C240 Performace Question
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C240 Performace Question
Considering a pre-owned 02-03 C240. After driving one the only question I have is: Is there a way to chip them to get more out of the engine. Very "tame" in town driving, seems to have some power on the highway but have a lot of 2 lane here and need passing power. Going from a 00' C230K which moves when you kick her whenever you want power. On the other hand want a quieter interior for the highway. Know about the 320's but may not find one the way I want it (price).
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Originally Posted by jmel777
Considering a pre-owned 02-03 C240. After driving one the only question I have is: Is there a way to chip them to get more out of the engine. Very "tame" in town driving, seems to have some power on the highway but have a lot of 2 lane here and need passing power. Going from a 00' C230K which moves when you kick her whenever you want power. On the other hand want a quieter interior for the highway. Know about the 320's but may not find one the way I want it (price).
Do a search...you will find all the info your looking for...
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Having OWNED an '02 C240, let me chime in.
The C240 has PLENTY of passing power.
Once you get past 10 mph, or so, the power does come on good!
The ONLY power "issue" I had was the slowish initial throttle response from a dead stop.
I've "read" that chipping the car will reduce this throttle lag.
I had a few eletrical gremlins w/ my '02 C240.
A couple of times when we first got in it to drive, it felt like we had a flat tire. Once is was cold outside. Once it was hot. We never figured that one out.
A nice car we hated to get rid of, but rather homely looking compared to a current "sport sedan"
The C240 has PLENTY of passing power.
Once you get past 10 mph, or so, the power does come on good!
The ONLY power "issue" I had was the slowish initial throttle response from a dead stop.
I've "read" that chipping the car will reduce this throttle lag.
I had a few eletrical gremlins w/ my '02 C240.
A couple of times when we first got in it to drive, it felt like we had a flat tire. Once is was cold outside. Once it was hot. We never figured that one out.
A nice car we hated to get rid of, but rather homely looking compared to a current "sport sedan"
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Originally Posted by jmel777
Thanks to all, subject closed since I found a pre-owned C320 this afternoon at a price I could not pass up. Now for those MODs...
2) Time to start the forum search all over again.
(j/k)
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I was going to say go with the C320. Weird, but when you hit the used market the prices are so close it almost doesn't make sense to get a C240 ever. For example, near me MBZ of Arlington Heights is advertising several 2003 off-lease C-class cars right now; the average price for the C320 is $28k with 14k miles. The cheapest 2003 C240 they advertise is $27k with 18k miles!
My dilemma is I've got $45k to spend. I can get a used C320 and a used Boxster for warm weather fun, or a low-miles C32 AMG for year round thrills with mod money left over.
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My dilemma is I've got $45k to spend. I can get a used C320 and a used Boxster for warm weather fun, or a low-miles C32 AMG for year round thrills with mod money left over.
Emanuel
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Years ago - I work in Banking/Finance. The money is from a bonus and the sale of my 3 older Porsches (911, 944, and 928). Problem is, those were my only cars and I'm experiencing some gynecological pressure to get something with 4 seats that's also new enough to not have me lying under a car every weekend. The C32 has the performance I crave (more than enough, actually), it's beautiful, responds to tinkering, and would have me down to just one car and is still under warranty, but reviews I've read give the impression that it's fast but not particularly fun to drive (EVO: "Curiously inert." Top Gear: Don't be fooled by the AMG badge, curiously dull to drive." That gave me the idea of going with 2 cars...
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