C350....anyone driven it yet?
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C350....anyone driven it yet?
I know its not supposed to go on sale for a few months, but was wondering if anyone has driven yet? very interested in this car... 
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Yup, I just had a recent trip to Germany and toured the plant once again where they are making them. I test drove the C350, and loved every minute. I miss the old computer/speedometer layout they had with the 01-04 years. After I got back to the plant, I did not want to give the keys back. So puts down the C240, my current car, and the cheap ugly sounding 4 Cylinder's that are out there now. This will finally bring back the higher benz name and put to sleep the cheapness that the company made itself the past few years with its 4 cylinder engine people think is "all" that.
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Originally Posted by nicedeboy
Yup, I just had a recent trip to Germany and toured the plant once again where they are making them. I test drove the C350, and loved every minute. I miss the old computer/speedometer layout they had with the 01-04 years. After I got back to the plant, I did not want to give the keys back. So puts down the C240, my current car, and the cheap ugly sounding 4 Cylinder's that are out there now. This will finally bring back the higher benz name and put to sleep the cheapness that the company made itself the past few years with its 4 cylinder engine people think is "all" that.
So do you have the 2 litre with 148HP or the 'massive' 2.3 litre with a whopping 160HP?
hahahahaha cheap,
I know my car isn't the best and fastest (quick at best), but at least I have enough sence not to act snooby by not talking crap about a car I know nothing of...
I will admit that the 230 interior was lower than MB standards, but that was finaly corrected with the 05MY.
I'll take the pepsi challange against a Mazda 3 anyday... as a matter of fact I do regularly (friend owns a tricked out one... and I still own his ****)
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Before I purchased my 9-5 i doubted 4cyl engines...not anymore. 
just as quick as my bro's 325ci, obviously doesnt handle the same, but not too bad for what i paid as i picked it up used.
Friend of mine bought the 230 a few months back and has had no complaints regarding performance.
just as quick as my bro's 325ci, obviously doesnt handle the same, but not too bad for what i paid as i picked it up used.Friend of mine bought the 230 a few months back and has had no complaints regarding performance.
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Originally Posted by VAHML350
Before I purchased my 9-5 i doubted 4cyl engines...not anymore. just as quick as my bro's 325ci, obviously doesnt handle the same, but not too bad for what i paid as i picked it up used.
Friend of mine bought the 230 a few months back and has had no complaints regarding performance.
just as quick as my bro's 325ci, obviously doesnt handle the same, but not too bad for what i paid as i picked it up used.Friend of mine bought the 230 a few months back and has had no complaints regarding performance.
From the engine noise, you would think you were really moving.Used to have a 323i, and that seemed quite a bit quicker to me.
Edit: I just realized it was a Saab 9-3! Sorry.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
just one more troll hiding behind a screen name. 
Also, sorry I was a bit feisty this mornin, I'm just sick of people bashing on the MB I4's. Sure it would be nice to have a V12tt, but I'm happy as can be with the performance and potential of my easy breathing 4 banger
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Originally Posted by Deutscher_Wagen
what you mean by that?
Also, sorry I was a bit feisty this mornin, I'm just sick of people bashing on the MB I4's. Sure it would be nice to have a V12tt, but I'm happy as can be with the performance and potential of my easy breathing 4 banger
Also, sorry I was a bit feisty this mornin, I'm just sick of people bashing on the MB I4's. Sure it would be nice to have a V12tt, but I'm happy as can be with the performance and potential of my easy breathing 4 banger
whatever! just give it a year, when the 2006 C230's come out. all the new owners will be bashing like no tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
i wasnt referring to you at all.
Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
just give it a year, when the 2006 C230's come out. all the new owners will be bashing like no tomorrow!
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There was a C230 2.3L Twin Turbo conversion here while back. I think it put out more than 300hp. Not bad for a 4 cyl engine. Do a search you might see it on the forums.
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Originally Posted by nicedeboy
You can suck my big right toe, and who are you calling troll? You are older then I am plus I do not need to advertise that I'm gay like YOU.
not even worth my ****ing time! but it did make me laugh, so its not all for not.
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Originally Posted by nicedeboy
You can suck my big right toe, and who are you calling troll? You are older then I am plus I do not need to advertise that I'm gay like YOU.
Sorry holms, but when you talk sh*t, sometimes you get treated like sh*t.
Lets all be like little fonzies
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Originally Posted by nicedeboy
You can suck my big right toe, and who are you calling troll? You are older then I am plus I do not need to advertise that I'm gay like YOU.
You are right about that...you sure don't need to advertise, its readily apparent.
Big right toe...must be another gay thing.
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Nicedeboy...Nothing personal but why do you always need to bash the C230's?? Newsflash- I just figured out why you hate the 4 cylinder cars put out by Mercedes....because they are faster and more affordable than your C240. No offense to any C240 owners, I think it is a nice car but I think that the C230 SS brings a better value to the table. Yes the 4 Cylinder engines are a little loud sometimes and that is something all C230 owners will live with and be thinking about when they pass you in your slow, ugly, gas sucking car. Keep in mind that this is just my opinion, and you as a "senior member" should not stoop so low and insult the C230's during every post that you write. It shows that you are annoyed with your sorry V6 and that you much rather have a kick butt V4 than probably the worst V6 on the market. So once again, I like the C240's for what they bring to the table, but please just stop showing your immaturity every time you post a comment, it is getting old. Take care...
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Originally Posted by nicedeboy
So puts down the C240, my current car, and the cheap ugly sounding 4 Cylinder's that are out there now. This will finally bring back the higher benz name and put to sleep the cheapness that the company made itself the past few years with its 4 cylinder engine people think is "all" that.
There have been 4 cylinder versions of Mercedes cars for as long as I can remember including 170's, 190's, 200s & 220s without degrading the mark. I have mentioned this a number of times in different posts, but it is only in the US market that Mercedes sells mainly the V6 and V8 engines and this I believe is mainly due to the historical development of cars in the US versus Europe.
By your logic we could all say that the V6 engine degrades the mark because they produce a V8 and a V12, which are obviously more powerful, faster and probably smoother than either the V6 or the I4.
I hate to bring your ego down to ground level, but if you have been to Germany as you claim, you will have seen more 4 cylinder powered Mercedes than any other, all those A-class models for instance. Do these bring down the Benz name? No they don’t, they are the cars, along with the very popular 4 cylinder powered C-Class that Mercedes sell (especially in Europe) to give them the R&D money to invest in new products.
There are a number of different reasons that someone might want to buy a Mercedes with a 4 cylinder engine, including the cost of the car, the better fuel consumption, etc. Please do not insult them by indicating that they are degrading the name of Mercedes Benz.
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Originally Posted by MCONDE01
...Nothing personal ....... kick butt V4 ....... Take care...
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Originally Posted by JWS3
I'd like to hear from people who have driven the C350 and can the juvenile BS.
