C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe

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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Steve, the car looks great. Be sure to profile it on your website as I am sure that its mods will lead to many future sales.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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Congratulations Steve, finaly a S203 here
You can start the MODS, I will follow you ( if I could!!! )
Good luck with the 270CDI engine, I know a few people with the 270 engine and so much troubles
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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ay Steve, the designo interior is lookin sexxxxxxxy!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
I am pretty sure that it already is one of the most hooked up 203s out there...it has an impressive list of factory options (lots of codes that are not available for the US market ).

but yes - I do have some plans

drex, the station is not for family matters but for parts hauling...kind of sucks with the Vito on the autobahn...with a minor 140kmh max...

greetingz,

And For Hauling a German Shepard..Upgrade for the Alarm System!
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Steve, two things...1) my COMAND doesn't start with MBenzNL & 2) when is the next US trip scheduled?
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Slotracer
Steve, two things...1) my COMAND doesn't start with MBenzNL & 2) when is the next US trip scheduled?
Was your Comand new or refurbished? I don't think he puts MBenzNL on the new units because mine doesn't have it either.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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I'm pretty sure it's a refurbished. I'm also thinking that this is a very recent mod...when he got back home after the last trip. If (operative word) Mark's unit doesn't have it, we can be sure it's brand new.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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some slow@$$diesels
the US comands we install are new - the euro ones are refurbished...euro comands usually have the MBenzNL start up logo - US comands have a mercedes benz start up logo.

greetingz,
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
the US comands we install are new - the euro ones are refurbished...euro comands usually have the MBenzNL start up logo - US comands have a mercedes benz start up logo.

greetingz,
Thanks for the clarification Steve.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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That's the nicest C-wagong I've seen, ver sharp. I didn't even realize that they allow cars in the Netherlands, I though everyone rode bicycles. Very generous of the government to allow cars to drive faster than bicycles.
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Buellwinkle
That's the nicest C-wagong I've seen, ver sharp. I didn't even realize that they allow cars in the Netherlands, I though everyone rode bicycles. Very generous of the government to allow cars to drive faster than bicycles.


You are allowed to own a car in the Netherlands, but ONLY if you have at least 2 bicycles in the garage! :p

Very generous, indeed...

greetingz,

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Old Dec 21, 2005 | 08:52 PM
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Dayum Steve,

I love those wheels on the wagon.
It flows with the design.

Can't to see what else you have in store for the mods


Regardz,

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Congrats and welcome... Have fun with car and make sure to post some pics..
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Brodie's Benz
Congrats and welcome... Have fun with car and make sure to post some pics..
Brodie, I'm thinking this is a semi-sarcastic post or you just don't realize who Steve (MBenzNL) is. He is definitely not a "newbie" on here, but he just never had a w203 until now. Since you're indicated as a "junior member" only in here since October, I'm figuring you haven't really read up on Steve yet.

Do a search for all his (MBenzNL) posts and you'll get an idea .

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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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No, I haven't read much about Steve's previous postings and I did not intent to be sacrastic about my previous post. I have not been long enough here to know everyone in this forum but I enjoy and learn from everyone's postings and thanks for letting me know..
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Old Dec 22, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Brodie's Benz
No, I haven't read much about Steve's previous postings and I did not intent to be sacrastic about my previous post. I have not been long enough here to know everyone in this forum but I enjoy and learn from everyone's postings and thanks for letting me know..
No problem. I was saying "sarcastic" in a good way (as many people know that Steve is the man when it comes to OEM replacements/swaps).

Yeah, I saw that you were a newbie so you I figured you didn't realize how prominent the guy is on this board. Regardless, if you want to do an OEM add-on, you can also check out his website http://www.mbenznl.com/
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:56 AM
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
No problem. I was saying "sarcastic" in a good way (as many people know that Steve is the man when it comes to OEM replacements/swaps).

Yeah, I saw that you were a newbie so you I figured you didn't realize how prominent the guy is on this board. Regardless, if you want to do an OEM add-on, you can also check out his website http://www.mbenznl.com/
No worries bro'...
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by J Irwan
Can't to see what else you have in store for the mods
...not much actually...most of it has already been done within weeks after I got the car...and that was posted here:

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/128093-crappy-preview-pictures.html

greetingz,
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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So Steve ... now that you've lived with the 203 for a while, what do you think ??? (in comparison to the vernerable 202 of yours of course)
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by c55m8o
So Steve ... now that you've lived with the 203 for a while, what do you think ??? (in comparison to the vernerable 202 of yours of course)
I really like my C250D - I still do...but there is no way I am leaving the C270CDI at home to drive the C250D...that car is just...PERFECT.

greetingz,
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Brodie's Benz
No worries bro'...
btw, Brodie, dunno if you've seen this, but it's a site to be seen if not...

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...highlight=step

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