Doug's Take The C209-generation CLK is a gorgeous modern Mercedes-Benz, and I love the pillarless look – I remember falling deeply in love with this car when it came out, as its simple design was gorgeous then and still is. The CLK55 is truly the way to go with these, as it offers excellent performance and surprisingly strong reliability for an AMG model. This particular example benefits from being mostly unmodified – and it touts a lifetime of warm-climate Florida ownership.