C230 SS at HIGH speed
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C230 SS at HIGH speed
Last weekend I went 125 in my car, tonight i hit 140!!
the roads were deserted (3am) no cops, flat straightaways one after another.
the car handles so well, it is great at high speed!
to me there is no difference in the way the car feels at 55mph or at 140mph, only the scenery passing by your window faster!
boy after going 140, and hitting the brakes to slow down to 100 to take the off ramp, 90mph feels so slow.
the roads were deserted (3am) no cops, flat straightaways one after another.
the car handles so well, it is great at high speed!
to me there is no difference in the way the car feels at 55mph or at 140mph, only the scenery passing by your window faster!
boy after going 140, and hitting the brakes to slow down to 100 to take the off ramp, 90mph feels so slow.
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my car is still fairly new, but i've had it up to about 110 and it doesn't feel as stable as my bmw did. i notice it all around and i had mentioned that my car gets easily pushed by strong winds whereas my bmw did not. however, i think part of the lack of stability is one of two things. 1) being used to driving the bmw for little over 3 years, and 2) i think the continental sport tires suck. i can't wait to wear them out and get new ones, but i'm pretty good on tires so that's not happening for awhile. anyone else have the conti sports and think they are not that great? car tramlines pretty bad and the car tends to slide sometimes when taking sharp turns at high speeds.
just for comparison, my bmw came with michelin pilot sports which were awesome but tread life was quick. replaced them with the bridgestone potenza's (forget what model but they were pretty much their top ultra high performance tire) they were equally as good IMO but MUCH better treadlife and slightly less expensive. i replaced my michelins after about 18k miles and they were pretty much bald, but put about 25k on the potenza's and had at least 50% tread left when i sold the car.
just for comparison, my bmw came with michelin pilot sports which were awesome but tread life was quick. replaced them with the bridgestone potenza's (forget what model but they were pretty much their top ultra high performance tire) they were equally as good IMO but MUCH better treadlife and slightly less expensive. i replaced my michelins after about 18k miles and they were pretty much bald, but put about 25k on the potenza's and had at least 50% tread left when i sold the car.
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Originally Posted by Outland
You may have a speedo problem. The C230 is limited to 130, some cars will go as high as 135 before the ECU reduces power enough to slow you.
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Originally Posted by mbny
i think the continental sport tires suck.
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Originally Posted by I KOMPRZ
Mine came with Michelin sport.......well they suck anyways
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Originally Posted by Outland
You may have a speedo problem. The C230 is limited to 130, some cars will go as high as 135 before the ECU reduces power enough to slow you.
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I've also taken my C230 SS up to 125MPH, and the car is very stable and I'm sure I can hit 130MPH limiter no problem.
However, my girlfriend gives me the dirty look from the passenger seat. So I slow down to crusing speed. :o
I think the Pilot Sport helps a lot at high speed,I love them, but I don't know if I would get them again if they wear out, since they are pretty expansive. I'll probably give Yokohama AVS Sport a try or Pirelli P-Zero Nero
However, my girlfriend gives me the dirty look from the passenger seat. So I slow down to crusing speed. :o
I think the Pilot Sport helps a lot at high speed,I love them, but I don't know if I would get them again if they wear out, since they are pretty expansive. I'll probably give Yokohama AVS Sport a try or Pirelli P-Zero Nero
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Originally Posted by nuclearhappines
my salesman let me test drive an 04 C200 Kompressor.
Made me take it up to 100mph, then go FULL on the brakes and swerve.
Well i'm still here , right : ). And that's proof of how stable this car is at those speeds ...
Made me take it up to 100mph, then go FULL on the brakes and swerve.
Well i'm still here , right : ). And that's proof of how stable this car is at those speeds ...
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Originally Posted by mbny
my car is still fairly new, but i've had it up to about 110 and it doesn't feel as stable as my bmw did. i notice it all around and i had mentioned that my car gets easily pushed by strong winds whereas my bmw did not. however, i think part of the lack of stability is one of two things. 1) being used to driving the bmw for little over 3 years, and 2) i think the continental sport tires suck. i can't wait to wear them out and get new ones, but i'm pretty good on tires so that's not happening for awhile. anyone else have the conti sports and think they are not that great? car tramlines pretty bad and the car tends to slide sometimes when taking sharp turns at high speeds.
just for comparison, my bmw came with michelin pilot sports which were awesome but tread life was quick. replaced them with the bridgestone potenza's (forget what model but they were pretty much their top ultra high performance tire) they were equally as good IMO but MUCH better treadlife and slightly less expensive. i replaced my michelins after about 18k miles and they were pretty much bald, but put about 25k on the potenza's and had at least 50% tread left when i sold the car.
just for comparison, my bmw came with michelin pilot sports which were awesome but tread life was quick. replaced them with the bridgestone potenza's (forget what model but they were pretty much their top ultra high performance tire) they were equally as good IMO but MUCH better treadlife and slightly less expensive. i replaced my michelins after about 18k miles and they were pretty much bald, but put about 25k on the potenza's and had at least 50% tread left when i sold the car.
