It's a good looking car with lots of appeal for the price. I worked for a prestigious car dealership when it was a current model, they were very popular with customers wives. I did notice at the time, if you looked deeper, you could see the drop in quality in areas especially, when comparing to the very first generation C-Class it was based on. Those early C-Classes, felt very solid and substantial both inside and out. Another excellent review MR Lloyd, most enjoyable.

@markonmotoring

3 жыл бұрын

A previous neighbour of mine had a C class new around 1997 and still had only a few years ago so probably were solid. I know someone had a newr C class as a company car and the glove box unit in its entirety fell from the dash board.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Gosh, not the collapsing dashboard, sir! That doesn't sound like much fun...

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I imagine that this may have been popular with lady wives back in the day, sir! For the money, it's hard to see how it could be much better, actually. Glad you enjoyed this one!

Excellent review. No contest for £1000 against most of the run of the mill stuff

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir! You can buy a Proton Savvy or one of these, for example...

That's a lot of car in very reasonable condition for it's age for £500. A lovely review Joseph, thank you.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

We aim to please, sir! This was an absolute bargain, still pretty nippy and comfortable as well after 21 years.

I’m really a fan of the front of these, they look almost retro German having oval lights and their layout . Also I now know what my wheels originate from, cabrio’s of this size look so much better with the roof down. What you get in a German older biggish car for the money is quite something. Interesting to see some of the formats have stayed the same too. Great review with lots of info, thank you Joseph. Ps s standard, e economy on MB, like you I thought I was Sport until I was corrected in a W124 FB group, those guys are brutal.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ever so much indeed, Mr Quirk! Yes, the wheels probably can be swapped between a W208 and a W124. The value for money with this one is staggering. Thank you for the clarification about the gearbox switch, I think that you will probably see another one of those very shortly.

What a lot of car for the money that was paid for it. Lovely colour as well.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

That wasn't a bad price, sir, was it? The colour is pretty good, although I would prefer a cream hood to go with it.

Thank you for sharing your video. I own a 320 CLK V-6. Same Burgundy color. My clear coat has spots of peeling. 130,000 miles, just changed the oil & filter: $130.00. Changed the fob batteries, 2025 dime size batteries 13 dollars. Replaced the car's battery with a diehard : 250 dollars. That's it! Love my Mercedes! The Best Or Nothing :))

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, James! It has been a while since I filmed this. They can be quite reliable if they are looked after, from what I understand. Lacquer peel on a 22 year old car really isn't a huge problem as far as I am concerned.

Nice Merc in a lovely colour. Wunderbar!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

I know, sir! I think that No Budget Reviews is going up in the world, even if we haven't increased the budget at all.

Thanks for doing such a good review of our CLK . It was a pleasure reviewing your 45 V6. Just saying that the S mode on the gearbox is Standard mode. Many people get confused with it😂 so it's completely understandable

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! I haven't driven one of these older Mercedes before, only my mother's 2017 C-Class, so not familiar with everything yet. Should have a 1990s Mercedes coming up fairly soon... It was fast enough in standard mode!

@aaronautoreviews3263

3 жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting yes pretty quick because of the supercharger. Like your 45 V6 it's not very fuel efficient though but it's a cheap buy

@mattsbeamer

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Arron! I have just subbed to your channel! I have seen that you have many cars that I love, on your channel (especially the BMWs). I filmed a W210 merc years ago in depth tour, great cars.

@aaronautoreviews3263

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattsbeamer Jospeph has told my dad about you. My dad also loves BMWs especially the old ones. You are welcome to drive his car when you come back from Russia

@aaronautoreviews3263

3 жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting haha its me Aaron who replies to comments. I also write the title and the description. My dad does the editing and cutting and uploads the video

It's a lot of car and performance for the money sir. Happy haircut by the way!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! It was getting ridiculously long, and needed to be dealt with. It certainly is a lot of luxury and performance for the money, Mr Simpson!

Arrons CLK is stunning J. I got very excited at work when you sent me the photo. It makes me want to move home even faster now lol

@aaronautoreviews3263

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Get on with it, Mr Woollard! Plenty of tasty treats waiting for you when you get back.

