C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan or C240
03-31-2003, 10:57 PM
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C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan or C240
Hi does any one here has a C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan?
I am geting a new C-class, but i don't know which on is better.
I like the C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan becasue i't got more HP and better looking rims, but yet, C240 has the wood interior finish to it, and makes it Elegance....
Eventough the price is only differ by 2000$CAN (where C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan is cheaper), the 230 still wins by 21 hourses. I don't know if it's really a better engin or not?
I have test drived both cars, I really like the handling but then i don't like the interior so called "textured aluminium" it makes the car looks cheap....
I can't decied please give me some feed backs...
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I am geting a new C-class, but i don't know which on is better.
I like the C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan becasue i't got more HP and better looking rims, but yet, C240 has the wood interior finish to it, and makes it Elegance....
Eventough the price is only differ by 2000$CAN (where C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan is cheaper), the 230 still wins by 21 hourses. I don't know if it's really a better engin or not?
I have test drived both cars, I really like the handling but then i don't like the interior so called "textured aluminium" it makes the car looks cheap....
I can't decied please give me some feed backs...
Thanks
03-31-2003, 11:11 PM
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If the lack of wood trim is the only thing stopping you, you can buy the wood and add it to the C230. It will probably cost you a little over $1000. But if that's the only thing holding you back, I would go with the C230.
03-31-2003, 11:14 PM
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If I was given the choice 2yrs ago, I would have definetly gone w/ the supercharged engine-hands down. As soon as you get the C240 you will be wondering ways to speed it up some. And you will come to find that doing so won't make much of a difference(unless you go w/ Kleeman, Brabus-but major$$$$). Anyways, save the trouble and money-just get the 230 and wait a few months for a supercharger pulley and you'll have even more hp. Use the extra $$ for new wheels and/or kit. The 240 isn't that bad, it is still faster than a corolla
...I hope! Either way, good luck!
...I hope! Either way, good luck!
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Re: C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan or C240
Originally posted by spyrojl
Hi does any one here has a C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan?
I am geting a new C-class, but i don't know which on is better.
I like the C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan becasue i't got more HP and better looking rims, but yet, C240 has the wood interior finish to it, and makes it Elegance....
Eventough the price is only differ by 2000$CAN (where C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan is cheaper), the 230 still wins by 21 hourses. I don't know if it's really a better engin or not?
I have test drived both cars, I really like the handling but then i don't like the interior so called "textured aluminium" it makes the car looks cheap....
I can't decied please give me some feed backs...
Thanks
Hi does any one here has a C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan?
I am geting a new C-class, but i don't know which on is better.
I like the C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan becasue i't got more HP and better looking rims, but yet, C240 has the wood interior finish to it, and makes it Elegance....
Eventough the price is only differ by 2000$CAN (where C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan is cheaper), the 230 still wins by 21 hourses. I don't know if it's really a better engin or not?
I have test drived both cars, I really like the handling but then i don't like the interior so called "textured aluminium" it makes the car looks cheap....
I can't decied please give me some feed backs...
Thanks
Isn't the wood trim an option in the sedan like it is in the coupe? Personally, I like the metal better- fits the character of the car better....and its not cheap, that's real aluminum- not painted plastic like most cars. But I wouldn't let the wood hold up the purchase. You can add that later.
04-01-2003, 04:55 PM
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Re: Re: C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan or C240
Originally posted by Outland
Personally, I like the metal better- fits the character of the car better....and its not cheap, that's real aluminum- not painted plastic like most cars.
Personally, I like the metal better- fits the character of the car better....and its not cheap, that's real aluminum- not painted plastic like most cars.
It's interesting what comes into vogue. Dashboards in the 50's and 60's were full of real chrome... I never understood the draw of thin aluminum panels where you could have nice wood -- how about the new stone trim -- isn't that in some of the designo packages? I think there's a reason the '03 coupes have wood as an option -- people want it.
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04-01-2003, 05:32 PM
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This has been asked many times before.
The C230K Sport Sedan is by far a better value.
Additionally, the aluminum trim does not look cheap at all. Mercedes did a great job with the car and all of its trimmings IMO.
The C230K Sport Sedan is by far a better value.
Additionally, the aluminum trim does not look cheap at all. Mercedes did a great job with the car and all of its trimmings IMO.
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If the lack of wood trim is the only thing stopping you, you can buy the wood and add it to the C230. It will probably cost you a little over $1000. But if that's the only thing holding you back, I would go with the C230.
If the lack of wood trim is the only thing stopping you, you can buy the wood and add it to the C230. It will probably cost you a little over $1000. But if that's the only thing holding you back, I would go with the C230.
04-01-2003, 06:08 PM
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Personally pieces of laquered glossy wood don't appeal to me in a car. I fail to see what is so "classy" about it. Just because you have to pay extra for it, doesn't make it any better than the aluminium trim.
Of course this is my personal taste, and I prefer contemporary design.
Of course this is my personal taste, and I prefer contemporary design.
