2005 Mercedes CLK 500 Convertible. Car is outstanding condition inside and out, you will not believe the car is almost 20 years old. Let�s talk color combo, Alabaster White over Stone leather interior and Burl Walnut trim. The touches of chrome in the right places makes the combo classy and elegant. The front grille has been replaced with an updated one which makes it look even nicer. The original one is available if you want to switch it back. Everything works, car is in tip top shape serviced at local Mercedes dealerships if it needed anything. This likely is THE nicest 2005 CLK out there and with the desirable V8 engine, look at the pics there�s not even a rub mark on any of the corners and the front license plate has never been installed (no holes). With the 500 you get a 7 speed transmission. There are a lot of 320 converts out there, the 500 was over $8k more and if you have never driven a 500 CLK but only driven a 320 CLK you need to drive a 500. It�s a completely different car. The 500 CLK, is like driving an S Class�.its incredibly smooth, incredibly smooth shifts it glides along the road. More hp is always nice, but it�s the power delivery of the 500 which is literally same engine that was in the S Class at the time � its just so much smoother than the V6 in the 320.

�0-60 in 6 seconds compared to 8 seconds which is a huge difference and not winding out engine

�339 lb-ft compared to 229 lb-ft which demonstrates just how much easier car gets up and goes

�302 hp compared to 215, that�s almost 100 more hp��..world of difference

This particular one has a lot of great options:

�Leather and wood steering wheel which you don�t see a lot of

�Command with DVD navigation system

�Has single CD player behind radio

�Also 6 cd changer in glovebox

�Parktronic system has front and rear sensors, they all work and beep also

�Keyless go, while this is standard in most cars today but for 2005 it was an option keep keyfob in your pocket and press button top of shifter to start/stop engine, also can open/lock door by pressing door button with keyfob in pocket

�Front seats auto move up and forward for easier access to rear seats

�Dual digital climate controls

The automatic seat belt presenter, when you start car the seat belt comes out via a motorized arm and basically hands you the seat belt. Anyways, this works lot of cars this will be broken and/or missing the trim pieces.

500 has the rear spoiler lip, also has mesh grills in lower valance I�m not sure if that�s only 500 might not be.

The last 3 owners as an fyi are me��..I bought this a few years ago for my mother as a gift. We move title to them in their name, and recently moved it back to me. Reason for selling, my father passed away last Oct and my mother doesn�t want to take care of car and pay for insurance and cost of any repairs if they come up. I already have 3 cars myself, this one makes 4 so am selling this because I want my other car back in the garage. If I had a 4th garage there�s no way I would sell car, its too nice and it took me 2 years to find a car this nice. Clear Illinois title is in hand.

All forms of payment need to clear bank before title will be released. Car is in my garage I temporarily put my suv outside, so happy to hold on to it inside garage while you arrange pickup/shipping for a few days/weeks. Typically a car shipper can pickup within a few days from contacting them.

Why this car. Besides my car being in outstanding condition overall, the convert top cylinders have been replaced with the industry�s best products from Top Hydraulics, and the pump replaced. There are 7 cylinders that operate the top on the car. The seals that Top Hydraulics use are of the highest quality material and aren�t affected by moisture or additives like the stock ones are, I believe in some of the cylinders there�s up to 7 seals in the cylinder. According to Klaus who owns Top Hydraulics a rebuilt cylinder from them should last 30-50 years compared to stock polymer seals which are 10-15 if you're lucky. A lot of these cars come from Florida or other high heat and high humidity climates like Texas and the seals used in stock mercedes cylinders for the convert top do not stand up to the high temp of Florida type climates, and the humidity just destroys them they leak easily.

Actual mileage may vary, I do regularly drive car on nice days here and there. I reserve right to end auction at anytime for any reason prior to winning bidder.

THERE IS NO ODOMETER ISSUE, this was a fun car for myself and mother (81 years old now) was not a daily driver, plus was not driven most months of year like fall and winter. Odometer is accurate at about 70k as listed.........