CLK500 125,000 Mile (200,000KMs) Update: Journey with my Merc - A Long-Term Ownership Review

200,000 Kilometers Drive
125,000 Mile Update
C209 CLK-Class
The Mercedes-Benz C209/A209 is the second generation CLK-Class and was launched in 2002 with production starting in June. The car was available in both hardtop coupé (C209) and in soft-top convertible form (A209), with a choice of petrol and diesel engines. At introduction, a 2.6-litre V6, a 3.2-litre V6, 5.0-litre V8, 5.4-litre V8, and 2.7L inline-5 diesel engine was available. In 2010, the CLK lineup was discontinued and replaced by the C207 E-Class coupé and A207 E-Class convertible.
Year EU total US total
1997 16,708 1,236
1998 41,941 11,622
1999 57,880 16,714
2000 54,476 17,796
2001 37,377 19,423
2002 35,777 17,251
2003 54,305 19,230
2004 47,690 22,556
2005 34,601 18,227
2006 27,547 16,415
2007 22,117 15,009
2008 14,520 10,844
2009 8,416 7,150
2010 221 585
Total: 453,576 194,058
Successor (C207/A207; 2010-2017)