04-01-2003, 06:19 PM
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2002 C230 coupe
comfort vs. performance
There are more fundamental differences between the C230 sport sedan and the C240 sedan than the material used for interior trim. It's these fundamental differences that should be evaluated in order to determine which car is better suited to your needs and tastes, not the slight styling / appearance differences. This assumes that you have fully considered and objectively defined your personal needs and tastes.
The fundamental differences between the two cars have mostly to do with comfort vs. performance. The C240 when compared to the C230 is more comfort oriented and the C230 when compared to the C240 is more performance oriented.
The C230 engine provides more power (both HP and torque) resulting in better acceleration (performance). The C240 engine generates less vibration and noise (comfort).
The C230 suspension is tuned to be firmer which improves handling with a resulting reduction in ride comfort (performance). The C240 suspension is more compliant (softer) which provides greater ride comfort with a resulting reduction in handling (comfort). The difference in handling vs. ride comfort between the two is further increased by the fact that the cars come standard with different wheels and tires. The C230 comes with 17" wheels and lower profile, wider summer tires which provide improved handling and reduced ride comofrt (performance) compared to the C240's 16" wheels and taller profile, narrower all season tires (comfort).
So, the question of wood trim vs. aluminum trim should be a distant second to the question of performance vs. comfort.
Do you want better acceleration with more engine noise and vibration, better handling with reduced ride comfort and tires that are unuseable in the snow (C230) or do you want reduced acceleration with a quiter and smoother running engine, a softer more plush ride with reduced handling limits and tires that are effective for year round use (C240)? If you can answer this question for yourself with confidence then you'll know which car is right for you.
The fundamental differences between the two cars have mostly to do with comfort vs. performance. The C240 when compared to the C230 is more comfort oriented and the C230 when compared to the C240 is more performance oriented.
The C230 engine provides more power (both HP and torque) resulting in better acceleration (performance). The C240 engine generates less vibration and noise (comfort).
The C230 suspension is tuned to be firmer which improves handling with a resulting reduction in ride comfort (performance). The C240 suspension is more compliant (softer) which provides greater ride comfort with a resulting reduction in handling (comfort). The difference in handling vs. ride comfort between the two is further increased by the fact that the cars come standard with different wheels and tires. The C230 comes with 17" wheels and lower profile, wider summer tires which provide improved handling and reduced ride comofrt (performance) compared to the C240's 16" wheels and taller profile, narrower all season tires (comfort).
So, the question of wood trim vs. aluminum trim should be a distant second to the question of performance vs. comfort.
Do you want better acceleration with more engine noise and vibration, better handling with reduced ride comfort and tires that are unuseable in the snow (C230) or do you want reduced acceleration with a quiter and smoother running engine, a softer more plush ride with reduced handling limits and tires that are effective for year round use (C240)? If you can answer this question for yourself with confidence then you'll know which car is right for you.
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Personally pieces of laquered glossy wood don't appeal to me in a car. I fail to see what is so "classy" about it. Just because you have to pay extra for it, doesn't make it any better than the aluminium trim.
Of course this is my personal taste, and I prefer contemporary design.
Personally pieces of laquered glossy wood don't appeal to me in a car. I fail to see what is so "classy" about it. Just because you have to pay extra for it, doesn't make it any better than the aluminium trim.
Of course this is my personal taste, and I prefer contemporary design.
04-01-2003, 08:16 PM
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Originally posted by CitronC230K_03
i agree with you as well. thats why i kept the aluminium trim in my coupe. if he like the wood i say go for the C230 sedan with the wood, but personally i like the aluminium trim look in the sedan and wish the coupe had hte same trim and trim on the doors as well.
i agree with you as well. thats why i kept the aluminium trim in my coupe. if he like the wood i say go for the C230 sedan with the wood, but personally i like the aluminium trim look in the sedan and wish the coupe had hte same trim and trim on the doors as well.
Wow, I didn't know aluminum was so expensive -- I've got a whole pantry full of boxes of it.
BTW, most of the production cost of a can of soda is the can, not the soda
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Originally posted by Outland
I didn't know wood was so expensive. I have a ton of it my workshop in the basement. Much of it is higher quality than what's glued to the dashes of most luxury cars, and far far less expensive than the 350 bucks you shell out for it.
BTW, most of the production cost of a can of soda is the can, not the soda
I didn't know wood was so expensive. I have a ton of it my workshop in the basement. Much of it is higher quality than what's glued to the dashes of most luxury cars, and far far less expensive than the 350 bucks you shell out for it.
BTW, most of the production cost of a can of soda is the can, not the soda
Different strokes... as they say. 
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04-02-2003, 03:30 AM
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My last MBZ had wood trims, but it cracks ( those wood on the shifter looked so bad after it started to crack & peeled off) overtime (and it only gets worse in time). My new one has aluminum trim, it looks like it will outlast those wood trim. My choice is aluminum, unless real carbon fiber becomes an option (unlike the w202's fake carbon fiber sport package).
04-03-2003, 08:22 AM
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C230 K
Even though I prefer aluminum over wood, the C230 K aluminum looks cheap compared to the wood in the W203. Yes, I know it's real aluminum but some fake ones actually look better.
Even though I prefer aluminum over wood, the C230 K aluminum looks cheap compared to the wood in the W203. Yes, I know it's real aluminum but some fake ones actually look better.
