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#1548 of 1627 Snow Tires by nyccarguy Dec 11, 2003 (6:23 pm)
I just bought a set of Michelin Pilot Alpins for my Prelude. I can't comment on their snow drivability because they arrived the day after our bad snow storm. They are quiet on the highway and redeen some decent handling qualities.   I had Blizzaks for a long time. They are noisy on the highway, don't handle well in the rain, are very tempermental (should try and take 'em off when the temp is above 50 degrees). The snow/ice/slushy mess grip of the blizzaks was nothing short of astonishing though.
#1549 of 1627 C230 with Artic Alpins by crvols Dec 13, 2003 (6:28 am)
I have one of the first coupes to arrive in New England since July '01. I have the 16" stock wheels and bought a set of rims with Artic Alpins from Tire Rack for the winter. Through one winter in New England and one winter in North Carolina they have done fine. With traction control, Winter mode on the automatic, plus the tires, most situations are not a problem. The Alpins are smooth and very quiet for such good "bad weather" tires. It does not go in bad weather as well as my MDX, but gets along fine and it is a joy the other days of the year. I just switch wheels and tires in October and then back to the summer tires in April. My biggest problem with winter driving is they don't clean the roads here in NC!
#1551 of 1627 c230 coupe by nealsidhwaney Jan 01, 2004 (10:47 pm)
Hello, I just bought a 2004 black opal C230 coupe w/manual transmission, premium package(includes autodimming mirrors, rain sensors, panoramic sunroof, premium sound, and oyster leather) on Tuesday. Impressions so far are excellent; I really really really love this car. Price was $25,111, which seems like a very good deal; the invoice prices for options aren't available on edmunds but its much lower than what other people paid.   Gripes: The preimium sound system is totally unbelievably not worth it. We pretty much had no choice because we wanted a manual and the only other manuals we found had no sunroof(actaully one local dealer was letting one of these go for $24k because I guess the sunroof is such a popular option). So when we found this one we jumped on it. But the bass sucks - its basically geared towards hip hop or its nonexistent, so listening to any other kind of music can be an annoying experience. The fact that we've paid for the premium sound system makes me hesitant to go with aftermarket now, though. The stereo in general is pretty unimpressive.   Ride is pretty smooth, but not like other Mercedes I've ridden in. Coming from a Ford escort though, it is quite nice   I love the panoramic sunroof. One slightly annoying thing is the bar across the back windshield; it is kind of in the way when looking through my rearview mirror.   Anyways I am quite happy with my purchase and would recommend this car to anyone looking for something that is a nice balance between sportiness and being practical.
#1552 of 1627 CLK 320 Cabriolet by palermo22 Jan 02, 2004 (11:41 am)
My car wouldn't exactly fall in this group; however, since I just got my it last week I thought I would comment on the sound system. It was much better than expected and delivers a rich sound - which can be booming if you choose -it's a Bose and I would give it a 9 out of 10. I would also give the car a 9 as well (since I don't believe nothing is perfect). All-in-all, a great and rewarding experience. I would recommend this car to anyone looking to spend $50K +!
#1553 of 1627 MB sound systems by huntzinger Jan 05, 2004 (11:54 am)
I have a 2002 C230K, with the standard system. I'm old enough and have enough hearing loss that it is satisfactory for my needs.   My gripe was with the 6CD changer being an outrageously expensive $800 option, because they used a proprietary (Becker) digital fiber optics connection.   I've heard that the current models have skipped the Becker and are less expensive, but I've not heard if anyone's found any nice alternatives for the models with the Becker's...I'm currently debating getting an Apple iPod with an FM modulator.   -hh
#1555 of 1627 2004 C320 Sport Coupe by spicy320 May 04, 2004 (2:27 am)
With: - Premium Pkg (Panorama Roof, Bose, Blk Leather) - Metallic Paint - 6CD Changer - Auto Trans - and of course the 17" rims, etc. that come standard (wish I got the Bi-Xenon as well though)   $32,000 out-the-door   Good deal you think? Replies to this message: Sylvia (May 04, 2004 6:24 am)
#1556 of 1627 Re: 2004 C320 Sport Coupe [spicy320 #1555] by Sylvia STAFF May 04, 2004 (6:24 am)
Replying to: spicy320 (May 04, 2004 2:27 am) Have you looked at the discussion Mercedes Benz C-Class: Prices Paid & Buying Experiences? You can read what others are reporting as paid and compare.   If you buy (sounds like a great car), be sure and post your price paid there to help others.   Good luck!
#1557 of 1627 How does the Mercedes C230 coupe handle in snow/sleet/ rain?? by peterfromme May 12, 2004 (5:22 pm)
Hi Everyone,   I'm currently in the market for a MB C230 coupe.   I REALLY like the car, but hesitant due to the fact that it's rear-wheel drive. I live in New York state, and sometimes subject to snow. sleet, etc.   If anyone has experience driving this car in snow/sleet/rain please let me know how it performs. Does it slip a lot? Do you need to put weight in the back?   If not the MB, I may consider an Audi A4...   Your input would be greatly appreciated!!!   Thanks,   Peter F. Replies to this message: khice (May 13, 2004 10:41 pm) bj9000 (Mar 16, 2005 2:00 pm) ikramerica (Apr 17, 2005 1:36 pm)

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