neptunespeed

Still can't get the stupid grin off my face.

Hi everybody,

Just wanted to say hello and introduce myself before I start asking dumb questions.

I just got my brand new c230 sedan delivered to my house in Orange County(CA) last Friday night. It's a beautiful 6 spd. manual, black with C2 and CD changer. I LOVE IT. I've been shopping/dreaming for this car for a while now. Still can't believe I own it. Sold my '93 Miata and traded in my '92 Pathfinder. Got a credit union loan for $20K at 3.9% and I was all set. I am one happy camper right now. I turn 28 this past Sunday, and I feel like it's somekind of midlife crisis... but man is it a good feeling to own this car. I worked really hard for this car. One thing I'm second guessing myself on is the fact that I didn't purchase the Lighting package.

Well, hope to make some of your acquaintances if you live in the area. This board seems like a great resource. Wish I found it before my purchase, but am glad I found it now.

Cheers!
-Thach

btw, You guys are all pretty young here, huh? Wish I had this car at your age. If y'all don't mind kicking it with an old geezer, we should meet up sometimes. Nothing official, because I did read all 28 pages of an attempt at a meet. I work in Costa Mesa, so Huntington Beach would be a great place to meet. Just so we could put some faces to all these screen names.

tommy

It may appear that way, but you're still under the average here. The young'uns here are just generally more vocal, which is why you get that impression.

Welcome to the fold! Enjoy the new car. Parting with the Miata much have been hard, though.

neptunespeed

Thanks tommy! You don't know how hard it was. It was the first time I actually felt seller's remorse. It was time to move on, but that little car was the best track/auto-x car I ever had. It was cheap to take care of and in return gave lots of fun times in the mountains. It also has a great little community, I'm hoping for the same here at MBworld.

Thanks again.

young

i hope to have a mid-life crisis soon... maybe several.

welcome, neptunespeed, to the forum. don't forget to search for FAQs that are lying around somewhere.

tsberkey

Mid-life crisis??? Do SoCal's only live to be 56? I'm 45 and I just picked up my C230K coupe 22 days ago!!! Holy dinosaurs, Batman!

Welcome. You won't regret it and I DO hope you are driving your Benz when you are MY age.

Tim

LorinserCClass

Don't worry about that buddy, if you wish it the Euro pimp can make it happen

GJR

I'm 28, and I just bought a coupe like TSberkeys (white, auto, pano roof). I love it so far, but I do wish I had the lighting package. maybe I'll retrofit it someday when I get a raise (it's $1500 just for the parts alone)...

Lynn

I'm having one now. I can't say I recommend it.

jpb5151

Ditto, can't wait 'til my brain just gets tired of it and lets me get back to _living_.

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What was I thinking? Welcome to the forum, neptunespeed. You've probably poked around by now and seen that there are lots of interesting forums (be careful with Off Topic while at work, though ). I'm relatively new myself, and really enjoy this place.

chrissy

welcome, hope you enjoy your car and this forum. got lots of good info here and even more nice people.

good luck with everything

Blueice

welcome =)

neptunespeed

Cool, you're in Newport. Such a nice area! Hope to see your car someday.

Thanks all for the warm welcomes! Missing the Miata club less and less

-Thach

CarlssonPower

welcome~~~

neptunespeed

Thanks for the warm welcomes guys! I'll post a new pic when/if I get new wheels put on.

jpb5151

Neptunespeed, nice pic.

How do you like driving it after a week? Did you make 1000 miles yet?

neptunespeed

Thanks! I bought it on May 16th... so it's actually 2 weeks now. It's at 802 miles now. I love it. Seriously, no regrets. It's such a good little car. I put on a flat hood badge from Mercedes, which I bought used.

-Thach

Rincewind

welcome to the MBZ family

ffejalink

Welcome aboard, great to have you here. I could almost use the pic you took of your car for my own - almost I can't wait to get mine, though it is still 2 months out Enjoy the car. I'd skip the C32 wheels and go with something aftermarket. Cost is about the same, plus they'll make your car stand out more!

Matt230K

Are you sure you're getting an '03 and not an '04?? Production has stopped on '03's, so if that's what you're getting, it has already been built, so you should have it sooner than two months.

ffejalink

Getting an 03. Ordered it middle of April. Takes about 3 months to get here (12-14 weeks). Wish they could just fly it here :-)

Matt230K

'04's are already in the US, so I would think that nearly all '03's would be here also. Hopefully you get it much sooner than two months from now.

Lynn

My car was at the dealer 75 days after I ordered it and 19 days after it was built. West coast delivery should take about an extra week because of the Panama Canal transit. If your car is still two months from delivery, it will be a 2004.

brabus c

WELCOME....c230 is a good buy.... i think you will like this forum its pretty good.... you should come to the meet this satuday the 31st in northridge at 3 you will see some of the members..one of the first w203 meets and should be a good turn out... ill be there and if you feel like moding your car this is a good place to see some of the cars first hand.....

ffejalink

Found out today my car is coming sooner than planned. It comes into port the 11th and will be ready for the the 21st. Yay!