Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedans

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#7278 of 7297 Re: 2005 C240 4matic advice [plekto] by autoboy16 May 17, 2007 (4:23 am)
Replying to: plekto (May 14, 2007 5:01 pm) RWD is the worst in terms of drivetrains and foul weather. AWD/4wd is best followed by FWD then RWD. The FWD cars have so much weight on the font tires and therefore its easier to get traction. Its basically pulling its way trough. RWD is more like pushing. -Cj Replies to this message: plekto (May 17, 2007 2:10 pm) boomchek (May 17, 2007 5:17 pm) plekto (May 17, 2007 5:23 pm) and 1 more... nedzel (May 18, 2007 9:12 am)
#7279 of 7297 Re: 2005 C240 4matic advice [autoboy16] by plekto May 17, 2007 (2:10 pm)
Replying to: autoboy16 (May 17, 2007 4:23 am) No necessarily. FWD really only is a major help with very small and light cars. As most cars are now over 3000 lbs - and most of the luxury models, even the C class are approaching 3500lbs+, FWD isn't as necessary as it once was. A good bit of traction and stability control plus a winter mode will do wonders(as well as putting the "nut" behind the wheel on right ). ie - driver skill is still 75-80% of the equation. If I had to have a car to drive in winter, I'd just get a Subaru Impreza. $169 a month lease currently and does fantastic in snow. Replies to this message: boomchek (May 17, 2007 5:17 pm) plekto (May 17, 2007 5:23 pm) boomchek (May 17, 2007 5:29 pm) nedzel (May 18, 2007 9:12 am)
#7280 of 7297 Re: 2005 C240 4matic advice [plekto] by boomchek May 17, 2007 (5:17 pm)
Replying to: plekto (May 17, 2007 2:10 pm) My C240 was a nightmare to drive in the snow. My fiancee's automatic Civic was easier to maneuver around, even without Winter mode or traction control that my car has. Granted winter tires would have helped a lot which I didn't have. Next winter I'm getting myself a second car, a FWD winter beater though. Replies to this message: plekto (May 17, 2007 5:23 pm) boomchek (May 17, 2007 5:29 pm) nedzel (May 18, 2007 9:12 am)
#7281 of 7297 Re: 2005 C240 4matic advice [boomchek] by plekto May 17, 2007 (5:23 pm)
Replying to: boomchek (May 17, 2007 5:17 pm) Next winter I'm getting myself a second car, a FWD winter beater though. *** $169 a month for 42 months is hard to beat. (currently this is the best factory subsidized deal out there by a massive margin) Replies to this message: boomchek (May 17, 2007 5:29 pm)
#7282 of 7297 Re: 2005 C240 4matic advice [plekto] by boomchek May 17, 2007 (5:29 pm)
Replying to: plekto (May 17, 2007 5:23 pm) That is a good deal, but unfortunately up here in Canada car's aren't that cheap. Cheapest one would be a Chevy Aveo for $199/month. (I'll stick to an old used Accord or Civic that I don't mind banging up either.
#7283 of 7297 Re: 2005 C240 4matic advice [boomchek] by nedzel May 18, 2007 (9:12 am)
Replying to: boomchek (May 17, 2007 5:17 pm) For goodness sake, just get a set of snow tires -- you can get set for less than the cost to insure your winter beater. I put snow tires on my wife's 2002 C240 every winter. It's just fine in snow. If you live in the mountains of NH, VT, or out west, sure get AWD. In most areas, where you just have to deal with a few inches of snow on the road on your way home, modern RWD cars will do just fine with a good set of snow tires. I grew up in Chicago, driving a full-size 1970 Ford wagon with bias-ply tires and it did just fine in the snow when driven with a little care and thought. I am constantly amazed when people claim modern RWD cars (with traction control, ESP, ABS, and excellent weight distribution) are hard to drive in the snow.
#7284 of 7297 Heh by plekto May 18, 2007 (12:46 pm)
You'd think that snow doesn't exit in Germany or something... Snow tires. Traction control. Practicing a lot in a parking lot.
#7285 of 7297 2008 C-class by jwilliebermuda May 23, 2007 (4:58 pm)
Does anybody know if the 2008 C-class will be offered in a 2-door version? The MBUSA website has a nice intro to the 4-door C300 and C350 models available in sport of luxury versions (evidently the C230 with 2.5 liter V6 is no more -- we own a 2006 C230). The 4-door styling looks very good, preferable to the present models. Replies to this message: boomchek (May 23, 2007 5:05 pm) jrct9454 (May 25, 2007 5:58 am)
#7286 of 7297 Re: 2008 C-class [jwilliebermuda] by boomchek May 23, 2007 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: jwilliebermuda (May 23, 2007 4:58 pm) Probably not at least for a few years. The CLK is based on the C Class (even though it's slotted in between the C and E Class). Replies to this message: jrct9454 (May 25, 2007 5:58 am)
#7287 of 7297 Re: 2008 C-class [boomchek] by jrct9454 May 25, 2007 (5:58 am)
Replying to: boomchek (May 23, 2007 5:05 pm) No coupe for the US market. The car was deemed a "failure" by the dealers...even though it accomplished the mission of attracting an younger audience.