Why do you love the new C Class?
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Why do you love the new C Class?
1. in Sports Trim, it looks sexy! Especially when it's barolo red or mars red
2. Merc. finally has incorporated technology, that was much needed in the previous-gen, such as Bluetooth, Better GPS, etc
3. Very spacious
4. Great to drive
5. Giant Panorama sunroof
6. Everybody looks at you! When my dad was test-driving it, a 328xi pulled up next to us. The driver wasn't just staring at the car
What I don't like!
1. BRING OVER THE DIESEL! and give it 4matic, and we'll sign up for it right now!
2. Merc. finally has incorporated technology, that was much needed in the previous-gen, such as Bluetooth, Better GPS, etc
3. Very spacious
4. Great to drive
5. Giant Panorama sunroof
6. Everybody looks at you! When my dad was test-driving it, a 328xi pulled up next to us. The driver wasn't just staring at the car
What I don't like!
1. BRING OVER THE DIESEL! and give it 4matic, and we'll sign up for it right now!
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'08 C 300 Sport, '01 SL 500 & '08 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4WD
1) Love the new design, the understated but elegant profile and clean lines.
2) I love the way this car drives, and how well it handles, when I test drove it
I felt there was nothing I could throw at it to loose grip, it was safe for
my wife to drive daily in any condition.
3) I love how it feels like it cost $20K more than it did.
What I don't like...
1) The seating is hard and starts fatiguing the lower back on long drives.
2) We have the 3.0L motor and still fuel millage in the 24/ 26 range is in my
opinion dismal.
3) Practical features should be standard, 60/40 split rear seat, memory
seating, rear sunshade, premium sound, HID etc...
-Ryan
2) I love the way this car drives, and how well it handles, when I test drove it
I felt there was nothing I could throw at it to loose grip, it was safe for
my wife to drive daily in any condition.
3) I love how it feels like it cost $20K more than it did.
What I don't like...
1) The seating is hard and starts fatiguing the lower back on long drives.
2) We have the 3.0L motor and still fuel millage in the 24/ 26 range is in my
opinion dismal.
3) Practical features should be standard, 60/40 split rear seat, memory
seating, rear sunshade, premium sound, HID etc...
-Ryan
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C350 4MATIC Premium Package Obsidian Black
WOW...where do you start i would have to agree with the comments posted above. For me the design of the car is what got me. When i was online looking at pictures i was hooked. In fact my mind was 97% made up before i went to the dealer. Then when i saw the car at the dealer i bought it on the spot. this is the first time that i have bought a car without even a test drive. i have roughly another 8 weeks to wait for the car. but at least by the time i get it the weather will be nice 
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W212 2011 E-350 4Matic
The overall exterior/interior design and comfort.
Feels and drives more like an e-Class except with fewer rear legroom.
The fact that the car comes in 2 different styles, gives more freedom of choice/preference.
basically saying the chances of your next door neighbor having the exact same car in the same color with the same option is less greater then it was for previous C-Class owners.
I love the agressive look for the sports model sharing close resemblance of the big brother CL ; drastically changing designs from the previous model.
I love the fact that for the time being its a head turner
Feels and drives more like an e-Class except with fewer rear legroom.
The fact that the car comes in 2 different styles, gives more freedom of choice/preference.
basically saying the chances of your next door neighbor having the exact same car in the same color with the same option is less greater then it was for previous C-Class owners.
I love the agressive look for the sports model sharing close resemblance of the big brother CL ; drastically changing designs from the previous model.
I love the fact that for the time being its a head turner
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X3 and 2012 C coming soon
I like that it came out of nowhere. I was waiting for the 135i, B8, A4 and also considering 3 series BMWs and a few others. They all had huge build-ups and hype. The W204 didn't. Not that I was aware of anyway.
I have always been a huge fan of VW/Audi, but lately their offerings have been disappointing. I have always liked Mercedes vehicles, but never really considered one until my dad bought a W203, in 2006 (now sold due to his fickle wife who has to sample every new car that comes out
). I was waiting for my contenders to arrive at dealerships...zzzzzz, when I noticed MB ads pushing the W203s mid-2007. I thought, a new C might be on its way. I did a search, and saw a picture of the W204. I had a gut feeling like I never had a about a car before. All of the other cars needed this or that or had somethignabout them theat wasn't quite right. The W204 was perfect, although, both are a little short on hp. I don't even care now. The looks, superficial as that may be, peaked my interest and the purchasing process began.
So, I love how the new C Class gives me a good gut feeling. That is hard to beat.
I have always been a huge fan of VW/Audi, but lately their offerings have been disappointing. I have always liked Mercedes vehicles, but never really considered one until my dad bought a W203, in 2006 (now sold due to his fickle wife who has to sample every new car that comes out
). I was waiting for my contenders to arrive at dealerships...zzzzzz, when I noticed MB ads pushing the W203s mid-2007. I thought, a new C might be on its way. I did a search, and saw a picture of the W204. I had a gut feeling like I never had a about a car before. All of the other cars needed this or that or had somethignabout them theat wasn't quite right. The W204 was perfect, although, both are a little short on hp. I don't even care now. The looks, superficial as that may be, peaked my interest and the purchasing process began. So, I love how the new C Class gives me a good gut feeling. That is hard to beat.
