Garden City, ID | USA
$16,500
/ CADDescription
Clean car with service done on time. Very fun to drive and qualifies for Hagerty classic car insurance. Low mileage, Canadian car. Paint correction done and brand new tires with warranty. It will be sold with safety at the asking price. No low ballers please. See less...
Our Take:
- Powerhouse Performance: The 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG was quite the beast for its time, cradling a naturally aspirated 5.4-liter V8 that kicked out 342 horsepower. It was the kind of car that didn't just take you from A to B; it made you want to skip B and just keep driving. With 0 to 60 mph in about 5 seconds, it offers that classic AMG roar that can still turn heads today.
- Rarity and Collectibility: As the first generation of the CLK line to be handed over to AMG for some performance magic, the CLK55 AMG stands in an interesting spot in the Mercedes line-up. This model is part of a relatively short production run (1999-2002), making it somewhat rare compared to its more mass-produced siblings. It’s already starting to garner attention from collectors, particularly because it marks an era of hand-crafted AMG excellence—a quality that's becoming rarer in the age of mass automation.
- Elegance Meets Muscle: With its sleek coupe lines and understated yet aggressive AMG styling touches, the CLK55 exemplifies that early 2000s blend of elegance and muscle. Inside, the car offered a luxurious interior with leather upholstery and wood trim, a package that mixed sophistication with a dashboard that was clearly built for the driver. And let’s not forget the Deutsche touch—those little things like the satisfying "thunk" of a German car door closing.
- Modern Classic Status: It’s interesting how this model now qualifies for Hagerty classic car insurance—signifying its emerging status as a modern classic. With just 127,000 km on the odometer, this Canadian car is considered low mileage for its age. The attention to maintenance (new tires and paint correction) means it hasn’t just survived the test of time; it’s relished it. This isn't just a car, it's like holding a piece of AMG's analog legacy in a world quickly going digital.
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