@mattsbeamer

3 жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I can’t wait sir!! :)

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattsbeamer , I didn't think you would be able to, Mr Woollard!

Lovely car very classy

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ever so much indeed! Glad you enjoyed the video.

Normally I'm not into German prestige cars, I just don't get the hype and think them over priced. However, at £500 and seemingly in good working order that car is staggering. A real bargain find.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, a very different proposition now from 21 years ago. Astonishing value, a working hood and no dashboard warning lights, certainly a bargain even if you don't normally like these prestige cars.

Looks amazing for 1k. I would happily drive that as a summer car. I love Merc. For 500 its crazy.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Well, yes, I definitely would have believed Allwyn paid £1000-1200 for it all day long. At £500, I don't know quite how he did it!

My CLK230k Convertible is a complete rot box, and not nearly as nice as this. Still my pride and joy. Last winter, I spent £3k on it and We Buy Any Car valued it at £450. Most days, I tell my wife that it is about to shoot up in value and I can tell by the way she says "Yes, Dear" that she truly believes me.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

I still can't believe that Alwyn paid £500 for this. Nobody seems to think that it was possible (even two years ago), but I asked him extensively about it before I filmed it, and he genuinely did. That We Buy Any Car valuation can be completely ignored, by the way.

I had one from my parents when they moved into another far country,it was a dream to drive but a nightmare for my bankaccount, it was truely a money pit.. i had to sell it alone from the expenses i had.. but it was the best car i had to drive.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I think that people sometimes believe that if a car is cheap, then it can be run on a low budget. With a Mercedes in particular, that isn't really the case. Thank you very much indeed for watching!

@ssully1069

2 ай бұрын

How bad was it? I'm thinking of getting one, but like you said - maintenance/repairs are holding me back

I see Anglia Car Auctions have a 2002 Avant-garde on their Catalogue this weekend

@lloydvehicleconsulting

7 ай бұрын

Don't think that you can pick one of these up in this sort of condition for under £1,000 any more... This was March 2021, though! Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting.

I do love the CLK from that era. That seems like a very tidy example considering it was from that time where Mercs did like to rust as you mentioned. The second generation C Class didn't hold up at all well on that front at all. I always thought these were based on the second generation C Class not the first. Now I know it's the first generation C Class, I understand more why I like these. Probably the last over engineered Mercedes. The cupholder for example. Now they just make a cut out in the centre console instead!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it really is a very good example, particularly given the purchase price, and the rust isn't that serious. The first generation C-Class was quite a significant car. They still rusted, but not as badly as the second generation one. The cupholder is completely ridiculous, isn't it?

bit of class joseph

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Why indeed, sir!

Just for the record, the boot on the 208 is enormous, specially for a coupé.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

2 жыл бұрын

I suppose it is, actually!

Ive had 3 so far all 230s great value but choose wisely

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, the potential for things to go wrong does seem to be quite high...

I think that this suits you well Sir, would you be tempted. Lovely interior. Very smooth and lively performance. My Son's daily is a 2006 CLK 220 CDI with slightly different steering and suspension but identical transmission, it drives beautifully. This particular 2000 model looks much better than my Son's. His rear arches will nead attention this year. Great review. My Brother in our bubble took me into his garage and did a good job of my hair on Friday. Not as tidy as yourself though.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir, I think we will need to avoid speaking about your son's car, sir, as it seems like it may be powered by the forbidden fuel. The W209 versions do have a different chassis with rack and pinion steering from what I remember. My lady wife did my haircut, and she did a predictably excellent job!

@seancooke4127

3 жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting top work Mrs Lloyd. W 209? I thought we were discussing the W 208/A 208.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

@@seancooke4127 , we are, sir! Your son's 2006 car is a W209, unlike the one which I drove which was a W208.

@seancooke4127

3 жыл бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I prefer the more subdued looks of the W 208 as time goes on. A very distinguished, subtle design.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

@@seancooke4127 , it is pretty good, sir, isn't it? Particularly this post-facelift model.

