CLK w208 Price

[steve333]

Thanks guys appreciate the input!

So how bad is mine ?
2 pics with rust attached and 1 pic to give general overview of the car

How long do you intend keeping the car?

 

[Tigris]

How long do you intend keeping the car?

For as long as it can go. Its got exactly 130k miles on it. How much can these engines do ??

 

[steve333]

For as long as it can go. Its got exactly 130k miles on it. How much can these engines do ??

^ In that case i would get the rusting wing repaired/replaced,i'm no expert on the engine you have but if it has been serviced to schedule & you keep it that way it could go on for 70k or more.

 

[Tigris]

^ i'm no expert on the engine you have but if it has been serviced to schedule & you keep it that way it could go on for 70k or more.

It has a full annual service history, some in Benz official dealerships and some in Indie Benz Specialists. Last service was a B service at the end of 2010 at a Benz & Porsche Indie specialist and it has done only 2k miles since.

When should I take it for the A service? Will the car tell me when it needs it?

Appreciate your input very much.
Thanks

 

[steve333]

It has a full annual service history, some in Benz official dealerships and some in Indie Benz Specialists. Last service was a B service at the end of 2010 at a Benz & Porsche Indie specialist and it has done only 2k miles since.

When should I take it for the A service? Will the car tell me when it needs it?

Appreciate your input very much.
Thanks

That all sounds good,the on board display should countdown the miles to next service(or the handbook will tell you at what mileage/how often),services alternate between A(Minor) & b(Major),having covered only 2k since the last(B service)you should get at least another 8-10k before the next(A service) is due.

 

[Tigris]

That all sounds good,the on board display should countdown the miles to next service(or the handbook will tell you at what mileage/how often),services alternate between A(Minor) & b(Major),having covered only 2k since the last(B service)you should get at least another 8-10k before the next(A service) is due.

Thanks!

In the last MOT it got failed for the windscreen wiper. The previous owner fixed it and passed the MOT but received a side note the the break pipes are "slightly corroded" and the bearing has a "slight play". Should I fix this ASAP ?

I also need a new key as I got only one (in bad shape and without the metal part). How long does it usually take for the DVLA papers to arrive so I can present it in the dealership and buy a new key?

 

[steve333]

Thanks!

In the last MOT it got failed for the windscreen wiper. The previous owner fixed it and passed the MOT but received a side note the the break pipes are "slightly corroded" and the bearing has a "slight play". Should I fix this ASAP ?

I also need a new key as I got only one (in bad shape and without the metal part). How long does it usually take for the DVLA papers to arrive so I can present it in the dealership and buy a new key?

Brake pipes slightly corroded shouldn't need urgent attention,wheel bearings are a quick & easy adjustment for any mechanic but a new key will cost you a few hundred unfortunately.

 

[Howard]

Well , a new key is £227 now !!

Don't worry about the brake pipes , everyone gets an advisory like that now and then. I got one last year about the brake pipes , then this year , no advisory !! I haven't had them done !!

Worth getting the bearing done , doesn't have to be at an MB specialist , any garage can do it.

 

[Tigris]

Well , a new key is £227 now !!

Thanks - will pay any amount as I dont want to get locked outside the car. I also need a new boot lock (the round metal bit its missing), do you have any idea how much is it going to cost (I assume I can only get it done there)?

 

[Shude]

Worst thing of the 208 is the front end looks so dated now..

If you compare it to similar cars from the same period though I think it's aged quite well. E36 3-series for example?

 

[steve333]

Thanks - will pay any amount as I dont want to get locked outside the car. I also need a new boot lock (the round metal bit its missing), do you have any idea how much is it going to cost (I assume I can only get it done there)?

Try a breakers yard for the bootlock.

 

[Will]

Thing is, although they are cheap to buy now, they still cost the same to run (in fact, slightly more) as they did a few years ago.

Mate of mine has a 2001 230K Avantgarde. He bought it about 3-4 years back with 60k on the clock for £4k, so I don't think that they've dropped massively since then, just another couple of thousand which is roughly what you'd expect?

Still, it's had it's fair share of issues - engine wiring loom full of oil, lambda sensor, sensor for the ESP system, gear selector module etc.

New keys are £200+ as Howard says, tyres are still £300-500+ a set, services cost the same, etc.

