Advise needed on a CLK purchase

[machineheadrock]

Bit of a drop from wanting a 3.2 litre diesel to a 1.8 litre petrol

It seems expensive despite the generous "price reduction", also no interior shot of the dash etc. Has rear parking sensors but little else mentioned?

A typical dealer advert, many repeated phrases some contradictory like "recent MOT"but states that MOT is due on the 30/07/14 and "recent service" followed by "last service on 01/08/2013 at 69206 miles" which strangely, and according to the advertised mileage suggests it has not moved since!

Isnt the 1.8 supercharged? Whats it kicking out as standard? My right foot in my 270 sends me into the future

 

[DSM10000]

Isnt the 1.8 supercharged? Whats it kicking out as standard?

163Hp in this case.

Your diesel is not much more but has far more torque.

 

[machineheadrock]

163Hp in this case.

Your diesel is not much more but has far more torque.

Well that would be why I smashed the 200 then!

 

[kier333]

How are you interpreting this? :Resident permits - Islington Council

It clearly states different rates for cars registered before 2001 based on engine size and for cars post 2001 it is based on emissions;

The 320 diesel is rated at 193g/Km so according to the table it is band J at £200 P/A !!

Yes I just realised I had made a mistake, I was looking at the engine size pre 2001. I am very happy, means I can get the a 320 CDI now, we'll once I have found one!

 

[kier333]

I really like the look of this, any thoughts?


Mercedes-Benz CLK 320 CDi Avantgarde 2dr Tip Auto 3.0

 

[Leabrooks]

Early V6 diesels (2005-2006) can have a problem with the front main bearing being noisy.
Listen for random clicking from the front of the engine at idle as this is an expensive fix, due to being engine out.

The 270 is more vocal but pretty bombproof and gives the best mpg of any Cdi.

Agree, its not the most powerful engine out there, but for day to day driving, mpg, and some wheel spinning fun from junctions, its just about unbeatable....like an old 3 litre Capri, with more bhp, torque and mpg, and the engine goes from sounding like a tractor, to a tuned V8 when you boot it....,(ok maybe a V8 diesel).