Your two biggest concerns are hydraulic system issues mainly leaks and weather intrusion fancy name for a leaking roof.
Mercedes clk 200 convertible roof problems.
Somewhat curiously mercedes has never offered a diesel engine in the clk cabriolet although they did in europe a strange decision given the diesel s success in the clk coupe and the quality of engines in the marque s portfolio.
Clk convertible roof issues.
What to look for when buying a mercedes clk 2002 2010 covering common problems to check for and overall vehicle reliability.
From mid 2003 the w209 had a galvanized body and much better corrosion protection than earlier mercedes benz cars.
Owning a convertible mercedes benz is fun and exciting until the convertible top stops working.
The soft top roof on the clk is reliable but it is still relatively complex.
The windows drop and the rear window moves up then the cover starts to raise near the boot.
If you own a hard top mercedes convertible such as the sl class and slk class or a soft top convertible such as the clk e class and are having issues with the convertible top this article may help you.
The soft top roof is operated by 7 hydraulic actuators 1 for the rollbar powered by a hydraulic pump.
How to open clk 320 soft top convertible.
While corrosion was quite a big problem with the w208 clk class mercedes benz finally got it right with the w209 clk class.
The typical things to check on a mercedes benz convertible are as follows.