attn c240 owners!
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attn c240 owners!
i actually own the c230k (2002) but i was looking at the stats and it seems that the c240 has less horse power than the coupe . my direct question is , hows the response speed, the drive quality, and the overall experience of the car.
input please ... it is all appreciated.
stating the obvious....
i know that the c240 is a v6 as well, -vs- the 4 banger i drive now.
charlie brown
c230 kompressor 2002
input please ... it is all appreciated.
stating the obvious....
i know that the c240 is a v6 as well, -vs- the 4 banger i drive now.
charlie brown
c230 kompressor 2002
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The C240 is smoother I believe and in the manual we have a different rear end. Thus we make up for the lower hp by gearing. Its not a bad car. Just seats more comfortabliy since it is a 4 door. I like my C240. Runs good and very strong. On the fwy they really seem to shine. The gearing helps a lot just not on local streets anymore for me. hehe. 
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C230K Coupe/Orion/C4/C5/CD/AMG Spoiler/V60/TeleAid, 2 MGB's
I've had 2 C sedans as loaners and here's my humble opinion:
The ride is smoother than the coupe, but not as plush as the E. Performance is marginal...but not disappointing, and I don't think that's the point of this car. Appointments are more luxurious than a 3 series BMW, and the C feels a lot more solid than Audis or S type Jags.
Let's face it, these are not race cars...but nice mid-line luxury sedans with creature comforts one would expect in a Mercedes Benz.
The ride is smoother than the coupe, but not as plush as the E. Performance is marginal...but not disappointing, and I don't think that's the point of this car. Appointments are more luxurious than a 3 series BMW, and the C feels a lot more solid than Audis or S type Jags.
Let's face it, these are not race cars...but nice mid-line luxury sedans with creature comforts one would expect in a Mercedes Benz.
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Originally posted by Rick
I've had 2 C sedans as loaners and here's my humble opinion:
The ride is smoother than the coupe, but not as plush as the E. Performance is marginal...but not disappointing, and I don't think that's the point of this car. Appointments are more luxurious than a 3 series BMW, and the C feels a lot more solid than Audis or S type Jags.
Let's face it, these are not race cars...but nice mid-line luxury sedans with creature comforts one would expect in a Mercedes Benz.
I've had 2 C sedans as loaners and here's my humble opinion:
The ride is smoother than the coupe, but not as plush as the E. Performance is marginal...but not disappointing, and I don't think that's the point of this car. Appointments are more luxurious than a 3 series BMW, and the C feels a lot more solid than Audis or S type Jags.
Let's face it, these are not race cars...but nice mid-line luxury sedans with creature comforts one would expect in a Mercedes Benz.
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I've owned 14 Mercedes sedans since late 1968 - our '02 C240 automatic is the latest.
The car's real-world, on-the-road performance is just fine, thanks. When we need to accelerate [on-ramps, passing situations], the car does everything necessary and never feels sluggish or subpar.
We've had two cars in the past 5 years that were quicker: a 98 E320 and an 01 Accord V6. I regret letting the E go, but it felt like an economic necessity at the time we did it. What I miss about the E, though, is its ride quality, not the pure straight-ahead performance.
I would characterize the C240 as the second-best car I've had from MB [the E320 being the best] - we wanted a quiet ride that was comfortable on long trips and compact for around-town use, and entertaining to drive when the opportunities present themselves. I have no complaints about performance, period.
Yes, I tried the Coupe - multiple test drives. The extra torque was more noticeable than the extra horsepower, but the noisier cabin and firmer ride were tie-breakers in favor of the sedan. If we had been unable to get the really good deal we got on our sedan, I could easily have seen us in the Coupe. But the extra money bought more refinement, and I valued that more for our purposes than the Coupe's slight performance advantage.
We wanted a touring sedan, not a sports sedan. I've had my share of BMWs, and a base 325 was a real consideration - but again, acceleration per se was near the bottom of my list of shopping priorities. Comfort and quiet were most important, along with safety and longevity.
The car's real-world, on-the-road performance is just fine, thanks. When we need to accelerate [on-ramps, passing situations], the car does everything necessary and never feels sluggish or subpar.
We've had two cars in the past 5 years that were quicker: a 98 E320 and an 01 Accord V6. I regret letting the E go, but it felt like an economic necessity at the time we did it. What I miss about the E, though, is its ride quality, not the pure straight-ahead performance.
I would characterize the C240 as the second-best car I've had from MB [the E320 being the best] - we wanted a quiet ride that was comfortable on long trips and compact for around-town use, and entertaining to drive when the opportunities present themselves. I have no complaints about performance, period.
Yes, I tried the Coupe - multiple test drives. The extra torque was more noticeable than the extra horsepower, but the noisier cabin and firmer ride were tie-breakers in favor of the sedan. If we had been unable to get the really good deal we got on our sedan, I could easily have seen us in the Coupe. But the extra money bought more refinement, and I valued that more for our purposes than the Coupe's slight performance advantage.
We wanted a touring sedan, not a sports sedan. I've had my share of BMWs, and a base 325 was a real consideration - but again, acceleration per se was near the bottom of my list of shopping priorities. Comfort and quiet were most important, along with safety and longevity.
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this is great info,
c240's look so smooth rolling around town that I have been getting a little more attracted to them more and more each day. I might have seen MB-BOB rolling around Lewisville, Texas that sparked my excitement for the sedan.
(MB-BoB is the guy with the 24" rims right)
Actually, i saw an S430 and the C240 side by side at a stop light in Lewisville, Texas and I said to myself..."self... i guess a sedan wouldn't be so bad."
I wont be making any hasty "vehicular" decisions because I am just coming up on service "A" this week on my coupe 2002.
charlie
c240's look so smooth rolling around town that I have been getting a little more attracted to them more and more each day. I might have seen MB-BOB rolling around Lewisville, Texas that sparked my excitement for the sedan.
(MB-BoB is the guy with the 24" rims right)
Actually, i saw an S430 and the C240 side by side at a stop light in Lewisville, Texas and I said to myself..."self... i guess a sedan wouldn't be so bad."
I wont be making any hasty "vehicular" decisions because I am just coming up on service "A" this week on my coupe 2002.
charlie
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2001 C240 / 6-speed
Originally posted by Rick
Let's face it, these are not race cars...but nice mid-line luxury sedans with creature comforts one would expect in a Mercedes Benz.
Let's face it, these are not race cars...but nice mid-line luxury sedans with creature comforts one would expect in a Mercedes Benz.
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