New poster, (new)CLK convertible convert

[sweeney]

Hello

I have just sold my Audi 2.4 Conv and have placed a deposit on what seems a very nice 03 200k Elegance convertible. 39,000 miles, 2 lady owners ( yeah i know)... but it is in absoultely lovely condition.

Never had a Merc before... would buying a wind deflector be a good idea... it was in the Audi.


Plus any other tips gratefully rec'd


Sween.

 

[renmure]

My CLK Convertible didn't come with a wind deflector so I have nothing to compare things with, but it seems perfectly fine for me without one

 

[Tidybeard]

Hello Sweeney, welcome from a fellow newbie!

I don't know about the CLK, but I agree with you, I certainly needed the wind deflector with my A4 Cab...

Good luck with the new car, they're lovely.

 

[GRAV888]

Welcome and nice choice of motor.

We have a deflector for our CLK cab, but tbh, have never used it

You don't happen to have a brother called Todd do you?

 

[sweeney]

Welcome and nice choice of motor.

We have a deflector for our CLK cab, but tbh, have never used it

You don't happen to have a brother called Todd do you?

thanks all

no brothers... I had a great great grandad by that name... but we don't really talk about him much

 

[sweeney]

Ok second dumb question

what is Tip in relation to the auto gearbox and what will it do for me?

 

[portzy]

Ok second dumb question

what is Tip in relation to the auto gearbox and what will it do for me?

It allows you to manually shift up/down/hold the gears in the auto gearbox. Tiptronic for its full name. If you go on to the MB website and look up owners manuals, find one with a 5/7 speed box and all will be revealed. It reads quite confusing at first but it all becomes clear after a few re-reads.

Welcome by the way

Portzy.

 

[GRAV888]

Tiptronic

 

[Brett]

I've run two CLK cabs (W208 CLK320 and W209 CLK55 AMG) and didn't have a wind deflector with either of them. I was ok with that, but missus didn't like her hair blowing all over the place. If you can get one "on the cheap" go for it.

Welcome and enjoy!

 

[Geezer]

Yes, the wimin like the wind deflector. I was lucky enough to pick one up on Flea Bay for £70 but no storage bag.

 

[gbjeppm]

Nice car, nice choice, and welcome.

 

[mebs]

Hi sweeney,
Welcome to the forum, great choice of car, I have a clk 200 komp w209 and its a great choice of car, compared to the audi sound proofing, scuttle shake is non existent. with the hood up.

with regards to the wind deflector I dont have one, but having borrowd one I would recommend it highly - whether it justifies the mb price, probably not ,
check it out on ebay or loot and try and get one on the cheap

hope this helps

mebs

 

[sweeney]

thanks to all for the welcomes..

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