The Extraordinary Features of the Mercedes CLK 

Lol enjoy every upload of thr CLK because i enjoy the car as much as you do. I generally just drive it sometimes for the heck of it. Cruisin with all windows down with the sunset on a nice german country street is basically therapy. If the gas prices were like they were in 2010 or so I'd probably do that every weekend. The car is just the perfect cruiser. Pretty economic as well with 6.3L/100km on the autobahn. Also it's actually pretty practical. Good trunk space

Perfect quality after 20years 🎉

I've got a 2005 CLK 500 convertible and it's probably the nicest car I've ever owned. It drives totally awesome, every time I drive this wonderful luxury, sports car it's a treat. Mercedes Benz is in my life the best car on the road.

My 500 was 20 years old this week, still gives a buzz to drive

It took me about 5 years to realise that pressing the roof switch twice on my 500 lowers all the windows at the same time 🙄. Great channel mate and keep it up 👍

8:58 The dimming of the driver's mirror is controlled by the sensor of the rear view mirror as well. If you shine a light on the rear view mirror sensor, you'll see the driver's mirror go dark. :)

Just had a weekend away London to Bath and back. Perfect. Sunshine driving in the CLK cab with top down, smooth motorway cruising, sound system great heavy rain downpour auto wipers dealing with it. Slight rain on a warm day with all windows down pillarless elegance. 95k miles and not a rattle or squeak.

JJ please, do a 3 year owner review. I love your videos, smooth chilled savy talking, very enjoyable. I own a 280 cabriolet a209. I do take care of it, I love the car and maintain it. Since 2008 it had only had one major issue: foldable rooftop microswitches and 2 fuses. It was an expensive repair at the dealer, but other than that: nothing! The car is just awesome, and it runs even with 160k Kilometers. Sometimes I do regret not having gotten the 550 :-)

My CLK 350 Elegance, has ventilated (air conditioned) seats a button on the gear shifter to start it with the key in your pocket, keyless entry you go up to the car with key in your pocket and gently squeeze the handle and it unlocks. Being a cabriolet the key can also open the roof and lower all the windows by pressing the unlock button. Also there is another button on the door handle that locks the car, plus if the car is locked and you have the key on you you can open the boot and he rest of the car stays locked. Oh I recently found out, when turning into a driveway at night that the lights move in the direction you are turning to light your way better, I don’t no if you have he convenience feature that raises the steering wheel to let you get in and lowers it once you are seated, plus three memory modes for the seat positions. Thanks to you JJ

Another quirk: By pressing on the key fob's open and close buttons simultaneously for about 10s, you can switch whether unlocking the car with the key fob only opens the driver's door or both doors. :)

thanks a lot for all your videos! picked up a 320 petrol about 3 months ago

I’ve had my 2007 clk 350 since 2017 and 115,284 miles but now I currently have 137,241 and I rarely drive it but I appreciate the smooth ride and the features

Beautiful car JJ. Solid and reliable (I assume) but also stylish, elegant, luxurious and reasonably practical. Ticks all my boxes.

Hey JJ, thanks so much for this informative vid. A couple of those features I didn't even know I had - I've just passed the 12mth mark of owning mine. I must check now if I have the ambient light feature, maybe not on the 280 Cabrio. I do have the CD Changer in the glovebox (yes it does take a lot of space), and the original blue-tooth device under the centre armrest (which works perfectly). I hear the blue-tooth was quite rare in Australia and an expensive option at the time. The build quality never fails to impress me when I drive mine :-) And you are right mate, its more of an "event" for me to take her out, which I plan and thoroughly enjoy. Much appreciated, always enjoy your uploads mate ! Cheers, Mark

Very nice vid! Learned a few quirks, thx. Have a 2005 V6 320 petrol convertible myself with only 76k kms on it. Bought it from an old gentleman professor in Germany and imported it into the Netherlands, a few years ago. Then corona lockdown struck upon us and care travel was no fun... 😞 This hot summer in Europe I drove it via Germany to Milan, a fantastic road trip with many hotel stops along the way. Blasting 160 km/hr , top down on the German autobahn (try A81) with beautiful views on the rolling hills... I noticed the prices of the W109 are no longer sinking, it is slowly becoming a vintage car... ;-) The sensor of the airco cabin unit is broken, so I nice winter project....

Thanks for sharing, very helpful ❤ I'm actually watching the same car, today they came out. Look just 🤩 amazing

Always enjoy these videos JJ. I bought my '03 CLK 240 back in May and have to say your content did play a part in my decision. Like you I use it as my daily and I'm really taken with it. I've been quite surprised. The 9-3 barely gets a look in at the moment!

mine's a 2009 CLK 350 Grand Edition with sports package with 153K miles on it already and still running smooth. I love your videos!

Amazing review. You should do audiobooks, love your voice man. I will buy this car ASAP😍

Just done a timing chain amd pulleys on one150 k on clock runs like new again easyish job for the diy mechanic saved a furntune 👍

Very good video. I have the exact same car now but gray. Love it

Tip when parking first go to neutral then apply the foot break, then put it in park this reduces the ware and stress on the transmission.

My daily car, I love it with all my heart. By the way the S in the gearbox is for SPORT. Not standard. And the speaker on the sealing is nos a speaker it’s the ultrasonic sensor for detecting movement inside the car once it’s closed. I love this man this is a great review! Thank you!

