Spotted - CLK DTM AMG how rare?

[Anil]

Yes what is the reg ?

PM sent.

 

[whitenemesis]

My car is with the dealer again as they are replacing the NSF suspension leg, hoping this will cure the rattle/knock.
This week I chose to have a new W211 220CDI (parked next to the DTM AMG) for a couple of days while they change the leg.
Fingers crossed it comes back all sorted this time.

Slightly OT..

Anil if it doesn't cure the noise get them to check the chassis rail / front crossmember joint for movement.

 

[peppernick]

Still my all time favourite Mercedes.

I see them on and off at the Nurburgring. They are quick, but not Porsche quick, especially round corners.

 

[Anil]

Anil if it doesn't cure the noise get them to check the chassis rail / front crossmember joint for movement.

Got the car back this evening, and they have cured the knock by replacing the leg.

The only thing outstanding now is the strange slight pulsing of the engine every now and then. Happens mostly after a press of the throttle, followed by very light acceleration. You can feel the a slight increase/decrease of speed - even with cruise control active.
No fault codes thrown up when plugged in.

 

[whitenemesis]

Still my all time favourite Mercedes.

I see them on and off at the Nurburgring. They are quick, but not Porsche quick, especially round corners.

Driver limited I should think!?

 

[peppernick]

He was a factory AMG test driver. Club drivers in their GT3s could easily keep up or pass, except on the straights.

Still I would have the DTM over any Porsche, including the CGT.

 

[Howard]

Heres the spec for the one in the dealer ....

VIN WDB2093422F15****
Model CLK 200 KOMPR
Chassis 2093422F15****
Engine 271940 30 544677
Transmission 722695 05 858384
Order 0 4 407 50040
Delivery date 07.01.05
Dealer AMG direct business (407)
Interior cloth "Micro1" anthracite (731)
Paint
744 brilliant silver metallic (с 1991)
Options
M55 capacity 5,5 litre (с 24.03.1997)

NB8 Unknown code
055 aej. 04/2 (с 22.09.1997)

205 owner's manual and maintenance booklet 2) (с 01.11.1971)
reference plate, coolant 2)

260 elimination of model designation on rear lid (с 01.05.1968)

260 elimination of model designation on rear lid (с 01.05.1968)

273 installation kit for D net mobile telephone (с 01.03.1994)

354 antenna on roof centre rear for mobile D-net telephone
antenna on roof centre rear for standard D-net telephone (с 01.10.1994)

423 5 speed automatic transmission / nag (с 01.03.1994)

428 manual five-speed transmission (с 01.01.1970)

461 instrument with mileage reading and english lettering (с 01.04.1990)

525 Unknown code
551 anti-theft/anti-break-in warning system with anti-towing system (с 01.04.1998)

580 air conditioner/Tempmatic (с 01.11.1982)

600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)

609 Unknown code
618 halogen lamp unit with high beam/low beam/fog light (r.h. traffic) (с 01.04.1970)

619 halogen lamp unit with high beam/low beam fog light and headlamps and fog lamps or additional high beam, amber; asymmetrical headlamps for l.h. traffic, and rear turn signal lamps, orange, for Australia, Italy, Great Britain
xenonheadlight omitted (с 01.06.1995)

682 fire extinguisher (с 01.04.1970)

700 Unknown code
739 Unknown code
805 Change of year of model, last figure shows new model year

875 heated screen wash system (с 01.02.1988)
windshield washer heated (W201)

889 Keyless-GO (с 01.01.1996)

954 equipment package for avantgarde vehicles (с 01.06.1993)
rotating emergeny flasher, front (red light)

989 identification label under windshield (с 01.10.1997)

990 Unknown code

 

[Harley Man]

So it has Manual and automatic transmission

 

[Howard]

Probably an anomaly that takes into account the paddle shift , if you look where the gear lever should be, there is a brushed aluminium selector ...

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Just seen a CLK DTM convertible ambling along on a very wet and murky afternoon, with a lad no older than 30 driving.

Looked remarkably ordinary in that context, and I doubt many even looked once let alone twice.