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Mercedes-Benz CLK C208 (1997 to 2003): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz CLK C208 was built from 1997 to 2003 as a coupe or convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: C208 and A208.

Key facts

Years
1997 to 2003
Chassis codes
C208, A208
Body types
Coupe, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz CLK C208 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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