Comparison
I own both a 208 CLK 55, and an '03 C32. The 208 is a cab, which adds weight and detracts somewhat from the car's performance. The '03 C32 is more tossable due to its smaller footprint, and is quicker to 100. The seats in the CLK 55 are far superior due to the many adjustments offered. I like the V8, particularly the torque, but the price paid is significantly lower fuel mileage. I had a new E55 or order and was going to trade the CLK in on it, but happened to test drive the C32 at the same dealership and decided that it offered 95% of the E's performance, and was priced so that I could keep both. Best of both worlds! Good luck.
I own both a 208 CLK 55, and an '03 C32. The 208 is a cab, which adds weight and detracts somewhat from the car's performance. The '03 C32 is more tossable due to its smaller footprint, and is quicker to 100. The seats in the CLK 55 are far superior due to the many adjustments offered. I like the V8, particularly the torque, but the price paid is significantly lower fuel mileage. I had a new E55 or order and was going to trade the CLK in on it, but happened to test drive the C32 at the same dealership and decided that it offered 95% of the E's performance, and was priced so that I could keep both. Best of both worlds! Good luck.