C-Class (W202) 1995-2000: C 200 CDI, C 220 CDI, C 270 CDI, C 180, C 200 K,C 230 K, C 220, C230, C 280

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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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w202>w204

just happened to park next to one of these today....
w202 just does it for me comparitively.....
just my 2c.....what do you guys think?


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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Your w202 sure does look good next to that Camry! Oh, wait... is that a Mercedes grille stuck onto a Camry or...?
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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OMG, your car looks freakin sick! I also own a white 202 and was considering blacking out the grill like you, I am definitely thinking about it now if I get black rims.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by xvvvz
Your w202 sure does look good next to that Camry! Oh, wait... is that a Mercedes grille stuck onto a Camry or...?
So I'm not the only to notice that cars from various makes are really starting to look like one another.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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true that..........
there are huge similarities between manufacturers these days...
but theres none like the 202!!!! go on, take a for acquiring one, pat yourself on the back...theres nobody like you
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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Yeah I would agree that a modded w202>w204, but stock for stock (say sport pkg. for sport pkg.) the w204>w202. Nice ride man.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Yeah I would agree that a modded w202>w204, but stock for stock (say sport pkg. for sport pkg.) the w204>w202. Nice ride man.
thx dude. appreciate it. its at times when you recieve compliments that you wanna go out and try to outdo yourself.

and about the sport pack issue, you probably right cos back in the day, the sport appeal was not MB's main interest, but these days its every car manufacturers selling point
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Yeah I still have mad love for the w202. Every time I see one, I see mine, it makes me sad sometimes. There's a lot of elegence in a Benz that other manufacturers just can't touch. Don't get me wrong, though, I wouldn't trade my A4 for one again.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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I'm digging both the W202 and W204 :P

I have a 2000 W202 C240, and I couldn't ask for more right now. All I need now is to find some 18's to replace my stock 16's lol... I'm loving your C240, doko! It's mint!

If only I could get a C43 kit... But it's so hard, cuz I'm down in NZ, in the middle of no where. Shipping's damn expensive lol...


But if I had the money, I'd be eagerly awaiting the arrival of the C63 AMG!
I really like the Avantgarde grille on the W204's. Looks so damn awesome.
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RevoWution™©®
I'm digging both the W202 and W204 :P

I have a 2000 W202 C240, and I couldn't ask for more right now.
They offer such an interesting choice of powerplants outside of the United States. So that's the 2.6 liter V-6 that went into the W203 C240?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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They offer such an interesting choice of powerplants outside of the United States. So that's the 2.6 liter V-6 that went into the W203 C240?
I do believe so. The C 240 is weaksauce though. I remember the look on the guy's face at the next light after I smoked his *** (him in a w203) in my '95 C 280. The car looked new and I bet he was on his way back to the dealer to ask why an 8 yr. old (at that time) C-Class just handed him his ***.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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[QUOTE=RevoWution™©®;2398621]I'm digging both the W202 and W204 :P

....I'm loving your C240, doko! It's mint!....

thanks revo.... always glad to hear kind words

hope you get your kit soon. you actually better off in nz or australia than south africa.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Wadster
They offer such an interesting choice of powerplants outside of the United States. So that's the 2.6 liter V-6 that went into the W203 C240?
Originally Posted by davis449
I do believe so. The C 240 is weaksauce though. I remember the look on the guy's face at the next light after I smoked his *** (him in a w203) in my '95 C 280. The car looked new and I bet he was on his way back to the dealer to ask why an 8 yr. old (at that time) C-Class just handed him his ***.
You're both right actually.

@Wadster: Now that you mention it, yeah, I think mine has the 2.6L V6 that went into the W203 C240's. This would explain why mine is more responsive and faster than my brother's 1998 C240, which probably has the older V6 2.4L.

@Davis449: You're right too. I had a '94 C280 before I traded it in for my current C240, and I can definitely feel the power difference between a straight-6 2.8L compared to my current V6 2.4L/2.6L. The ol' C280 had more grunt under the hood.

Originally Posted by dokotela
thanks revo.... always glad to hear kind words

hope you get your kit soon. you actually better off in nz or australia than south africa.
Haha yeah man, I'm thinking of either shifting off to the US or Oz after I finish uni here lol. There's a way bigger market in the US for car parts (actually, everything for that matter lol) and cars...

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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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hey what kind of suspension set up are you running?

#1 pads? or no pads?
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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hey what kind of suspension set up are you running?

#1 pads? or no pads?
#1 pads all round.
dont run with no pads, cos u'll get too much metal on metal contact.
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Old Sep 25, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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agreed

nice to know there are people representin all the way down in africa

awesome 202 man, mine is white as well, my 18s are on the way, will order shocks and springs soon then comes wald or c43 kit

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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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agreed

nice to know there are people representin all the way down in africa

awesome 202 man, mine is white as well, my 18s are on the way, will order shocks and springs soon then comes wald or c43 kit

thanks dude.

i try to keep the spirit alive in south africa, but its expensive cos the accessories aint available. not too many people that wanna trick out a benz here....especially the older ones
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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your car is one of my favorite 202s!
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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your car is one of my favorite 202s!
you gotta be kiddin me....OCK, comin from you, its an honor.
thanks dude. now whats up with ur ride? brabus front bumper??? wald kit???
20's???
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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More pics when the power folding mirrors and fog lights are installed. ...and seriously, if I could trade cars with you, I would
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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More pics when the power folding mirrors and fog lights are installed. ...and seriously, if I could trade cars with you, I would
absolutely sweet man. you gotta post more pics
appreciate the compliments, but i have to admit, i wouldnt put up much of a fight trading with you

so wheres the brabus front bumper? are you considering selling it?
if you are, i'm interested..would look nice on my black c230k
lemme know dude. pm me
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dude dok.. do you plan on telling me what you did with your roof????
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Originally Posted by dokotela
absolutely sweet man. you gotta post more pics
appreciate the compliments, but i have to admit, i wouldnt put up much of a fight trading with you

so wheres the brabus front bumper? are you considering selling it?
if you are, i'm interested..would look nice on my black c230k
lemme know dude. pm me
Sorry man, but I sold that thing a while ago to buy my WALD kit. I think your car looks great the way it is...the BRABUS was really starting to look dated.
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by OCKlasse
Sorry man, but I sold that thing a while ago to buy my WALD kit. I think your car looks great the way it is...the BRABUS was really starting to look dated.
dude, i was considering puttin it on this car
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Old Sep 27, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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dude, i was considering puttin it on this car
Yeah, it would have looked sweet, but it probably would have cost close to $1,000 to ship. It was $200 to ship it 400 miles away!!
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