"GolfR Guy" (golfrguy)
11/08/2016 at 14:26 • Filed to: None
0
15|
"GolfR Guy" (golfrguy)
11/08/2016 at 14:26 • Filed to: None | 0
| 15 |
So, as luck would have it, just as my Golf TDI is getting prepped for the whole buyback deal, my parents are getting rid of their 2008 CLK550 cabrio. with the AMG appearance package, just 38k miles and all services up to date; and are offering to just give it to me. For free.. I know right! So, I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with these long term or knows much about benz’s with V8s.
Picture of similarly equiped CLK:
Nibby
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:28 |
|
Free? YES
jasmits
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:30 |
|
I’m not sure how this is even a question! Free AND nice
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:30 |
|
Well for free even if you need to put some cash into repairs you still come out pretty well. FREE CAR!
MikaelVroom
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:31 |
|
NP.
Party-vi
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:40 |
|
5.5L V8 in that car? Hell yes NP.
|
GolfR Guy
> Party-vi
11/08/2016 at 14:45 |
|
Yeah. 5.5. Pretty nice power too
Textured Soy Protein
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:45 |
|
How is this even a question?
|
GolfR Guy
> Textured Soy Protein
11/08/2016 at 14:48 |
|
I know, kinda silly to ask now that I think about it.
MUSASHI66
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:50 |
|
What is even the question? Can you afford the repairs with the VW buyback money? I meat, it is an almost new car...
djmt1
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:55 |
|
Only vaguely relevant but the lack of quad exhausts on the 55 annoys me more than it should.
sm70- why not Duesenberg?
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 14:56 |
|
DO IT!
|
GolfR Guy
> MUSASHI66
11/08/2016 at 14:57 |
|
More or less. I mean, of course I can afford repairs, but I’m unsure if it would be a money sponge since it is a “performance” Merc.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 15:23 |
|
Even aside from the price etc. This should should be a solid car. Excellent engine, that may need an intake manifold or cam solenoids in about 100k. Sometimes sensors for the roof go bad. Ummm... maybe a conductor plate for the trans in a few years?
Arrivederci
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 15:30 |
|
Free car is best car. Keep it until the first major thing goes wrong, then trade it in.
PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power
> GolfR Guy
11/08/2016 at 15:45 |
|
The NA 5.5 Benz V8 is one of their more reliable modern motors. it’s been in everything from the E class to the G class, and has a very solid reputation. considering its such low miles, i don’t see it needing anything but regular maintenance for at least a few years.
I say take it and don’t look back