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Just a word of warning to fellow MB members and CLK owners, do not think it will be easy if your brakes are like mine, I found out the hard way today, seized and snapped bolts, corrosion, hours of hammering and drilling out of retaining bolts..what should've been an half hour job each side...

Ok, looking at replacement double DIN head units to replace the standard 20, does anyone have the Pioneer AVH-1400DVD? Other suggestions welcome, want sat nav, usb, bluetooth etc.

Thought I'd share the results of my hard work after repairing the stone chip and the rotary polishing.

Received the triple pack of Menzerna polishes and the pads I ordered today Menzerna 250ml Polish Sample Kit - Elite Car Care and decided to hit the car with the rotary. Bloody brilliant stuff, only used the two of the polishes so far on the bonnet, roof and boot lid, but the results are...

Good stuff for CLEANING paintwork but even with a rotary polisher it will not cut any defects out of nano-ceramic MB clearcoat (post late 2003/2004) on metallic paint, I'm going to try G3 next (before splashing the cash on Menerza, 3M or Megs 105 and 205). That Mercedes clear coat is bloody hard...

Looking for a good large microfibre drying towel for the car instead of the chamois and sponge? Buy a dog drying mf towel, £2 from B & M Stores and 1100 X 700 mm size. Mines got a paw print on it (who cares), but the car was dry and mark free in under 3 minutes, including the glass! Bloody...

Found some today (G Jays, Alfreton) at £2.99, was doubtful but thought what the hell, best tyre dressing I've ever used, superb, not too glossy, non of that painted on muck, just a clean semi gloss sheen after washing the wheels and tyres (Falken 914's front. Conti SC's rear) with a brush...

Was thinking about this today (dont ask why, it just popped into my head) and bizarrely over and above all the big engined cars the Fiat 124 coupe (or spider) had the best rasp I've ever heard, followed by Fulvia's (Lancia) and GTA Alpha's.....whats yours?

Nice day today and a day off (suffering a hangover from my mate coming around last night) so I thought I'd start tackling the stone chips ,washed the car with normal car shampoo (Simoniz wax free shampoo), washed the affected areas (bonnet, front bumper, leading roof area, and lower doors areas)...

If your looking for a good high quality glass cleaner that works, try "Aristowax Invisible Windows Crystal Clear" i found a bottle in a discount shop for £2 and its the best glass cleaner I've ever used for pulling road film and water stains from car windows and its safe to use on the font...

My CLK has started to roll (or sway) a bit on uneven roads mainly from the rear (or feels like the rear) any ideas, ARB's or shocks? No knocks or clangs just a soft 'ship at sea' roll and the car not feeling positive on the road. Any pointers welcome!

Just thought I'd share this. I've been using diesel Redex and two stoke oil for the last few months (both from Wilko's, £2 for the Redex, £3 for the 500ml T2 Jaso FB grade) both will do two full tank fulls and have been achieving a consistent 10% improvement in economy and a much quieter cold...

Seen a few single bar grills on CLK's in the US (look good), anyone have one fitted to their W209 CLK in the UK?

Just wondering if the other W209 CLK owners I spotted in the RR car park and parking bays are on here (a light blue 220 and a black 270 today)?

Hi folks can anyone help with this problem? I did 220 miles over the last few days (from a fill up) and driving on open roads (mainly traffic free roads and no town traffic driving and I was driving the car like a saint) I averaged about 43mpg via the OBD (the best being two 50 odd mile trips...

Ok had the CLK 3 weeks and its done nothing but rain. Dry day today so decided to clean her (after first fixing the ashtray lid and the passenger door speaker grill). Washed, clayed, polished and wax and wow....as new (bar a few stone chips on the leading edge of the bonnet). OK i'm not going to...

Changed my thermostat in the 270 CDI last weekend and did the gearbox reset trick today (the ignition on but not running thing) and noticed it uses slightly more fuel ( a couple of mpg) ......but.....i noticed today when the car was warm (at least half way/80 degrees) it was like having an...

Can anyone help, my 2005 CLK audio seems to go up and down and from surround (fronts and rears) to stereo (fronts) on its own occasionally. I have the standard Audio 20 and the Harman/Kardon speakers, I'm not sure if its caused by the radio locking on to stronger signals or radio broadcasts...

Hi I started putting my works pass (a photo credit card sized jobby) in the ashtray of the CLK w209 (05) for easy access at the gatehouse and it must of slipped as I couldn't open the ashtray cover easily this morning. Anyway a hard push opened it but now it wont 'latch' closed. Any ideas? Is it...

Hi, had the CLK a week now and love it. Its a late 2004 (2005 facelift) in Jasper Blue with black leather (mint). Only problem is the cold running never going above 60 and corresponding low heat from the heater, so I've ordered a new thermostat after reading other threads on here (thanks!)...