Sirus2002

Just picked up my new 2005 MB C240 with these options:
Brilliant Silver, Charcoal Leather, HK Stereo, 6 Disc CD Changer, Heated Seats, Automatic, 10 Way Driver Side Power Seat, Sunroof & Rear Sunshade.

Here are options I had in 01 and wanted in the 05. Not any more...
-Xenon Headlights
-Free Service A & B
-Driver and Passenger 10 way power adjusted seats with memory settings. Only the driver side has the 10 way power adjusted seat with memory setting. The passenger side has 6 way powered adjusted seats and no memory settings.

PROS:
-Improved Ride
-Improved Seats
-Improved cup holder. I had the cup holder replaced on my 01 three times.
-Updated dash. Love the blue LCD color rather than the orange.
-Updated rear taillights
-Updated instrument panel
-Updated Heat/Air controls
-Updated shift knob
-Updated Rims
-Updated Stereo w/single CD player
-Clear Headlight lenses
-Updated Fog Lights w/cornering option
-More aggressive front end
-C Spot $1500 Coupon

CONS:
-Xenon option gone
-No RTS option on the upgraded HK radio
-10 way power seats for both driver and passenger
-Placement of driver side power window controls. Same in 01, was hopping they would have moved to the center console
-Free service A & B intervals


*Eric

CitronC230K_03

Here are options I had in 01 and wanted in the 05. Not any more...
-Xenon Headlights: got it
-Free Service A & B : got it
-Driver and Passenger 10 way power adjusted seats with memory settings. Only the driver side has the 10 way power adjusted seat with memory setting. The passenger side has 6 way powered adjusted seats and no memory settings. got it

PROS:
-Improved Ride: got with AMG sways
-Improved Seats: saw no diff
-Improved cup holder. I had the cup holder replaced on my 01 three times.: like the new cup holder
-Updated dash. Love the blue LCD color rather than the orange.: like the new instrument colors. smaller MFD though
-Updated rear taillights: got it
-Updated instrument panel: with my new climatronic could care less
-Updated Heat/Air controls: noticed a difference, not enough for me to pay to buy the new dials
-Updated shift knob: like that alot
-Updated Rims: hmm, i like mine
-Updated Stereo w/single CD player: got my navi, but would way prefer DVD navi
-Clear Headlight lenses: have bi-xenons sotck with headlamp washers, dont care
-Updated Fog Lights w/cornering option: clear foglights, but no corninering,
-More aggressive front end: saw not enough to warrant buying a new front bumper
-C Spot $1500 Coupon: would have been nice

CONS:
-Xenon option gone: have it
-No RTS option on the upgraded HK radio: have bose, not a big audiophile so im cool
-10 way power seats for both driver and passenger: have both
-Placement of driver side power window controls. Same in 01, was hopping they would have moved to the center console: would prefer center console movement as well
-Free service A & B intervals : still have that


all in all i love the 05's, and would really consider buying one, but im not about to loose citron green for some everyday color. plus mi comparing your sedan to my coupe, so dont mind me! plus some of those options were available, you just didnt get them on your 05, like xenons and power dri./pass seats

congrats on your new ride!!!

HITMAN

MB will need to change more to sway me away from my 03.

I love the bose on mine it is truly a great system when tuned right.

xenon like them but dont want to change my current.

New outside styling really dont see that much of a dif.

Free service is GREAT

When does the next gen. come out again?

Oh yeah hope you like your new benz

CitronC230K_03

W204 come out in 2006 as a 2007 model per mbspy.com.

im with you. not too much of a diff. for me to loose citron and buy a new coupe.

rnisle

Am I missing something? (probably) Since when are Xenon (or bi-xenon) Headlights not an option? Just the C 240? As far as I know bi-xenons are an option across the line.

CitronC230K_03

that why i was saying, xenons, both fron t power seats are an option they opted not to get them on their new car

HITMAN

Perfect timing if i want the w204 because 2006 will be time for me to get my next car.

Sirus2002

That's what I thought when I special ordered my 05 in January. Last year I placed an order for an 04 C in November, because my 01 lease was coming due in April. Then my salesperson called my in January to offer me the option for an 05 and push out my delivery 30-60 days...I decided to wait. I was surprised when I picked up my car and it didn't have Xenon's or 10 way powered seats for the passenger. I thought the dealership made a mistake when they ordered my car. Come to find out MB has been toying with options to keep the 05 C price competitive in it's segment. Eliminating free A/B service, Xenons and powered memory seats for the passenger. These items are not options anymore.

GDawgC220

for some reason, I only saw the driver's side power seats w/ memory...I didn't even see the passenger side with the option for just power when pricing out a '05 c230k sedan or coupe?

mctwin2kman

There are Xenons in the 2005, just changed to Bi-Xenons and it is in the Lighting Package. As for the power seat thing, I guess that was a cost cutting measure, since who really needs memory passenger seats. I use them all the time in mine, but they do not need memory. Sucks because if I want to pay for it then I would like to be able to have that option.

As for the coupe's, I do not even think you get the pasenger seat power any longer, the C230 Sedans as well. I believe the passenger seat being power is only on the C240 and C320 and of course the AMG model as well.

BOOSTEDPGT

yea, the xenons are bi-xenons, i ordered them with myc ar and i have seen 2005's at dealerships with the xenons. The only thing i can think of is if the xenons were not offered on the c240, but i'm almost positive they still are for the 05's.

rnisle

I have a related question. Can anyone confirm whether or not the cornering fog lights come as part of the Lighting Package on the 2005 C230K Coupe?

I heard that they are not available on the sport sedan and mbusa.com does not list them for the coupe (on the build your own feature). But my order confirmation from mbusa lists them as part of the package.

CitronC230K_03

i would think that if they are listed on your package then they should be there.

rnisle

You're probably right. I guess I'll know for sure when I pick it up in August. I was just hoping that someone owning (or having seen) an '05 coupe with the lighting package could say.

CitronC230K_03

im eager to find out now. it would be cool if you get them. wonder if they can be retrofitted.

if they can, i know id spend the money just to add it to my car.