SeaCoupe

Member numero uno.

Technically, there may have been some before me. Not sure. Whiz Kid? Where you at?

Car is doing well. All convenience items are still working. Seats, mirrors, etc. Minor annoyance are a climate vent that sometimes puts my A/C on the floor, and a recurring Secondary Air Injection that can stick. Clears up with a DTC erase.

Plans for the futre include fuel injector cleaning and blueprint, installing a new cat with the Supersprint exhaust that has laid in my warehouse for some two years.

Ohh and Phil, that hatch is still not fixed.

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Snl230

yay i thought i was alone! 2003 c230ss 152k miles so far.... burns a little oil, replaced seats, found a leak in a vacume line but still pulls hard. eats through tires like no tomorrow but i guess i drive kinda hard

TruTaing

Dont you get a cool badge or something from mb for reaching 150k?

BlackLiquorish8

yea u can get one at the dealer i think

MJ50

i just passed 60k... still long way to go...

AJTanner

im at 160 km

EricTheRed

Well, I am about 2 months from the 150K club. Sometime in Jan 08 would be my guess. I currently have 133323, and will hit the 133375 by the time I get home. I too have the recurring Secondary Air Injection error. Clears up with a DTC erase. I hate it when the car goes into "dumb" mode and drops my power.

yeuchau

i am at 586xx now, still far away, don't think i'll even reach that

BlackLiquorish8

for those with around 150K did you guys change your timing belt yet? and if so how much was it and at what mileage???

Buellwinkle

Holy cow, never expected a C230 to last that long, maybe I should keep mine, it's going to hit 40K miles, maybe this year.

splinter

Hay muchas millas...about 30,000 per year by my lousy math. That's a bunch of seat time.

Must be all the TLC you give it between WOT blasts. Nice work.

SeaCoupe

It is actually a timing chain, and the CD says there is no need for service. I however plan to have it changed if I get the head off. At some point, I'm sure the head will need to come off.

Buell, This is the infamous M111. Last of the great breed. I'm expecting 200k with no problems.

Splinter, thanks, but I think most of it is good luck, and PM. I got the car in July of 02, so to now, Nov 07, that is 5.3 yers, so about 28k miles a year. Most of it business miles. Plus the round trip day when I go get Pitter is about 180 miles. If I'm not seeing stores on those days.

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BlackLiquorish8

thanx for the info

KIRA

I BEAT YOU E!!!

nlpamg

at least install the exhaust! I remember when I first met you a long time ago you were supposed to install that the next weekend or something!

but damn! 150k miles

SeaCoupe

How did you manage that? Photochop?

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KIRA

nahh i left my car running dyno over the years



lol yup just photochop clone tools

MY FAVORITE TOOLS!!!

Ryanr317

I may get there eventually as i plan to keep my 203 as a DD. I'm hoping for an NSX later on. I'm at about 94k now and haven't had any problems at all since i bought it at 86k. I've changed the Amsoil Synthetic twice since and i've also changed the transmission fluid, at least as much as i could get out. I believe i have the stepper motor issue because i get the clicking sound for a short time after start up. The only thing that i've noticed is that when i start it up in the morning and go out to the main intersection and stop at the light, the engine idles roughly, but after that it runs normally/smoothly. Anyone experience this issue? I'm also planning on changing the fuel filter.

BlackLiquorish8

my engine use to idle a little rough but than i changed the spark plugs and it cured the problem i also would suggest a bottle of injector cleaner....

LuxuryC240

Ryan, my car acts exactly the same way in the morning, typically colder mornings....i try to allow 3-5 minutes of running before i pull out more during winter of course.., it has always ran perfectly afterwards though. do people who store their w203 in garages have the same issue?

BlackLiquorish8

i plan to keep my car close too 100k but if i do end up keepin it after that i'll probably just drive it untill it lasts.... so far i've taken really good care of it exterior, interior and engine ofcourse... its been pretty good to me

moc320

I am at 11X,XXX right now in my 02 c320 sport. I have followed the maint guide religously and have never really had big any problems. My car does not burn any oil, drives great, my interior still looks new (5% tint and its usually only me on the HWY). My driver seat isn't even showing wear! The black paint is still excellent, shiny, etc. The only real issues i have had is replacing the seat modules, the steering column motor, and a couple ignition coils. The headliner fabric began to sag in a minor spot, it is being replaced by a local interior shop in a couple weeks. I have no plans to sell the car, i have bought some other cars while owning it otherwise it would have been much higher milage by now, drove my tahoe 150k before selling it, my lexus 110k so far, and a couple other cars kept over 100k. I plan to be in the 150 club by the end of 08 for sure. I would love to have a new one but i will drive this one until something major fails. Then ill do a swap and keep driving it lol.

Ryanr317

Same here. I've got the sagging parts of my headliner proped up with pin needles. I've got to take it to an interior shop to get it fixed. Mine's a black 2002 C320 Sport also.

moc320

They are charging me right at 300 to recover and reinstall it, along with fixing a nick in my doorpanel. They said its because of heat, black car so i could see that.
What all exterior mods have you done?...your car looks great.

Ryanr317

Thanks. Yea, the heat is a big issue here in FL. The major mods i have are an AMG front bumper with carbon fiber lip, DEPO projector headlights with MTEC HIDs, '05 grille, C32 fogs, 18" Lorinser RS-6 wheels (staggered), and '05 sport suspension. There are quite a few other things but those are probably the most major comsmetic wise. I was thinking of doing the headliner in alcantara which is like a faux suede.