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2010 E350 4Matic
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MBWorld Fanatic!
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From: Cincinnati
2010 E350 4Matic
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2013 C250 sport
"The transmission could use a remap". That worries me just a tad. There's a thread around here that talks about the 2014 4matic transmission. 2014. That's BRAND NEW. And STILL there are possible 'issues' with it's performance/feel.
This translates to an intentional design of the tran, being passed off to the production line. If the reviewer is feeling the same vibe as what the current 4matic is, like I said, worrisome.
My c250 has a very smooth tranny, and I wouldn't ever post that it feels "weird", but I've read more than a few posts about newer 4matic's being harsh shifting, but supposedly intentional/part of the design.
Nonetheless, I will test drive this thing, and probably buy one (lol). I really need to contain myself, payoff my current ride a little bit, and maybe even wait for the c300 non-4matic version. I have no problem with RWD (I live in texas, so I don't need crazy traction ALL the time).
This translates to an intentional design of the tran, being passed off to the production line. If the reviewer is feeling the same vibe as what the current 4matic is, like I said, worrisome.
My c250 has a very smooth tranny, and I wouldn't ever post that it feels "weird", but I've read more than a few posts about newer 4matic's being harsh shifting, but supposedly intentional/part of the design.
Nonetheless, I will test drive this thing, and probably buy one (lol). I really need to contain myself, payoff my current ride a little bit, and maybe even wait for the c300 non-4matic version. I have no problem with RWD (I live in texas, so I don't need crazy traction ALL the time).
Last edited by djejglk; Mar 11, 2014 at 09:02 PM.
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From: Los Angeles
BMW 328i
Nonetheless, I will test drive this thing, and probably buy one (lol). I really need to contain myself, payoff my current ride a little bit, and maybe even wait for the c300 non-4matic version. I have no problem with RWD (I live in texas, so I don't need crazy traction ALL the time).
It's beating a dead horse at this point but I really wish the C-Class was launching in the USA with RWD. A RWD C-Class isn't going to be a Porsche but come on, Mercedes...
Last edited by ddarko; Mar 11, 2014 at 11:22 PM.
