Wagons Ho ! Let's see some W203 wagons.
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From: Portland, Oregon
2016 GLE 350
Thanks John..I have thought about vinyling the roof...It may happen. I don't know about you, but i am getting sick of this NW rain....take it easy Greg
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2002 C320 Wagon
Soooo....the Panzer did its name proud during an 'altercation' with a fullsize pickup truck. It's driver pulled out of a driveway, onto a busy interstate access road, and crossed its 3 lanes at 30 mph apparently without paying attention to traffic. Meanwhile, moi was exiting the interstate with the wagon and merging onto the third lane, only to be confronted with said pickup truck at 30 mph. This was the result:
After evaluating the situation, it could have been a lot worse
But the driver of the pickup decided to leave the scene without stopping 
Positively though, myself and my dog riding with me were unscathed, albeit shook up 
I was able to pull into a parking lot and change the left front tire/wheel, drove the car home 
and took a closer look at things:
Busted tire (from being pushed onto curb), curb/metal rash on 3 wheels, bent right tie rod, bent right front fender, and a lot of tire rash.
Fast forward 3 weeks, and Bertini's Motorcars in The Woodlands
replaced the tie rod, reset the ESP, and aligned the car. Mother's Polishing Compound and a lot of elbow grease by yours truly cleaned up the car from most of the tire rash 
Just a little left on the front right bumper.
So this set into motion my plan to update the car, starting with a full DEPO headlight/driving light set, and clear marker lights. Here are images of the result:
Before, and clean of tire rash:
After:
Before:
After:
While I was at it, decided to top it off with an emblem change, courtesy of MB North on I 45 and FM 1960
I have the stock bulbs for the time being, but that will change soon. Meanwhile, I LOVE how it changed the look of the car. Stay tuned
After evaluating the situation, it could have been a lot worse
But the driver of the pickup decided to leave the scene without stopping Positively though, myself and my dog riding with me were unscathed, albeit shook up I was able to pull into a parking lot and change the left front tire/wheel, drove the car home and took a closer look at things:Busted tire (from being pushed onto curb), curb/metal rash on 3 wheels, bent right tie rod, bent right front fender, and a lot of tire rash.
Fast forward 3 weeks, and Bertini's Motorcars in The Woodlands
replaced the tie rod, reset the ESP, and aligned the car. Mother's Polishing Compound and a lot of elbow grease by yours truly cleaned up the car from most of the tire rash Just a little left on the front right bumper. So this set into motion my plan to update the car, starting with a full DEPO headlight/driving light set, and clear marker lights. Here are images of the result:
Before, and clean of tire rash:
After:
Before:
After:
While I was at it, decided to top it off with an emblem change, courtesy of MB North on I 45 and FM 1960
I have the stock bulbs for the time being, but that will change soon. Meanwhile, I LOVE how it changed the look of the car. Stay tuned
Last edited by euromedic; Sep 15, 2010 at 10:09 PM.
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From: Portland, Oregon
2016 GLE 350
Wow Peter, the wagon held up pretty damn well. Sorry the jackass hit and ran you. Hopefully karma slaps him upside the head.
LOVE THE NEW LOOK ! With the flat badge and clear projectors and fogs it looks like a whole new car. Congrats ! Definitely keep us posted.
Greg
LOVE THE NEW LOOK ! With the flat badge and clear projectors and fogs it looks like a whole new car. Congrats ! Definitely keep us posted.
Greg
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From: Portland, Oregon
2016 GLE 350
The USA is SUV crazy, so wagons have lost popularity. Personaly, i think wagons are the best of both worlds.
Take it easy, Greg
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From: Helsinki
2008 C230T Sport (W203 M272)
2008 W203 M272 C230T Sport Wagon
Here is a picture of my ride, living in Helsinki Finland.
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"annoyance" and "self-righteousness", amoung others...
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From: Helsinki
2008 C230T Sport (W203 M272)
Sorry had to convert a few pictures. Just got the car and seems to work really well. Now I have winter tires on it with the same rims. This has the Sport package. Summer tires are 245/40R17 and the front 225/45R17.
The winter tires are all 225/45R17.
The winter tires are all 225/45R17.
