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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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C240 shocks suck!

Anyone notice this besides me? It's extremely bouncy over bumps. I wouldn't have expected this from a Mercedes. It's not just my vehicle.. my friend has a new C230 sedan rental that has the same experience.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Mercedes is gone physically, but still in my heart.
Get coilovers, that'll stiffen up your ride.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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that is true i was goin over bumps i will be jumpin jumpin on the seat i hate when going over bumps they need to new road damn it lol
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Not sure I want stiffer shocks though.. I want soft but not bouncy! Like Lexus.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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Not sure I want stiffer shocks though.. I want soft but not bouncy! Like Lexus.
just buy lexus.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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Its a merc. What did you expect? not a "luxury sports sedan" They're not known for any engineered high precision performance suspension systems. ...Yet it is still a nice ride and very nice clearance i might add.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Dunno, I would expect less bounciness from a Benz. My old Mitsu galant has a more comfy ride than this thing. It has nothing to do with sports suspension. I just want a COMFORTABLE suspension that doesn't bounce me everywhere.

And it's too late to buy lexus. I'm stuck w/ this C240 now.

And by the way, my friend has had Benz's all his life, and said the C class was the first that he's seen this problem with.

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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 04:34 PM
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I feel that the C class has one of the better engineered suspension systems in the size segment. That said there is room for improvement. I have always been pleased with Bilstein shocks. I have them on my tow vehicle, "The Vantique", my race car, and my wagon. I don't spend money foolishly, so resisted the urge to put them on my wife's Toyota. Rice is still rice, no matter how you dress it.

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