FINALLY - I am a W203 owner
09-30-2005, 09:47 AM
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'05 C230SS 6MT, 1966 Triumph TR4a IRS, Shelby Cobra 427 Supercharged
Originally Posted by BigSis
This new car Steve has, is for driving in Germany only! 
This wagon is way too fast to be driven in the Netherlands, where we aren't allowed to drive faster than 60 (!!) kms/hr on most secundary roads (used to be 80), and only a 120 kms/hr on the highways... If we are lucky that is, because there are quite a lot of sections where we are not allowed to drive faster than 100 kms/hr. 
That sucks big time! D@mn government with their restrictions...
But it is a beauty to see, although I don't think it is really silver looking.
Oh... and I made a test drive today!!! :p
greetingz,
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This wagon is way too fast to be driven in the Netherlands, where we aren't allowed to drive faster than 60 (!!) kms/hr on most secundary roads (used to be 80), and only a 120 kms/hr on the highways... If we are lucky that is, because there are quite a lot of sections where we are not allowed to drive faster than 100 kms/hr. That sucks big time! D@mn government with their restrictions...
But it is a beauty to see, although I don't think it is really silver looking.
Oh... and I made a test drive today!!! :p
greetingz,
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09-30-2005, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
hehehe - do you have any specials or any mods you can advise?
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09-30-2005, 02:11 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by BigSis
Oh... and I made a test drive today!!! :p
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09-30-2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
I am all sold out of US Impact Strips, but the non-convex mirrors would be great for adding a blind spot to make your trip down the Audobahn that much more exciting! I am currently running a special on US heightening springs so that your MB can ride as tall as an SUV and clear parking blocks with ease.
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09-30-2005, 02:32 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by Blake P
I am all sold out of US Impact Strips, but the non-convex mirrors would be great for adding a blind spot to make your trip down the Audobahn that much more exciting! I am currently running a special on US heightening springs so that your MB can ride as tall as an SUV and clear parking blocks with ease.
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greetingz,
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Damn, didn't even notice that I'm now considered a MBWorld fanatic!...Oh man, no wonder I've gone so broke.
09-30-2005, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Wanda, was it a test drive in Steve's family...errr...parts wagon or your own potential future purchase?
Once you say 'no' to an MB (due to some 'minor issues' with my brother and my father
), one just has to stick with 'no'... right? 
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09-30-2005, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Capt Nemo o2
WOW! Thats fast. You should come to The Land of No! Here on Long Island we are only allowed to drive 88 Km/h on the highways. Most other roads are 48 Km/h and some allow you to do 64 Km/h! I wish we were allowed to drive 120 Km/h, that would signifacntly reduce my chances of getting a ticket!
And now that I read your post: I don't think I would like to come to the Land of No. Would be bad for my heart!
BTW, you aren't the only one who's risking speeding tickets.
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09-30-2005, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
I am all sold out of US Impact Strips, but the non-convex mirrors would be great for adding a blind spot to make your trip down the Audobahn that much more exciting! I am currently running a special on US heightening springs so that your MB can ride as tall as an SUV and clear parking blocks with ease.
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greetingz,
blake dude you a fool .. hehe
10-01-2005, 07:15 AM
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by BklynBenz
congrats steve! youre still gonna keep your w202 right?
Blake - sounds good - but I think I need all I can save up to get the car imported...can you put me on your list so you can cntact me for your next trip to NL?
anybody interested in interior pictures?
OW - FIRST modification has been finished...MBenzNL start-up logo for the comand!!!
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10-01-2005, 09:08 AM
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C55 ///AMG, 535xi
OW - FIRST modification has been finished...MBenzNL start-up logo for the comand!!!
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MBenzML logo yeah i am interested in more pics!!! thinking of putting the colored deisgno interior for your car!??
greetingz,[/QUOTE]
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yeah i am interested in more pics!!! thinking of putting the colored deisgno interior for your car!??
10-01-2005, 03:43 PM
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by advans
thinking of putting the colored deisgno interior for your car!??
here are 2 interior pictures...I know it looks like a bonestock C-class for US people but here in europe it is narly impossible to find a car with lots of options...wanting to have a car with 2 memory seats made the search difficult...I wanted to get a C30CDI (factory AMG) but only found 2 or 3 with memory seats and those didn't have the other options that I required (sunroof and climate automatic)...US people are blessed with their fully equiped standard C320s...
the car has the following option (code)s from factory (amongst other):
220 parktronic
242 rightside memory seat
249 dimming mirrors
275 leftside memory seat
282 ski bag
287 through loading feature
293 rear sidebags
330 CD compartment
345 rain sensor
352 comand
354 phone antenna
414 power sunroof
423 auto transmission
500 power folding sidemirrors
543 illuminated vanity mirrors
551 anti towing alarm
581 climate automatic
600 headlight washers
612 xenon headlights
685 sissy alloys
819 CD changer
852 nokia phonekit
873 heated front seats
882 interior motion sensor
955 equipment elegance
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10-01-2005, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
YES - I have to have at least ONE reliable car right?
