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2003 Mercedes-benz Clk430 Base Convertible 2-door 4.3l Very Low Mileage on 2040-cars

Year:2003 Mileage:31419 Color: Dimensions
Location:

Middlefield, Ohio, United States

Middlefield, Ohio, United States

2003 Mercedes Benz CLK430 Cabriolet Convertible - Only 31,419 miles - Sold for $58,350 new - Car was just detailed - Needs absolutely nothing except you behind the steering wheel - Owned by non-smokers - Stored winters, never seen salt. - It's just our fun car – Must sacrifice for sons’ college tuition.

Engine 4,266-cc SOHC 24-valve 90° V-8. High pressure die-cast alloy cylinder block, alloy heads.

Net power 275 hp @ 5,750 rpm

Net torque 295 lb-ft @ 3,000 - 4,000 rpm

Compression ratio 10.0:1

Fuel requirement Premium unleaded, 91 pump octane.

Fuel and ignition system ME 2.8 engine management. Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and phased twin-spark ignition includes individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing and phase, and antiknock. Two high-energy ignition coils and two spark plugs per cylinder and 100,000-mile spark plug intervals. Electronically controlled throttle.

Intake system Magnesium 2-stage resonance intake manifold increases the intake runner length at lower rpm for improved response.

Transmission Electronic 5-speed automatic with driver-adaptive control. Touch Shift allows driver to manually downshift and allow upshifts by nudging the shift lever to the left or right from the Drive position. Driver-selectable winter mode starts vehicle moving in 2nd gear or a special second Reverse gear to help improve take-off on slippery surfaces. Display in instrument cluster indicates selected gear range.

Rear axle ratio 2.82:1

Traction Control & Stability Systems

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Automatic Slip Control (ASR) Standard ESP compares the driver's intended course, via steering and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral acceleration, rotation (yaw) and individual wheel speeds. ESP then brakes individual front or rear wheels and/or reduces excess engine power as needed to help correct understeer (plowing) or oversteer (fishtailing). ESP incorporates the functions of ASR traction control, which senses drive-wheel slip and individually brakes the slipping wheel or wheels and/or reduces excess engine power until control is regained.

Chassis
Front suspension Independent double wishbone with triangular lower control arms, antidive geometry and stabilizer bar. Separate gas-pressurized shock absorbers and coil springs.

Rear suspension Independent 5-arm multilink with geometry for antilift, antisquat and alignment control and stabilizer bar. Separate gas-pressurized shock absorbers and coil springs.

Steering Recirculating-ball with power assist and hydraulic damper. Turning Circle curb to curb 35.2 ft/10.7 m.

Steering Wheel turns lock-to-lock 3.2

Wheels Standard aluminum-alloy AMG ultrathin-spoke monoblock. 7.5Jx17 front and 8.5Jx17 rear.

Tires Steel-belted radial Standard 225/45ZR17 front and 245/40ZR17 rear, high-performance.1

Brakes 4-wheel disc, front discs ventilated.

Antilock Braking System (ABS) ABS senses impending wheel lockup under heavy braking and pumps the front brakes individually or the rear brakes together (to help maintain stability) as needed up to 30 times per second to prevent lockup and maintain steering ability.

Brake Assist Upon sensing emergency braking via the speed at which the driver presses the brake pedal, Brake Assist immediately applies maximum available power boost, potentially reducing the overall stopping distance by eliminating the delay caused by a common human tendency not to brake hard enough, soon enough. Letting up on the brake pedal releases Brake Assist. Braking effectiveness also depends on proper brake system maintenance, and tire and road conditions.

1. Z-rated tires are optimized for performance driving and may provide reduced ride comfort, increased tire noise, substantially increased treadwear and greater susceptibility to damage compared with H-rated tires.

Performance
Acceleration1 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds.

Fuel Economy

EPA estimate2 18 mpg

Highway estimate3 24 mpg

Emission certification Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV)

Dimensions

Exterior Dimensions

Wheelbase 105.9 in/2,690 mm

Overall length 180.3 in/4,577 mm

Overall height 54.3 in/1,380 mm (top up)

Overall width 67.8 in/1,722 mm

Front track 59.3 in/1,505 mm

Rear track 58.0 in/1,474 mm

Coefficient of drag 0.32 (top up)

Curb weight 3,745 lb/1,700 kg

Interior Dimensions

Front headroom 37.5 in/953 mm

Rear headroom 36.5 in/928 mm

Front legroom 41.9 in/1064 mm

Rear legroom 27.4 in/697 mm

Front shoulder room 52.9 in/1,342 mm

Rear shoulder room 48.0 in/1,220 mm

Cabin capacity 75.8 cu ft/2,145 liters

Trunk capacity 9.4 cu ft/273 liters (top up), 5.7 cu ft/165 litres (top down)

Exterior Features
Single-latch electric/hydraulic insulated all-season soft top with flush-bonded glass rear window.

AMG-design sculpted front air dam, side skirts and rear apron.

