2003 changes
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2003 changes
is it true that for the 2003 MY, mercedes isnt offering the sport package anymore?? can anyone verify this?? i really want to get a c320 sport.....and i dont wanna settle for less
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Re: 2003 changes
Originally posted by caraudio_nutt
is it true that for the 2003 MY, mercedes isnt offering the sport package anymore?? can anyone verify this?? i really want to get a c320 sport.....and i dont wanna settle for less
is it true that for the 2003 MY, mercedes isnt offering the sport package anymore?? can anyone verify this?? i really want to get a c320 sport.....and i dont wanna settle for less
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Re: Re: 2003 changes
Originally posted by Vince
For the same price as the sports package you could probably buy a new set of springs and some nice wheels. Maybe even get bigger sways.
For the same price as the sports package you could probably buy a new set of springs and some nice wheels. Maybe even get bigger sways.
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It is true. The (ripoff) sport package is no longer available.
Why was it a ripoff? It had so little sport content (about $500 worth, tops). The only content was better side bolsters on the seats, slightly stiffer springs and shocks, but no lowering (even tho the marketing weenies said so, I have measured cars side by side in the showroom). The wheels are the same (size), the sway bars are the size of pencils on both sport and non-sport. The tires were Z-rated, but, big deal. And the aluminum trim???
Here is my sport package:
AMG 17" 5-spoke wheels, staggered, w/W-rated rubber - $1700
AMG C32 sway bars - $300
Eibach Pro-kit springs - $275
Koni adjustable sport shocks - $550
All of that is less than the ripoff $3000 factory sport option and dramatically outperforms it.
Why was it a ripoff? It had so little sport content (about $500 worth, tops). The only content was better side bolsters on the seats, slightly stiffer springs and shocks, but no lowering (even tho the marketing weenies said so, I have measured cars side by side in the showroom). The wheels are the same (size), the sway bars are the size of pencils on both sport and non-sport. The tires were Z-rated, but, big deal. And the aluminum trim???
Here is my sport package:
AMG 17" 5-spoke wheels, staggered, w/W-rated rubber - $1700
AMG C32 sway bars - $300
Eibach Pro-kit springs - $275
Koni adjustable sport shocks - $550
All of that is less than the ripoff $3000 factory sport option and dramatically outperforms it.
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Originally posted by patronus
Here is my sport package:
AMG 17" 5-spoke wheels, staggered, w/W-rated rubber - $1700
AMG C32 sway bars - $300
Eibach Pro-kit springs - $275
Koni adjustable sport shocks - $550
All of that is less than the ripoff $3000 factory sport option and dramatically outperforms it.
Here is my sport package:
AMG 17" 5-spoke wheels, staggered, w/W-rated rubber - $1700
AMG C32 sway bars - $300
Eibach Pro-kit springs - $275
Koni adjustable sport shocks - $550
All of that is less than the ripoff $3000 factory sport option and dramatically outperforms it.
did you post pics of your car - how much is it lowered ?
I heard Eibach is the way to go !!!!
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The sport package also had those cool blue tinted windows.
Wasn't the W202's sport package much better? I seem to remember that the springs and sways on those were much beefier (it's possible that the stock set-up on the W202 was much softer - most of the car rags felt that the handling of the base W203s were much better than their predecessors).
Cheers, BT
Wasn't the W202's sport package much better? I seem to remember that the springs and sways on those were much beefier (it's possible that the stock set-up on the W202 was much softer - most of the car rags felt that the handling of the base W203s were much better than their predecessors).
Cheers, BT
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thanks for the input guys.....i really needed it......doesnt the sport package comes with side skirts or anything??? truthfully all i wanted the sport package for was the seats, aluminum trim, and the "cool" blue tinted glass....haha
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Yes, in all honesty, I left a bunch of stuff off of my list because it has no value to me. Stuff like side skirts, air dams, blue tinted glass, aluminum trim...well, it is all fluff to me.
Show me the beef.
