My "Work in Progress" 2001 CLK320....

[MangoMan]

Well, over the last few days since I bought the car late last month I have fitted an aftermarket Headunit and got it to work................... Eventually!

The car interior was really very dirty so have spent a good deal of time cleaning that - the rags became so full of grime I just chucked them! Anyway, the interior is looking a lot better now! Strange thing was is that it didn't smell at all - thank goodness!!!

Also gave the Engine bay a bit of a clean - still more to do though, especially the Wiper Fluid Reservoir. Is it easy to remove I wonder??? I know the older Models it was.....

Haven't bothered too much with the exterior for now other than a £16 Wash at the local Tesco Hand Car Wash - I find them very good to be honest!

Needs a bit of work, some nasty touch-ups here and there to be sorted. The wheels, although 18" Staggered AMG IV's they have been neglected badly - a great shame!

Also need to sort out the nearside headlight - faded a bit. The Driver's side appears new(ish).

Some pics:

Still some way to go before I get it 'up to scratch' - or thereabouts.

 

[Seamster15]

Looks nice, maybe riding a little high?

 

[MangoMan]

Looks nice, maybe riding a little high?

Thank you....
Yes, I agree. But to be honest with all the Humps near where I live I'm quite happy with it like that....

 

[MangoMan]

New Sidelight Bulbs Ordered and Fitted!

Now they match the Xenon noicely...

 

[AMGeed]

They are nice bright bulbs

 

[MangoMan]

They are nice bright bulbs

Here is where I got them from - did take a few days to arrive, but safely packed! To be honest I don't know how they do it!!!

2x BAX9S H6W Sidelights LED set kit error free canbus Bulb 10SMD For BMW F30 F20 | eBay

 

[AMGeed]

^ Not suitable for my model.
Certainly inexpensive.

 

[MangoMan]

^ Not suitable for my model.
Certainly inexpensive.

If yours are 501 I fitted these from Halfords - I know more expensive but if mine were 501 I would have fitted them.... Look just the same!

Halfords 501 W5W LED Car Bulbs x 2

 

[MangoMan]

The Water Reservoir looking much better after a good seeing to!

Also changed the horrible looking Aluminium Inlet for a black plastic one....

 

[Deleted96908]

Still some way to go before I get it 'up to scratch' - or thereabouts.

Very nice looking car - and from a classic era in my view.

And wish we could switch back to user selectable (DIN) units. Mind you, I love the CarPlay Audible APP in my A5, so shouldn't complain really.

 

[MangoMan]

Thanks Patagonian.

Did a Flush, Oil Change, Oil Filter, Air Filter & Cabin Filter today seeing as the sun was out in all its glory! It's one of the first things I do when I purchase a car, irrespective of the Service Records...

Definitely one of the easiest cars to do this on! Also fitted a "Fleece" Oil Filter rather than a plain Paper Element Filter. They look quite different and are suppose to be far superior, and it came with all the new rubber 'O' Rings.

I got a shock when I removed the Cabin Filter though - it must have been in there a loooooooooooooooonnnnnnng time!
Just take a look and the crud that came out of the Housing!

Very common for garages not to change this, hence I bought the Cabin Filter even before I had looked at it. This car had an 'A' Service by a reputable local garage in Feb '17 but obviously this was not changed even though it is in the Schedule! Does make you wonder...???

 

[MangoMan]

The Air Filter was quite black for only 10 months and 5000+ miles...