hvtopiwala

oh dam lol. my bad!

but in my opinion, i like the c250 for a commuter car vs my c300 because of the fuel effiecency. i dont need a power hungry/gas hungry car that i can barely get above 30 mph on a daily basis :/

also its cheaper by a bit

kevink2

GF went through same type change ... 1998 A4 Quattro to 2008 C300 4MATIC Lux. Both V6's. The Audi was a bit noisier and stiffer suspension. Also wanted ATX (which is state of the art) vs MT in A4. More comfort, space, and less noise.

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jctevere

I also think that you can get the c250 coupe in 4matic... Go figure...

kevink2

Doesnt look like it, C300's will only be 4MATICs, and will be the only 4MATICs.

C-Class Coupes ... RWD

btw, looking at specs, the C350 has rated mpg's about 10% better than the C300s, based mostly on the 7% taller final drive.

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jctevere

Yeah, it appears you are right. The only reason why I thought maybe the c250 coupe would have been a 4matic, is because when it was listed, there was a blurp on its product page about being offered in 4matic, but that disappeared (assuming it was an error). But the fact that they have the literature saying specifically "C250" in 4matic, means it is in the pipelines.

Acapulco Bill

Check out the driving impression of a new C250 Coupe, well written comments about the performance vs. the C300.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...pressions.html

kev10

Found one dealership that has a C250 sport. Did a test drive. Compared against 2002 Audi A4, the following is my impression on C250 sport:

Cons:
1) The suspension is too firm for me and it became annoying when the road becomes a bit rough. The dealership doesn't have C250 luxury in stock yet, so I don't know how that version will look like.
2) It is a bit noisier than A4, not just the road noise, but also the engine noise when at low speeds.
3) The acceleration seemingly has a slight lag when starting from a dead stop.
4) The handling along sharp curves is good, but probably not as smooth as A4 Quattro. Not sure whether this is due to AWD/RWD issue or something else.

Pros:
1) The car is stylish, inside and out. The dash looks very nice with black MB-Tex.
2) There are a lot of features I like, such as lighting package, Attention assist, etc.

I didn't test C300 and C350, as I ran out of time. Overall, it is not convincing for me to upgrade from A4 to C250. It could be just that I have been with A4 for too long time and thus has a biased driving habit. I am not a car expert, not even a car enthusiast. So please don't flame the post.

Anyway, I guess I will wait a bit longer and see how things develop: a) 2013 BMW 3-series; b) C350 with 4MATIC or C300 with a new V6 engine.

Thanks to those who made suggestions.

storm10

The gas pedal is foot-sensitive on the C, if you don't push it, it will not go by itself. To get the maximum acceleration, you need to floor it and hold - don't drop it. Don't worry, the RPM can go high, will not create any problems, so you can rev it. You just need to get used to Benz drive. If you drop the gas pedal quickly - it will actually slow down the car, because transmission is desighned to downshift and break pads will move closer to the rotors, ready to break... Acceleration on C250, 300 and A4 is about the same form 0 to 60. But the drive, feel and handling is completely different...

kev10

Went to test drive a 2012 C300 luxury sedan on Saturday. The experience was very different from C250 sport coupe. All the "cons" I listed above were seemingly gone. Overall, the car did feel better than the old A4.

Finally pulled the trigger for a C300 sedan with Premium 1 and single-disc command launch packages (MSRP $43,455). Managed to get it down to $39,800. Happy with it.

Thanks for all the comments and suggestions!

kevink2

You now have a state of the art 7 spd atx!

Info on 7spd atx

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