Vehicle Description
2005 Mercedes Benz CLK500 Convertible
"Against the old benchmarks, this new for 2003 CLK500 is something
of an extremist. It packs very reasonable room for four adults into
a package that's downright compact, not quite 183 inches long,
nearly a foot shorter than a Camaro. Extreme, too, is the 5.0 liter
V8's thrust; 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds will get you the last word in
most exchanges. Back on those long ago summer nights, this Benz
would have shown its tail lights to all the bad boys on the
blacktop and had the girls paying for rides." Car and Driver,
September 2002
For consignment a 2005 CLK500 showing 37,750 title verified actual
miles. This sports convertible offers Mercedes quality, a luxurious
interior, and soft, rounded exterior lines, veering from the Benz
propensity of previous generation for boxy cars with lots of right
angles.
Exterior
Cubanitsilber Metallic colors this car with quality, two stage
coverage like a vat of liquid platinum. Nearly seamless in its
design with integrated round headlights which melt right into the
front quarters and border the hood and grille with chrome bars
within the oval opening. The tri pointed star shines bright on the
center of this grille, and a body matching integrated bumper all
leads the way for this relatively compact car. A black canvas top
is in good shape, holding a glass window in the back and connected
to the raked windshield in front. On either side a rounded color
keyed body, molding continues towards the rear of the car where a
tasteful spoiler rises from the decklid. Flush tail lights harken
Mercedes design with horizontal reverse lenses while a third brake
light is perched on the decklid as well while an oval exhaust tip
finds a place within the rear splitter. AMG branded 17-inch five
spoke wheels combine sportiness with luxury and present in nice
condition with a few scratches noted. With the top down, the hard
tonneau cover hints at fairings with slight humps behind each rear
seat. Imperfections include multiple chin scrapes, a scratch on the
door, and two small tears in the canvas top.
Interior
For the inside a nice mixture of black leather, molded plastic and
vinyl along with a peppering of wood applique accenting is noted in
the doors and center console. Robust bucket seats are positioned in
front and a 2+2 bench is in back. These are all in black pristine
leather which are in very nice condition. This handsome design
carries through to the dash where instruments are clearly present
under the semicircular dash top and matching circumference steering
wheel with a firm, black rubber rim. Warm and glossy burl wood
framing surrounds the AM/FM/CD radio on the center stack along with
the climate panel and upper control switchgear, finally flowing
down to the center console where the shifter of obvious quality
rises from a leather boot. Black carpeting floods the floors
protected by rubber mats and the trunk is finished and clean.
Drivetrain
Under the hood hidden within the confines of a clean engine bay is
a completely covered 5.0 liter SOHC V8 rated at 302 horsepower and
fuel injected via a Bosch Motronic ME 2.8 system. A Daimler Benz 5G
Tronic 5-speed automatic sends power to a 2.82 final drive axle in
the rear. Naturally, power disc brakes are employed front and
rear.
Undercarriage
Fantastically clean and mostly covered, the underside has minimal
surface rust on untreated hardware and no errant fluid or grease.
Dual exhaust becomes one and runs through an original equipment
muffler just before exiting via a chrome tip. Independent McPherson
strut suspension is upfront, and independent coil sprung suspension
on back.
Drive-Ability
We take our comfortable seat and were torn between the sheer luxury
of the interior and the potential sportiness of the ride.
Impressive acceleration and handling accompanies this personal
luxury car with enough room for the family. The solid "thunk" of
the door is met with a solid chassis. No rattles, no creaks, just
straight forward and purposeful driving pleasure during which every
functional item worked as intended. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
Here's a taste of class and luxury at a bargain price, wearing the
coveted three pointed star and a deep coat of platinum paint. You
could save this for topless weekend drives or easily put this into
service every day. If Covid resulted in you working from home,
you're going to desire a drive to the office every day once you get
behind the wheel of this beautiful car. Hard to believe it's 20
years old as its quality and style make it relevant in 2025.
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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