I am a Merc guy through and through , I have two a W221 S320 Cdi long wheelbase and a 1999 R170 SLK 230 Kompressor which is my summer car. Get a decent one and they will last you for years. Wings and wheel arches are a problem with blistering but if you get them sorted they will last for years to come. Find a Mercedes independent specialist to maintain them and it is not expensive to keep them in good condition. Essential to have them serviced every 10,000 miles and I have oil changes at 5,000, just my choice. This model CLK is one of the best models. On the face of it this one seems a very good buy indeed. With the roof down thus model is a lovely vehicle. It is also showing "No Malfunctions" which is excellent.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Well sir, I think you find Wednesday's video most interesting in that case... I won't say any more, but based on what you have said, it may be quite fascinating. I agree with a car like this that an independent specialist is the way forward. We have a couple in the area, actually. My Rover 45 V6 also is looked after by specialist mechanics these days and has bi-annual oil changes. The roof does indeed work (if you follow the correct procedure) and the lack of faults on the display was most reassuring.

Oh my goodness, I haven't seen a CLK Cabriolet in a very long time! At it looks familiar also! I remember Mercedes-Benz offering designo interior offering, so offerings in the UK 🇬🇧 are different from the the US. And most had power equipment standard. V6 and V8 engines available, to which you mentioned, and NEVER THOSE FORBIDDEN ENGINES YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT. Also, electronic climate control was standard, as well as a different infotainment system, which might have included sat navigation option. Parksense™ parking assist was a very necessary option. I also feel headlamp washers are necessary as well for safety and visibility. The cruise control stalk is typical Mercedes-Benz, and mistaking it for the turn signal lever is common. However, for one that is not familiar with the vehicle, it is a long standing danger that Mercedes-Benz never seemed to have recognised. Worse, cruise control is always on, no separate switch to prevent accidental activation. Love the exterior and interior colours! And £500??!! And absolute bargain! Another smashing review!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed, no forbidden fuel engines this time, which was a big relief! The interiors and engine options were a bit different in America, and there was an absolutely enormous options list, typical of Mercedes at the time. I only mistook the cruise control stalk for the indicators a couple of times. £500 was a crazy bargain, Allwyn did very well this time.

I just paid £460 for a Mercedes CLK 3.2 it’s brilliant! You can review it if you’d like to :)

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, is yours the coupé version? If you send me an e-mail to the address shown on screen near the beginning of the video, then we can take it from there.

Prices are rising because it is the coming classic

@lloydvehicleconsulting

2 жыл бұрын

Possibly, although this did genuinely cost £500.

These bring 10k in the States!!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Well, they don't over here!

This model is being sold in the Philippines for 12,000 usd

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Definitely doesn't cost $12,000 over here!

Is it for sale

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Күн бұрын

This video was made three years ago, so I don't believe so.

£500! talk about a bargain. When the CLK was released i thought it was the new E class coupe..............but then realised it was alot smaller. The 230 was the pick of the bunch though.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, given it was on a C-Class platform, it was a bit smaller, but I think Mercedes wanted people to see it as a replacement for the C124/A124 in any case. The 230 Kompressor was certainly fast enough.

Best cars are pre 1999 !

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

This one wasn't bad at all...

And no Amg body kit

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think that it's a huge problem given the amount of money Allwyn paid for the car...

@antoniomontana8439

3 жыл бұрын

Because good I can’t cope with the car is worth about 2500

@antoniomontana8439

3 жыл бұрын

And also if it’s at 2:30 people might not by that much if it was a a 430 Amg 55 and 320

It’s not fully loaded

@lloydvehicleconsulting

3 жыл бұрын

It's very equipped for a 21 year old car that cost under £1000.

@antoniomontana8439

2 жыл бұрын

Yes mine was 295

I have the and it's 1000dollers I fixed for more than 1000dollers

@lloydvehicleconsulting

Жыл бұрын

Yes, this one was something of a bargain!

S is standard. Not sports.

@lloydvehicleconsulting

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I realised that after driving a Mercedes 190E later on in the year!