I got a few hours worth of wheel time on a 2007 CLK550 last week, with about 5k miles on it. What really got me about it was the way it flexed, which I considered to be quite a bit for a $70k car. I drove it over some of the same roads that I drove a Porsche Carrare over a few days before, and the Porsche felt much, much stiffer, like a solid chunk of metal.

Is this commen for the new CLK's? Did the old CLK do this? I have to say I'm disapointed with MB, I would expect it to be world class, not a Chrysler LeBaron.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Unless it was an AMG version, comparing a CLK with a Carrera is like comparing apples and oranges. Even if it was an AMG, the Carrera still has a much more "solid" feel. Even though the CLK has a sporty look to it, it's really just a cruiser compared to the Carrera.

In a straight line the CLK is probably faster though. Damn that V8 pulled.


The 7spd is to damn busy, but that V8 is sweet!! Bolt a 722.6 up to that engine and MB would really be onto something!

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Yes.

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

I don't know about the Cab, but the difference in solidity and ride comfort is quite noticeable on my dad's 06 CLK500 coupe vs the old 02 CLK430.

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL

which one you would prefer ?

I was surprised because I have driven a number of R129's and they are a very solid car.

After driving it I would never buy a CLK Cab, I'd buy an SL, IMHO its an all around better car.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200