2003 Mercedes-Benz 320 CLK Cabriolet
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Highlights
- Very well maintained with plenty of money spent
- Original black soft top in good order
- Fitted with GPS and hands-free telephone kit
- Valid Contrôle Technique until November 2024
The Appeal
Long acclaimed, luxurious and a great performer - the 320CLK Cabriolet and its classmates picked up an impressive reputation as soon as they hit the market in 1997. These are solid all-rounders, with well-specified interiors. Add the joy of top-down motoring, and it’s no wonder so many drivers swear by them.
This example is in lovely order, having been very well cared for. There’s very little here to betray the car’s mileage, all thanks to a very impressive service history and a superb level of maintenance. The result? A perfect ambassador for the well-loved model.
The History and Paperwork
- Registered in France
- Purchased in 2016 by current vendor
- Recorded service history post-2005
- Valid Contrôle Technique until November 2024
The Interior
- Nicely kept black and anthracite leather
- Well-specified with aftermarket options
- Seats are clean and well-kept with no major wear we can highlight
- A very slight mark to the fold-down central armrest
- Headlining in very good order with no visible wear
- Aftermarket GPS, Bluetooth and hands-free telephone kit installed in 2013
- Recarpeted in 2015 with no major wear
- Dashboard is tidy and nicely organised with clean, readable instruments
- No reported faults to any of the internal options
- Cracking of the protective grille of the right door speaker
- Boot is in very good order with good, clean carpets and space-saver spare wheel
The Exterior
- Good condition paintwork in Brilliant Metallic Silver
- Some wear with the occasional minor stone chip behind the wheel arches
- Brightwork is nicely presented with no major faults
- All branding is present and correct
- Headlight lenses are clean and fracture-free
- Soft top is in good order with no faults to the mechanism
- Underneath, the car is in fine fettle with only minor surface corrosion
- Wheels are in good order with some minor scuffs, shod in a good set of Michelin tyres
The Mechanics
- Powered by an impressive 3.2 18V V6 Engine
- 5-speed automatic transmission
- Recently had over €743 spent on replacement components, reassembly and balancing
- Oil last changed in March 2022 with replacement filters
- Engine bay is in excellent order with no faults we can highlight
- Car reportedly starts, shifts, accelerates and brakes as expected
- No leaks reported by vendor
- A superb overall example
Summary
An excellent overall example of the acclaimed Cabriolet, this 320 CLK Cabriolet is a perfect balance between strong performance and aesthetics - and should make a versatile daily driver.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 2003
- Make Mercedes
- Model 320 CLK Cabriolet FL
- Colour Silver
- Odometer 105,000 Kilometres
- Engine size 3200
Auction Details
- Seller Type Private
- Country France
31
bids
- EH•••• €10,750 31/01/23
- ri•••• €10,500 31/01/23
- Cl•••• €10,250 31/01/23
- ri•••• €10,000 31/01/23
- EH•••• €9,900 31/01/23
- ri•••• €9,800 31/01/23
- EH•••• €9,600 31/01/23
- ri•••• €9,500 31/01/23
- EH•••• €9,100 31/01/23
- st•••• €9,000 31/01/23
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