My 09 C300 Sport
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Hooded Instruments
I can see why they went to the hoods. There are times in the late afternoon when I just cannot see the dials because of glare from the sun (yeah, we do get sun sometimes, don't tell anyone!). Adding the hoods may make it easier to read the dials and messages.
But I like the appearance of the '08, it's cleaner.
Also, When I saw a Lux model without the aluminum trim on the dials, it just didn't look right at all. That white/light colored ring looks bad against a darker surround. My 2 cents.
But I like the appearance of the '08, it's cleaner.
Also, When I saw a Lux model without the aluminum trim on the dials, it just didn't look right at all. That white/light colored ring looks bad against a darker surround. My 2 cents.
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2008 R350 & 2008 C300
The "hooded gauges" have been on the ML and R since 06..and then the GL. Guess they felt the C class needed to be tied into the truck lineup somehow lol. As for the brochures, they just use the same pictures year after year and just photoshop in the changes. I tend to collect the brochures and for the most part they will take the same picture from the last years book and either just change the color or wheels. So they either got lazy and didn't want to take a new picture of the interior, or it was a last minute change.
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2008 C350, Obsidian Black, P2, MM, Pano, AMG Wheels, i-Pod and Leather
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'08 C 300 Sport, '01 SL 500 & '08 Nissan Frontier SE Crew Cab 4WD
This is the main reason I dislike "Hooded" gauge clusters. At quick glances some or part of the dials get cut-off in view. The flat dials are kind of 80's looking but always easy to read the whole layout quickly and accurately.
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ya i agree some angles cut off the dials
also i dont like how the needle is white rather orange, it's harder to distinguish ur speed at quick glance
also i dont like how the needle is white rather orange, it's harder to distinguish ur speed at quick glance