Used Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 29 points more than private sellers; GA is the cheapest state at -36% and OR the priciest at +58%.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class price by model year

FIG.01·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2009	$4,500	—	5
2008	$8,995	—	10
2007	$6,100	—	14
2006	$8,750	—	7
2005	$5,900	—	24
2004	$5,800	—	9
2003	$3,800	—	11
2002	$5,999	—	10
2001	$6,500	—	12
2000	$5,000	—	10
1999	$2,200	—	5

ROWS 11·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class the dealer markup works out at 29% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	204	-0.7%	$5,682
Dealer	110	+27.9%	$7,506

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class — price by title status
Title	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Clean title	287	+10.6%	$6,379
Salvage	15	-1.9%	$5,687

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2005 CLK-Class, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 100–125k and 125–150k bands the asking price falls -32%.

FIG.04·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
100–125k miles	baseline	14
125–150k miles	+32%	11

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, 2005 model year only

Where it's cheaper

States where the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is OR at +58%, cheapest GA at -36% — 94 points apart, which on a $5,950 car is roughly $5,611.

FIG.06·Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
GA	12	-36.0%
CA	132	-0.8%
WA	26	+4.8%
FL	39	+14.6%
MN	15	+21.7%
OR	18	+58.3%

ROWS 6·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class cost?

The median asking price is $5,950 across 351 live listings. A 1999 asks about $2,200 and a 2009 about $4,500. The most listed year is 2005, at $5,900. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class valuation tool.

Is it cheaper to buy a CLK-Class from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 27.9% above and private sellers 0.7% below, a gap of about $2,573 on a 2008 at $8,995.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a CLK-Class?

Of the states with enough listings, GA asks least at -36.0% against the national median, and OR most at +58.3%. On the typical $5,950 CLK-Class that spread is about $5,611.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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