C-Class (W204) 2008 - 2014: C180K, C200K, C230, C280, C300, C350, C200CDI, C220CDI, C320CDI

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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They still look so much better than the W203 tho. But I'd prefer to see 2-3 W204s everyday rather than E90s. They're ugly IMO.
Yes, the e90 sedan looks awful. Thats why I just switched to a C350.

Not seeing that many here in Silicon Valley.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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I saw a White (with 18" AMG wheels) and Iridium Silver C350 both with Premium Package at the Richmond Automall today.

These 2 units are unspoken for at the moment and are available for immediate sale!

Tired of waiting....head out there and make your deal.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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This is an "affordable" MB. If you live in SoCal you shouldn't be surprised to see a lot of these cars on the road.
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jherbias
This is an "affordable" MB. If you live in SoCal you shouldn't be surprised to see a lot of these cars on the road.
I see about 25 S550 on the road a day thats $93K+ (get the picture)
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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it's still a rarity here in Denver (seen a couple black ones and a white one in the city), lucky for me!
Ya, I rarely see them anywhere in Denver except downtown. Still saving up for mine, but I'll be joining the club soon!
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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if you see "that" many on the road, then you should be happy

which mean no one care about what WSJ or consumer report those a$$ talking about
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tanktube67
I see about 25 S550 on the road a day thats $93K+ (get the picture)
I rarely see the S550 where I live; I see a lot of LS470s though (which I kinda like better anyway)

SoCal will be flooded w/ new C-Classes by the end of the year for sure
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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Aww man... i just saw a c350 whitew/ pano parked on one of the streets close to where i live... so depressing... so only thing that made me feel better is that 1. He parks his on the street and 2. It doin look like it had p2


its looks like im gana have to do those quad exhaust sooner than expected!
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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Yeah
but the bottom line is that Its a C-Class, so there is nothing exclusive to begin with.
Its just that everyone didn't have it when it "Just came out"
in a few years it will be common like the rest of the Mercs out there

IN NYC Mercs are everywhere especially the S-class.

unless you get a body kit or some kinda custom paint job
it will just blend in with the crowd.
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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There aren't many by me. Mine is the only white one I've ever seen around here.
Not many by me, but we are in the same area (I live in Bath, and mine is white too.....)

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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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yeah for the first 3 months I was the only one in vacaville, ca with one. Deployed right now so i can't drive at all right now. Can't wait to get back home

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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Unhappy u wanna know what's worse?

I was on my way home tonite (where by the way I saw 2 C300s & a C350)... OMG! The Enterprise Rent-a-car next to my block already has a white W204!

(Well, they have a partnership with the nearest MB dealership... But still!!!)
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by KHill
Not many by me, but we are in the same area (I live in Bath, and mine is white too.....)

Okay, you stay North of Medina Rd. and I'll stay just South, and we'll have no issues.

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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tanktube67
I see about 25 S550 on the road a day thats $93K+ (get the picture)
I'm sure a number of them are corporate owned.....
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackMercBenz
I was on my way home tonite (where by the way I saw 2 C300s & a C350)... OMG! The Enterprise Rent-a-car next to my block already has a white W204!
When I dropped off my car for service, the loaner I got was a brand new C300...only 14 miles on the odometer. Nice car, really like the exterior styling.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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I see very few new C series here in Boston. Can count them on one hand in total over the past few months. When I saw a luxury one once, I doubled back and had to check, because I thought there was a new E or S class on the road.

I see a ton of Lexus IS, BMW 3s though.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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All over the place?

<<I too am beginning to see more of the new C. Why, just last week I saw 2 of them. Man, that's almost two too many! Maybe there's a supply issue with cars? Maybe they just aren't selling well in the Pacific NorthWet? Dunno.
I do know, however, that when you see mine, it's very dirty from all the road dirt that has washed up in the rain and heavy truck traffic.>>

It has been difficult keeping the thing clean here in Seattle of late. But, I would think that, having spent a pile of money on a BRAND NEW MB, some of the drivers of same would make the extra effort to keep them cleaner. Just last week I saw a silver (generic) C Sport parked in front of B&N at U-Village and the car was filthy. The driver should be embarassed.

And yesterday I was sailing along southbound on I-5 at 205th and passed a black C300 Sport driven by a female (he was slouched in the right seat) and as I passed do you think she even glanced over? Nooooo, not a chance.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 360_iti
dude, sorry, but the C-Class isn't that special period. So you'll see them more and more. They still look so much better than the W203 tho. But I'd prefer to see 2-3 W204s everyday rather than E90s. They're ugly IMO.



lol.. I like the E90s... Montego Blue is the best color out there.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CPanda
I see very few new C series here in Boston. Can count them on one hand in total over the past few months. When I saw a luxury one once, I doubled back and had to check, because I thought there was a new E or S class on the road.

I see a ton of Lexus IS, BMW 3s though.
I see at least one a day now in Boston, mainly in the downtown area. Driving around, you'll spot a few parked here and there.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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It has been difficult keeping the thing clean here in Seattle of late. But, I would think that, having spent a pile of money on a BRAND NEW MB, some of the drivers of same would make the extra effort to keep them cleaner. Just last week I saw a silver (generic) C Sport parked in front of B&N at U-Village and the car was filthy. The driver should be embarassed.

And yesterday I was sailing along southbound on I-5 at 205th and passed a black C300 Sport driven by a female (he was slouched in the right seat) and as I passed do you think she even glanced over? Nooooo, not a chance.
Oh man, then you would hate to see my car. The weather has been crazy here in Canada and I'm waiting for it to settle down a bit. I can't afford to wash my car every single day.

I'm not embarassed by it, but just being cost conscious (aka cheap!). ha ha. But seriously, right after I wash it, it gets really dirty especially with all the mud, salt, snow, slush, etc. that has plagued our city.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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not only am i seeing a ton of these on the road...the other day i saw one that was just like mine except had some extra mods that i want!

p.s. is the owner of that car on the board? santa monica -- blacked out c350 seen around brentwood?
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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Not many around here.

I'm still special.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:19 PM
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They are a dime a dozen now.
I see about 3 every day Im out driving.

Its the new design that is attracting all types of buyers.
Lots of my friends who never liked Benz's much are i love with the new C design..

One friend wants to trade in his VW GTI for a C300.

Just mod your car.
Throw wheels on em, do something about the sidemarkers (get after market clear lenses or paint over them and take out bulb) and lower the car!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Just mod your car.
Throw wheels on em, do something about the sidemarkers (get after market clear lenses or paint over them and take out bulb) and lower the car!!!
A wheel swap and lowering your car will certainly make a significant difference.
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