Hey everyone,

Anybody know where I can find a Quartz Blue cab w/ K2a and K4 options? Please reply here or email whichever is easiest.

Thx, Ed

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Ed "Don't Benz's just feel better..."

Current wives...
2000 ML430 Skyview "The Mel"
2000 CLK430 Cab "The Cab"
85 300D Turbo "The Diesel"

Past wives...
92 300E
85 190E

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to
avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond
this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny, and is likely to
interfere with happiness in all kinds of ways."
Bertrand Russell

Gotta 2000 CLK320 Cab for sale in Silver! I mean it is only the wrong model and color! So what?!

Good Luck and if you know anybody that might settle for less let me know.

later,

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

Hey Bill,

Nice catch, I didn't see that one... and I've been looking! The trouble is I live in California and buying an out of state car with less than 7500mi is a hassle to register. The 2000 is ideal because they are likely to be right mileage wise and I can move the Startac phone between it and my ML.
I'm checking Autotrader, Recycler nationwide. Any other ideas where to look?

Thx, Ed

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Ed "Don't Benz's just feel better..."

Current wives...
2000 ML430 Skyview "The Mel"
2000 CLK430 Cab "The Cab"
85 300D Turbo "The Diesel"

Past wives...
92 300E
85 190E

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to
avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond
this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny, and is likely to
interfere with happiness in all kinds of ways."
Bertrand Russell

Ed,

Drive it back via Boston and Seattle. That should about do it

You might find something in Hemmings, or have a broker find the right car for you.

The 7500mile rule is not without loopholes. A friend of mine bought a new Z06 through a broker. He picked it up in Atlanta and saved about $10K over SF Bay Area prices.

Sixto
91 300SE
81 300SD

Sixto,

You're right, if I cruise the nation, the miles will just about be right. The kicker was that the car that was closest to what I'm looking for was Canadian. The ordeal of the bringing a car into the country and then into Cali just seemed too much. Maybe it's a sign, but I'm patient!

I've learned about the Starmark DB and someone told me to check Carpoint. These are sources I haven't tried very much. This thread was started so people could clue me in on new places to check. I'll keep trying!

Thx, Ed

__________________
Ed "Don't Benz's just feel better..."

Current wives...
2000 ML430 Skyview "The Mel"
2000 CLK430 Cab "The Cab"
85 300D Turbo "The Diesel"

Past wives...
92 300E
85 190E

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to
avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond
this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny, and is likely to
interfere with happiness in all kinds of ways."
Bertrand Russell

You guys still looking for me??? I had a broker contact me, any experience with out of state brokers one way or the other?

Thx, Ed

__________________
Ed "Don't Benz's just feel better..."

Current wives...
2000 ML430 Skyview "The Mel"
2000 CLK430 Cab "The Cab"
85 300D Turbo "The Diesel"

Past wives...
92 300E
85 190E

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to
avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond
this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny, and is likely to
interfere with happiness in all kinds of ways."
Bertrand Russell

Well good news and bad news.....

I never did find that "perfect" combo of Quartz Blue, K2 & K4 in a MY2000 CLK430 Cab, but I found the next best thing, a black one.

Yep, just bought it over the internet from a dealer and I'm flying over to get it this weekend. The thing has as clean a carfax as I could hope to read and only 7800 miles. The car appears to be like new from the pictures but only time will tell. They drove a hard bargin, but I got a fair price and it included a "chips away" paint touch up and buff/wax detail for the long drive home. So, if I'm lucky I'll be driving a practically new car...

So what's the bad news??? The CLK has the K2a option and Verizon won't give me nationwide plan for the dual-mode Motorola. So I'll end up paying more than I am with my current carrier and I won't have as good of a plan! Then to add insult to injury on my plans, the kit I need for my ML to integrate the phone and move it between cars(my big hope) will cost an arm and a leg...what should I do?

Don't you guys think MB should offer to upgrade their customers phones for a token cost since they changed the phone system so much each year that my 2000 ML was only compatible with another 2000 MB phone system?

Well, I do. I want to know your thoughts....

__________________
Ed "Don't Benz's just feel better..."

Current wives...
2000 ML430 Skyview "The Mel"
2000 CLK430 Cab "The Cab"
85 300D Turbo "The Diesel"

Past wives...
92 300E
85 190E

"One should as a rule respect public opinion in so far as is necessary to
avoid starvation and to keep out of prison, but anything that goes beyond
this is voluntary submission to an unnecessary tyranny, and is likely to
interfere with happiness in all kinds of ways."
Bertrand Russell

The Startac in my moms 2000 clk320 has never even had the plastic taken off of it. The Cingular folks just looked at it and said sorry! The problem is the phones MB puts in the car is coming in on the tail end of old technology. The Cingular boy said "They gotta be tri-mode to work on our plans!" Well tri-mode was here in 2000 in Ga. I do not know about other areas in the US.

later,

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Current stable......
17' Rogue SV 70k
11’ Saab 9-5 NG 94k
10’ e550 4matic 185k

sold
02' e320 210k
00' e430 167k
01' e320 171k (regret sale)
91' 300d 2.5t 300k (sold to ecoofidaho)
79' 240d 177k (old yellow my avatar)
87' 300d 169k (junk but fast)
85' 300tdt 261k (RBM parts delivery)
85' 300dt 68k (one owner cream puff)
82' 240d 250k
84' 300dt 198k (sold to diesel don)
91' 190e 2.3 61k
88' 260e 140k

My phone is from 2000 or 2001 SLK. It is a dual mode startac. I got it activated with verizon no problemo.

I have no idea if yours is the same or similar phone, but mine works great everywhere I have been so far. but I don't have a nationwide plan, I rarely travel out of this state, except to las vegas, and my phone works there. If I travel anywhere else, its always out of the country, and well I never have a need for the phone outside the us.

Congrats on the purchase, send some pics our way when you get a chance.

Alon

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'92 300CE - Sold
2004 C240 - 744 - C7 Wheels - Android Radio
2002 C320 - 816 - Sport Wagon

Hey Ed (Everyone),

I have a 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet Quatz Blue Ash (Light Gray) Leather Blue Top. About 44,000 Miles. Great Condition. Well Equipped. I'm Willing To Sell. Make Me An Offer If You Want. If You Are Interested Or Have Any Questions Write Me Back.

Thanks, Joe

Wow! And only 3 years later

Sixto
95 S420
87 300SDL

Better Late Then Never. LOL