2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 w/74k Miles

15 CommentsPosted as: ClearPOST COMMENT December 28th, 2021 at 4:53pm EST$9,600 bid placed by @johndeereDecember 28th, 2021 at 4:51pm EST$9,350 bid placed by @CoupesterDecember 28th, 2021 at 4:50pm EST$9,100 bid placed by @LWB250December 28th, 2021 at 4:49pm EST$8,750 bid placed by @CoupesterDecember 28th, 2021 at 4:47pm EST$8,500 bid placed by @TruckerTuckerDecember 28th, 2021 at 4:46pm EST$8,250 bid placed by @CarlPDecember 28th, 2021 at 4:44pm EST$8,000 bid placed by @johndeereDecember 28th, 2021 at 4:40pm EST$7,750 bid placed by @CarlPDecember 28th, 2021 at 4:35pm EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 1Seller here, happy to chat and answer any questions! Take care and happy bidding!December 28th, 2021 at 4:21pm EST$7,500 bid placed by @TruckerTuckerDecember 28th, 2021 at 2:38pm EST$7,250 bid placed by @CarlPDecember 28th, 2021 at 1:14pm EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 1Last day of bidding! Wishing all bidders and potential futures owners luck. I was rewatching my CLK’s YouTube videos last night, felt bittersweet about finding it a new home. I do appreciate everyone’s kind words, thoughtful comments, and private messages. I’ll plan on being available and tuned in at auction close to answer any final remaining questions. Happy bidding and good luck!December 24th, 2021 at 4:24pm ESTLWB250 (35) 1@03mbw209 - Got your message and responded. Thank you!December 24th, 2021 at 4:18pm EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 0@LWB250 Hi, I replied to your private message and am unsure why you were unable to receive it. I’ve since replied to your second message as well. If you wouldn’t mind confirming you received my reply that would be great. Thank you!December 24th, 2021 at 12:13pm EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 0Thank you for all of your bids, interest, and comments/questions! Hope you all have happy holidays!December 24th, 2021 at 9:11am EST$7,000 bid placed by @LWB250December 24th, 2021 at 9:06am EST$5,000 bid placed by @CarlPDecember 23rd, 2021 at 11:46am ESTLWB250 (35) 1I know the area well. I used to live in SE WI.December 23rd, 2021 at 11:26am EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 0@LWB250 Haha, yes indeed it's one of only three CLK's that I've seen in or around the Madison, Wisconsin area. They other two are silver CLK350 convertibles. December 23rd, 2021 at 11:25am EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 0@Evans Thank you!December 23rd, 2021 at 10:49am ESTLWB250 (35) 1A crazy car from MadTown! I love it!December 23rd, 2021 at 10:45am EST$4,000 bid placed by @LWB250December 22nd, 2021 at 10:43am EST$3,000 bid placed by @ErkoDecember 21st, 2021 at 11:49pm EST$2,500 bid placed by @CarlPDecember 19th, 2021 at 6:00pm EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 1@Evans much appreciated! I’ve got a lot of love for this car. I haven’t been a part of any MB enthusiast platforms or groups like this. I wish I would have been a part of this sort of community during my ownership period. December 19th, 2021 at 5:54pm ESTEvans (3) 1@03mbw209 That's the most thorough intro I've ever read. Well done sir! December 18th, 2021 at 7:33pm ESTHighheat (16) 1I have also heard this is a better option than the AMG.December 18th, 2021 at 6:55pm EST$1,500 bid placed by @ErkoDecember 18th, 2021 at 12:02pm EST03mbw209 (10) Seller 6Hello and welcome to the auction for my 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK 500. I really appreciate you taking the time to view, interact with, and bid on what I consider a very important car to me. I consider myself a lifelong automotive enthusiast and have a deeply rooted passion for the Mercedes Benz brand and consider it a benchmark against every other auto manufacturer in the marketplace. Maybe you can relate, but whenever I visit my local Mercedes Benz dealer, I feel like a kid in a candy store. I also consider myself a Mercedes Benz enthusiast. This car was my first Mercedes Benz and retailed around $60,000 when new. The first generation CLK, specifically a 1999 CLK320 meant a lot to me as a close family member of mine had that vehicle. This was my first “introduction” to the Mercedes Benz brand and thus set the standard for what a German luxury sports coupe meant to me. Having the opportunity to own and operate the second generation CLK satisfied a lifelong automotive dream of mine. I have as many original accessories as you can possibly have for this car including the original hardcover sales brochure and "CLK" keychain. To me, this vehicle is a true Mercedes Benz to its core. Why? It’s a German luxury sports coupe, with RWD, and a 5.0 liter M113 V8 engine. Early in my automotive days I was ignorant of what RWD offered. Today, with both experience, research, and maturation, I realize that RWD offers a true separation of handling and driving dynamics. The sensation of being “pushed” in a RWD vehicle as opposed to being “pulled” by a FWD vehicle is a noticeable difference. As the second owner, I took tremendous pride in all of the facts above and therefore, I treated this car with the care and diligence it deserved. I'd be happy to share digital (PDF) resources that I've accumulated like the owners manual, service manual, sales brochure, and VeDoc directly from Mercedes Benz. As you can see from the service records, I spared no expense in maintaining the vehicle only at two Mercedes Benz dealerships. Because this vehicle was my very first Mercedes Benz, I treated it as if I was the first owner because again, it was my first Mercedes Benz. Personally, I am not “mechanically” inclined and have not personally worked on the vehicle in any capacity. You’ll notice that all of the factory recommended and preventative maintenance including all service, repairs, accessories, and warranty claims were all 100% conducted through my authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership. I would never consider taking this car to a “Jiffy Lube” or independent tire shop. The car deserved more. I realize some of you have trusted German mechanics, I was never fortunate enough to find this person or place in the Madison, WI market. Hence, why I paid for and enjoyed the many amenities of going to Mercedes Benz dealership fo