Overview & Reviews

This year the CLK's standard eight-speaker Bose audio system is scrapped in favor of a 10-speaker Harman Kardon unit, while the navigation system is now DVD-based. The 320 model gets upgraded standard wheels, and offers a lighting package with foglights that illuminate with the turn signals, or when the steering wheel is turned. The 500's five-speed automatic is replaced with a new seven-speed unit with steering wheel shift controls. Also, ventilated front seats are now optional. The complimentary scheduled maintenance program has been dropped for 2005.

• Solid chassis, composed ride, comfortable front seats, fast power top operation in Cabriolet.

• High price, some subpar plastic trim, a few hard-to-use controls.

User Reviews:

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  Great Car - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Flameboy - December 28 - 10:00 am

  This is a great car to ride which is reliable. It loks nice and is comfortible. The best part about it is the navgation system, ventilated seats, and the strenght of the car.

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  Classy chassis - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By RedRocket - December 22 - 3:50 am

  I have been driving this feat of engineering for 1 month waiting for the winter to die so I can drop the top. Yesterday was just warm enough. What a thrill! I felt like a million bucks. Everything is so automatic and intuitive. Everything works exactly as designed. Being a designer i appreciate the complexity while being simple. the only engineering that may need work is the audio system controls which are a bit confusing. Hopefully, God willing, I will never own a lesser vehicle.

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  Loving my Benz - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Queen - May 25 - 8:20 am

  I took delivery of my 2005 CLK 320 in August 2004. I love my car. It is black with the stone interior, and although the interior is murder to keep clean, especially the road dust when you drive with the top down that settles everywhere, it is a beautiful, classy, fun to drive car. I traded a BMW 325ci for this car, and I think the BMW handles better, more like a sports car, and the Benz handles like a sedan. However, I have made the adjustment, and am enjoying my new Benz.

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  Xjagowner - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Howard - February 17 - 6:53 pm

  For a cabriolet its a great car compared to my 2001 XK8. Easy to drive nice ride, decent visibilty with top up. Only one cupholder drives my wife crazy.

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  Summer Ride - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Sean - December 23 - 3:53 pm

  I have a triple black CLK 500 convertible. It is very fun to drive with that V8 under the hood! It handles great and rides like a dream!

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  Style & Class - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Had them All - December 2 - 10:56 pm

  If you want to handling of BMW, the ride of Lexus, the reliabiltiy and resale of MB, then this is your car. The nice thing too,is that there are not to many of them on the road. Its everything you should expect in a luxury car and this time you get it for a price thats not crazy. Forget the bring Accuras, forget the boxy 5 series BMW, this is perfect for the sophisticated buyer with no kids.

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  Best car ever - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By MansBFisHisMercedes - October 3 - 6:26 am

  I have owned this car for a couple months now, and I have never been so happy driving it.Im a BMW person, and when I drove this,I dont think I want to have anything else but a Mercedes.The CLK has a timeless styling, that no other car could match.The pillarless design is genius, reduces blind spots and gives the car that sporty look.The cars performance is great actually,but it could use some more push. The car makes me feel real safe, and when I close the door it makes me feel like I got into a tank.The cars interior is one of the best out there,I got everything but cooled seats and parking sensors. Seats are real plush, and they hold you in in tight turns.The Front logo is my favorite.

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  This is an excellent choice! - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Michael Stuart - September 26 - 10:13 pm

  This car is everything Id hoped it was. Very powerful and responsive V-8 not only delivers but is comfortable to drive. Im 60" 205lbs and my only comfort issue is that it sits so low that its a bit difficult to get in and out of

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  CLK 500 Convertible - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Mike Parker - July 26 - 9:13 am

  Of the 35 cars that I have bought new in 6 countries and on 4 continents this is by far the worst experience that I have ever had. I strongly suggest that you keep away from the CLK 500 as I have had nothing but problems in too many respects that there is space to advise. The car is an absolute lemon and is being returned to Mercedes Benz. Be warned, the looks are good and that is where it all ends.

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  What women over 50 think - 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By jkp - July 22 - 10:00 am

  Fun to drive. Great handling with tight turns. Significant blind spot with top up but when its down, what a rush. The excelleration is exceptional and the ride is so smooth with higher speeds. Limited trunk space but can do overnighters without a problem. Comfortable even on longer drives.