jayband

Just picked up the new C300 4Matic on Tuesday night.

Palladium Silver
Premium Pkg
Rear cam
Blind assist
Heated Seat
Walnut Wood
Panorama roof

Price wise, no discount now at least in the bay area, contacted few down in LA, same story. Seems like they are going off the lot fairly quick. There was another person right before me took the delivery of the C300 as well. I think the dealer sold 4-5 in 2 days already.

I traded my 2011 BMW 528 for this... I wasn't thinking about getting the car on my 1st visit (just not my type).

I was a die-hard bimmer fan before, but after owning 3 generations of bimmer (E36, E46, F10), I really think their quality and reliability is going downhill. The F10 was giving me so much trouble over the past 4 years (more than 10 visits!!) so I was definitely *NOT* looking to get another bimmer this time around.

The look of the C is a killer IMO, handling is *very* comparable to the 3 and better than the 5 (I tried all loaners during my 10 visits). Rear spacing definitely surprised me, my entire family (son, wife) not counting the baby girl approved it!

I was always skeptical on the 4 cyc since I've been driving natural breathing I6 for a long time and that's what make BMW so famous for. But the MB 4 cyc is definitely smoother than the BMW 3 4 cyc. Ever since I drove my 1st car (Saab 900), turbo engine was never really my choice due to the turbo lag, but man I guess technology definitely improved in the past 20 years and this C300 power curve is so smooth.... Really a pleasant driving experiences I had.

Bimmer just finished 1 generation of turbo so I don't think their technology is as mature compare to MB or even Audi/Volks

I plan to keep my vehicle and hope MB will be more reliable to earn my next car business. Still have a chance to get the extended warranty and debate if I should go for it or not

Germancar1

The new C has officially been released for sale already? Previous info said Monday the 25th.

M

jayband

Right, official date is 25th but Walnut Creek Dealer is selling them

SLOW C240

Congratulations!

How much are they wanting for the extended warranty?

jayband

The dealer quoted me $2350, can honor this price for 7 days... But they are fully refundable within the 1st 4 yr /50K

SLOW C240

What are the warranty terms? 3yr 75K miles?

jayband

I knew I was not going to get the warranty at that moment so I wasn't paying too much attention. I think the 3/75 is lower like closer to 2K

jayband

BTW, I just ordered the illuminated star from keenan, will install it when I get it and will upload some pics

jayband

since I didnt get the Navi package and Carplay is in an unknown stage at the time (might not even work on non-navi system). I use the car mostly for commute but do want to have *some* in car navigation. I am debating if I should get the outrageous priced ($600) Garmin SD card or pre-order navdy to get the HUD experiences as well :P ($299)

mailrup

nvrm.. ignore my post. i asked "what is navdy"

jayband

http://www.navdy.com/

jayband

If anyone is interested in pre-order the Navdy, please use my referral

http://www.navdy.com/TcYOpVNG

Binhly101

Ask your dealership if they could give you a discount on the Becker map pilot. It would cost 600 as well but would use the OEM LCD and I think up dates don't cost that much if you needed them.

jayband

Becker no longer has contract with MB, they use Garmin Map Pilot now. My local dealer doesn't even have it. Keenan does and still cost like $530

jayband

Pics...















Still have the Bimmer carseat I got from Munich when I did a ED on my F10

jayband

BTW, I am not driving really light and I do get 31mpg on the freeway. A bit better than the F10

BenzC400

Does the rearview camera on your C300 have active guidelines that show projected path when the wheel is turned? Can you post or send a picture to the rearview camera view?

k187

Around 2:30 mark

jayband

Here you go....

joshg1001

Awesome pictures. Looks like the non-navi interface still gets the somewhat COMAND look to it.

BenzC400

Great pictures. I notice you don't have COMAND navigation. Do you think the parking guidelines could be different or missing on vehicles with COMAND? My understanding is that the 360 camera was delayed due to interference with COMAND navigation. If that's true, could there be an issue with COMAND and the rearview camera? Did you test drive a car with COMAND?

Edo81

The car in K187's video above has both command and retro camera with parking guidelines. So no issue!
Moreover @ jayband: I assume you've got the Garmin Map Pilot. How is it in terms of usability? Can you use voice commands to program it? And in order to insert pois and speedcams is it as a normal Garmin PND? Thanks!!

jayband

I've not gotten the Garmin yet but saw some post in German forum saying it's okay, rather than shelving out $530, I pre-order the navdy HUD. I am crossing the finger when Carplay is ready from MB, it will be retrofittable for non COMMAND (that's the whole point in my opinion) system.

I am not in desperate in using navigation since the car is mostly for commute but it's a good to have features.

DameMD

Car looks really good.

jayband

Using the "Select by Cover" Option under Search, Interface turn to jukebox feel and using finger to swipe between albums