2:04 You can try to long-press the air recirculation button (for about 2-3s, or so) and that may lead to all windows to open or close simultaneously, depending on their state. Some models are apparently equipped with this feature. The A/C probably has to be turned on for this to work and the engine might be required to run. I've never tried it on mine; I just read about it somewhere once.

Its an amazing car indeed !!!

If you hold on the button on the AC that recirculates the air into the cabin, it closes all windows and remembers the positions they were, so if you press and hold it once again, they return to their previous state.

I think that braking with cruise control came on later models, mine doesn't have it and instead it just downshifts to use engine braking. Quite often i go way over the speed limit if i forget about this. Also i think the windshield washer spray came later too, mine just squirts it like old cars.

I have a 2009 CLK with 84k on the clock. Its in great nick too. Cheers!

Hey, I was wondering where in Manchester you get your b service done and how much it is. Thanks for the videos!!

Mines a 04' CLK 320 Avantgarde Drop top, the V6 is buttery smooth

We need a 3 year reliability report :)!

Thank you. Bought a clk 200k in mid August. I had no idea the seats folded.

hi there. one little tip for your clk 200 kompressor cabriolet is that you can lower all the windows at the same time by pushing down once on the roof retracting button in the middle of your consol 😊

For the window switches: I place my thumb and index finger between the the buttons for the upper and lower ones, that is enough pressure to engage all of them and roll all windows down at the same time.

With the softop you just double tap the roof button to do all 4 windows up or down

Hi J , great videos! I’m currently looking at buying one myself. I’ve always wanted one after driving my dads 270cdi. Can I ask what sort of mpg do you get from the 200? Looking online people seem to give a wide range of answers. Thanks

Nice review 👍Tell us more about the motor,auto trans.etc please 👌

Had one for 17 years and 370.000km. Unbelievable car…..they fon make them like this anymore.

My CLK 55 AMG 2003. Aussie delivery Best car I have owned !! Now at 200, 000 km Still goes like a rocket! Merc built a good one in the CLK series. Is it a future classic?

I own a 2008 CLK 550 Cabriolet in what Mercedes calls Mars Red. It's a real head turner. While I'm fueling her up, I have had many admirers asking about the car and wishing they had one. Especially with the top down. Of course, here in Michigan, USA, the time to motor El Fresco is limited. She is very quick spirited and fun to drive. My mechanic has one that I've seen photos of him driving on the famous Indianapolis Speedway, where the Indy 500 is run annually. He is a member of a track club who have lessons on the track, and race the cars. When she was approaching her 3rd birthday, the pneumatic system to raise-lower the top failed. Thankfully It was covered on the extended warranty, or I'd be going hungry for a while.

Do you suggest the clk 350 avantgarde 2005 ?? Really tempted to buy

I think you are aware of it, but just to be safe: The bottom portions of the rear seats have a handle on the side which, when pulled, allows them to be flipped over forward. After that manoeuvre, the rear backrests fold down completely flat. :)

3:00 I know what you mean about the key, I had a mercedes A220 2015 that was the same, I then went to a BMW 330Ci which didn't do that (was like a normal key), but now have a BMW 645Ci and that's got the one touch start thing again but when I drove my 330 I still go to turn it not enough and it doesn't start obviously 🤣👍

Great video. Is the driving shot at the end Chester? (11:27)

Any timing chain issues with this model or was it just the 3 ltr and the 3.5

Hi JJ. Really enjoying your CLK videos. Got a question for you? I have had 2 CLKs - a 220cdi and a 320cdi - loved both but the 320cdi was particularly great both to drive and for fuel economy. So my dilemna is I am getting rid of my VW campervan and was thinking of getting C class coupe circa 14 plate. However, i keep thinking back to a CLK as was so cool and different. Just get a bit hung up on the idea of buying a 2008/9 car in 2024. So question is would you buy anothrr CLK or 'modernise' to a C Class coupe - probably and AMG style 250 CDI? Thanks in advance Colin from Glasgow

Wish mine was a facelift as well. Doesnt have the ambient lights and the windshield washer isnt a fine mist like on yours. Also the interior looks so much better on the facelift

W203 had rust issues before facelift, but what about this one? Is it galvanised as facelift W203?

Your car looks brand new 😁

Would you recommend 2,7 cdi diesel engine for this car ?

This car has a 270 CDI manual version, and its everything I could ask when it comes to specs. 5 cylinders, diesel, coupe, manual, mercedes quality.

Also when you put in reverse the side mirrors go down so you can see better when parking

You better buy a C124. Much better driving experience and quality, and its nicer. All the successors are smaller and feel cheap, because the managers had taken over the company and more money had to be made.

I'm a bit disappointed there was no review of the back seats 😅 is there space behind if you want to give someone a ride?

I love the dash too, but the fuel gauge is surprisingly annoying, as I would expect the fuel light to come on when it is empty, but empty is really empty and the light comes on around three bars left. This surprised me know and then that it was already empty xD

Can I, like add the features to my current clk if I dont have them?

What year is it? Is this version somehow special? Because lots of clk dont have all these features.

How's the reliability?

I have a 2003 CLK320 Avant-garde, moving house so need it sold, you interested?

Want me one now mfs really low key u don’t see em like that

What year is your CLK

The “S” on the gearbox doesn't stand for standard 🗿 it's for sport…

i prefer the convertible version which im buying soon hopefully ...ive had a few mercs and bmws merc engines are much better they dont run hot like bmw ones

The gearbox S is for Sport NOT standard.

W124 was the last quality mercedes