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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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does mercedes singapore have the c230 SS...?? is there any way we can get the car in or something??
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:51 AM
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does mercedes singapore have the c230 SS...?? is there any way we can get the car in or something??
Hello, are you from Singapore?

I don't think the C230SS is available here (I wonder why because its available across the causeway), at least not in their price list anyway. However, you probably can special order it, but you may have to pay a premium as it has not been approved by LTA.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Hello, are you from Singapore?

I don't think the C230SS is available here (I wonder why because its available across the causeway), at least not in their price list anyway. However, you probably can special order it, but you may have to pay a premium as it has not been approved by LTA.
firstly, thanks for replying... so that means i can actually get it.?? i really don't know all these procedures.. and yes i'm from lion city...
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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actually... when i checked the model from our neighbour mercedes's webbie... their 230K model is different from the 230SS.. they call it 230K avantgarde..
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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actually... when i checked the model from our neighbour mercedes's webbie... their 230K model is different from the 230SS.. they call it 230K avantgarde..
You are right, its the old model and its assembled in Malaysia.

Let me find out from my friend in Cycle & Carriage and let you know how to get your hands on a C230SS here.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dgwee
You are right, its the old model and its assembled in Malaysia.

Let me find out from my friend in Cycle & Carriage and let you know how to get your hands on a C230SS here.
thanks man.. ask him is it avaliable in manual tranny as well.. if not i have to settle for a 3 series or a 350z..
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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You are right, its the old model and its assembled in Malaysia.

Let me find out from my friend in Cycle & Carriage and let you know how to get your hands on a C230SS here.
Old model??? Is that a typing error?
Anyway....the C230K avantgarde is the same as in USA except it doesn't come with the AMG bodykit.
May be you can even contact DaimlerChrysler Malaysia, I got my car from them.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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i think what he means is that's not the SS model...
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by tyler84
i think what he means is that's not the SS model...
We have 2 models of the C230K here in Malaysia. Elegance and Avantgarde. Like Hakkinen said, the Avantgarde is exactly the same as the C230K SS in the US, minus the AMG kit. Everything else - sports suspension, wheels, big brake with drilled rotors, interior, chrome exhaust tip, etc. are identical.

For further info, you can contact Daimler Chrysler Malaysia at +603 2246 8877.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 11:12 PM
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I will ship you my c230 for the low low price of $1,000,000 USD
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I will ship you my c230 for the low low price of $1,000,000 USD
You're on. You ship first. I'll pay you when I've received your car
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:20 AM
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thanks man.. ask him is it avaliable in manual tranny as well.. if not i have to settle for a 3 series or a 350z..
The C230SS will be available in Singapore from October this year. Just got the confirmation from C&C. Manual is an option so it will be on indent basis.

Hope you can wait, otherwise if you are looking at the new 3-series, I can put you in touch with another friend of mine who works for Performance Motor.
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by HakkinenL
Old model??? Is that a typing error?
Anyway....the C230K avantgarde is the same as in USA except it doesn't come with the AMG bodykit.
May be you can even contact DaimlerChrysler Malaysia, I got my car from them.
My mistake, pardon my ignorance. It is indeed the 05. :p
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by dgwee
The C230SS will be available in Singapore from October this year. Just got the confirmation from C&C. Manual is an option so it will be on indent basis.

Hope you can wait, otherwise if you are looking at the new 3-series, I can put you in touch with another friend of mine who works for Performance Motor.

is it??? WOW!!!! WOO HOO!!! thanks man.. i will contact u if i have any doubts or something... anyway u can't be pmsged...haha ..
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by formula1
We have 2 models of the C230K here in Malaysia. Elegance and Avantgarde. Like Hakkinen said, the Avantgarde is exactly the same as the C230K SS in the US, minus the AMG kit. Everything else - sports suspension, wheels, big brake with drilled rotors, interior, chrome exhaust tip, etc. are identical.

For further info, you can contact Daimler Chrysler Malaysia at +603 2246 8877.

wierd.. the specs of that 230k avantgarde is different from the c230 SS.. look at the 0-100km/h times..
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by ctC230K
I will ship you my c230 for the low low price of $1,000,000 USD

yea??? i think i can buy a pagani zonda with that kind of money...
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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is it??? WOW!!!! WOO HOO!!! thanks man.. i will contact u if i have any doubts or something... anyway u can't be pmsged...haha ..
You can pmsg me (didn't know this option had to be turned on) and I will put you in touch with my contact in C&C.

Btw, forgot to mention earlier that the factory run will be in August so since yours would be on indent you should order yours before August to receive your car in October (1st in Singapore!!!).

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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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We have 2 models of the C230K here in Malaysia. Elegance and Avantgarde. Like Hakkinen said, the Avantgarde is exactly the same as the C230K SS in the US, minus the AMG kit. Everything else - sports suspension, wheels, big brake with drilled rotors, interior, chrome exhaust tip, etc. are identical.

For further info, you can contact Daimler Chrysler Malaysia at +603 2246 8877.
formula1, you from Malaysia too? Which part?
Are you having a lot of fun with your C230k?
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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wow!! so many fellow malaysian and singaporean ???

CC johor has a C230K for i think 330,000 RM..approx 85k USD. One of the demo car there has the AMG kit, wheels and exhaust, and i think they are asking about $10k USD more...if you need any contact, call Micheal at CC malaysia. Tell him "7" rec you.
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Originally Posted by Xeon
wow!! so many fellow malaysian and singaporean ???

CC johor has a C230K for i think 330,000 RM..approx 85k USD. One of the demo car there has the AMG kit, wheels and exhaust, and i think they are asking about $10k USD more...if you need any contact, call Micheal at CC malaysia. Tell him "7" rec you.
Ok, ok, let's make a deal, I'll give you my 2005 C230K with the AMG body kit for ONLY $84,000 USD!!
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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u must have forgotten i am currently in Los Angeles..haha...but nice try..
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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formula1, you from Malaysia too? Which part?
Are you having a lot of fun with your C230k?
Kuala Lumpur. Yeah, it's a fun car to drive. Could use a little more power though. When did you get yours? Got mine on October last year, 5 days after the launch here. According to Paul, the DCM Executive Dealer Manager (if he is to be believed), mine was the first C230K on the road in the country

Where are you from?
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wierd.. the specs of that 230k avantgarde is different from the c230 SS.. look at the 0-100km/h times..
I wouldn't read too much into those 0-100km/h times. After all, both US and Malaysian C230Ks use the same m271 engines. The times aren't indicative in anyway, especially if you're comparing the esthetical specifications of the cars.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 10:15 AM
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Kuala Lumpur. Yeah, it's a fun car to drive. Could use a little more power though. When did you get yours? Got mine on October last year, 5 days after the launch here. According to Paul, the DCM Executive Dealer Manager (if he is to be believed), mine was the first C230K on the road in the country

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Kuala Lumpur too !
Lucky you, got your car so early. Color?
I first saw and tested the C230K at Subang in October. I only placed my order with DCM in early February.
Waiting for a chance to go to a nice place to take some photos and post them here!
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Kuala Lumpur too !
Lucky you, got your car so early. Color?
I first saw and tested the C230K at Subang in October. I only placed my order with DCM in early February.
Waiting for a chance to go to a nice place to take some photos and post them here!
Yeah, got it early cause I placed my order a month before the launch. I was at Subang for the launch, too.

Mine's black. What's yours?

And I take it you're a Mika fan?
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