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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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Just wanted some criticism bout my c230 let me know what yall think.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 02:55 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 03:25 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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From Nor Cal to So Cal.....welcome! No criticism from me. Dirty driver floormat, stained seat on driver's side?????

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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:13 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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If you really want criticism and these guys won't do it, I'll offer my services free of charge...

1. The wheels are ugly
2. Your SUV, I mean car, needs to be lowered
3. Your DVD player looks out of place with that flip up screen and covers your vents
4. Paint those ugly door handles the same color as your car
5. Tint your windows
6. Lose the orange sidemarkers and get clears or euro impact strips

That's all for now...thanks for letting me vent!
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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If you really want criticism and these guys won't do it, I'll offer my services free of charge...

1. The wheels are ugly
2. Your SUV, I mean car, needs to be lowered
3. Your DVD player looks out of place with that flip up screen and covers your vents
4. Paint those ugly door handles the same color as your car
5. Tint your windows
6. Lose the orange sidemarkers and get clears or euro impact strips

That's all for now...thanks for letting me vent!
Well thanx for tha criticism blake... But y does everyone hate tha orange sidemarders lol. Anywho thanx for tha honesty. Ive had tha car for 2 months. Im workn on
1. Custom made coilovers
2. Custom intake
3. Kleemann chip and pulley set
4. Tint (Just dont know what type yet)
5. Staggard rims (but these might stay I like being different)
6. Body Kit
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Howdy. What's the switch just above the parking brake pedal?
Hey Bob tha switch is a Bass gain controler for my system.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by NO_WUR_E
From Nor Cal to So Cal.....welcome! No criticism from me. Dirty driver floormat, stained seat on driver's side?????
Im from Southern Cali. But me and some friends might roll out to tha bay for H.I.N on Saturday. So if ur down to caravan let me know.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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haha damn blake.. that's harsh! :p

welcome to the forum! always happy to welcome a fellow cali benz owner
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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haha damn blake.. that's harsh! :p

welcome to the forum! always happy to welcome a fellow cali benz owner
He asked for it!
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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i agree with blake. dont ask for an opinion if you really want to hear just what you like to hear, an not the opinion
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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HIN this weekend in bay area?? I didnt hear of this....is it gonna be in San Mateo like last time? Someone local PM me with some info so I can drop by.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
If you really want criticism and these guys won't do it, I'll offer my services free of charge...

1. The wheels are ugly
2. Your SUV, I mean car, needs to be lowered
3. Your DVD player looks out of place with that flip up screen and covers your vents
4. Paint those ugly door handles the same color as your car
5. Tint your windows
6. Lose the orange sidemarkers and get clears or euro impact strips

That's all for now...thanks for letting me vent!
Damn, Blake, is it gonna be one of those days for you?...LOL...don't rip the newbies up too bad

Actually, no offense Usmc2k, but I'd have to agree with blake on1-4, and 6. #5 is subject for debate (especially because I don't intend on tinting my car - just cuz I like the stock blue tint that's engrazed into the windows). I wouldn't go so far to say the wheels are "ugly", but I wouldn't rock them (I don't like chrome wheels). Your car Definitely needs to be dumped. The DVD player looks out of place based on location. I don't know if you could relocate it another way, but I think that's why like the stock Comand systems (especially because you keep the steering wheel functionalities). The door handles should be relatively cheap to paint. The orange sidemarkers - I'd definitely have to say that I don't like them at all (first thing I changed on my car). Either have them color matched, go with clear or euro impact strips. You might want to look into how much it would be to have both the door handles and sidemarkers painted at the same time. A body shop may give you a better price.

Just my 2 cents. drex
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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although this may be off topic....

HIN is going to be held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Can't make it though!
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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drexappeal, don't have people getting clear corners, those or worse than ambers IMO.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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Nice to see another Coupé in SoCal. WELCOME !

Search/check out my "A La Mode" thread, or any of Doug's (CitronC230K_03) DIY threads on the aesthetic mods that can be done to the Coupé.
- door handles / impact strips / body kits / spoilers / rims / tint / etc...

Good luck on that KLEEMANN chip & pulley. It can be done, but it's expensive. Search for KLEEMANN upgrade.

As for suspension, many C-Class owners are going with the recently developed TIEN. Do a search for TIEN Suspension.

and finally, don't be a stranger... make sure you make it out to the Orange County Oktoberfest MB/AMG Meet in Irvine, CA on October 15th.
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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Thanx for everyone showing me love and there honest opinion... even tha harsh ones, Lol. That just means my car is different which im lookn for lol. The painting of tha door handles is a good idea though i never thought bout doing that. One thing what do u guys think bout black rims with a chrome lip on a silver car wit black reflective tint ?????? I was thinkn bout gettn my rims dipped... Let me know. And what is better springs or coilovers ?
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
drexappeal, don't have people getting clear corners, those or worse than ambers IMO.
Citron, common man, we had this discussion before. I've got the "Euro" clear sidemarkers on my car. I just don't like amber lenses in front at all. I will probably change to Euro-Impacts later on, but there's something about having amber on lenses that bothers me.
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