Clk black series advice

[Rjw1881]

Evening all, new member as of 5 mins ago looking for input & advice. I test drove a 2007 clk63 amg black series today and subject to sorting an issue with the ppf with the dealer I am intending on buying it. Just wondered if any body could offer any buying advice or knows any of the cars history. Reg is FG57 XVV.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bob6600]

Here's the datacard


Datacard
Identification number: WDB2093772F243015 X
Chassis
Sales designation: CLK 63 AMG
Order number: 0 7 537 37642
Delivery date: 04 10 2007
Paint code 1: 040U BLACK
Equipment: 711A FABRIC, AVANTGARDE - BLACK / ANTHRACITE
Engine no.: 156982 60 020175
Transmission: 722907 01 364593
Engine
Engine no.: 156982 60 020175
Major assembly variant: A 156 010 60 00
SA code
040U BLACK
205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
250B MOBILO LIFE/EUROPE SERVICE PACKAGE
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
283B AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
330 CD COMPARTMENT
335B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH
354 ANTENNA FOR TELEPHONE D/E-NET
386 209____ - 20020418 - MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS)
386 156____ - 20070413 - UNIVERSAL TELEPHONY PACKAGE
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
527 COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
5XXL EUROPE
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
618 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
710A FABRIC, AVANTGARDE
711A FABRIC, AVANTGARDE - BLACK / ANTHRACITE
788 AMG 19" WHEELS, MULTISPOKE DESIGN W. MIXED TIRES
808 156.9__ - 20060905 - AEJ 07/1
808 209____ - 20050909 - AEJ 07/1
808 722.9__ - 20050822 - YOM 17/1
882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
926 EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY
954 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
983 COC PAPER EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY W/O REG. CERT. PART II
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A38 M - VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 2
A44 SOFTWARE 3
F209 SERIES PRODUCTION 209
G907 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 07
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
H73 CARBON HIGH-GLOSS TRIM
HA REAR AXLE
K14 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 20000 KM
M156 V8 GASOLINE ENGINE M156 - AMG
M63 6.3 LITER DISPLACEMENT
NA1 CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT
P98 SPECIAL MODEL "AMG BLACK SERIES"
R RIGHT-HAND STEERING
U26 AMG FLOOR MATS
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
Other
EU approval date: 20070313
EU approval number: e1*2001/116*0402*01

 

[JohnBell]

Have you seen this ?
Nothing major but worth knowing



Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
number plates pressed format

 

[Rjw1881]

Yes, I remember seeing those on the latest mot but didn't pay much attention at the time. Thinking about it now when I bought my turbo there was a "light misting on shock absorber" noted as an advisory which resulted in the dealer replacing the shock absorber!
Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

 

[Rjw1881]

Here's the datacard


Datacard
Identification number: WDB2093772F243015 X
Chassis
Sales designation: CLK 63 AMG
Order number: 0 7 537 37642
Delivery date: 04 10 2007
Paint code 1: 040U BLACK
Equipment: 711A FABRIC, AVANTGARDE - BLACK / ANTHRACITE
Engine no.: 156982 60 020175
Transmission: 722907 01 364593
Engine
Engine no.: 156982 60 020175
Major assembly variant: A 156 010 60 00
SA code
040U BLACK
205B OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
250B MOBILO LIFE/EUROPE SERVICE PACKAGE
265 LINES-NO.PLATE DISCONTINUED
283B AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH
330 CD COMPARTMENT
335B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LANGUAGE - BRITISH ENGLISH
354 ANTENNA FOR TELEPHONE D/E-NET
386 209____ - 20020418 - MOBILE PRE.-INSTALLATION (MTUS)
386 156____ - 20070413 - UNIVERSAL TELEPHONY PACKAGE
427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
527 COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION
551 ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM
581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL
5XXL EUROPE
600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
618 BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
673 HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
710A FABRIC, AVANTGARDE
711A FABRIC, AVANTGARDE - BLACK / ANTHRACITE
788 AMG 19" WHEELS, MULTISPOKE DESIGN W. MIXED TIRES
808 156.9__ - 20060905 - AEJ 07/1
808 209____ - 20050909 - AEJ 07/1
808 722.9__ - 20050822 - YOM 17/1
882 INTERIOR SAFEGUARD
926 EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY
954 EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES
983 COC PAPER EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY W/O REG. CERT. PART II
989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD
A22 NEW CONVERTER GENERATION
A24 JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120
A38 M - VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 2
A44 SOFTWARE 3
F209 SERIES PRODUCTION 209
G907 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 07
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
H73 CARBON HIGH-GLOSS TRIM
HA REAR AXLE
K14 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 20000 KM
M156 V8 GASOLINE ENGINE M156 - AMG
M63 6.3 LITER DISPLACEMENT
NA1 CONTROL CODE BREMEN PLANT
P98 SPECIAL MODEL "AMG BLACK SERIES"
R RIGHT-HAND STEERING
U26 AMG FLOOR MATS
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
Other
EU approval date: 20070313
EU approval number: e1*2001/116*0402*01

