PROPS TO THE NEW BODY C CLASS OWNERS!!
Turn off the ESP.....
07-31-2008, 10:21 PM
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Get used to the lingo...lol 
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=mad+props
1) Used when someone does something that is appreciated or respected. It as an alternative to thank you.
2) "mad" = extreme; "props" = support (in a congratulatory sense)
3) a large amount of props (congratulations)
http://www.urbandictionary.com/defin...term=mad+props
1) Used when someone does something that is appreciated or respected. It as an alternative to thank you.
2) "mad" = extreme; "props" = support (in a congratulatory sense)
3) a large amount of props (congratulations)
07-31-2008, 10:36 PM
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Best car I have ever owned. Love it. There is a very fun range to play on back roads at around 3K to 4500 rpm in 3rd and 4th gear. Sport mode. Accelerations nice in those ranges. C300 4-Matic.
One more thing. I get A LOT more compliments on this car than when I had my Modded Infiniti G35 Coupe and my Benz is stock. Hmmmm......
One more thing. I get A LOT more compliments on this car than when I had my Modded Infiniti G35 Coupe and my Benz is stock. Hmmmm......
08-04-2008, 08:11 AM
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Your throttle now is "fly by wire". There is no direct connection to the throttle body from the accellerator pedal. The ESP manages throttle position basied on a a number of various inputs (ABS Etc). This means if you step on the gas say from a standstill while making a turn - it will appear to be very underpowered - but it is the ESP just doing it's job. I have fun with this, I just "matt" it and wait for the car to catch up. If there's gravel on the turn it won't even spin a wheel and will take off once you get some solid footing. If you did that with it off you would likely do a 360.
If you turn it off, it is still not perfect, but more like you would expect....
RickP
If you turn it off, it is still not perfect, but more like you would expect....
RickP
08-04-2008, 12:14 PM
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Your throttle now is "fly by wire". There is no direct connection to the throttle body from the accellerator pedal. The ESP manages throttle position basied on a a number of various inputs (ABS Etc). This means if you step on the gas say from a standstill while making a turn - it will appear to be very underpowered - but it is the ESP just doing it's job. I have fun with this, I just "matt" it and wait for the car to catch up. If there's gravel on the turn it won't even spin a wheel and will take off once you get some solid footing. If you did that with it off you would likely do a 360.
If you turn it off, it is still not perfect, but more like you would expect....
RickP
If you turn it off, it is still not perfect, but more like you would expect....
RickP
08-05-2008, 08:08 AM
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Honestly, I don't know what systems it turns off from the switch on the dash. does anyone here know for sure?
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08-05-2008, 11:10 AM
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From what I understand, it "turns off" the traction control system but will still kick in if the car senses that the tires are losing traction. So the traction control isn't really off, after all. 
08-05-2008, 04:51 PM
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08-05-2008, 05:47 PM
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I love it but I didn't buy this car for it's power. Heck, the only reason I got the C350 is because I originally wanted to get a C300 with P1. The C350 w/ P2 seemed like a better choice in the end.
Am I the only person that thinks this car has much more kick to it than originally thought? I've owned/driven very quick and fast cars, but I can't get over how fast the car can pick up speed after 60mph. Below that, it's sluggish and understandably so because of its weight and power.
Am I the only person that thinks this car has much more kick to it than originally thought? I've owned/driven very quick and fast cars, but I can't get over how fast the car can pick up speed after 60mph. Below that, it's sluggish and understandably so because of its weight and power.
