How Fast Have You Taken Your W203?
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From: McAllen, Texas
2002 C230 Kompressor Coupe
Model: 03 C230 Kompressor Sport Coupe
Country: TEXAS - it's like a whole other country!
My Maximum Speed: 135 mph
Comments: Wish the governor didn't kick in so soon, but it was smooth sailing!
Country: TEXAS - it's like a whole other country!
My Maximum Speed: 135 mph
Comments: Wish the governor didn't kick in so soon, but it was smooth sailing!
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From: New York
2005 C230SS 6spd Blk/Blk, 2006 C350 SS 6spd Blk/Blk
To all those who hit the 130/135 limit: What was your RPM assuming you were in top gear?. Please specify 6 Speed Manual or 5 Speed Auto.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: McAllen, Texas
2002 C230 Kompressor Coupe
Originally Posted by neilsam
To all those who hit the 130/135 limit: What was your RPM assuming you were in top gear?. Please specify 6 Speed Manual or 5 Speed Auto.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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From: Singapore
MY04 C200K 5AT
Model: 04 C200K Sedan (with mods)
Country: Malaysia
My Maximum Speed: ~150mph (245km/h) - indicated
Comments: Car was solid all the way to 220km/h, but then it started becoming real light...
Country: Malaysia
My Maximum Speed: ~150mph (245km/h) - indicated
Comments: Car was solid all the way to 220km/h, but then it started becoming real light...
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
2006 E55 and 2002 E320
For the 2005 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan US Version. I've been told that there might be two completely different transmissions from another forum.
In any case. I've developed the following admonitions:
Per 1000 RPMs
I Gear 5
II Gear 8
III Gear 14
IV Gear 20
V Gear 25
It's a locking torque converter so I think this is a very fair assessment.
Theoretically, the C230K SS will do 150 mph with the limiter removed at 6000 rpms.
Also, notice that 1st and 2nd gear are pretty close together.
In any case. I've developed the following admonitions:
Per 1000 RPMs
I Gear 5
II Gear 8
III Gear 14
IV Gear 20
V Gear 25
It's a locking torque converter so I think this is a very fair assessment.
Theoretically, the C230K SS will do 150 mph with the limiter removed at 6000 rpms.
Also, notice that 1st and 2nd gear are pretty close together.
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From: Stamford, CT
2003 C230
03 C230K Sedan & some others
120 mph, many places around NY/CT.
Car drove good but didn't have enough oomph to get to higher speeds before running out of straights.
By Comparison my other cars:
2001 740i Sport 155mph (limiter), rock solid, could probably go a lot higher.
1999 MCoupe 149mph (limiter) Got to that speed very quickly.
1995 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 140mph, crappy brakes when trying to scrub speed off
1992 Toyota MR2 130mph (limiter) Very stable at high speed for a tiny car.
1983 VW GTI ~90s ran out of revs
CZ
Car drove good but didn't have enough oomph to get to higher speeds before running out of straights.
By Comparison my other cars:
2001 740i Sport 155mph (limiter), rock solid, could probably go a lot higher.
1999 MCoupe 149mph (limiter) Got to that speed very quickly.
1995 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 140mph, crappy brakes when trying to scrub speed off
1992 Toyota MR2 130mph (limiter) Very stable at high speed for a tiny car.
1983 VW GTI ~90s ran out of revs
CZ
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From: P. Pinez, FL
'02 MB C240 6spd / '92 BMW 325i 5spd
Originally Posted by anonymouse
Unless you chipped your Bimmer, you were only going 130 because that is where the limiter kicks in. I used to have the same car years ago and I bounced it off teh limiter a couple of times on Rt. 50 heading towrds DC from Annapolis. My ***** was rock solid and was completely stocl - i only had the sport package (but had upgraded to 17" staggered wheels)
Unless you chipped your Bimmer, you were only going 130 because that is where the limiter kicks in. I used to have the same car years ago and I bounced it off teh limiter a couple of times on Rt. 50 heading towrds DC from Annapolis. My ***** was rock solid and was completely stocl - i only had the sport package (but had upgraded to 17" staggered wheels)
This week driving in the turnpike I was able to hit 130mph in the c240.
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From: San Diego, California; USA
BMW 318is (E36)
Originally Posted by patrick_y
Replying to No Malfuctions:
Yea, it's sometimes a bit of a pain to be on the inside lane when there is someone going a mere 65 mph. I think the inside lane is for people who want to be slightly above the speed limit, 75 or 80ish.
