C300 Rev limiter?
08-03-2008, 01:20 PM
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C300 Rev limiter?
Ok, so I test drove the 6spd for a second time at the dealership, and I really wanted to push the car to its limits. I kept running into the RPM limit at around 4k-5k where the engine would "stall" until the RPMs were in the designated "safe zone". Can anyone who owns a 6spd confirm whether or not this is a dealership installed function that is removed when bought? Or is this something MBUSA put in as a "safety" measure? (It's more of a hazard than a safety mechanism...)
08-03-2008, 01:35 PM
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Ok, so I test drove the 6spd for a second time at the dealership, and I really wanted to push the car to its limits. I kept running into the RPM limit at around 4k-5k where the engine would "stall" until the RPMs were in the designated "safe zone". Can anyone who owns a 6spd confirm whether or not this is a dealership installed function that is removed when bought? Or is this something MBUSA put in as a "safety" measure? (It's more of a hazard than a safety mechanism...)
Didn't you ask the salesman?
08-03-2008, 01:41 PM
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4-5K? I think peak power is around 6K. I have the C350, but I think even the C300 redlines in the 6xxx RPM range, probably higher than mine. 4-5 doesn't sound right. Maybe the dealer programmed the ECU for test drives?! Haven't personally heard of such a thing, but I guess I wouldn't be surprised. That or maybe something was messed up on the car?!
08-03-2008, 01:45 PM
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I encountered the same problem testing a BMW. - engine just quit at 4000rpm. A very embarrassed salesmen discovered that the service dept had forgotten to remove the safety limiter, installed during shipping. I guess its put there to stop the shipping guys having too much fun!
Didn't you ask the salesman?
Didn't you ask the salesman?
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08-03-2008, 01:46 PM
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4-5K? I think peak power is around 6K. I have the C350, but I think even the C300 redlines in the 6xxx RPM range, probably higher than mine. 4-5 doesn't sound right. Maybe the dealer programmed the ECU for test drives?! Haven't personally heard of such a thing, but I guess I wouldn't be surprised. That or maybe something was messed up on the car?!
08-03-2008, 02:32 PM
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1) Thats why some people have issue with buying a demonstrator - would you be willing to buy it.
2) You never stated what gear you were in when this occured while abusing the car on the test drive.
2) You never stated what gear you were in when this occured while abusing the car on the test drive.
08-03-2008, 03:02 PM
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[QUOTE=amdeutsch;2973038]1) Thats why some people have issue with buying a demonstrator - would you be willing to buy it.
I couldn't agree more and is the reason why I either order a new car or I check the inventory to see if I can find one with like 3 miles on it.
During both of my test-drives
the salesman told me to push ( C300 and C350 ) them hard to see what they were capable of 
I have heard of the factory installing rev limiters on new cars before shipment as well. Makes perfect sense to me and I support it.
Sounds like you had a rookie salesman.
I couldn't agree more and is the reason why I either order a new car or I check the inventory to see if I can find one with like 3 miles on it.
During both of my test-drives
the salesman told me to push ( C300 and C350 ) them hard to see what they were capable of I have heard of the factory installing rev limiters on new cars before shipment as well. Makes perfect sense to me and I support it.
Sounds like you had a rookie salesman.
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2015 Iridium Silver Luxury Edition C300 4Matic
My C300 goes over 6,000 RPM.
My automatic C300 goes over 6,000 RPM, when floored.
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Ok, so I test drove the 6spd for a second time at the dealership, and I really wanted to push the car to its limits. I kept running into the RPM limit at around 4k-5k where the engine would "stall" until the RPMs were in the designated "safe zone". Can anyone who owns a 6spd confirm whether or not this is a dealership installed function that is removed when bought? Or is this something MBUSA put in as a "safety" measure? (It's more of a hazard than a safety mechanism...)
08-04-2008, 12:27 AM
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My C300 6speed rev. limiter kicks in at 6400-6500rpm.
The first 2800 miles it never saw more then 3500rpms btw.
When I buy a new car, 0-15 miles is the max that is on the odometer since I don't want a beat up test drive *****.
The first 2800 miles it never saw more then 3500rpms btw.
When I buy a new car, 0-15 miles is the max that is on the odometer since I don't want a beat up test drive *****.
08-06-2008, 03:57 PM
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uh...did you not read what others said?
dealership can put a rev limiter lock on it with STAR if they want. for test drives they are definitely not going to let you **** up their brand new car. some dealer doesn't car, some do.
dealership can put a rev limiter lock on it with STAR if they want. for test drives they are definitely not going to let you **** up their brand new car. some dealer doesn't car, some do.
