Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Coupe 97-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Stunning second-hand buy. One of the last "bulletproof" Mercs.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite frugal at 25-30 to the gallon, but main dealer servicing is very costly. Not tremendously mechanically complex, so perfectly suitable for good quality independent servicing.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Disarmingly swift car, user friendly, comfortable, excellent as grand tourer and for daily use. Capacious load space.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seamless delivery from supercharged 4 cyl, 2.3 litre engine. 0-60 about nine seconds, but feels quicker. Excellent five speed auto gearbox. Not a sports car, but excellent all-round performer.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Peerless.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Quality car from premium manufacturer. Less common than BMW 3 Series Coupe, which is probably the nearest rival.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quality interior fittings and ergonomics. Only short of height adjustment on steering wheel.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Alarmed and immobilised. Short of smashing windows, seems to be as good as you can get.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Woeful, costly and supercilious.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes