Overview & Reviews

Last year's Mercedes CLK320 gets a new 3.5-liter V6 for 2006 and is subsequently renamed the CLK350. New 17-inch alloy wheels and a seven-speed automatic transmission are also part of the upgrade. The more powerful CLK500 has a sportier interior this year, as well as an AMG-sourced exhaust. Finally, all 2006 CLKs have new active head restraints and a new grille and taillights.

• Powerful engines, 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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  Good but not greatest - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By bu - February 23 - 7:00 am

  Electrical problem at 1500 miles which is disturbing in view of Mercedes history of electrical problems. Otherwise good driving. Somewhat lower fuel economy than on sticker.

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  After having a 3rd Lexus... - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Daves MB - February 7 - 8:46 am

  This is my first Mercedes and I love it! Ive owned 3 Lexus models and a BMW but have never enjoyed a car as much. How much do I love this car? I never had one single problem with any of my previous Lexus cars and Ive had 10 things replaced or fixed on this CLK... and I still wouldnt switch back. (Nothing related to the drivetrain and all covered under warranty of course... hope you like your service department!) The car looks best with the windows down... no B pillar- sexy!

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  Almost Great! - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Jorge - September 8 - 7:13 pm

  This is my first Mercedes. Everything is great except for a few things. The seat back contours are designed/built for very skinny people. Even a Mitsubishi I had with wrap around seat backs, were adjustable. The dial temp controls arent very accurately adjustable (the 2002 Avalon I have are digitally adjustable with rocker up/down 1 degree increments). Ride & handling are superb for a convertible. Body is rigid with almost no twist on tight turns. Engines today should not require premium gas. The menu system is not very user friendly. And I just found out that the Nav. system is only updated every 5 years. Good thing I have portable Garmin units (which are easier to program).

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  MB 2006 CLK 350 Coupe - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Bubba - August 24 - 8:10 pm

  Beautiful car, but I have had to get a new transmission and stability control system in less than a year after purchasing the car new.

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  What are they thinking? - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Mark L. - April 20 - 5:50 am

  This car has no drink holders for soda cans or coffee cups at all. The seatbelts come forward for you to use them only if you start the car with the doors open. The roll bar in my convertible pops up whenever I go over a rumble strip in the road. The car looks great, but would I buy it again? Never. I will go back to the Mercedes sedans. Poor design of interior features and just no thought into what americans deem nice in their cars.

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  Nice to look at, thats where it ends - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By dan - August 2 - 11:23 pm

  So far it has been in service more than on the road . If you purchase this vehicle, be prepared for tears in the roof liner around the rear window. Also be prepared for a rough idle no matter what they do. Bad gas mileage . Overall fair build quality

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  What they didnt tell me - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By Eddie Huggins - November 17 - 2:56 am

  Car provides a good ride. The interior is comfortable but was not told that when it rains water get inside the car because there is no run-off or drainage system. After each rain, I must take a cloth and wipe the running board and the area under the doors and the sides, inside the car. $50K is a lot of money to spend for one to have to wipe the water out of the inside of the car each time it rains. When questioned was told "it is a design flaw" caused by the way the windows open and then close to seal for air tightness. Didnt they know about the "flaw"?

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  Tires and Transmission - 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
  By L. Miller - September 9 - 2:56 pm

  Fun to drive, but lossing its appeal. Nothing but tire problems and now transmission problems. 2 blowouts, one bubble on sidewall, replaced rear tires at 18,0000 miles. Faulty transmission valve and now O rings are going out. This is a very expensive car for all these problems. When the lease is up, we will not get another Mercedes. I am sure there are a lot of great cars, less expensive and more dependable. Perhaps Audi or Volvo. Very disenchanted!