1999 CLK430 price - Benzworld.org

lnguyenh · 07-06-2004, 09:27 AM

Hello,

There is a local 99 CLK430 for sale at $23,900. The car has 50K miles with extended warranty to 100K. Is this a good deal?

The owner might sell it for $23K though.

MojoSC · 07-06-2004, 03:27 PM

It's a deal if it hasn't been hit. Find someone with a paint thickness gauge. Mercedes typically puts 4 to 5 mils of paint from front to back. If the paint is more than 5 mils in any area, it's been repainted by a body shop.

lnguyenh · 07-07-2004, 04:48 AM

Thanks for the input. Do you know where they sell the gauge?

MojoSC · 07-07-2004, 09:15 AM

It's actually an ultrasonic thickness measuring gauge. They can run upwards towards $500 online. It may be a little much for a $23k purchase but I'm thinking of getting a CL from an auction and I'm not going to walk in witout one.

ChiCLK430 · 07-07-2004, 10:08 AM

I would move to a 2000 if I was you. You're gonna end up wanting to replace the outside mirrors and the steering wheel.

lnguyenh · 07-07-2004, 10:44 AM

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ChiCLK430 - 7/7/2004 1:08 PM

I would move to a 2000 if I was you. You're gonna end up wanting to replace the outside mirrors and the steering wheel.

Thanks ... I am still debating ... I have bought many cars without asking people before. This time, I will take as much time as it takes to get the good one.

Thanks for all info

lnguyenh · 07-07-2004, 10:45 AM

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MojoSC - 7/7/2004 12:15 PM

It's actually an ultrasonic thickness measuring gauge. They can run upwards towards $500 online. It may be a little much for a $23k purchase but I'm thinking of getting a CL from an auction and I'm not going to walk in witout one.

It costs that much? Darn, I thought it would be like 50 bucks ! [:)]

MojoSC · 07-07-2004, 04:53 PM

The cheapest one I saw was from Germany about $475. They come in ferrous and non-ferrous (steel or aluminum) or both. The one that measures both is almost $650. For a purchase of 40K+ it might be worth it. A star marked car means it's been inspected. It doesn't mean the cars never been hit. Be vary warry!

ChiCLK430 · 07-07-2004, 05:04 PM

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lnguyenh - 7/7/2004 1:44 PM

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ChiCLK430 - 7/7/2004 1:08 PM

I would move to a 2000 if I was you. You're gonna end up wanting to replace the outside mirrors and the steering wheel.

Thanks ... I am still debating ... I have bought many cars without asking people before. This time, I will take as much time as it takes to get the good one.

Thanks for all info

I was on the same boat, I was going to buy a 99 CLK 430 with 98K Miles. Then I decided to spend extra $7000 and buy a 01 with 40K still under warranty.
I'm also a car dealer and selling this

2001 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 430 SPORT BLACK w/ BLACK int. 8 CYLINDER 27,156mi. AUTO, Leather*Heated Seats*Power Roof*Premium Sound*XENON LIGHTS*Headlamp Washers *Sport Package*FULLY FULLY LOADED*Low Low Miles*Carfax Certified *Nationwide Shipping Available!!! $34,995 Stock No. 3706 Vin: WDBLJ70G61F177407

Please let me know if you'd be interested, it's the cheapest one in the US.
Reply to this post or call me at 708-599-1002 ask for Simon

lnguyenh · 07-07-2004, 06:47 PM

Nice car! However, I don't have enough money to buy it. I was looking [to pay cash] for a car in the lower 20K range.

There is this local guy who sells a CLK430 silver 2002 with 5K miles for $34,000 only. But the car was theft recovery (warranty void) so I was kinda ... [?]