Glyn M Ruck

I don't like the AMGs ugly protruding rear bumper.

C300Sport

I actually like the rearview of the 204. I know a lot of you don't like the protruding rump but it does improve aerodynamics as well as potentially keeping repair costs down by giving the bumper more crush space before you get to the sheetmetal. It think it gives the car a little of the "fastback" look...just a little but I think it makes the car look "fast"...not like some of the old Continentals and Sevilles
I think the interior is a little bland and could use a few more curves and "bright" touches but at least it is solid, made from quality materials and has been rattle and problem free.
The sport models ride a little too rough given the handling limits but it is a pretty decent balance IMO.

Merc-IN-the-Dez

hmmmm, i like the arctic white, mine is calcite, not too white a white if you get what i mean.........

FrankW

I think people are referring to how the trunk looks, not the bumper. at least that's the case for me. without the trunk spoiler the rear really looks pretty bad. unlike the 202 or 203 where you don't feel the trunk spoiler is a must.

I think that's the same color? arctic white is just what MBUSA calls it as they love to come up with names that they "think" it sounds better for marketing.

Glyn M Ruck

Frank - I think the standard bumper is balanced nicely by the trunk spoiler. The minute you go the AMG protruding lump it unbalances the rear again & looks ridiculous side on.

RLE

I can understand Arctic White, what with all that snow up there but where does Arctic Silver come from? Porsche has a Seal Gray, same color as you know what and my C300 is Barolo Red which is an Italian wine. Some of the names make little sense.

One of my favorites is Indium Gray and i have no idea what Indium may be.

zcurtis00

I have always felt the w204 to be too "americanized" it looks a lot sportier than it really is. You see this aggressive looking car coming and then it's some old lady driving. At least with most of the stock w203 you expected that. The styling for the w203 just seems more european and classier, more like a mercedes should IMO.

e1000

FYI, MB had to use all the trick parts (tail lights with vents) on the W204 just to match the low coefficient of drag of the W203

C300Kid

Honestly I've never seen an old lady in a W204..no one elderly at all actually. The sport models in particular are usually driven by young, yet classy, people around here.

FrankW

old people a plenty in the W204 here.

zcurtis00

Well to be honest, there are a few people where I'm from that are younger classy or not. But, the majority of people are old women, I don't really understand it, they either drive c300 4matic w204s or w221 s550s. I've even seen a lady in her 70's or 80's driving an sl65 lol. I just live in a weird place I guess.

C300Sport

Pretty impressive feat considering the more upright grill, reduced tumblehome and larger, more useful mirrors.

K-A

Wouldn't the reduced tumblehome actually help aerodynamics? I do know when I look at both cars, the overall shape of the 203 seems more aero, but that's more-so due to the lines as opposed to the overall outlines of the car. Now it makes more sense, as they had to do those "tricks" to get the 204 matching the C/D.

Where I live there are tons of W204's, driven by seeming average Joe's and Jane's, all literally identical to each other (Sport Packages) with maybe a couple of different colors. I kind of wish M-B had a more exclusive styling package which would keep some of them looking unique from one another, besides the C63 of course. Funny thing is the Luxury Package usually grabs my attention much more, as it's a lot more "rare".

I will say, the W204 isn't an ideal "old persons car" at all, too Sporty/hard, and the interior isn't very coddling or serene.... At least not for an old geezer I'd think.

ChrisBrown

Geez, I'm an old fart then. I have a 2005 C240 4MATIC...I'm older than my years...

Sportstick

Please (carefully) define "old geezer"

K-A

Lol. You know, the cranky wrinkled guy/gal who chases after you, cane swinging, yelling for you to "turn that racket down".

Glyn M Ruck

I like your thinking - I don't qualify - I'm 58 & make more noise with loud music than any kid in our street. 340 lbs of high output amps in my audio room.

K-A

Haha, nice.

Richard2011

Yesterday, I saw a steel gray C350, and I was watching who was going to come out and drive it away. I was expecting a man in his 20s or 30s, but the person who actually came out and left in it was an old lady around the age of 70.

Sportstick

Good Save!!

For a moment, I thought all of us over 55 who aren't wrinkled and like loud music were going to have to come after you with our canes...

Glyn M Ruck

or FBH - (BH = Big Hammer) a favoured Mercedes tool.

K-A

Haha. No no, I'm preparing myself to one day be one of those 55+'ers who like you folks, are mighty mighty far from "throwing in the towel".

Merc-IN-the-Dez

Does this mean that the 204 has a much broader appeal to older folks than thought off at first?

YANKYFN

This will be my first Benz (2010 c300 4 Matic Sport, I pick it up on monday!) and I can say without a doubt, I would have NEVER ordered a w203. It was cheeeeeeze. My friend had one and it didn't hold a candle to my bimmer. The interior was straight out of a ford contour! I went with the 3 series instead but now I have jumped ship from bimmer to benzy for the w204. The 204 styling is REdiculous! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How obnoxious is that star on the sport package!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Benzy hit a home run on this one, watch out bimmer..............(oh and the 2010 mirrors look 10 times better no too!)..........

K-A

OMG, This is why I avoid the C-Section so much of the time.

"cheeeeze", explain? If the 203 has a Ford Countours interior, than the 204's is straight out of an Escort.

Seems M-B knew who they were attracting with that obnoxious Star!!