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greetingz,
very true! makes me wish I didn't trade in my w202!Steve, that CD holder is pretty cool...
10-02-2005, 04:44 AM
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by Blake P
Looks like he's loading the update software.
the second mocification was an auto dimming pass side mirror and the third modification was version coding of some features in the IC.
next round of mods will have to wait till I am back from the upcoming 2 trips and the car is imported into the netherlands.
John, that thing next to the CD changer is a CD compartment (factory fited, code 330) and I am actualy using it for different nav discs.
For those interested in the interior (and exact exterior color):
EXTERIOR: 029 designo silver
INTERIOR: X68 designo TWOTONED nappa leather
Y96 designo steering wheel and shifter
greetingz,
10-02-2005, 06:02 AM
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W203 slightly modified
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
my first modification...MBenzNL start up logo
the second mocification was an auto dimming pass side mirror and the third modification was version coding of some features in the IC.
next round of mods will have to wait till I am back from the upcoming 2 trips and the car is imported into the netherlands.
John, that thing next to the CD changer is a CD compartment (factory fited, code 330) and I am actualy using it for different nav discs.
For those interested in the interior (and exact exterior color):
EXTERIOR: 029 designo silver
INTERIOR: X68 designo TWOTONED nappa leather
Y96 designo steering wheel and shifter
greetingz,
the second mocification was an auto dimming pass side mirror and the third modification was version coding of some features in the IC.
next round of mods will have to wait till I am back from the upcoming 2 trips and the car is imported into the netherlands.
John, that thing next to the CD changer is a CD compartment (factory fited, code 330) and I am actualy using it for different nav discs.
For those interested in the interior (and exact exterior color):
EXTERIOR: 029 designo silver
INTERIOR: X68 designo TWOTONED nappa leather
Y96 designo steering wheel and shifter
greetingz,
10-02-2005, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
Your poor sister ..... she will get stuck with all the extra emails asking about the Designo interior while you are in the USA not getting any sleep and not seeing much.
wait, there's no way to actually retrofit the designo colors now are there?
also, what do the 05 and up designo shift knobs look like?
10-02-2005, 06:40 AM
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W203 slightly modified
Originally Posted by nlpamg
hahaha
wait, there's no way to actually retrofit the designo colors now are there?
also, what do the 05 and up designo shift knobs look like?
wait, there's no way to actually retrofit the designo colors now are there?
also, what do the 05 and up designo shift knobs look like?
Let's just say that I spent some of my time today fitting heated seats covers to my passenger side and it wouldnt have made any difference if the cover was Orion Grey or Designo Nappa two tone.
Many thanks to Steve for sending me full leather .... now I need another set !
Seat bottom in Designo Silver two tone A203 910 16 92 7F99
Seat backrest in Designo Silver two tone A203 910 82 47 7F99
Shifter A203 260 19 40 or 15 40
Steering wheel A203 460 16 03 .
Then there is the back seat .........
Better check with BigSis but not until Steve is travelling in the USA, not sleeping much and seeing hardly anything.
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10-02-2005, 07:17 AM
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by benzmodz
Whoa .... the steering wheel costs more than the seat leathers.
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10-02-2005, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by benzmodz
Even I am not prepared to take that bait .....
Let's just say that I spent some of my time today fitting heated seats covers to my passenger side and it wouldnt have made any difference if the cover was Orion Grey or Designo Nappa two tone.
Many thanks to Steve for sending me full leather .... now I need another set !
Seat bottom in Designo Silver two tone A203 910 16 92 7F99
Seat backrest in Designo Silver two tone A203 910 82 47 7F99
Shifter A203 260 19 40 or 15 40
Steering wheel A203 460 16 03 .
Then there is the back seat .........
Better check with BigSis but not until Steve is travelling in the USA, not sleeping much and seeing hardly anything.
Let's just say that I spent some of my time today fitting heated seats covers to my passenger side and it wouldnt have made any difference if the cover was Orion Grey or Designo Nappa two tone.
Many thanks to Steve for sending me full leather .... now I need another set !
Seat bottom in Designo Silver two tone A203 910 16 92 7F99
Seat backrest in Designo Silver two tone A203 910 82 47 7F99
Shifter A203 260 19 40 or 15 40
Steering wheel A203 460 16 03 .
Then there is the back seat .........
Better check with BigSis but not until Steve is travelling in the USA, not sleeping much and seeing hardly anything.
I think we will have 2 MBenzNL members who will loose sleep in October...
greetingz,
BigSis
10-04-2005, 02:43 PM
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
...picked it up today...with 100.000km...
2001 C270CDI station in silver ... lots of parts are alrwady on shelves and as soon as I am back from the upcoming US tour I will degrade the car - import it into the netherlands - and upgrade it a bit...most of the MB options are already there from factory though.
greetingz,
2001 C270CDI station in silver ... lots of parts are alrwady on shelves and as soon as I am back from the upcoming US tour I will degrade the car - import it into the netherlands - and upgrade it a bit...most of the MB options are already there from factory though.
greetingz,
welcome to the W203 club !
Carlos
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