any problem with your c230k sedan?
06-08-2003, 09:34 PM
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5 months, 6k miles, no problems at all.
Mileage (hwy) has improved from 28 during break-in to 34 now.
Absolutely love the car!!!
Mileage (hwy) has improved from 28 during break-in to 34 now.
Absolutely love the car!!!
06-08-2003, 09:37 PM
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any words on what is to be changed for '04 ?
I am in the middle of looking to buy a '03 C230 compressor sedan for commuting purposes. My old car (a 93 nissan) is about to reach its limit.
Should I wait ?
I am in the middle of looking to buy a '03 C230 compressor sedan for commuting purposes. My old car (a 93 nissan) is about to reach its limit.
Should I wait ?
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06-08-2003, 11:17 PM
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some of my interior pieces have bubbled, meaning the plastic has gotten a little deformed. Especially on the speaker covers that cover the speakers inside of the side view mirrors. Also, my door panels airbags, the leather has wrinkled and bubbled as well. I also had a squealing sound that sounded like a bad timing belt or something, but that went away after a couple of weeks.
06-09-2003, 12:04 AM
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one year and NO problems.
i guess i'm one of the lucky ones...but i havent had anything to complain about except a few sunroof squeaks. i probably ginxed myself now....great.
06-09-2003, 09:59 AM
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NWP4LIFE, hmm maybe that happened to me too
I thought I bumped into them or something and dinged them. Of course I can't be really sure because it's not really noticeable.
Other issues:
Burning oil smell coming through from vents, dealer could not reproduce.
"Putt-Putt" noises coming from rear of car when stopped after high-speed driving. A couple of days ago I did and then pulled into my driveway, left the engine running and went back there to see where the noise was coming from and to my surprise it was not the muffler. THe noise came from further down probably near the cat.
Passenger headrest rattles over bumps. Not brought to dealer attention yet.
Front suspension geometry makes car follow road imperfections. A dealer alignment found the car within specs.
CZ
p.s. I like the S/C noise. It's the reason I bought the car.
Other issues:
Burning oil smell coming through from vents, dealer could not reproduce.
"Putt-Putt" noises coming from rear of car when stopped after high-speed driving. A couple of days ago I did and then pulled into my driveway, left the engine running and went back there to see where the noise was coming from and to my surprise it was not the muffler. THe noise came from further down probably near the cat.
Passenger headrest rattles over bumps. Not brought to dealer attention yet.
Front suspension geometry makes car follow road imperfections. A dealer alignment found the car within specs.
CZ
p.s. I like the S/C noise. It's the reason I bought the car.
06-10-2003, 02:12 PM
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Re: NWP4LIFE, hmm maybe that happened to me too
Originally posted by czachari
I thought I bumped into them or something and dinged them. Of course I can't be really sure because it's not really noticeable.
I thought I bumped into them or something and dinged them. Of course I can't be really sure because it's not really noticeable.
Also my window has been squeaking lately when it rolls down.
06-10-2003, 02:35 PM
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5 months. 5K miles ALL hwy. Now over weekend i noticed that the brakes are making a grinding noise.... can't be pads so looks like rotors are warped..... sigh. Other than that... the car has been incredible 
06-11-2003, 12:16 AM
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Electromethod.
Warped rotors? After hard braking, try not be pull your parking brake until the rotors cool off.
Czachari,
About the "putt-putt" sound after agressive driving, most cars make that sound.
Warped rotors? After hard braking, try not be pull your parking brake until the rotors cool off.
Czachari,
About the "putt-putt" sound after agressive driving, most cars make that sound.
06-13-2003, 02:41 AM
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2 months, 2k miles
-passenger side front window will not "auto up" all the way, it stops halfway and goes back down...
-cannot get the passenger side mirror to tilt down when i shift into reverse... tried all the setting, but still no luck...
-rattles here, and rattles there! errr...
-passenger side front window will not "auto up" all the way, it stops halfway and goes back down...
-cannot get the passenger side mirror to tilt down when i shift into reverse... tried all the setting, but still no luck...
-rattles here, and rattles there! errr...
06-13-2003, 06:03 AM
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Originally posted by daimaru
-cannot get the passenger side mirror to tilt down when i shift into reverse... tried all the setting, but still no luck...
-cannot get the passenger side mirror to tilt down when i shift into reverse... tried all the setting, but still no luck...
06-13-2003, 06:06 AM
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well... the passenger side mirror is supposed to tile down when u put on reverse? (not on c230k sedan)
by the way, does anyone encounter the problem of (cold?) engine vibrate violently even causing the car to shake when they put on reverse in the morning?
by the way, does anyone encounter the problem of (cold?) engine vibrate violently even causing the car to shake when they put on reverse in the morning?
06-13-2003, 12:26 PM
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For the passenger side mirror to tilt down during reverse, make sure you have the side mirror adjustment switched to the passenger side (as you are trying to adjust it) and leave it there. If that doesn't work, take it back to the dealer. Make sure you have this adjustment option on the car!
When I had my 230K sedan, yes the engine is loud during cold starts, but I would idle for 4 minutes every morning. If you do this, the engine will run much more smoothly; otherwise, the engine will hold it's revs high before changing gears.
When I had my 230K sedan, yes the engine is loud during cold starts, but I would idle for 4 minutes every morning. If you do this, the engine will run much more smoothly; otherwise, the engine will hold it's revs high before changing gears.
