Most expensive options available on 01-04 C Class
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Most expensive options available on 01-04 C Class
Besides the C32 what are a few of the most expensive options available? For example maybe Nav, AMG wheels, AMG trim, A/C seats, designo, parking sensors, sport options? I would like to find one fully loaded but I'm not sure exactly what to look for.
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Extended warranty is an extremely expensive option and makes COMAND like pocket change
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If you're talking real options and not warranties, then designo options would be the most expensive, so you'd have a custom designo paint option or interior leather/trim treatment. As that's kind of a cheat to the original question, the most readily available options would be distronic, parktronic, Comand, (even keyless go could probably be retrofitted, which doesn't make it officially an option, but does make it damn expensive), and AMG wheels like you mentioned would be pretty hefty, both in price and weight. Then there's 4matic, too, but that's a bit of a cheat as well.
In short, if the row of buttons in the center console isn't filled, you're missing some options that you could have had.
Though looking for a fully loaded 01-04 to me says, "I want to constantly be repairing one system or another for the time I own this car", which doesn't sound too fun to me.
In short, if the row of buttons in the center console isn't filled, you're missing some options that you could have had.
Though looking for a fully loaded 01-04 to me says, "I want to constantly be repairing one system or another for the time I own this car", which doesn't sound too fun to me.
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The multi countor seats on a w203 at least in the USA is probably the rarest option. I have only seen it on two C320's. I have actually not seen parking sensors from the factory on a w203 or cooled seats (don't think they were an option)
The MB flip telephone and voice control are also rare to find my dad had an Silver 02 c32 amg with every factory option available it was awesome wish I could find it
The MB flip telephone and voice control are also rare to find my dad had an Silver 02 c32 amg with every factory option available it was awesome wish I could find it
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The multi countor seats on a w203 at least in the USA is probably the rarest option. I have only seen it on two C320's. I have actually not seen parking sensors from the factory on a w203 or cooled seats (don't think they were an option)
The MB flip telephone and voice control are also rare to find my dad had an Silver 02 c32 amg with every factory option available it was awesome wish I could find it
The MB flip telephone and voice control are also rare to find my dad had an Silver 02 c32 amg with every factory option available it was awesome wish I could find it
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Well, don't forget that several of those are rocker switches, and not of the push-in variety, meaning that the switch is comprised of both the upper and lower portions of the switchrow. I think that my switchrow is complete for the US market (no parktronic).
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My understanding is that at least in the US model cars, even if you have all the option boxes checked off, your buttons on the center console will still have a few blanks. I believe the ROW cars may have a few additional options the US cars don't have available. Here's a pic I found on the web which has what I believe the max buttons filled on the center console. And actually, this looks like it might be a ROW car, because it's showing Parktronic, which the US model cars don't have as an option.
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Thank you for all the replies to my question, I should have clarified I was referring to US models.
Can any one clarify the difference between standard and the "Full Leather" option?
Do all 01-04 C Class come with rear folding seats?
Over a month now I've been keeping an eye on w203s for sale in my specific years and have failed to find any that are "Fully Loaded" so I think I'm just going to shoot for one that has Nav, xenon, full leather.
Can any one clarify the difference between standard and the "Full Leather" option?
Do all 01-04 C Class come with rear folding seats?
Over a month now I've been keeping an eye on w203s for sale in my specific years and have failed to find any that are "Fully Loaded" so I think I'm just going to shoot for one that has Nav, xenon, full leather.
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Well, this is not for US-version cars but I could share information what we finnish people had to pay for our W203 options (without thinking about inflation). These are prices for 2004 C220CDI and the base model cost us 53 550€ / $71750 
The most expensive ones are
9390€ / $12580 Designo-chromaflair -metallic paint
7380€ / $9090 AMG Sport-packet
5900€ / $7905 Designo-leather/textile seats, single color
5900€ / $7905 Designo-leather upholstery, 2 color
5460€ / $7315 Comand APS
4680€ / $6270 Designo-varicolor/mystic -metal paint
4040€ / $5415 AMG-alloys inc. sport chassi
3220€ / $4315 Leather upholstery
1650€ / $2210 Twinxenons, turning function
1350€ / $1800 Parktronic
Also there are 2 interesting options which I have never ever seen
780€ / $1045 Linquatronic -voice control system, english
110€ / $147 Tyre pressure monitoring system
Was option for Euros I guess.
500€ / $670 Folding rear seats
I got the full options list and can translate it if anyone is interested
The most expensive ones are
9390€ / $12580 Designo-chromaflair -metallic paint
7380€ / $9090 AMG Sport-packet
5900€ / $7905 Designo-leather/textile seats, single color
5900€ / $7905 Designo-leather upholstery, 2 color
5460€ / $7315 Comand APS
4680€ / $6270 Designo-varicolor/mystic -metal paint
4040€ / $5415 AMG-alloys inc. sport chassi
3220€ / $4315 Leather upholstery
1650€ / $2210 Twinxenons, turning function
1350€ / $1800 Parktronic
Also there are 2 interesting options which I have never ever seen
780€ / $1045 Linquatronic -voice control system, english
110€ / $147 Tyre pressure monitoring system
Do all 01-04 C Class come with rear folding seats?
500€ / $670 Folding rear seats
I got the full options list and can translate it if anyone is interested
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That's interesting, cvx. I'd love to see what the designo leather looks like, especially the two-tone.
OP - full leather means all surfaces are leather. And it's an extra option. Otherwise, when you get leather, you get leather on the seating surfaces only and all other areas (seat backs, bottoms of rear seat, door panels I believe) are MB-TEX.
I have a coupe, so yes, folding seats were always standard.
On sedans, I believe it was never a standard feature.
OP - full leather means all surfaces are leather. And it's an extra option. Otherwise, when you get leather, you get leather on the seating surfaces only and all other areas (seat backs, bottoms of rear seat, door panels I believe) are MB-TEX.
I have a coupe, so yes, folding seats were always standard.
On sedans, I believe it was never a standard feature.
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Here is a picture of a designo interior:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Mercedes-C-W2...TxlJ6/$_57.JPG
And here is picture of what i believe one of most rarest option for W203 - AMG massaging seats
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Mercedes-C-W2...Tu828/$_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Mercedes-C-W2...TxlJ6/$_57.JPG
And here is picture of what i believe one of most rarest option for W203 - AMG massaging seats
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Mercedes-C-W2...Tu828/$_57.JPG
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