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Old 06-19-2008 | 08:50 PM
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What did you drive before the W203?

I just think it would be interesting to see everyone's auto history... here's mine...

Feb. 2003- Feb. 2006- 2003 Honda Civic Ex Coupe

- Neuspeed Race Springs
- DC Sports Strutbar
- Apex'i Worldsport Catback Exhaust
- Type-R Style Grille (Debadged)
- Cleared/ Blacked-out Factory Headlights
- JVC Deck
- 2 Earthquake 12's with a 1000 watt amp in a slot ported box
- 17" Ro_Ja wheels
- Rays Engineering Red Lugnuts
- Window Tint

Feb.2006- Dec.2007- 2006 Scion xB

- Smoked Headlights
- Smoked Taillights
- TRD Springs
- Tokico Shocks and Struts
- DC Sports Ceremic Header
- Injen Shortram Intake
- TRD Exhaust
- Shaved Rear Hatch
- DC Sports Battery Tiedown
- 2 10" Cerwin-Vega! Subs with 300 watt amp
- 17" Ro_Ja wheels
- JDM Toyota bB Opendeck Grille
- Painted Red Calipers
- Rays Engineering Red Lugnuts
- 35% Tint
- Custom Painted Matching Toaster *lol*

Dec.2007- Present- 2004 C230 Kompressor Sedan

Factory Added Options-
Exterior-
- Active Front Headlight Projectors with HIDs
Interior-
- Bose Sound System
- 6 Disc CD Changer
- Power Rear Sunshade
- Power Sunroof
- Power and Heated Front Seats
Aftermarket Modifications-
Exterior-
- S-Class Taillights
- Custom Front Grille with Big Emblem
- Flat Hood Emblem
- Roof Spoiler
- Trunk Lip Spoiler (on the way)
- Custom Painted Pink Pinstripe with Von Dutch style work around the rear emblem
- Custom Painted RS4 Wheels
- Custom Painted Black Roof with Pink Pearl
- 1.4” Drop on H&R Sports (will be installed this sunday)
- AMG Style Exhaust Tip
- 35% Tint
- Custom C 2SLOW Texas Plate (Different from the one in the pic)
- Clear Corners with Amber Replacement Blub
Interior-
- AMG Shift Knob (on the way)
- AMG Pedals (on the way)
- Brabus Door Pins (on the way)
- Silver Painted Air Vent Trim

The C230 is the best car i've ever owned so far... I will never go back to Japanese cars although I do miss the cost of parts lol.
Old 06-19-2008 | 09:18 PM
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01' C32o
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Old 06-19-2008 | 09:21 PM
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Yeah since day 1... my parents couldn't get me to play with my Barbies so they got me cars for them and thats the only way I would play with them lol... yeah I do my own work with french manicure lol... I love doing everything... the boyfriend is an expierenced painter so i'm learning that right now to complete my knowledge lol
Old 06-19-2008 | 10:14 PM
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I had a 2003 C230 Coupe
Old 06-19-2008 | 10:14 PM
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a W124 300E.

When the Mrs. complained about it having trouble getting up 190th, a particularly steep incline in our neighborhood, I drove home in a newer C. She hasn’t b!tched since then. About the car lol.
Old 06-19-2008 | 10:25 PM
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W203 C230SS
i haven't had anything worth writting about- ford ranger that was lowered and stereo. then there was my baby- ford focus- tons of mods (cams, ported heads, all bolt ons, exhaust, nitrous, etcc.). the focus is still my daily driver for work. 150k and still going strong. i also built an s10 with a stroked/injected small block chevy. that was my weekend ride and drag strip car. i also had an FZR600 that was painted, polished, lowered, engine was stroked, head was polished- also a weekend cruiser and drag strip ride. i then sold both the bike and truck to add to my down payment for my new benz. the focus is still, like i said, a daily driver. i also have an '81 kawasaki kz440 that i ride to work also. the benz is more or less a modified garage queen.

first pic- stock fzr, second pic- finished fzr, third- the 'ol KZ
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Old 06-19-2008 | 10:58 PM
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07 c230SS
I had a 2000 ford focus but due to kids i needed easier access to the back seat.
Old 06-19-2008 | 11:14 PM
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W203 Kompressor 6spd SS, Audi B5 S4
I had this. Can anybody guess what car it was?



Old 06-19-2008 | 11:20 PM
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rsx?
Old 06-19-2008 | 11:37 PM
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W203 Kompressor 6spd SS, Audi B5 S4
...that was fast.
Old 06-20-2008 | 12:19 AM
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Old 06-20-2008 | 12:59 AM
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2005 C230WZ SS Capri Blue/Ash
Had a 1986 Buick Regal. Made it to look like a T-Type. That was from Mar 1991 until Mar 1996.

