C230 hatch-backs?
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C230 hatch-backs?
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I am new to the Mercedes benz site
. I was wondering if the Hatch-Backs are worth buying? We have a SLK 230 Kom. and a 97 230 and I always thought that the 230 hatch was kinda kool but neve really heard anything about them. I know how americans never bought them same with the 318it's because we love our SUV's, but just give me some idea of things to look for when checking one out or if I should turn the other cheek and look else where.
I am new to the Mercedes benz site
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hey welcome!
Well let me give you my opinion about hatchbacks....... because i have one.lol Well i love this car first and foremost. first mercedes that i own. even though its not pushing that much HP, im willing to try to make it a little bit faster and also to make it look different than others. Alot of people has different opinion about this car such as they have an ugly back, but thats other people. I love the unique style of the car that other hatchbacks dont have. First it doesn't look like other square hatchback, second one of the fastest 4-cyl. engine i know, three it has a pano roof
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Well let me give you my opinion about hatchbacks....... because i have one.lol Well i love this car first and foremost. first mercedes that i own. even though its not pushing that much HP, im willing to try to make it a little bit faster and also to make it look different than others. Alot of people has different opinion about this car such as they have an ugly back, but thats other people. I love the unique style of the car that other hatchbacks dont have. First it doesn't look like other square hatchback, second one of the fastest 4-cyl. engine i know, three it has a pano roof
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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
hey welcome!
Well let me give you my opinion about hatchbacks....... because i have one.lol Well i love this car first and foremost. first mercedes that i own. even though its not pushing that much HP, im willing to try to make it a little bit faster and also to make it look different than others. Alot of people has different opinion about this car such as they have an ugly back, but thats other people. I love the unique style of the car that other hatchbacks dont have. First it doesn't look like other square hatchback, second one of the fastest 4-cyl. engine i know, three it has a pano roof
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Well let me give you my opinion about hatchbacks....... because i have one.lol Well i love this car first and foremost. first mercedes that i own. even though its not pushing that much HP, im willing to try to make it a little bit faster and also to make it look different than others. Alot of people has different opinion about this car such as they have an ugly back, but thats other people. I love the unique style of the car that other hatchbacks dont have. First it doesn't look like other square hatchback, second one of the fastest 4-cyl. engine i know, three it has a pano roof
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or are you talking about as all the stock car with 4 Cylinder??
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The reason I wanted to get the hatch back is because they have the komp engine, so I see a lot of hp comming outa that bad boy.
. It would be a lot easier to turbo that car then a stock engine.
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hatchbacks are cool, theres a owner on here that previously owned a sedan and changed into the coupe. like HKevinF said, I also recommend a C320 Sport Coupe, you get a V6 and is probably more "Mod friendly" than the C230.
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Hello,
I am new to the Mercedes benz site
. I was wondering if the Hatch-Backs are worth buying? We have a SLK 230 Kom. and a 97 230 and I always thought that the 230 hatch was kinda kool but neve really heard anything about them. I know how americans never bought them same with the 318it's because we love our SUV's, but just give me some idea of things to look for when checking one out or if I should turn the other cheek and look else where.
I am new to the Mercedes benz site
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2004.0 C230 Sedan
The 1.8 Kompressor does not have a lot of horsepower. It's good decent power, but it's not a "bad boy". Also, you cannot turbo the 1.8 Kompressor motor. You can upgrade the supercharger pulley for a minimal gain.
If you want horsepower and a coupe, get the C320 Coupe as other's have said.
C230 Coupe 0-60 (auto) 7.5 sec. (189 HP)
C230 Sedan 0-60 (auto) 7.8 sec. (189 HP)
C320 Coupe 0-60 (auto) 6.9 sec. (215 HP)
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1959 220S / 1979 230 G / 2002 A210 AMG / 2003 C320 SC / 2004.5 C320 SS / 2005 ML350 SE / 2008 smart
But if you're obsessed with the KOMPRESSOR badging, then for the Coupe, try to get the M111 2.3L vice M271 1.8L, that way you can do more engine mods, without selling the house.
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