ddrango

Ye thanks. I have two questions. How do you reset the miles on the screen? To completely zero to start over. And also, how the heck to you paint in inside of the headlight to make them look seperate like the EClass. I've seen it done on the "Fabolous C-Class".

revstriker

You just push and hold the reset button.

Although not my taste, they do sell rings that you can install over your headlights to make them look separate. You can get them in chrome, or color matched to your car.

inFiniTE LooP

to reset the mileage just push in the stalk that's coming out of the gauge cluster and hold it til it resets, and as for the painting the headlights to look like an E...!? why in the hell would you wanna do this? that's personally one of the things i dont like much about the E-class, not to mention, there is no way you could paint these headlights like that and expect it to look good, it would certainly be noticeable, especially from up close, but out of curiosity, do you have a picture of this "Fabolous C-Class?" i'd love to see this thing

Blake P

I agree with the two previous posts about the headlight splitter rings looking awful, but to each his own I guess...

ddrango

Here it is. I think it looks great.

JDM

My opinion. rest of it looks great!

ddrango

Haha. Just opinions I guess. JDM, how do you like your 01 C240? I'm getting a C-class, not sure to get a C230 or C240 or even a C320.

JDM

I really enjoy it, aside from some glitches I've had to deal with, most of wich are covered somewhere on this forum. It looks fantastic, sounds awsome under throttle, handles great, cruise control and brakes are steady and sharp. does whatever i need it to on the freeway, hills etc.. I think you'll love 'em!

Blake P

You really can't go wrong man. I know 2001 was the first year of production on the W203 and it seems a bit more problem prone, so I'd go for starmark or extended warranty if available.

JDM

Totaly agree with that!

fasteddie

I own a C230, and have driven several 240s. My 230 on a hot day, with the Air Cond on, on any road, at any speed, would easily smoke a 240 with the air off, on a cold day!!!!! (especially a 4 matic) There is a little matter of about 30 additional HP in the 230 and about 150 extra pounds in the 240.

As a mater of fact, I think my ML320 will smoke the 240 (even on the Highway)

Sorry for being an ***. Someone had to say it.

The 240 has a much smother ride..more luxery, but the sport flavour just isn't there.

Ed.

JDM

I've never done over 70 mph in a 230, and Ive driven 3 of them. Ive also never raced a 230 so I dont know what they are capable of, and being they are MB's, I believe in them. My experience has been great with my 240, and although you can not ever have too much power, I feel mine is good for what it is, and how I use it.

fasteddie

They are all great...they' re Mercs. There is just something about having an engine that says "Mercedes-Benz" on the cover, that just makes up for any other complaint you might have about the car.

Ed.

ddrango

Hey ctc230k, can i have another vid of you revving it? can u make an exterior exhasut tip sound and an interior please?

Outland

Its over a second faster to 60, more down the 1/4. The C240 is almost as wimpy as your pimped focus... And the M271 cars aren't loud. Nor cheap sounding. Frankly the supercharger makes much cooler noises than the putter putter from the C240.

The loud and rough M111 C230s are a full 2 seconds faster to sixty.

Smoother shifting? BS. Its the same trannies in both cars. The extra roughness must be the extra neck snapping from another 20ft-lbs of torque everywhere in the rev band.

Outland

A better option is getting the Bix headlights. Although there is no sheet metal(sheet plastic? Ha!) between the ovals, the Bix assemblies seperate each dish and show it as a complete oval. I think it looks nicer than the E class personally. I used to like the split look better, but with the clear lense and cool projectors, the fused ovals look cooler.

ctC230K

maybe tomorrow

formula1

"""Originally Posted by ddrango
Hey ctc230k, can i have another vid of you revving it? can u make an exterior exhasut tip sound and an interior please?"""


Haha. A little demanding aren't we? Don't do it, ctC230K :p

Just kidding.

Here's my 4 cents (inflation and all that):

Both the C230K and C240 are good cars. But, and here's a big BUT...I find that the C240, besides having the upperhand in having a 6-cylinder engine, loses to the C230K in about just every aspect you can imagine. However, the sweeter (debatable) engine note of the C240 is immediately negated by its slower off the line speed.


*Disclaimer: This is my personal opinion. Since I'm a C230K owner, there WILL be a degree of prejudice in my judgment against "the other" vehicle. If sympathizers of "the other" vehicle are offended by my opinions in any way, feel free NOT to make it known to me since my opinions, like all opinions, are highly subjective and should be treated with respect. Any incinuations, subtle or out right, about "the other" vehicle being second grade in comparison to the C230K, was (probably) intended.

C240 owners, just kidding guys! :v


Back to the topic, ddrango, since you're 17, I'd highly recommend the C230K for its sporty look.

ddrango

Yea thanks ctc230k i would be highly appreciative. and to the las tguy that poseted, thanks too. i like teh c230k better now, even though its a 4cyl, it's speedier, and i'm shocked that the 240 is slower than it feels. the c230k has a good interior too. i'm also looking at c320's too. they're just as fast if not faster than a c230k, and they have a nice interior.

ddrango

The C230K Sedan, the C240 Sedan and the C320 Sedan. Which to get? I also believe ther are two kinds of C230's out there, one with a 1.8L and one with the 2.3L someone told me. I just though the 2.3's were used in the older SLK's.

I'm thinking of getting a C-Class and doing the whole Brabus package. Rims, suspension and exhaust, and of course the badges.

Post what you have to say about them. Any opinions, comments, reviews, thoughts, or anything that could help me in my purchase is welcome. Thanks in advance.

Guest0001

We already talked about this, please delete this and contine on your other thread.

TwofourT

yeah seriously man WTF, not enough debate for you going on in the last thread you started?

LMing

He says he pushed buying the car until this summer, why we are wasting time to discuss this if he will see the new V6 engines and start a whole new topic again ? Why not just go to the dealer to try all the car before you ask ? you are the one who drives the car, your thinking is the most important, our advice will only helps you to choose. just my 2 cents

inFiniTE LooP

the c320 feels a lot faster, after getting a C320 loaner and then receiving my C230 back, i really missed all of the power the C320 had, i wasn't even aware that it had that much power until i got my C230 back and noticed how slow that car really is , anyhow, the interior in the C230 and C320 is identical with the exception of the digital climate control as far as i know of.

ddrango

LoL Chill out guys. I just wanna know how you guys like them each. The other thread changed now. Read the last posts and they're diff topics.