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Old May 5, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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I just got into a lease for 27 months on a 2011 C300 4Matic. Since it's not a very long term lease I'm not looking to make many mods on it as the monthly pymts can add up. The only things I'm thinking about doing is tints and also dark tint on side markers and maybe rear lights. My interior is light so i was thinking 20% tint shouldn't be too dark. I live in NY and the cops are very active so I would like to try to avoid them as much as possible. Any suggestions where i could get them done for a good price and good quality?

Anyone ever try using regular gas? This car is a gas guzzler. This may have been discussed before but if anyone can direct me to that discussion that would be great.

I've also added a pic below so if anyone has any suggestions let me know. Thanks.




I'm coming from a modestly modded 1999 maxima so this is a big change but pretty good so far.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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Nice looking arctic white with pano roof you got there

You can go 35% all around... 20% might attract a lot of attention especially on a white car
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Old May 5, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Old May 6, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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Yes, really nice looking C Class. Congratulations! Plus, the 2012 is still keeping the 3.0 Liter V6 on 4Matics, so it's not like it was a bad time to buy a 4 Matica at all.

You might end up wanting to keep it longer!

Yes, please use premium. The owners manual specifically says that it is "required," not optional. Not only will you lose performance, but potentially more MPGs! A top tier brand is best too to keep the fuel system clean.
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Old May 6, 2011 | 04:53 AM
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Welcome! thats a great choice on color!
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Old May 6, 2011 | 05:16 AM
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You're driving a Mercedes and you're worried about a few dollars difference on a full tank of gas? Should've leased a prius
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Old May 6, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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Premium fuel is one of those thing that you CAN'T skimp out on when you purchase a car with such a tightly built engine. It's not a Chevy 350. It will cost you thousands more later when your engine goes boom.

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Old May 6, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Food for thought.....premium gas costs what, 30 cents more per gallon? That's all of $4.50 per fill up. Or 1 gallon of gas.

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Old May 9, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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hahaha thanks everyone. i guess ill stick with the premium gas and yea im prob gonna go for 35% tint.
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