Driving the new C w204 in snow

Apr 14, 2008 | 08:22 AM

franka2000

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I have the 2008 C 350 sport. Irridium Silver Metalic,Multimedia Package,iPod,18" AMG wheels

Driving the new C w204 in snow

Hey for those of you who lives in canada or any cold weather condition, have you driven the new C in ice, snow yet!!

Apr 14, 2008 | 09:51 AM

Mark08859

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2008 C300 Sport

Have not been in snow with the new vehicle. Based on my experience with my 2002 C Class Coupe, however, RWD with traction control and dedicated snow tires should pose no problem in the snow.

Apr 15, 2008 | 08:23 PM

Juicy

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Originally Posted by franka2000

Hey for those of you who lives in canada or any cold weather condition, have you driven the new C in ice, snow yet!!

There was a crazy snowfall we had here in Canada about a month ago. My wife needed to go out and said that she needed to take my car. I have the 4matic with snow tires. She said it was amazing. I hesitated to take it out to work because of the concern with ice. I didn't want to risk it, but the wife needed to go out. I don't know if I was more worried about the car or her!!

Anyway, I don't have a frame of reference but it seemed to handle well in the snow with the 4matic and snow tires.

Apr 15, 2008 | 08:36 PM

newtonlaw

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here in toronto had really bad snow like 1 month ago, and i drove my C300 (RWD, stock ContiPro all seasons tires) with no problems at all!

Apr 16, 2008 | 11:41 AM

MBTex

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You guys should've watched the C63 test drive last night....it was all about driving on snow and ice.

Sunny and 70 down here...great driving weather.

Apr 16, 2008 | 12:00 PM

S.A.CLK

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i saw that test drive, it was badd a$$!!

Apr 20, 2008 | 06:47 PM

pcb

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i have the 350 and here in the midwest with lake effect snow the car really could not do anything after 4-5 inches.

however after putting on snow tires i got through the rest of winter season with snow fall in the 10 inch range.

invest in the tires. worth every cent.