Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedans

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#7238 of 7297 Do I dare put a grille star on a 2005 C240??? by marvinb3 Apr 28, 2006 (9:34 am)
Do I dare put a grill star on a 2005 C240? I love the look of the grille star (some call it a "center star") but the 2005 C240 was the perfect car for me. I don't want to sem like a poser so I hadn't even given it any thought. However, one of my friends who own a CLK said that he thinks I should do it. He said so long as you don't pull all the identifying marks off the back everyone will still know it is a C240. He claims that people viewing all this will just think that I like the grille star more than the hood star. I'm not so sure. Help. What should I do?
#7239 of 7297 Sure, change the Grill - no big deal by schulhof Apr 28, 2006 (1:49 pm)
This reminds me of the Simpsons episode where they steal the H off the Principals car and he cries out...."Oh without the H how will anyone know its a HONDA!"
#7241 of 7297 C230 Winter Driving by roskogr Oct 16, 2006 (8:40 am)
I was hoping the forum could shed some light on how the C230 handles in the snow. I live in the northeast and was looking to purchase a C230 or BMW 325i and was hoping someone could shed light on their driving experiences with either in the snow. Thank you! Replies to this message: nedzel (Oct 16, 2006 8:58 am)
#7242 of 7297 Re: C230 Winter Driving [roskogr] by nedzel Oct 16, 2006 (8:58 am)
Replying to: roskogr (Oct 16, 2006 8:40 am) We've got a 2002 C240. I got a set of snow tires for it and it does just fine in the snow here in Boston. Real snow tires are vastly better than all-season tires. It's not as good as my 4Runner (which I also put snow tires on), but it will get you where you need to go if it's not a blizzard and you drive with a modicum of care. If you get a c-class with 4Matic, I'm sure it would be better in the snow than the RWD version. But that comes with extra cost and reduced mileage...
#7243 of 7297 Re: Prospective C280 4Matic Purchase Questions [pgsmith] by piason Oct 19, 2006 (11:10 am)
Replying to: pgsmith (Feb 09, 2006 5:54 pm) Like the 2007 C230 but will this car drive in the snow? I live outside Philly and we get a couple of storms a year. Replies to this message: nedzel (Oct 23, 2006 8:13 am)
#7244 of 7297 Re: Prospective C280 4Matic Purchase Questions [piason] by nedzel Oct 23, 2006 (8:13 am)
Replying to: piason (Oct 19, 2006 11:10 am) Yes. Any car will do in the limited storms that you get if driven with a litte bit of care. Any all-wheel drive car is overkill for Philly.
#7245 of 7297 C230 Tires by piason Nov 02, 2006 (11:42 am)
I thinking of purchasing a 2006 or 2007 C230 but have a few questions. Since front & rear tires are different sizes, how many miles should I expect to get out of them "I’m not an aggressive driver"? Also the cost to replace all four tires? Do they make all season tires that will fit? Thanks
#7246 of 7297 Which one is best? by plekto Dec 05, 2006 (10:15 am)
I'm thinking about getting a 2003 C230/C320 - and this is the dillemma. - The C230 Coupe can be had with either engine. - The C230 Sedan can be had with either as well. Now, since I plan to get a model with as little electrical do-dads as posible and a manual gearbox, the question is which is better? A few things I noticed: - The Sedan is actally lighter than the coupe by a few pounds.(?) - The 3.2 is about 300 lbs heavier, or adds about 8-9% to the car's overall wieght, but has a bit more power to compensate. The result it that the bigger engine model suffers a bit in the twisties, though(more weight in front) it's a bit faster in a straight line. So performance-wise they look virtually identical overall. So the question is which engine is more reliable/better? I really don't want to have to deal with the engine itself for a very long time. I figure that the 2003s are pretty free of non-electrical gremlins. Electrical I can deal with - it's hard mechanicals that I can't. Replies to this message: boomchek (Dec 05, 2006 1:28 pm)
#7247 of 7297 Re: Which one is best? [plekto] by boomchek Dec 05, 2006 (1:28 pm)
Replying to: plekto (Dec 05, 2006 10:15 am) I'd go with the C320 because you get a lot more torque in the V6 compared to the supercharged 4 (221 LB-FT vs. 192). Plus it's a naturally aspirated 6 and doesn't have the supercharger of the 4, meaning in my opinion less components to worry about in the future. I have a C240 sedan with a 2.6L V6 and I find the torque to be plenty. I have not driven a C320, but I did drive the C230 and don't find it as exciting as it should be. You should drive both and see how they feel. But I'd stick with the bigger motor, 4 doors cause it has more room than the hatchback. Also you might have a hard time finding one in manual, as most were manumatic autos.