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Originally Posted by Outland
You may have a speedo problem. The C230 is limited to 130, some cars will go as high as 135 before the ECU reduces power enough to slow you.
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Originally Posted by mbny
i think my 330 was governed around there too. i remember plenty of times the car cutting off just around that 130 mark. pretty annoying, but then again, we shouldn't be driving at those speeds anyway :p
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Originally Posted by mbny
Outland, you seem very knowledged on MB's so I'll ask you this. i know bmw's speedo is slightly inaccurate at higher speeds (at least on the 3-series). do u think MB shares this as well?
btw a car will hit the speed limiter sometimes but go a little bit over it because it doesn't apply the brakes or anything. also sometimes the speeed limiter comes in a little late, not sure why. also it helps if you're going down hill you'll go even faster over the speed limiter. gee why do i know all this stuff...
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my car in Hartford, CT last night, a vacant city at 3am. damn she's fine. who needs a girlfriend with one of these. and if that was my saab someone would be shot. look at those tires shine!
the city is mine
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140, great. Even though there is a limiter, MB techs have even said that it is a hit and miss for it to kick in at the same time everytime. As previously talked about my c320 coupe that we picked up at the plant has run 145 and it was still freight training. Rock solid stable. Your also right when you slow back down to 80 you want to get out and see why the car has stopped. Speed is decieving.
140, great. Even though there is a limiter, MB techs have even said that it is a hit and miss for it to kick in at the same time everytime. As previously talked about my c320 coupe that we picked up at the plant has run 145 and it was still freight training. Rock solid stable. Your also right when you slow back down to 80 you want to get out and see why the car has stopped. Speed is decieving.
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thanks bro i love it too
LOLOL its so weird. its like eh 90mph so boring. i might as well take a nap and wake up when i start moving again!
Originally Posted by bahnbrnr
ctc230k,
140, great. Even though there is a limiter, MB techs have even said that it is a hit and miss for it to kick in at the same time everytime. As previously talked about my c320 coupe that we picked up at the plant has run 145 and it was still freight training. Rock solid stable. Your also right when you slow back down to 80 you want to get out and see why the car has stopped. Speed is decieving.
140, great. Even though there is a limiter, MB techs have even said that it is a hit and miss for it to kick in at the same time everytime. As previously talked about my c320 coupe that we picked up at the plant has run 145 and it was still freight training. Rock solid stable. Your also right when you slow back down to 80 you want to get out and see why the car has stopped. Speed is decieving.
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yeah it is. Once I was driving back from Miami in a Maserati 430. Speedo is way off in the car. sat at what I thought was 75. 3500 revs. Everyone was going soooo slow. Turns out I was sitting at 110. Made it from Miami to Montgomery in 8 1/2 hours.
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Originally Posted by BabyBenz6spd
I've also taken my C230 SS up to 125MPH, and the car is very stable and I'm sure I can hit 130MPH limiter no problem.
However, my girlfriend gives me the dirty look from the passenger seat. So I slow down to crusing speed. :o
I think the Pilot Sport helps a lot at high speed,I love them, but I don't know if I would get them again if they wear out, since they are pretty expansive. I'll probably give Yokohama AVS Sport a try or Pirelli P-Zero Nero
However, my girlfriend gives me the dirty look from the passenger seat. So I slow down to crusing speed. :o
I think the Pilot Sport helps a lot at high speed,I love them, but I don't know if I would get them again if they wear out, since they are pretty expansive. I'll probably give Yokohama AVS Sport a try or Pirelli P-Zero Nero
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Originally Posted by rubenl
I just installed a set of P-Zero-Nero's on our C230 SS after I cut one of my rear Pilots, great tires so far, should last alot longer too...
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....h=true&index=1
or Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....h=true&index=9
haven't decided yet
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I think there are a lot of great tires to choose from in the similar level of performance segment.
Dry Traction I don't think there is too much differents, but I really want to pay attention to the wet traction on my next set of tires. Since I like to drive a little bit faster in the rain too.
Dry Traction I don't think there is too much differents, but I really want to pay attention to the wet traction on my next set of tires. Since I like to drive a little bit faster in the rain too.
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Originally Posted by BabyBenz6spd
I think there are a lot of great tires to choose from in the similar level of performance segment.
Dry Traction I don't think there is too much differents, but I really want to pay attention to the wet traction on my next set of tires. Since I like to drive a little bit faster in the rain too.
Dry Traction I don't think there is too much differents, but I really want to pay attention to the wet traction on my next set of tires. Since I like to drive a little bit faster in the rain too.