Mercedes not being very supportive
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Mercedes not being very supportive
I am going to get a 2003 coupe when they come out, but as of now my mom has a CLK and she took it in yesterday. I want to get a black coupe and a manual tranny. My mom hates that idea because she had a black car and she says they get dirty blah blah blah and that I wouldn't like a manual. Well, the mercedes technician there said that i SHOULD NOT get black and that mercedes manual transmissions are crappy. What the hell?
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The manual has it's share of complaints. Mine has never shifted right, and if you check some of the threads, a lot of other people have problems too. As for the black color, it looks good when it has just been washed and waxed. It shows every speck of dust, and it shows swirl marks easier than any other color. High maintenence. But if that is what you want, enjoy!
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I have a black 6spd and when it's polished up nothing looks better. The manual tranny shifts fine. Test drive it before you buy so you don't get one off the bad ones. MB has always had inconsistant build quality. The automatic hesitates too much for me and would drive me crazy.
Before you get black think to yourself, are you going to hand wash it at least once a week, are you going to wax it once a month, are you going to polish/buff the car twice a year. If you're not then after a year or so the car will look like crap and you won't be happy.
Before you get black think to yourself, are you going to hand wash it at least once a week, are you going to wax it once a month, are you going to polish/buff the car twice a year. If you're not then after a year or so the car will look like crap and you won't be happy.
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
The automatic hesitates too much for me and would drive me crazy.
The automatic hesitates too much for me and would drive me crazy.
as a comparison, the bmw's craptronic... i mean, Steptronic, hesitates much longer than the mb's shiftronic to the point of uselessness. the bmw's also shifts up/down after moving the shifter to the left side from D. audi's is similar but it moves to the right and tap up/down. the mb's is an excellent manumatic system and the tapping left/right seems to work better for me and is pretty intuitive now.
but, if you want a manual, you should go for it. it's good to know at least how to drive a manual (sorry, i'm assuming that you're learning) so it's easier to drive in europe.
i had a black car for 4 years. and yes, i washed it frequently, but i didn't really mind. at that age, i had plenty of time and energy... the implication is that now, i'm much too oooollld...
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Originally posted by young
the implication is that now, i'm much too oooollld...
the implication is that now, i'm much too oooollld...
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Black on Black C Coupe 230 ,6sp, C5-C7-Illum Sills, Cd
Black....yes....Classy and Sassy!!!
To me the Black says Mercedes on it as well as looks the best. It is true as we all know Maintance. I keep mine in the garage, dust it off with a California Duster (Costco-or anywear) Gently. Everyone wants to open the door with the frame. Finger marks allways all over...I could just kill them..can make you a finatic over all this because every tiny spot drives me crazy. Little scratches show...would I do it again?? Crazy but this car just looks to me the best in black then I guess Silver. How about trying the Silver with the blue opal tint.I belive this is only for the more expensive cars..but with a few extra fun tickets(mone$) be unique!! G and M Auto Body just painted one the other day>>>>>>WOW a beauty every angle shined with a hint of opalesence....! Let us know!!!
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Yvette....
Oh my God...
I thought I was the only one who fretted about passengers opening/closing the doors on the frames. Too many fingerprints!!!! Use the handles!!!!
Keep a bottle of the Meguiar's detail spray in the trunk for reasons like this.
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I thought I was the only one who fretted about passengers opening/closing the doors on the frames. Too many fingerprints!!!! Use the handles!!!!
Keep a bottle of the Meguiar's detail spray in the trunk for reasons like this.
- Spin
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Re: Yvette....
Originally posted by spindrome
Oh my God...
I thought I was the only one who fretted about passengers opening/closing the doors on the frames. Too many fingerprints!!!! Use the handles!!!!
Oh my God...
I thought I was the only one who fretted about passengers opening/closing the doors on the frames. Too many fingerprints!!!! Use the handles!!!!
