Thinking about a 2012 C300 or evo for the winter. S32 a reason to jump on it?

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Oct 30, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Hello, haven't post since I sold my CLK. My TTRS seems too low to the ground for the winter and my dealer is offering me a 2012 C300 with options of my choice and sugguest for me to do it with the S32 (launch package). Which seems like a good deal to jump on.

I've also looked at the Mitsubishi Evo X which is a tad cheaper but the interior looks like garbage. I always like the evo's but i guess i forgotten how bad the NVH and quality feel is since i had one 6 years ago and i think i'm ruined by the audi. Getting the evo would feel like a stripped version of the TTRS thus i'm thinking twice about it now.

For the C300 i'm thinking blk/blk or silver/blk or Pallidum/blk
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Oct 30, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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I've got palladium/black with tinted windows. Looks pretty sharp to my eye. I think the Palladium has more depth than the silver.
Wad.
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Oct 30, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Quote: I've got palladium/black with tinted windows. Looks pretty sharp to my eye. I think the Palladium has more depth than the silver.
Wad.
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Got a Palladium/Black as well a month ago. Love the colors.
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Oct 31, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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dont give up the TTRS for the c300, its a beautiful car and you will miss the power o'so much.
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Oct 31, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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Both serves different market but both are capable winter car. Do you want a nimble and powerful car but rough and so-so interior then get the EVO. I was looking into an EVO a month ago but decided to go with the C300 4matic. I think my wife will not be able to tolerate the roughness of it.
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Oct 31, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Quote: dont give up the TTRS for the c300, its a beautiful car and you will miss the power o'so much.
I was thinking keeping both and using the C300 as a winter car
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Oct 31, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Quote: I was thinking keeping both and using the C300 as a winter car
oh ok good lol
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Oct 31, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Just so you know (I assume you do but you didnt mention) all C300 for 2012 are 4matic which since its a winter car should be great. I have Pal silver to and I love it, its grey without being called grey!
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