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W203 by Wardsweb
I thought I would put together a thread of my C240 over the years.
Here is a pic back from 2003 at the "The Max" about to get new wheels and tires.
Here is a pic back from 2003 at the "The Max" about to get new wheels and tires.
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We jump forward several years and new bodywork from Gary at Suvneer, new grill and flat badge via Ebay.
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Let me throw in here - MBWorld Rocks! Without the info found in the forums and parts from members, this project would never have happened.
Thanks guys!
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Looks much better than it did when you bought it. How many miles does it have? You should update the side mirror repeaters with the post-facelift design. It's cheap and much cleaner. Would go well with the new clear headlights and fog lights.
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BTW: The car has 120K on it and runs better than new. It has always been maintained at the dealer for every scheduled service. I have an excellent dealership now: Mercedes-Benz of Boerne. Four years in a row they have been rated "Best of the Best" among dealerships. I've even made several friends there.
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No it has not been dropped. A combination of the front lip and the C63 larger front tires help to give it that look. I can't really drop the car, as my house sits up on a hill and the transition from road to driveway is a bit steep. As is, I've already scraped the front lip.
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No, it was sitting on the showroom floor. I told them when it went on sale to call me. He said they don't go on sale. A week later he called saying his boss told him to move cars and he did.
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Cool, I had no idea. I bought this originally for my wife. Her requirements were white, manual trans and a CD player. Once I bought her the ML350, the 240 became my daily driver. That's when I decided to make a few changes. 
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My steering wheel was wearing on the top from sun and holding, so I picked this one up on Ebay. I have a matching shift knob coming from ForMyMercedes.
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No it has not been dropped. A combination of the front lip and the C63 larger front tires help to give it that look. I can't really drop the car, as my house sits up on a hill and the transition from road to driveway is a bit steep. As is, I've already scraped the front lip.
Car looks very nice. I agree about the side repeaters on the mirrors. And if you're going to do that, might as well put in the Euro convex mirrors; they're a good safety improvement.
The wood knob is going to be sticky in the TX heat, I'd think.