04-03-2003, 08:54 AM
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Re: comfort vs. performance
Originally posted by Maeds1
There are more fundamental differences between the C230 sport sedan and the C240 sedan than the material used for interior trim. It's these fundamental differences that should be evaluated in order to determine which car is better suited to your needs and tastes, not the slight styling / appearance differences. This assumes that you have fully considered and objectively defined your personal needs and tastes.
The fundamental differences between the two cars have mostly to do with comfort vs. performance. The C240 when compared to the C230 is more comfort oriented and the C230 when compared to the C240 is more performance oriented.
The C230 engine provides more power (both HP and torque) resulting in better acceleration (performance). The C240 engine generates less vibration and noise (comfort).
The C230 suspension is tuned to be firmer which improves handling with a resulting reduction in ride comfort (performance). The C240 suspension is more compliant (softer) which provides greater ride comfort with a resulting reduction in handling (comfort). The difference in handling vs. ride comfort between the two is further increased by the fact that the cars come standard with different wheels and tires. The C230 comes with 17" wheels and lower profile, wider summer tires which provide improved handling and reduced ride comofrt (performance) compared to the C240's 16" wheels and taller profile, narrower all season tires (comfort).
So, the question of wood trim vs. aluminum trim should be a distant second to the question of performance vs. comfort.
Do you want better acceleration with more engine noise and vibration, better handling with reduced ride comfort and tires that are unuseable in the snow (C230) or do you want reduced acceleration with a quiter and smoother running engine, a softer more plush ride with reduced handling limits and tires that are effective for year round use (C240)? If you can answer this question for yourself with confidence then you'll know which car is right for you.
There are more fundamental differences between the C230 sport sedan and the C240 sedan than the material used for interior trim. It's these fundamental differences that should be evaluated in order to determine which car is better suited to your needs and tastes, not the slight styling / appearance differences. This assumes that you have fully considered and objectively defined your personal needs and tastes.
The fundamental differences between the two cars have mostly to do with comfort vs. performance. The C240 when compared to the C230 is more comfort oriented and the C230 when compared to the C240 is more performance oriented.
The C230 engine provides more power (both HP and torque) resulting in better acceleration (performance). The C240 engine generates less vibration and noise (comfort).
The C230 suspension is tuned to be firmer which improves handling with a resulting reduction in ride comfort (performance). The C240 suspension is more compliant (softer) which provides greater ride comfort with a resulting reduction in handling (comfort). The difference in handling vs. ride comfort between the two is further increased by the fact that the cars come standard with different wheels and tires. The C230 comes with 17" wheels and lower profile, wider summer tires which provide improved handling and reduced ride comofrt (performance) compared to the C240's 16" wheels and taller profile, narrower all season tires (comfort).
So, the question of wood trim vs. aluminum trim should be a distant second to the question of performance vs. comfort.
Do you want better acceleration with more engine noise and vibration, better handling with reduced ride comfort and tires that are unuseable in the snow (C230) or do you want reduced acceleration with a quiter and smoother running engine, a softer more plush ride with reduced handling limits and tires that are effective for year round use (C240)? If you can answer this question for yourself with confidence then you'll know which car is right for you.
04-03-2003, 11:36 AM
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2003 Citron Green C230KMT
Originally posted by Outland
A little on the IP like in the C32 would be nice as well!
A little on the IP like in the C32 would be nice as well!
04-03-2003, 11:07 PM
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'05 c240 4matic wagon
Coupe's more fun to drive and you won't be embarrassed when you go to IKEA. I fit a big-a$$ bookcase (flat, of course - assembly required...you know the deal) in there thanks to the huge hatch and folding seats. With the sedan, I woulda been screwed.
My wife would prefer the two extra doors but she doesn't know what she's talking about (just kidding
And I think you can get wood trim for the coupes now - I've seen it.
The sedan looks really handsome, though. Tough call. Get 'em both!
My wife would prefer the two extra doors but she doesn't know what she's talking about (just kidding
And I think you can get wood trim for the coupes now - I've seen it.
The sedan looks really handsome, though. Tough call. Get 'em both!
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Hey, I thought we were talking sedan/sedan here! I'd go for the 230 no question but my wants side much more toward performance than lux/comfort. 230 seems like some more bang for the $, right? At first I was wondering why MB would even continue to produce the 240, but after reading maeds1s post, I relized why and it does make sense, two different target markets really.
04-04-2003, 05:28 PM
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i felt like an old man driving the 240.... fell youthful in the 230
j/k...... it's personal pref guys..... I have seen the wood trim in MB's crack for the past 20 years........the aluminum was a fresh look to me....
j/k...... it's personal pref guys..... I have seen the wood trim in MB's crack for the past 20 years........the aluminum was a fresh look to me....
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C230K Sedans are nice. Get a Manual!! Throw a pully kit on it .DOPE.
anyway go with the sedan,,way more pimpin..
I liked the wood look in my old C240 better than the Aluminum trim in my C32..
anyway go with the sedan,,way more pimpin..
I liked the wood look in my old C240 better than the Aluminum trim in my C32..
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