Then, had a bright red 1993 Ford Probe GT, 5-speed. Man was that car fun. No wonder it was Motor Trend's 1993 Car Of The Year. Had that car from Mar 1996 until Oct 2006. Yes, 10 1/2 years !! At which time I got my 2005 C230 in my sig below.

My Regal I sold it with over 150,000 miles.
My Probe was sold with nearly 190,000 miles.

My C230 bought with 13,025, and now only has about 28,500 miles.

Found some pics of my Probe.

Cintoman
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Old 06-20-2008 | 01:08 AM
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2003 C230K Sport 6-speed Sedan
1st car: 1967 Ford Ranchero
2nd: 1998 Civic EX coupe
3rd: 2003 Toyota 4x2 tacoma 4cy reg cab auto (sllllooooowwww)
4th: 1984 Mercedes 190D (350,000 + miles, slow esp w/ a/c on but at
least it's a 5 speed)
Old 06-20-2008 | 01:22 AM
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2002 C230 Coupe




1988 euro spec e30 2.8l stroker. And a 97 GTI Vr6 D.E. Jazz Blue. These are the main ones I modded. Had about 10 other ones thought too.
Old 06-20-2008 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JonathanMax
...that was fast.
lol, jonathon.

i myself had a 94' Truck. yup, just Truck. no Tacoma or Tundra. the truck with the big white TOYOTA on the back. lol.

Old 06-20-2008 | 03:52 AM
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W203 Kompressor 6spd SS, Audi B5 S4
Originally Posted by Tangerine
2003 Toyota Corolla S
yeah me too. Here are some pics. "Nobody are perfect"
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Old 06-20-2008 | 04:08 AM
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THE C350
My 1st car was a 1987 Suzuki samurai with 25,000 miles got that when i was about 12
2nd car was a 1999 kia sportage got that at about 14 with 48,000 miles
3rd car was first road car and not farm vehicle a 1997 infiniti j30 with 145,000 miles
then got my 2001 c320 about a year and a half ago which i wrecked yesterday right after i graduated from high school. Avoided a deer on a back road around a corner not speeding going 30 and the rear end came around and went head first into a hill. Estimates say it is about 2400 in damages. What a day and I leave for Florida tomorrow in my car. I will post pics
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Old 06-20-2008 | 04:18 AM
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Second Car: 2005 Scion XB

Now: 2005 Mercedes C230 6 Speed Manual (BTW, that is my first manual)
Old 06-20-2008 | 05:04 AM
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03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
here's a straight copy and paste from what i posted on the civic forums

I was bored and figured i'll show off all my previous rides

first one 7th gen civic ex 04

before the retro











after hid e46 retro



Sold it and bought a 94 dc2 gsr

when i first bought it



i couldn't part from my rsx seats from em2 so moved it to the dc2




after the modding started








my jdm head light with tsx retrofit




engine pic




I'm currently in the process of selling the car, until then its my dd.


Here's my new ride

w203 c32 mercedes amg











first mod was getting rid of the standing mercedes emblem and replacing with a flat emblem




engine pic

3.2L V6 supercharged 349hp



current mods are

amg emblem
k & n filters
hardwire beltronics radar detector

currently working on installing

phoenix gold rsd 6.5 speakers..amps, subs.
moving carputer to mercedes with 7'' touch screen

future mods in priority

19'' rims

s2000 hid retrofit

twin turbo kit or just upgrade pulley and ecu tune still debating
-probably gonna go with pulley upgrade due to smog


thanks for looking guys.
Old 06-20-2008 | 05:06 AM
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03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
Originally Posted by JonathanMax
yeah me too. Here are some pics. "Nobody are perfect"
damn jonathan. how many accidents have you been in?
Old 06-20-2008 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TemjinX2
damn jonathan. how many accidents have you been in?
that's what i'm thinking, lmao. so was it the corolla first? or the rsx?
Old 06-20-2008 | 06:10 AM
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From: Oregon Now...Was Hawaii...
05 C230 Sedan
here's what I had...

92 CX with Si SOHC Swap...(owned 92-04)





93 Si...(owned 04-08)


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Old 06-20-2008 | 06:24 AM
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01' C32o
Originally Posted by Synergy001
here's what I had...

92 CX with Si SOHC Swap...(owned 92-04)





93 Si...(owned 04-08)

damn that black eg is clean.
Old 06-20-2008 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mu9enx
damn that black eg is clean.
thanks...it was hard to get rid of her but it was time for a change. i've been in the honda scene for 19 years so i wanted to switch up.
Old 06-20-2008 | 07:34 AM
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03 g35 coupe...........02 c32 Sold
i kinda felt the same. I was hoping for the turbo tsx with the sh-awd, but that never came to be so i went with the c32.

no b18 swap for the eg?


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