I will post a pic of my car. The pics are on my home PC.
The Eibachs and Koni's are still on order and are expected the first week of October. I'll post another pic after that.
Show me the beef.
I will post a pic of my car. The pics are on my home PC.
The Eibachs and Koni's are still on order and are expected the first week of October. I'll post another pic after that.
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The sport pkg is dropped in 03. Hopefully, MB will have some appearance pkg like they do for the 03 W209 CLK (the 03 CLK320 does not have the sport pkg either).
Anyone know the reason MB dropped the sport pkg for 03? sales # maybe?
How much was the sport pkg option for 02?
Anyone know the reason MB dropped the sport pkg for 03? sales # maybe?
How much was the sport pkg option for 02?
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While poking around one of the local dealers Sucady before last, I saw a 2003 Sport Wagon with what appeared to be the Sport package. On the sticker, it was shown as the Avantgarde package and an alloy wheel package.
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Lots. He would send you to the parts department and give you zero trade in on your brand new wood and stock seats.
I ordered the multi-contour seat adjuster, which is not as beefy of lateral support as the sport seats, but I can snug what IS there very close to my sides for spirited driving. $460 option.
I ordered the multi-contour seat adjuster, which is not as beefy of lateral support as the sport seats, but I can snug what IS there very close to my sides for spirited driving. $460 option.
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The sport package was garbage anyways. The interior was garbage. What was that cheep imitation carbon fiber? Nothing like that beautiful sport package on the W202's. White gages, sport trimming (in and out), better suspension, sport seats, sports steering wheel. And beautiful carbon fiber interior. Not that tin can looking thing they put in on the W203 sport package. And the package was only $890.00, as appose to $3,000.00. But that blue tint was very nice. My sales person told me that they weren’t selling too many sport packages. Do you see any on the street? I don’t. That’s why they stop making them.
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Originally posted by Verb04
The sport package was garbage anyways. The interior was garbage. What was that cheep imitation carbon fiber? Nothing like that beautiful sport package on the W202's. White gages, sport trimming (in and out), better suspension, sport seats, sports steering wheel. And beautiful carbon fiber interior. Not that tin can looking thing they put in on the W203 sport package. And the package was only $890.00, as appose to $3,000.00. But that blue tint was very nice. My sales person told me that they weren’t selling too many sport packages. Do you see any on the street? I don’t. That’s why they stop making them.
The sport package was garbage anyways. The interior was garbage. What was that cheep imitation carbon fiber? Nothing like that beautiful sport package on the W202's. White gages, sport trimming (in and out), better suspension, sport seats, sports steering wheel. And beautiful carbon fiber interior. Not that tin can looking thing they put in on the W203 sport package. And the package was only $890.00, as appose to $3,000.00. But that blue tint was very nice. My sales person told me that they weren’t selling too many sport packages. Do you see any on the street? I don’t. That’s why they stop making them.
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Yes, I would say that the sport seats are better for lateral support. However, the multi-contour's, although the side bolsters are not as long, can be adjusted closer to your sides. In addition, you get adjustable 2-piece lumbar support.
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Originally posted by patronus
Yes, in all honesty, I left a bunch of stuff off of my list because it has no value to me. Stuff like side skirts, air dams, blue tinted glass, aluminum trim...well, it is all fluff to me.
Show me the beef.
I will post a pic of my car. The pics are on my home PC.
The Eibachs and Koni's are still on order and are expected the first week of October. I'll post another pic after that.
Yes, in all honesty, I left a bunch of stuff off of my list because it has no value to me. Stuff like side skirts, air dams, blue tinted glass, aluminum trim...well, it is all fluff to me.
Show me the beef.
I will post a pic of my car. The pics are on my home PC.
The Eibachs and Koni's are still on order and are expected the first week of October. I'll post another pic after that.
Besides, if you were to do an aftermarket tint and bodykit, the cost would be well over $3,000. I think that it's worth it just for that alone. The main reason to get it is because of the way most people think about it. That would make it unique.
