SeanWRX
New Member
Hi all,
I am currently borrowing - and will almost certainly be purchasing - a black w208 CLK320. It belongs to a friend who just had a baby. It’s one car too many for his household and it was being left to stand for months on end. As I live one street away from him, it was breaking my heart to see it sitting unloved, so after a quick chat it is now in my possession. Never driven an auto before and I come from Subarus so this is an entirely different motoring experience for me. The plan is do a few hundred miles in it and then seal a deal with him.
Coming from a succession of rock hard coilover-specced Jap cars, I’ve never known such luxury. Heated seats! Electric seat adjustment! No rattles! Not having to wince and crawl over speed bumps! As you can tell, I’m already head over heels in love with it.
I have however had a couple of electrical SNAFU’s which I need a bit of advice on. I’ll start a thread in the relevant area. Already fixed one gremlin (I think). Car would start when cold, and when hot, but not when warm. Swapped out the camshaft sensor and this seems to have resolved. Need to do a few more journeys to be sure though.
I am based near Epsom Downs in Surrey.
Pleased to meet you all!
Sean
I am currently borrowing - and will almost certainly be purchasing - a black w208 CLK320. It belongs to a friend who just had a baby. It’s one car too many for his household and it was being left to stand for months on end. As I live one street away from him, it was breaking my heart to see it sitting unloved, so after a quick chat it is now in my possession. Never driven an auto before and I come from Subarus so this is an entirely different motoring experience for me. The plan is do a few hundred miles in it and then seal a deal with him.
Coming from a succession of rock hard coilover-specced Jap cars, I’ve never known such luxury. Heated seats! Electric seat adjustment! No rattles! Not having to wince and crawl over speed bumps! As you can tell, I’m already head over heels in love with it.
I have however had a couple of electrical SNAFU’s which I need a bit of advice on. I’ll start a thread in the relevant area. Already fixed one gremlin (I think). Car would start when cold, and when hot, but not when warm. Swapped out the camshaft sensor and this seems to have resolved. Need to do a few more journeys to be sure though.
I am based near Epsom Downs in Surrey.
Pleased to meet you all!
Sean
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