Noobie with a CLK230K Convertible

[maaarcooose]

Hi Everyone,

I'm Marc from Bedford and I don't know why, but whenever I buy a car it always turns into some epic quest that seems to take more effort than it should.

Last night I picked up my 1999 CLK 230K Convertible in very dark blue with cream interior.
Was this ebay auction.

Outside is immaculate apart from the one scratch on the drivers door, a small scuff on the front wing and one at the top on the drivers side of the window frame. Will be getting these treated as soon as I've got some cash again

It's got 138k on the clock but a full dealer service history and is probably one of the smoothest cars I've ever driven. Last car I had was a VW Polo GTi on coilovers so pretty much everything is smooth by comparison.
The car has been lowered but only on springs so not too lumpy, I suspect I will probably get some OEM springs at some point to make it standard.

Only other issue is that it needs a really serious clean. Serious, serious clean, the picture is from he auction, not it's current state. I'll take some before and after shots just to show how bad it all is. Gonna get cracking on it this afternoon.
This brings on the question of what's the best thing to clean a cream leather steering wheel that looks grey? Pics to come.

Looking forward to putting the roof off and cruising.

!m!

 

[jotter22]

welcome to the club ;-)
the steering wheel may actually be grey!
Its good to have a convertible in the worst summer we have had in a zillion years!
I dont think we have had 1 weeks worth of decent weather since i have had mine!..But things are looking up so enjoy.

Tony.

 

[maaarcooose]

welcome to the club ;-)
the steering wheel may actually be grey!
Its good to have a convertible in the worst summer we have had in a zillion years!
I dont think we have had 1 weeks worth of decent weather since i have had mine!..But things are looking up so enjoy.

Tony.

The steering wheel is meant to be the same colour as the rest of the interior, when I get pics up it will be obvious what I mean.

It's in no way as bad as the car I didn't buy, but that is another story.

Despite the crappy weather, I've missed having a convertible since I got rid of my MK1 Golf Cabrio. I was lucky enough to test drive it on Sunday which was one of the nicest days we've had so far.

!m!

 

[sjmaxwell]

Welcome to the forum!

I think last summer was the worst, but its looking good for this weekend!!

Is the wheel just dirty or had it worn through as that would be my guess with that mileage in which case it may need re colouring

 

[maaarcooose]

Welcome to the forum!

I think last summer was the worst, but its looking good for this weekend!!

Is the wheel just dirty or had it worn through as that would be my guess with that mileage in which case it may need re colouring

Almost certainly needs a recolour, but I'm going to give it a good clean and see what it looks like afterwards.

!m!