Today I bought a... CLK DTM AMG !

[Maff]

Wasn’t planning on buying a new car, but I went to MB World last Friday to look at the SLS with my business partner and they had a 2007 CLK DTM Cabriolet on display which looked lovely.

Being the weak willed person that I am when it comes to cars I asked how much they would give me for my BMW 325d Estate against the DTM, as my C63 AMG arrives in a few weeks anyway, so I already had my BMW up for sale in autotrader.

They pretty much gave me the price that I was after for the BMW so I agreed to have a test drive of the car this afternoon.

Well, it is certainly very quick (not quite as quick as the 599) nice hard but supple ride and its sounds like nothing I have heard before. I didn’t get to try the handling out too much but it was a very precise feel and feedback, again not up to 599 standards but a different car altogether.

The main reason I bought it was that it is just so different to most other cars on the road and whilst it may not be the last word in performance or handling (being a convertible doesn’t help) its just such a different type of car I could not resist, plus there are only 6 of them in the UK out of 100 made worldwide so it is very rare.

I pick it up next week and can’t wait, although I may now be sleeping in it now I’ve told the wife what I have done!!

Will post some more pictures and video’s once I get it. :bannana:

Matt.

 

[Palmball]

Matt, you lucky sod! A fantastic impulse purchase!

 

[GordonTarling]

Nice car, but I'm afraid I'm not a huge fan of that rear spoiler, it looks very much like an afterthought to me.

 

[AMG-Al]

I have exactly the same problem with snickers bars. It's a curse I tell you!!!


Car looks great tho'.

 

[Maff]

Nice car, but I'm afraid I'm not a huge fan of that rear spoiler, it looks very much like an afterthought to me.

Yes I agree, it does look a bit of a halfords job.
The salesman said to me during the test drive "its a very subtle car isn't it..." and he was serious too!

 

[colinallcars]

Nice car, but I'm afraid I'm not a huge fan of that rear spoiler, it looks very much like an afterthought to me.

I agree, the spoiler does spoil it - beautiful car otherwise.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Matt, your posts ROCK!!

Excellent. I think your latest purchase will meet with much approval!!

 

[Charles Morgan]

The salesman said to me during the test drive "its a very subtle car isn't it..." and he was serious too!

Car salesmen are almost beyond parody.

Definitely a unique car. What is the width with the arch extensions though?

 

[verysideways]

Matt - long time no see!
You missed a rather icy hoon with the SAS crowd a couple of weeks back, are we likely to see you out again soon? If the CLK makes the appropriate noises you should bring that

P.S. How's the Fiat?

 

[KillerHERTZ]

The main reason I bought it was that it is just so different to most other cars on the road

This! All about rare cars -

Not tempted with the SLS then?

 

[st4]

Wow. You gotta bring that to a GTG soon

 

[JasM]

Wow what a car! It looks great

Enjoy!

 

[jasonyw]

I agree, the spoiler does spoil it - beautiful car otherwise.

Take out the spoiler then it will be beautiful.

 

[gaz_l]

With styling like that, not a car for the shy and retiring.. but I like it. Colour me envious..

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[A210AMG]

325d for a DTM, as my C63 AMG arrives in a few weeks.....

Love it.. guess the C63 will be ok for the trips to the tip

Lovely selection of wish list cars. Enjoy

 

[c43 amg]

As someone else has already said , you lucky sod ! that is one of the nicest looking cars i have seen, ENJOY!

 

[Mudster]

My last impulse purchase was a $600 watch when I was on holiday, I thought I was pushing the boat out with that.

 

[whitenemesis]

Sorry to go against the flow here but well, I just don't like it... There said it

The rear spoiler is really naf and the arches look too 'after-market'. In some respects it isn't radical enough.

I'll get my coat.....

 

[moonloops]

Sorry to go against the flow here but well, I just don't like it... There said it

The rear spoiler is really naf and the arches look too 'after-market'. In some respects it isn't radical enough.

I'll get my coat.....

I agree - totally gash looking... awesome car and sound and yes if you gave it to me I would drive it (at night mainly)

I bet once your in it and giving it beans the looks are irrelevant..

 

[BlackC55]

PLEASR PLEASE PLEASE bring it to the GTG in May.

I love DTM's with a passion.

I take my hat of to you. Brilliant choice of motor car.