 Practicality
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Mercedes CLK
The CLK will be costly both for initial purchase and running costs. For sensible fuel economy, the diesel engine is the best choice. Fuel economy aside, insurance and regular servicing costs will be high as well. The good news is that the CLK should enjoy high resale value.
The Mercedes CLK front passengers have plenty of room and will not feel crowded. In the rear seats, two adults will fit, though not comfortably for long periods. The boot is spacious and will hold a stroller or a good deal of shopping, but probably couldn’t hold both at the same time.
All controls and dials are easy to read and are logically placed. The climate control system and audio adjustment is easy to operate, but the car’s COMAND system proves to be much more difficult to operate.
The Mercedes CLK cabin is quieter with a petrol engine, but the diesel engine isn’t too bothersome. With plenty of cabin space, both the front and rear passengers will be comfortable with plenty of head and legroom. Long journeys are made more enjoyable with a smooth suspension system.
CLK front seat passengers won’t have any problem accessing the cabin. The rear passengers however, will have a hard time when entering and exiting the two-door CLK.
The CLK’s steering is slightly heavy, making it a bit difficult to park. Thankfully, it is easy to judge distances and boundaries of the car. Parking sensors will be helpful when reverse parking, as it is hard to see the end of the boot.
 Life Style
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Mercedes CLK
The CLK can deliver a quality ride whether it’s in the form of a long journey or a shorter more spirited ride. The steering can be on the heavy side but, combined with some essential options the car can deliver quite a nice ride. For ride quality, avoid the bigger alloy wheels. The diesel engine out performs the low low-end petrol variants in terms of torque.
The Mercedes CLK may accommodate a very young family, rear seat access is fine for small children. The car's boot is similar to that of a traditional family car. Mercedes fits Isofix child seat mounting points in the back.
This would make a decent first car for the buyer who could afford such a purchase. The car tends to be a little difficult to park and novice drivers may have a difficult time judging the car’s extremities. Running costs will also run high.
Mercedes has produced several models over the past years that have been of inferior quality. This has hurt the company’s image somewhat. There are buyers who would pay high prices for a Mercedes even of lesser quality. The CLK will help to improve the company’s image as far as quality concerns.