As I've read more and more posts by other members on this forum, I've noticed a lot of people making the distinction of owning a 2004.5 C class (C320 for example). First, is there an easy way to tell if you have a 2004.5 (I guess that means mid 2004 yr model) or regular 2004 model (whatever that implies). I know I have a 2004 C320 and not sure exactly which category it would fall under. Also, what differences, if any are there in this distinction? (I did buy mine in 8/04, but the car could have been on the lot for awhile I guess).

Thanx

 

it primarily pertains to the Sport models...

 

ya, it only pertains to sport models. To figure out the month/year your car was built in, open the drivers door and on the lower part of the door post there will be a sticker saying "Manufactured in Germany etc..." and on the right of that sticker there will be something that says the month/year(ex. 7/04)...

here's a 2004 C230 Kompressor Sport sedan (this particular car has a trunklid spoiler accessory, not standard)

here's a 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport sedan

 

MB does not officially differentiate between 04 and 04.5, as identified by members on here. Pokerface is correct in that it only pertained to the SS.

 

biggest distinction from an 03 to 04 sport sedan ive noticed from the exterior are the rain sensors and aero wipers. obviously the 04 to 04.5 can be distinguished much easer from the rims, brakes, etc.

 

& don't forget NANOPAINT too on most 04.5's

 

2004 had 7 spoke C7 wheels

2004.5 had 5 spoke wheels and some minor changes like exhaust and stuff

2005 of course was the major face-lift.

 

true, but hard to tell the car has nano paint without looking at the paint code!

 

You can count rock chips!

 

mercedes starts the production and distribution of new models or recently modified allways in jully here in Europe and first in germany...

Thats why all or almost MB service cars in germany are sold in Jully, or starts to beeing sold one or two months before.

My car was a service car with one year and one day old at 30/4/2004 with 15000km and costed 30000€ in germany, and 40000€ after taxes in my country (59000€ if new in my country)!!!