Thanks for this although it doesn't mean a lot to me. I don't think the black series had to many options available as it's was already pretty high spec'd. Happy to be corrected on this if anyone knows better?

 

[Abb]

Is it an actual CLK Black, or a replica? Sorry but I cannot see where on the datacard it would be.
Perhaps a link to the car??

 

[Abb]

Cancel the above I have just spotted the P98 SPECIAL MODEL "AMG BLACK SERIES", must get myself to specsavers

 

[AMGeed]

Is it an actual CLK Black, or a replica? Sorry but I cannot see where on the datacard it would be.
Perhaps a link to the car??

P98 SPECIAL MODEL "AMG BLACK SERIES"

On the datacard in Post 2

 

[Abb]

Too late, I corrected myself!

 

[Rjw1881]

Is it an actual CLK Black, or a replica? Sorry but I cannot see where on the datacard it would be.
Perhaps a link to the car??

It's a real one (it better be at this price!)

Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series For Sale in Ashford, Kent - Simon Furlonger Specialist Cars

 

[AMGeed]

It's a real one (it better be at this price!)

Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series For Sale in Ashford, Kent - Simon Furlonger Specialist Cars

£85k!

 

[JohnBell]

Price is about right, will appreciate if the miles are kept low.

Mind you for a few more £ you could purchase a c63 Bs which is a far better drivers car.

 

[AMGeed]

will appreciate if the miles are kept low.

Quite true. One of only 25 in the UK makes it pretty rare too.

 

[moonloops]

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[clk320x]

Are you sure you wanna spend £85k on that

You could get a much more flash car eg AMG GTR, Mercedes-Benz AMG 4.0 GT (Premium Pack) Speedshift DCT 2dr

Also bare in mind the GTR is basically brand new, 16 reg 4K

Or even;
Ferrari, Maserati, Audi R8, even a lambo!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Grovsie31]

IMO you need a screw loose to wanna drop 85k on a that, BS or not. Its awesome no doubt but not 85k.

 

[JohnBell]

IMO you need a screw loose to wanna drop 85k on a that, BS or not. Its awesome no doubt but not 85k.

Go find one cheaper, like I said they are appreciating in value, go figure.

 

[clk320x]

IMO you need a screw loose to wanna drop 85k on a that, BS or not. Its awesome no doubt but not 85k.

Each to their own I guess

I defo would be rocking an AMG GTR/Lambo/Ferrari/Maserati tho haha

 

[Rjw1881]

Are you sure you wanna spend £85k on that

You could get a much more flash car eg AMG GTR, Mercedes-Benz AMG 4.0 GT (Premium Pack) Speedshift DCT 2dr

Also bare in mind the GTR is basically brand new, 16 reg 4K

Or even;
Ferrari, Maserati, Audi R8, even a lambo!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, I'm sure. Unlike most exotic cars it is incredibly rare and likely to appreciate whilst being a hoot to drive. The amg GT will be trading at less than £50k within 5 years but I would expect the black series to have increased in value by a similar amount in that time frame.

 

[Rjw1881]

It wouldn't do for us all to be the same, I already have a 911 turbo but really feel the need to have a rare hardcore limited edition AMG and they do not come any better looking or more fun to drive than the CLK BS.

These modern supercars (Ferrari, lambo, AM GTR) are so technologically advanced with all the electronic aids and dual clutch gear boxes that they take the fun out of driving. You need to be doing well in excess of 100mph to feel any excitement which is risky on public roads and with the new speeding fines expensive!

Cars like my turbo (manual, mezzer) and the CLK BS are an analogue driving experience which ultimately is more rewarding to drive and becoming a rarity on today's roads. In 10 years time half the cars on the road will be driving themselves (maybe literally) and the cars I have will be rare beasts indeed.