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1999 Mercedes-benz Clk320 Base Convertible - Incredibly Low Mileage - 26k Miles! on 2040-cars

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You are bidding on one of the lowest mileage Mercedes CLK320's remaining. This car has only travelled 26,200-miles from new, has never seen snow, always garaged and is in immaculate condition. I bought this car from an independant Florida dealer who in turn obtained it as a trade-in from the original owner. Between Florida and Texas this car has seen nothing but sunny, salt-free roads and it shows! 

This particular CLK320 is in immaculate condition presented in a very rare Quartz Blue with Black leather interior. The car is solid, rattle free, in excellent condition and will be sadly missed. The following text is a very honest assessment of the car and it's condition -

  1. Mechanical - as of today the car needs nothing! See my notes below on the $5,000+ work performed since April 2013. Next service due in approximately 5,000-miles (per the onboard computer)
  2. Exterior - there are a couple of small stone chips on the hood and a very small dent on the rear fender that would not show up on the photos due to its small size! Otherwise all paint and body panels are original
  3. Soft Top - immaculate and free from any holes or tears. All hydraulic cylinders are working well and the top raises and lowers as it should.
  4. Interior - Exceptionally clean! No discoloration of seats, wood or interior parts. Carpets are in fantastic condition. This car includes a 100% intact rear wind breaker with all sliding sleeves working well.
  5. Electrical - everything works without exception. Radio and CD changer work well, all speakers are in fantastic condition. 
  6. Extras - the mobile phone is still inside the car and powers up - the 1G network on which it worked of course no longer exists in the USA (so you can't make calls from the phone). All books, three keys (two original and one new 4th generation key) and receipts for the work I've performed are included.
  7. Known defects - at present the only item that does not work is the multi-contour seat function. This is ran by the same (new) vacuum pump that operates the central locking so I do not know what has caused the seat contour function to stop working. Note! This is totally separate from the multi-way seat adjustment that works well for both the passenger and drivers sides.
So why am I selling? This is an excellent car and I have thoroughly enjoyed driving it. I have recently bought a very rare 1999 Mercedes E55 with 30,000-miles which I have just finished restoring. I only have room for one of these and the E55 wins for practicality with my 11-month old daughter! If I hadn't found the E55 I wouldn't be selling this one!
 
Since buying the car I have invested more than $5,000 in 'Life Preservation' work to ensure this car is mechanically excellent. If you are looking at a car that is 14+ years old and was rarely driven, then all fluids and associated items should be replaced (or you will be doing it very soon!) Rest easy knowing that since April 2013 a Mercedes Benz Main Dealer or an Independent Mercedes Benz garage has performed the following work -
  • Replaced Valve Cover Gaskets
  • Replaced Vacuum Pump in the trunk (operates the central locking)
  • Replaced Passenger Door mirror motor
  • Replaced Oil and Filter
  • Replaced Air Filter and Cabin Filter (time consuming one as it is behind the dash)
  • Replaced Fuel Filter
  • Replaced Rear End Fluid
  • Replaced Transmission Fluid and Filter
  • Flushed, cleaned and replaced Coolant System
  • Recharged a/c system
  • Oiled and Lubricated all door locks and convertible hood joints
  • Cleaned and protected all electrical connections
  • Installed new OEM black floor mats
  • Installed new Glove Box Lid catch (the old one looked scratched)
  • Bought new 4th Generation ignition key from Mercedes ($430!!)
  • Bought locking wheel nuts from Mercedes
  • Replaced leaking Rear Deck Lid Soft Top latch and replaced soft top hydraulic fluid at Mercedes ($1,307!)
  • Mercedes re-machined three of the four AMG alloy wheels
  • Bought four new Yokohama YK580 tires ($847) that now have ran 7,000-miles since installation.
Email me with any questions! 

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