Not 'cheap' to run if you are unlucky, but at least they are cheap to buy and won't really depreciate significantly any more. The trick is to buy a good one now, run it for very little and sell after a couple of years - and be lucky

'Cheap' cars don't always work out to be the cheapest in the long run, sometimes worth paying a bit more for one with little/no rust, no faults, two keys, good tyres etc.

 

[lordlee]

I only have one key with mine which is a little worrying. Maybe I should get another. Is there not a cheaper route anywhere than Merc?

 

[Will]

I only have one key with mine which is a little worrying. Maybe I should get another. Is there not a cheaper route anywhere than Merc?

There is, but it's still the best part of £200, might be £175 or something IIRC. A guy does them mobile I think, his website has been posted up on here before.

Will

 

[Will]

Think it was these guys:

Mercedes Keys - ReplacementMercedesKeys - Mercedes keys programmed and repaired!

HTH,

Will

 

[Tigris]

Try a breakers yard for the bootlock.

Thanks - dont I need an original bootlock to fit the car key ?

 

[andy27168]

Thanks - dont I need an original bootlock to fit the car key ?

Hi,
You will be very lucky to get a bootlock that is usuable condition and with a key in a breakers, most 208s and 202s boot locks are seized solid, due to their location on the car, they get crudded up, and lack of use as you never use it, just allow the central locking to lock/unlock the boot.
MB will supply you a complete lock assembly for around £180 and it will use the same key as your car came with from the factory.

 

[Martin1999]

Clk 208

I would think that that one would have been the exception rather than the rule , it's not often you hear of major electrics failures on the 208.

Just my opinion , but i think the front of the 208 looks mean , certainly meaner than the 209 which is a bit girly. The front of the 210 looks a bit old , but the 208 just rakes back a bit more which keeps it fresh ....

Used the forum a lot great help thanks all, not much input from myself as yet. Old post , so are the cars, but just to add my two pence worth.

I prefer the looks of the 208 to the 209. I have a A208 230K year 2000 . I was disappointed with the rust issues on the underside but no perforation. On close examination "my rust" is external, between the paint and solid steel in the known spots, no perforation found on mine . It has had rework in the past on wheel arches. I have resolved a few areas myself and was pleased to find good solid steel under the corrosion! I have seen some terrible neglected cars though. Reliable, yes i think so, in my 2.5 years with the car after wear and tear items addressed. Mileage 76000 on purchase now 89000.

Work carried out if anyone is interested.
Rear springs, two ball joints, Trans oil replaced + filter and Multiplug.
Serviced SC, fancy oil and grease very easy really did myself, new SC clutch plate - now super smooth running. Regular engine oil changes and normal service items. One seat motor to replace. I think fair enough on a complex fifteen year old car.

 

[j.schmeltzer]

As with any car, a lot depends on how it has been maintained. I bought a 2000 CLK320 with 108K; it had 2 lady owners, first for 12 years. It has every scrap of paper from build sheet to present in a thick notebook. My indy could not find anything that needed doing on it. 18 months later all it has had is an A service; passed MOT no advisories. The more service history it has will give an indication of things to come (or not).

 

[flango]

Thing is, although they are cheap to buy now, they still cost the same to run (in fact, slightly more) as they did a few years ago.

Mate of mine has a 2001 230K Avantgarde. He bought it about 3-4 years back with 60k on the clock for £4k, so I don't think that they've dropped massively since then, just another couple of thousand which is roughly what you'd expect?

Still, it's had it's fair share of issues - engine wiring loom full of oil, lambda sensor, sensor for the ESP system, gear selector module etc.

New keys are £200+ as Howard says, tyres are still £300-500+ a set, services cost the same, etc.

Not 'cheap' to run if you are unlucky, but at least they are cheap to buy and won't really depreciate significantly any more. The trick is to buy a good one now, run it for very little and sell after a couple of years - and be lucky

'Cheap' cars don't always work out to be the cheapest in the long run, sometimes worth paying a bit more for one with little/no rust, no faults, two keys, good tyres etc.

Must be Southern prices as up here tyres £220 a set for something half decent. Service £165 or cheaper depending on whats needed. An oil change on these cars including filter costs £11. Wiring loom mod is a £20 fix, Lambda sensor £60. Had mine coming up 8 years and yes a few niggles but no major spend other than the upgrades I have done.

You can pick up a good W208 up hear for about a Grand now thats mental for that quality of car.