On the Autobahn, the inside lane is completely empty. People there have the concept that the inside lane is strictly for passing. Few people are in there unless they're going at around 200 mph or something extreme like that.
Sometimes I wished people would follow that rule on our roads. They should make the inside lane strictly for passing and for people who wish to travel at around 80 mph and up.
My two cents.
Yea, it's sometimes a bit of a pain to be on the inside lane when there is someone going a mere 65 mph. I think the inside lane is for people who want to be slightly above the speed limit, 75 or 80ish.
On the Autobahn, the inside lane is completely empty. People there have the concept that the inside lane is strictly for passing. Few people are in there unless they're going at around 200 mph or something extreme like that.
Sometimes I wished people would follow that rule on our roads. They should make the inside lane strictly for passing and for people who wish to travel at around 80 mph and up.
My two cents.
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
Model: 01C270CDI station
Country: germany
My Maximum Speed: 234kmh - 146mph
Comments: need to get a carlsson chip so that the DIESEL will do 250kmh - 155mph
greetingz,
Country: germany
My Maximum Speed: 234kmh - 146mph
Comments: need to get a carlsson chip so that the DIESEL will do 250kmh - 155mph
greetingz,
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From: Las Vegas NV
05 c230 SS
Model: 2005 C230 SS
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 123 mph
Comments: very stable noticable wind noise..
Model: 2000 Civic ex turbo
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 155 ish mph (tach max mph was 140. needle went back to 0 and passed)
Comments: lots of wind noise....not that stable compare to the benz..
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 123 mph
Comments: very stable noticable wind noise..
Model: 2000 Civic ex turbo
Country: USA
My Maximum Speed: 155 ish mph (tach max mph was 140. needle went back to 0 and passed)
Comments: lots of wind noise....not that stable compare to the benz..
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
2006 E55 and 2002 E320
Originally Posted by Remonster
I can not tell you how right you are about the US needing to be more like Germany in our freeways and drivers, but just so you know, its against the law to get passed on the right in Germany, atleast on the no speedlimit autobahn, if you are ever in the left lane and someone going faster than you comes up and has to pass you on the right side (you should be in the right lane, the left lane is only for passing or very high speed driving) a cop can actually give YOU a ticket, I find that pretty funny but a good idea, with strict rules such as these its no wonder the Autobahn is so safe.
I wished us Americans followed this protocol. Every single time I have friends visiting from Germany, they always complain about how stupid us American drivers are. I don't blame them.
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by patrick_y
I wished us Americans followed this protocol. Every single time I have friends visiting from Germany, they always complain about how stupid us American drivers are. I don't blame them.
greetingz,
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From: SF Bay Area, CA
2006 E55 and 2002 E320
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
I LOVE the way americans "drive"...it makes it fun to find a fast route through all randomly rolling cars & SUVs with drivers that are on the phone and have no freaking idea what is going on on the road at all.
greetingz,
greetingz,
I think overall, the roads in the US are still the nicest because they're usually wider than most countries' roads (with maybe the exception of Germany which has very wide roads).
However, the protocol that US drivers drive with leaves something to be desired.
Additionally, in Germany, once you get into any accident, insurance goes up even higher than what it would in the US and European auto insurance was already more expensive to begin with.
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From: Toronto
Model: 05 C230 Kompressor Lux Sedan (not sport)
Country: FL, USA
My Maximum Speed: 230 KM/H
Comments: didn't even feel like i was driving that fast...ever notice how sometimes the limiter won't kick in till later??? happend twice
Country: FL, USA
My Maximum Speed: 230 KM/H
Comments: didn't even feel like i was driving that fast...ever notice how sometimes the limiter won't kick in till later??? happend twice
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From: Southern Methodist University
2001 C320 (purple), 2002 BMW 540i
Originally Posted by MBenzNL
I LOVE the way americans "drive"...it makes it fun to find a fast route through all randomly rolling cars & SUVs with drivers that are on the phone and have no freaking idea what is going on on the road at all.
greetingz,
greetingz,
C320
137mph
The feeling when it hit that speed was incredible. I could feel it still pulling until the moment it hit 137, then WHOSH the car stopped accelerating and it felt like I was just floating through the air. I believe this is because that is the point at which the engine loses out against air friction, but maybe I'm wrong.
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From: global traveller
some slow@$$diesels
Originally Posted by patrick_y
with maybe the exception of Germany which has very wide roads
1990 300SL24 @ 248kmh
1997 SLK230 @ 235kmh
1993 C250D @ 208kmh
greetingz,
Last edited by MBenzNL; Jun 27, 2006 at 02:14 PM.