Monochromatic color-keyed door handles. Blue-tinted glass.

Variable-focus halogen headlamps.

Halogen projector-beam front foglamps.

Single red rear foglamp.

Dual power mirrors, linked to driver's seat memory and automatically heated. Auto-dimming left-side mirror. Parking-assist right-side mirror can be programmed to tilt down upon shifting to Reverse.

Eccentric-sweep windshield wiper with heated washers.

Electrically heated rear window with automatic shutoff timer.

Locking & Security
SmartKey remote central locking system uses redundant infrared and radio-frequency signals for improved range, and rolling-code signal for protection from transmitter cloning.

SmartKey uses an electronic code to unlock the steering column and ignition. Removing SmartKey from ignition disables the engine computer to help prevent unauthorized starting of the engine.

SmartKey remote control integrates door lock/unlock buttons, remote trunk opener, removable valet key and panic alarm. Driver may selectively unlock only the driver's door and fuel filler, or both doors plus the trunk and fuel filler.

SmartKey offers infrared-remote opening/closing of windows. Unlocking car activates illuminated entry system.

Driveaway locking can be programmed to lock all the doors automatically when the car reaches 9 mph.

Night security illumination uses the car's exterior lights to help illuminate a path after parking.

Automatic antitheft alarm system with towaway protection, remote panic feature, and automatic notification via Tele Aid.1

Integrated 3-button garage door control, compatible with HomeLink® components and some other systems.

Emergency trunk release, located inside trunk and illuminated for 60 minutes after trunk lid is closed.

Interior Features
CFC-free automatic climate control with dual temperature and airflow controls. Integrated electrostatic dust filter/activated charcoal filter.

REST mode can ventilate cabin or help keep cabin warmer using residual heat for up to 30 minutes after car is turned off.

Multifunction steering wheel provides convenient, additional controls for basic functions of audio system and optional phone, plus operation of multifunction display.

Power front windows, each with one-touch express-up/down.

Power rear quarter windows, each with one-touch express-down. All four windows can be raised or lowered at once via power top switch.

Fine mesh wind deflector, attachable over rear seat area.1

Telescoping steering column.

Electronic cruise control.

Auto-dimming rearview mirror.

Delayed-shutoff courtesy lamps.

Front passenger reading lamp. Dual illuminated vanity mirrors.

Front center armrest with illuminated lower storage compartment.

Folding rear center armrest.

Storage pockets in both doors. Dash pocket. Retractable dual front cupholder with wood-trimmed cover. Parcel net in right front footwell.

Variable trunk compartment (allows soft-top well to be used for cargo when top is up).

1. Rear seats cannot be occupied while wind deflector is in place.

Seating & Trim
10-way power front seats, each with 3-position memory.

Courtesy folding feature power-glides seats forward for easier access to rear-cabin, then returns seats to previous position.

Individual rear seating for two passengers.

Premium leather upholstery on all seating surfaces (including head restraints and front seatbacks) plus door trim inserts. Leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift knob.

Velour floor carpeting and floor mats.

Black birdseye maple trim on doors, dash, front console and shift gate.

Audio, Navigation and Communication
Bose® sound system with 6 speakers plus Bose Nd® Neodymium Iron Boron high-efficiency woofer, and automatic speed-sensitive volume adjustment.

AM/FM stereo/weatherband radio with scan and dual-sensitivity seek tuning, concealed autoreverse cassette player with music search, and antitheft coding.

In-dash operating panel integrates controls and displays for radio, cassette player, optional CD changer and optional portable digital telephone.

Fiber-optic network offers precise, high-speed communication among components.

Factory preparation for optional CD changer and cellular phone using fiber-optic network.

Tele Aid uses Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites to pinpoint the current location of your vehicle, plus a cellular link to provide 24-hour contact to the Tele Aid monitoring service for dynamic location-based services such as emergency aid (SOS button), information (i-button) or connection to Roadside Assistance (wrench button). If your air bags deploy or the seat-belt Emergency Tensioning Device is activated, your vehicle automatically notifies the Tele Aid Response Center. Through the optional Automatic Alarm Notification you'll be contacted every time the antitheft alarm is activated. Tele Aid also includes Stolen Vehicle Recovery,1 and Remote Door Unlock.2

Instrumentation
Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel and gauges for fuel level and coolant temperature.

Electronic digital quartz clock, outside temperature indicator, and display of Touch Shift gear selection.

Light grey instrument faces.

Multifunction display in speedometer face can be scrolled via steering-wheel controls to show odometer, resettable trip meter, trip computer, Flexible Service System, oil level, digital speed readout, radio/cassette status, CD status1, phone status1, next navigation instruction1 and driver-programmable vehicle settings, plus reminder and malfunction messages.

Flexible Service System calculates and displays distance remaining to next basic maintenance service based on actual driving conditions, some indicators of oil condition, and engine loads, rpm and operating temperatures.

Audible reminders to release parking brake and to switch off headlamps.

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