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I do want to buy a secondhand c 220 cdi 2002 mod. My problem is that the gearbox is a "steptronic" or sequentronic,... not tiptronic gearbox. I have been warned that this type of gearbox is prone to troubles and that I must not buy this car.
It there anybody who knows this for sure and if there are any cure?????https://mbworld.org/forums/newthread...newthread&f=3#
It there anybody who knows this for sure and if there are any cure?????https://mbworld.org/forums/newthread...newthread&f=3#
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From: Portugal
'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
Where are you from?
The sequentronic is a bit slow, if you find a manual car is the best you can have with the c220cdi engine
I have a c220cdi with manual gear box, and when I was thinking buying the car I also put in consideration the sequentronic, but after doing a test drive... no, I certanly will not buy the sequentronic version, its not an auto or even a manual, its a bit strange and slow when we give it some gas :p
The sequentronic is a bit slow, if you find a manual car is the best you can have with the c220cdi engine
I have a c220cdi with manual gear box, and when I was thinking buying the car I also put in consideration the sequentronic, but after doing a test drive... no, I certanly will not buy the sequentronic version, its not an auto or even a manual, its a bit strange and slow when we give it some gas :p
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hello
I`m from Norway. At the moment I`m taking a look at a c 220 cdi. Normally I do drive a 230 slk, but I must have a workhorse.
Ouer troubles here is the rather high prices on cars. In US dollars, we have to pay 40 000 for an old 2002 mod.
Thats the reason wy I want a car with an ok gearbox, because workshop prices are just the same.
I`m from Norway. At the moment I`m taking a look at a c 220 cdi. Normally I do drive a 230 slk, but I must have a workhorse.
Ouer troubles here is the rather high prices on cars. In US dollars, we have to pay 40 000 for an old 2002 mod.
Thats the reason wy I want a car with an ok gearbox, because workshop prices are just the same.
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'13 E500 Coupe AMG// '17 E350d // '24 E53 AMG
Ouer troubles here is the rather high prices on cars. In US dollars, we have to pay 40 000 for an old 2002 mod
If you can, buy a manual version, its a lot better and quick
Or an auto version for confort :p
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bought that car. Have tested it for 850km yesterday. At first it semed to be a bit slow during gearshift. After a while I got used to this gearbox and it`s behave. On "A" it is sometimes slow and during kickdown, it seems to stop up a bit. When I learned to meet this with the accelator, it worked nice.
In manual mode, I`m able to gear faster than with a manual box (or same). The only problem so far. is when I brake down before a sharp turn, you will fell that the gearbox is working while you are braking. I must then use the gears in a manual down gearing to prevent this.
Acce. on low gear on A mode, is a bit bumpy. In manual, it works ok.
This gearbox, to put it simple, is just something between manual and automatic gears.
bought that car. Have tested it for 850km yesterday. At first it semed to be a bit slow during gearshift. After a while I got used to this gearbox and it`s behave. On "A" it is sometimes slow and during kickdown, it seems to stop up a bit. When I learned to meet this with the accelator, it worked nice.
In manual mode, I`m able to gear faster than with a manual box (or same). The only problem so far. is when I brake down before a sharp turn, you will fell that the gearbox is working while you are braking. I must then use the gears in a manual down gearing to prevent this.
Acce. on low gear on A mode, is a bit bumpy. In manual, it works ok.
This gearbox, to put it simple, is just something between manual and automatic gears.
