I'm thinking of buying a Mercedes CLK (the original version) probably either 2.0 or 2.3 litre, I just wondered what people thought of them
Yes I agree, I think the older CLK looks much more like a 'mercedes' than the newer ones.

I prefer the styling of the C208 chassis ( original CLK ) over its successor, the C209 chassis. The styling is more chiseled and angular compared to the softer lines of the next generation. The one thing I do like about the newer version though is that it is a pillar-less coupe ( no B-pillar ) which makes it much more airy and open feeling.