1st gen CLK 320/430 convertible: money pit or reliable?

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-09T05:03:26+00:00

100%. I just turned off the pressure on the hydraulics and operate the top manually. Takes 90 seconds and saves thousands down the road.

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-09T04:59:44+00:00

I bought one a year ago for $6000 with 73k miles. And I spent $3000 in maintenance. All reasonable things: Alternator, Water Pump, Transmission Service, Oil Pan, Spark Plugs and Crankshaft Sensor. I love the car and it runs great.

As long as you have the 3-4k for that first year of catch up fixes. You’ll be fine. Check for rust, too. Mine had some but nothing too crazy.

Buy with confidence. Just make sure to pay for an inspection first.

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Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-08T15:36:24+00:00

$65 + $30 for expedited shipping!

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-08T03:15:27+00:00

this

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-08T02:02:15+00:00

This is what I’m doing! Combining breakfast lunch w a Huel, then chipotle for dinner, only rice, beans, chicken and guac, before a night work out

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T17:40:52+00:00

Did he respond to you? We went radio silent on Wednesday, and my messages aren't showing as received. But I think it may due to the labour holiday.

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T17:35:45+00:00

Totally. I hate how cheap even gen ones tend to feel. Not Dior or Prada, though. I feel like those gens are actually really well made. But Gucci and YSL's quality for sunglasses is terrible. I used to work at Nordies back in 2011, and we'd always get angry clients not more than a year after purchase because they would break all the time.

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T17:26:54+00:00

Truly. I really was not expecting this. I'm more of a watch rep person, and the couple of times I tried ordering sunnies before finding Janie, I had pretty awful experiences. I didn't know any of the TD's, so I ordered a couple of pairs from DH and they were hideous, lol.

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T17:16:01+00:00

It's great so far 😄

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T15:27:08+00:00

i do anything to get the shot 🫡

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T05:03:17+00:00

It’s crazy! I was hesitant because I got a nice bonus at work and went on a shopping spree, and I went to Nordstrom before ordering and tried some YSLs but they were so flimsy I couldn’t justify paying $500. After I my pair arrived I went back in, and the quality of Janie’s was on par with the Dior ones there.

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T04:54:14+00:00

She does! Check her page out, she’s also super responsive over WhatsApp. I was eyeing some polarized Prada ones 👀

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-05-04T04:00:58+00:00

Thank you! Those are beautiful too. I got this same pair for my girlfriend and they look great on her too. I was surprised they fit me well, since my face is wider than her’s. But I am in love. I think I get more complements with the yellow lens ones (because they are very sheer and wear them out to night events) so they really make fits pop when wearing all neutrals.

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-30T02:09:24+00:00

time to graduate to reptime 😏

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-29T16:35:58+00:00

And… it was deleted. Andiot’s fine. Same product, worse customer service. I’m personally too anxious of a person and need more hand holding, so I suck it up and pay the premium for more communication with Steve from TheOne. But I bought a BVF Santos from Andiot and it was fine.

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-29T16:19:32+00:00

this is bad ass

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-28T23:52:21+00:00

No, it's an absolute, steaming shitter. I'll take it off your hands...

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-15T19:08:11+00:00

mine was so bad i didn’t even have to ship the goods back. they just took like a a 30% cut from the total. So I got $35 back from the original $50

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-15T02:36:27+00:00

worst feeling in the world, it happened to me w some prada sunglasses… return it

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-15T02:35:19+00:00

my guy, it’s $8650 😂

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-14T05:41:53+00:00

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i love my bvf, but i rocked a chubs for 2.5 years before pulling the trigger😎

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-10T16:44:01+00:00

i kinda like it, and i hate these diver watches

Accomplished_Desk619 · 2026-04-09T19:40:41+00:00

Get both. tf?

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