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2008 Arctic White C300 Sport 6M
At first, I was trying to be rational and logical. I was considering buying a new Civic Si with cash for cheap performance thrills or a 335, even with a loan, for the pure performance aspect. And then there were a few more cars that I thought were compromises between those two cars. I was calculating, figuring numbers and trying to find the best price/performance ratio, and all that math. Plus, it had to be manual trans with Black on Black color trim, no matter what car.
And then I saw online a picture of a WHITE w204 with a pano roof.
Game OVER.
I didn't think that a car's looks could sway me like that. Never considered buying a Mercedes before this car.
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08 C300 Sport
After looking at 328, G37 & Lexus 350IS, I was going to put a deposit on the IS. Then I saw an ad for the new C300 Sport & liked the look. Went to visit MB dealer, saw the car in person, took a test drive and was sold on it.
Besides the AMG look, the car is solidly built. So if MB has fixed the recent quality problems, I should have a car that looks great, drives well, and last awhile.
So far so good.
Besides the AMG look, the car is solidly built. So if MB has fixed the recent quality problems, I should have a car that looks great, drives well, and last awhile.
So far so good.
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c300
1. Exterior styling
2. Pano roof
3. Ride / handling compromise
4. Spare tire; seriously after having living with low profile runflats on poor streets, you really appreciate normal tires ... probably a big portion of #3 above.
Everthing else in the car I find insultingly cheap after living with it for awhile. No memory seats, chintzy rattling side mirrors, chintzy knobs, chintzy materials, bottom of class mpg, feels small inside, hard arm rests, weird arm rest opening, etc.
Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy driving it because the ride/handling is spot on for my commuting. But I won't be buying another or trading up to a C63. I guess I'm just not a "mercedes" person.
2. Pano roof
3. Ride / handling compromise
4. Spare tire; seriously after having living with low profile runflats on poor streets, you really appreciate normal tires ... probably a big portion of #3 above.
Everthing else in the car I find insultingly cheap after living with it for awhile. No memory seats, chintzy rattling side mirrors, chintzy knobs, chintzy materials, bottom of class mpg, feels small inside, hard arm rests, weird arm rest opening, etc.
Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy driving it because the ride/handling is spot on for my commuting. But I won't be buying another or trading up to a C63. I guess I'm just not a "mercedes" person.
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C3004Matic Sport, Blk on Blk, Pano, P1, MMC, Ipod
no. 1: that it fits in my garage. The lexus and bmw didn't (too wide).
otherwise I like the looks and handling.
I hate the lack of power and hesitant transmission.
otherwise I like the looks and handling.
I hate the lack of power and hesitant transmission.
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2016 C400 4Matic
1- The exterior styling
2- the star
3- the price is right
But it's slooow.........
I couldn't keep up with an Acura TSX tonight on my way home! 0-40 is sluggish, I had to pretend I didn't try and was on the phone
2- the star
3- the price is right
But it's slooow.........
I couldn't keep up with an Acura TSX tonight on my way home! 0-40 is sluggish, I had to pretend I didn't try and was on the phone
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2008 C350 & other fine MB products
I think the C350 would fare better - the C300 is NOT a performance car and is only a SPORT model in name and appearance. Just not much GO in a 300. Not many mods to bring in the HP either.
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2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
I don't find the C300 that slow, it's got quite a bit of power in my opinion. Does 0 to 100 (km) in under 8 seconds which isn't bad, but I bet as the years go on there will be alot of upgrades to kick this baby up like theres no tomorrow.
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2008 C350 & other fine MB products
It is my experience that you just cannot replace a difference in HP and torque.
Nonetheless they are both GREAT cars to own. I do not think any of us purchased these for their outright speed or quickness. It is the total package that matters.
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X3 and 2012 C coming soon
[QUOTE=uhear;2639396]Perhaps but do not forget that the C350 has the manual shift mode. QUOTE]
I almost mentioned that, but I know everyone w/ the auto has tried it and knows how dreadfully slow the gear changes are. I test drove a C350 and the salesman was going on and on about how great the manual mode is. I tried it and was quite diappointed. It was much more enjoyable to let the car do the shifting. They are both great cars.
Drive a VW with DSG. That's how an auto with manual mode should function.
BTW, what city are you in?
I almost mentioned that, but I know everyone w/ the auto has tried it and knows how dreadfully slow the gear changes are. I test drove a C350 and the salesman was going on and on about how great the manual mode is. I tried it and was quite diappointed. It was much more enjoyable to let the car do the shifting. They are both great cars.
Drive a VW with DSG. That's how an auto with manual mode should function.
BTW, what city are you in?
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Toyota and planning to get a Sport C300, White, Manual, 18" AMG rims, MM, HK Sound.
)It's not a performance car (again relatively speaking)... I would say: it's a balanced car in terms of look, performance, price... etc
