Whats the most annoying thing you cant fix on your w203?
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2004 Civic Si. FWD for the Win!
On my coupe, I've got rusting on both sides on the flat panel just before the rear wheels, which would be abotu that same location on your rear doors.
Haven't had it priced out yet, but hate that it's going to have to be done.
Ever since I had my leather done 7 years ago, my driver's side panel in the rear (to the left of the rear seat) hasn't clipped in. Haven't investigated it - anyone know how that's supposed to clip in place? There is a plastic part on the metal side of the panel that I can see something must clip into, but there's nothing on the leather side of the panel that it's supposed to clip into, I'd assume.
Haven't had it priced out yet, but hate that it's going to have to be done.
Ever since I had my leather done 7 years ago, my driver's side panel in the rear (to the left of the rear seat) hasn't clipped in. Haven't investigated it - anyone know how that's supposed to clip in place? There is a plastic part on the metal side of the panel that I can see something must clip into, but there's nothing on the leather side of the panel that it's supposed to clip into, I'd assume.
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haha guess its just my car. I wash my car meticulously too. maybe its from the chemicals that are sprayed on the ground to melt the snow and ice in the winter. I brought it into a mercedes body shop and they said it was common to the w203's and quoted me 600 bucks per door to fix.
i noticed none of the west coast owners commented about this yet. maybe its the weather?
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needless to say i cant afford to fix the rust so i will attempt to do it myself. I did fix one of the doors last year and it turned out alright. Not noticeable unless pointed out. I will probably do the other doors next week.
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To keep it going... c230k 200
My mirror turn lights work.. But the dash says it's not working.. So the annoying message pops up like 50x a day..
My mirror doesn't return back to position when I shift to D.
My door grips are broken as well..
Does anyone have the crayon smell? Mine comes from the seats.. I think.. I searched for crayons but none to be found.
I hit 100k today.. Who has the most mileage on their c230k is what I would like to know..
Happy driving
My mirror doesn't return back to position when I shift to D.
My door grips are broken as well..
Does anyone have the crayon smell? Mine comes from the seats.. I think.. I searched for crayons but none to be found.
I hit 100k today.. Who has the most mileage on their c230k is what I would like to know..
Happy driving
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2006 SLK280
2002 Coupe with 125,000 miles. Only two problems and neither are big.
When I open the sunroof past halfway, a metal piece sticks up. It would catch and prevent closing. I would have to have someone close the roof while I hold the piece down (making sure not to catch my finger
). I just don't open the sunroof past halfway and everything is fine. Mercedes quoted me $400 to fix.
My right turn signal doesn't stay on.
Other than that, my car has been one of the most reliable cars I've owned.
When I open the sunroof past halfway, a metal piece sticks up. It would catch and prevent closing. I would have to have someone close the roof while I hold the piece down (making sure not to catch my finger
). I just don't open the sunroof past halfway and everything is fine. Mercedes quoted me $400 to fix.My right turn signal doesn't stay on.
Other than that, my car has been one of the most reliable cars I've owned.
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2005 C230WZ SS Capri Blue/Ash
50,596 on my 05 C230K SS. I know it's not the "most" mileage, but why not throw out there who's got the least amount of mileage on their W203's.
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2003 c240
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2007 W203 SS
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All the information with part numbers, pics, installation, etc, in this thread here.
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2005 c230k Sport
If you find a way to get rid of it, let me know! I have tried febreeze and have even rubbed it into the seats...sometimes it smells like its coming from the trunk to me.
Other than that, no problems at all! I'm only at 45k though on an 05 c230k ss
