Drove a 2007 c230 loaner..
12-01-2007, 10:59 PM
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Drove a 2007 c230 loaner..
Wow it rides a whole lot better than my 2005. Less road noise and steering is a lot softer. Handling is much improved overall. The black wood grain is a lot classier than the silver trim. It has stock stereo and produced more bass that my HK system. The only thing I didnt like was that it was slower and the engine was too quiet for my taste. Anyone know what changes they made on the suspension?
12-02-2007, 12:10 AM
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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
LOL YEA I LOVE THE LOANER Smythe gave me
2007 Brand SPANKING NEW 2007 C230 loaner with 32miles when i got it
i had it for 3 days while my coupe was doing a Service B, my coupe was done in a day but i still wanna keep it... anyway when i return the loaner, i put 600 miles on it
yup, when i drove it to school and work everyone looking at me like "this fagg0t got a brand new benz!!"
o well, is a 2.6L V6, it slow at launch, and slower at accelration overall, my M111 coupe is faster
but ride is realllly comfy!!
2007 Brand SPANKING NEW 2007 C230 loaner with 32miles when i got it
i had it for 3 days while my coupe was doing a Service B, my coupe was done in a day but i still wanna keep it... anyway when i return the loaner, i put 600 miles on it
yup, when i drove it to school and work everyone looking at me like "this fagg0t got a brand new benz!!"
o well, is a 2.6L V6, it slow at launch, and slower at accelration overall, my M111 coupe is faster
but ride is realllly comfy!!
12-02-2007, 01:09 AM
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Theres definite change in suspension. I went over a few speed bumps pretty fast with it and the car didint bounce as much. Also going up my driveway was fairly smooth.
12-02-2007, 01:37 AM
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2002 C230 coupe , NOt THE AVATAR!!
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12-02-2007, 01:38 AM
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LOL YEA I LOVE THE LOANER Smythe gave me
2007 Brand SPANKING NEW 2007 C230 loaner with 32miles when i got it
i had it for 3 days while my coupe was doing a Service B, my coupe was done in a day but i still wanna keep it... anyway when i return the loaner, i put 600 miles on it
yup, when i drove it to school and work everyone looking at me like "this fagg0t got a brand new benz!!"
o well, is a 2.6L V6, it slow at launch, and slower at accelration overall, my M111 coupe is faster
but ride is realllly comfy!!
2007 Brand SPANKING NEW 2007 C230 loaner with 32miles when i got it
i had it for 3 days while my coupe was doing a Service B, my coupe was done in a day but i still wanna keep it... anyway when i return the loaner, i put 600 miles on it
yup, when i drove it to school and work everyone looking at me like "this fagg0t got a brand new benz!!"
o well, is a 2.6L V6, it slow at launch, and slower at accelration overall, my M111 coupe is faster
but ride is realllly comfy!!
kompressor has a little more tq but i think a v6 with filters/exhaust and tune would take it on the hwy.
12-02-2007, 01:57 AM
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yea i do love loaners... i agree the steering is a lot diff, the car actually feels very zippy around the city but getting on the highway sucks... it just doesnt have the power the 320 has esp dealing with ppl that wont let you in
12-02-2007, 02:51 PM
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12-02-2007, 03:38 PM
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If you think getting brand new C loaners is great
...my dealer, Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz in Edison, NJ gives out new(06-07) ML350 / R350 / E350 loaners in addition to C280 and C350 loaners...all in all 250+ loaners available...gotta love it
...my dealer, Ray Catena Mercedes-Benz in Edison, NJ gives out new(06-07) ML350 / R350 / E350 loaners in addition to C280 and C350 loaners...all in all 250+ loaners available...gotta love it
12-02-2007, 04:51 PM
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12-02-2007, 10:36 PM
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I'm taking my car in on the 12th and we'll see what I get. I booked it in Queensway tho, always went there.
I think it's needed to book in advance to get a loaner, usually about 3 weeks in advance,so you're right
. I don't think they have many loaner cars tho and you have to arrive at your dealership early in order to get one on your service day.
I think it's needed to book in advance to get a loaner, usually about 3 weeks in advance,so you're right
. I don't think they have many loaner cars tho and you have to arrive at your dealership early in order to get one on your service day.
12-03-2007, 03:04 AM
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HAHAHA is that a joke? Benz loans a Toyota?
I got an '05 C230 all day at MB Sac.
And anothe time I got droped off to the mall with the R300. The ride was awsome! So smooth and roomy inside.
lucky you!!
I got an '05 C230 all day at MB Sac.
And anothe time I got droped off to the mall with the R300. The ride was awsome! So smooth and roomy inside.
lucky you!!
12-03-2007, 01:09 PM
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Maybe sometimes it's not a good thing to get a nice loaner car. Specially if it's a better one that yours. Now everytime I drive my car, it irks me that I can hear more road noise and that the steering is stiffer. 
12-03-2007, 02:43 PM
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2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
i dunno i raced a coupe kompressor off a slow dig and pretty much was neck and neck but i was in third gear and i could feel i was starting to pull and he jus slowed and got behind me.
kompressor has a little more tq but i think a v6 with filters/exhaust and tune would take it on the hwy.
kompressor has a little more tq but i think a v6 with filters/exhaust and tune would take it on the hwy.
Kompressor Man 7.2sec
Kompressor Auto 7.5sec
2.5 V6 Man 8.0sec
2.5 V6 Auto 8.5sec
You do the math, perhaps the Kompressor did not want to embarrass you
the Komp gives up a bit of Hp but has more torque and weighs in 210lbs lighter (6.1% less); in addition the torque curve is flatter and available at a lower RPM which translates to much better passing grunt.
With all things equal I will take less Hp in favour of more torque
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12-04-2007, 04:02 PM
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I have a 2007 C280 as a loaner right now and I'm getting very jealous. Going from an 02 C240... the difference is RIDICULOUS. I thought the car was slower than mine originally, until I figured out it was in "C" and not "S" (sport and comfort I believe?). But yea, my car should be ready today and I can honestly say the ONLY thing I miss about it is my exhaust. Other than that I want an 07 now
12-04-2007, 04:02 PM
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a quarter mile at a time
I have a 2007 C280 as a loaner right now and I'm getting very jealous. Going from an 02 C240... the difference is RIDICULOUS. I thought the car was slower than mine originally, until I figured out it was in "C" and not "S" (sport and comfort I believe?). But yea, my car should be ready today and I can honestly say the ONLY thing I miss about it is my exhaust. Other than that I want an 07 now
