would be occasional so probably ok.

I just want a convertible.

Thanks Rob.