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Crappy steering
Somehow during the test drive I missed the fact that the W204 steering is SUPER light and numb. I only test drive it with the 18" AMG wheels, and mine now has the basic 17" sport wheels. Would the smaller wheels make the steering feel lighter?
I love the car and this isn't that big of a deal, I just prefer the heavier feel of a BMW. Even Toyotas have more steering feel than this Benz.
I plan on throwing some 19" wheels on in the near future...would that make a difference? Any other ways to improve the steering feel?
I love the car and this isn't that big of a deal, I just prefer the heavier feel of a BMW. Even Toyotas have more steering feel than this Benz.
I plan on throwing some 19" wheels on in the near future...would that make a difference? Any other ways to improve the steering feel?
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It's definitely heavier than Toyota.
It's lighter than BMW 3 series but similar to 5 series. I feel 3 series is a bit too heavy and Toyota is too light.
Increase air pressure will help on steering wheel feedback. Make sure you have an accurate gague and put front tire at 30+ psi.
It's lighter than BMW 3 series but similar to 5 series. I feel 3 series is a bit too heavy and Toyota is too light.
Increase air pressure will help on steering wheel feedback. Make sure you have an accurate gague and put front tire at 30+ psi.
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It's definitely heavier than Toyota.
It's lighter than BMW 3 series but similar to 5 series. I feel 3 series is a bit too heavy and Toyota is too light.
Increase air pressure will help on steering wheel feedback. Make sure you have an accurate gague and put front tire at 30+ psi.
It's lighter than BMW 3 series but similar to 5 series. I feel 3 series is a bit too heavy and Toyota is too light.
Increase air pressure will help on steering wheel feedback. Make sure you have an accurate gague and put front tire at 30+ psi.
My MB steering feels good at high speeds but at low speeds it has no feel at all.
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Somehow during the test drive I missed the fact that the W204 steering is SUPER light and numb. I only test drive it with the 18" AMG wheels, and mine now has the basic 17" sport wheels. Would the smaller wheels make the steering feel lighter?
I love the car and this isn't that big of a deal, I just prefer the heavier feel of a BMW. Even Toyotas have more steering feel than this Benz.
I plan on throwing some 19" wheels on in the near future...would that make a difference? Any other ways to improve the steering feel?
I love the car and this isn't that big of a deal, I just prefer the heavier feel of a BMW. Even Toyotas have more steering feel than this Benz.
I plan on throwing some 19" wheels on in the near future...would that make a difference? Any other ways to improve the steering feel?
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OMG! thats the one thing i hate about BMW....its the steering. feels like driving a trunk no matter what car it is. super heavy steering makes the car feel much bigger and less nimble than it should. they should offer an optional suicide knob package!
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Ya the refreshed '07+ E-class's have perfectly weighted steering. We have an '06, and the steering will all the sudden get very heavy in corners....the '03-'06's had odd power assist programming.
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I checked the tire pressure...it was fine in all 4 tires. I'm already getting used to the steering though, it was just a shock coming from a Cooper S.
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Is the steering electric? If so, maybe theres a chance they'll update it and we can get our software updated.
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I don't know what you are going on about. The steering is nicely weighted , the cars tracks perfectly & is so stable that it almost steers itself. Your problem is that you did not research the car sufficiently before purchasing... & get off old people & womens backs. They have a lot more experience than you mate.
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I don't know what you are going on about. The steering is nicely weighted , the cars tracks perfectly & is so stable that it almost steers itself. Your problem is that you did not research the car sufficiently before purchasing... & get off old people & womens backs. They have a lot more experience than you mate.
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I don't know what you are going on about. The steering is nicely weighted , the cars tracks perfectly & is so stable that it almost steers itself. Your problem is that you did not research the car sufficiently before purchasing... & get off old people & womens backs. They have a lot more experience than you mate.
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Yeah...I had an '05 Volvo S40 T5 before the C300, and that had heavy steering. When I got my C300, I thought there was something wrong with it at first since it felt SO light. But now that I got used to it, the weighting is just right.
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I find the steering in my C300 Sport to be similar to my Lexus 94 SC 300 Coupe. Just a tad more road feel in the C300. The Early Lexus Coupes were pretty sporty for a Lexus (at least compared to the ES, GS and LS at the time) plus I had a 17" wheels and a 5MT in that SC...I loved that car...
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I just got me 05 C back after having an 08 C loaner for about 4 days. I have to say, although the pre 2006 steering is a bit heavy I *much* prefer it over the lighter 06 - 08 steering. You get a lot less steering feedback. I feel the same way about the brakes but maybe that one is just me.
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I just got me 05 C back after having an 08 C loaner for about 4 days. I have to say, although the pre 2006 steering is a bit heavy I *much* prefer it over the lighter 06 - 08 steering. You get a lot less steering feedback. I feel the same way about the brakes but maybe that one is just me.
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Not quite. The steering in the W203 was updated in 2006 - 2007 and from those years is nearly identical to the W204 steering. Obviously the vehicle was completely redesigned in 08, but the steering is still pretty much the same. The 05 W203 steering on the other hand feels completely different.