My C300 Sport is too low! #speedbumps #potholes #killme
#76
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Scraped going over a speed bump into an unseen pothole on the bump's other side this morning. Can't see it but I can feel it if I run my hand under the lip.
First mark I've put on the car to date. Starting to think the Northeast Corridor keeps the roads crappy to boost SUV sales.
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Agreed, contemplating trading the W204 for something more practical and FASTER than a C300, like the new Range Rover Sport or even the economical Evoque, both of which are faster, safer, more comfortable, better tech and materials, quieter, and can be driven over a rough field at 50 MPH.
Either of these Range Rovers are "the only car you will ever need". Well besides a nice quick 2-seat roadster which you can tow behind.
Either of these Range Rovers are "the only car you will ever need". Well besides a nice quick 2-seat roadster which you can tow behind.
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2011 c300 4matic
Agreed, contemplating trading the W204 for something more practical and FASTER than a C300, like the new Range Rover Sport or even the economical Evoque, both of which are faster, safer, more comfortable, better tech and materials, quieter, and can be driven over a rough field at 50 MPH.
Either of these Range Rovers are "the only car you will ever need". Well besides a nice quick 2-seat roadster which you can tow behind.
Either of these Range Rovers are "the only car you will ever need". Well besides a nice quick 2-seat roadster which you can tow behind.
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Agreed, contemplating trading the W204 for something more practical and FASTER than a C300, like the new Range Rover Sport or even the economical Evoque, both of which are faster, safer, more comfortable, better tech and materials, quieter, and can be driven over a rough field at 50 MPH.
Either of these Range Rovers are "the only car you will ever need". Well besides a nice quick 2-seat roadster which you can tow behind.
Either of these Range Rovers are "the only car you will ever need". Well besides a nice quick 2-seat roadster which you can tow behind.
#80
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That was the pre-Tata RR, transmissions were unreliable and build quality low. The new RR Sport is a full 800 lbs lighter than the old one thanks to its aluminum build, and with the new supercharged 3.0L 340 HP 350 lb.ft. torque engine, does 0 to 60 in a bit under 5.0 secs. Transmission is now an 8-speed ZF capable of towing 5000 lbs, which makes any Merc transmission look childish.
The Evoque has the ultra-reliable Ford Ecoboost 2.0L 4-cyl 240 HP 251 lb.ft. engine, with a 9-speed ZF AWD arrangement (no torque vectoring though like the Sport) and are super-reliable. Does about 6.5 secs 0 to 60. Tows 3500 lbs and gets 28 MPG average.
Build quality of both is superior to the W204, GLK, GL and the M IMO. Better ergonomics. More hi-tech stuff standard. More luxury.
So it looks like we're selling either the C300 or the M3, and getting the Evoque, which is a bargain $41k including back-up cameras, NAV, and a 375 watt Meridian sound system included standard, not the lame Audio20 the W204 still comes with. An 875 watt Meridian system is optional.
The Evoque has the ultra-reliable Ford Ecoboost 2.0L 4-cyl 240 HP 251 lb.ft. engine, with a 9-speed ZF AWD arrangement (no torque vectoring though like the Sport) and are super-reliable. Does about 6.5 secs 0 to 60. Tows 3500 lbs and gets 28 MPG average.
Build quality of both is superior to the W204, GLK, GL and the M IMO. Better ergonomics. More hi-tech stuff standard. More luxury.
So it looks like we're selling either the C300 or the M3, and getting the Evoque, which is a bargain $41k including back-up cameras, NAV, and a 375 watt Meridian sound system included standard, not the lame Audio20 the W204 still comes with. An 875 watt Meridian system is optional.
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Not complaining, just surprised that Mercedes Benz missed the mark. The 2012-13 W204's are far better with more updated and useable tech. The W205 C400 may turn out to be a fabulous car. I apologize for my complaints in the past, just being objective.