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There seem to be a few of us kicking about the forum, I'll be picking mine up this week hopefully, 360 Camera and Airmatic mean I've been waiting since ordering in November.
I'll stick some pics up in due course but thought I would ask
-What do you like best?
-What do you like least?
-Any hybrid specific problems to look out for?
-Mileage?
-Any other comments?
And feel free to stick any pics up
Hopefully the thread might be useful for any other prospective purchasers and if anyone has any gripes
Good shout setting up a hybrid thread.
I have bought a ex demo model which I can't collect till June as merc have to own it for 90 days legally. Can't wait!
The question I have is apart from the rattle issue with the burmester sound system, what is it like to listen to? Is it worth adding an extra sub?
I will also be picking up my c300h premium plus next weekend. Ordered in February, can't wait! Also very interested to know people's experience with the car particularly its real life mpg. I currently drive the 320d eff. Dynamics and average 60mpg so hoping for at least similar sort of figures.
I'm from Thailand and has owned the C300 Hybrid for 10 weeks now. My previous car was Mercedes E200. So far very please with it and consider my decision to purchase w205 instead of w212 was the right one.
It's a great looking car, good performance, eco in fuel consumption.
Picked up my car last night.
No complaints so far, 360 camera is a cool bit of kit, HUD is good too. The engine not starting when you switch on and are on electric power is a bit disconcerting but will get used to it. Airmatic seems good, perhaps a bit wallowy in comfort but Sport settings feel very sharp. Economy seems pretty reasonable, although coming from a petrol 335 that wouldn't be difficult. Will post some decent pics when I have them, it looks amazing with the 19 rims and the privacy glass
Lovely looking car southsider ..... It appears to have a blue hint to the black similar to BMW carbon black (which looks blue in some lights)
Is this the actual case in real life or is it a reflection?
Also my order gets 'locked down' next week - 3 months after order... For processing ... How does it ride on the 19" wheels? At the moment I've gone for the 18" given the holes in the road around rural UK.
Does anyone have any experience of chip tuning a c300 hybrid? Can it be completed given how the electric motor is mapped to work with the diesel engine?
Also has anyone used either cpatuning or racechip?
Hi Simon, the 19's seem fine although the Airmatic presumably helps. I think the blue tinge in the photos is more due to the photo than the car, looks very black in reality
Got my c300 hybrid sport premium plus yesterday (UK Model). Loving it so far, wind noise does not seem to be any worse compared to my previous BMW and the stereo is fantastic. The transition between Diesel engine and electric mode is seamless in my opinion and the gearbox is smooth enough for me albeit not as great as the ZF8HP gearbox on the BMWs and Jaguars. I averaged 60mpg according to the trip computer on a 60 mile trip.. Not a bad start as the engine runs in.. Also the comand seems ok but not as intuitive as the idrive but no complaints. More comments to be posted in the coming weeks as I get acquainted with it.
Last edited by Nikolaivisch; Jun 4, 2015 at 02:11 AM.
Reason: Hybrid should have read Diesel engine
Hi all
I received my c300 in April and overall I'm well please with the car! The aux heater only comes with the plugin hybrid closest we get to that is the pre climate blowers. I love the car! Done nearly 4k miles in mine feels great!
Got my c300 hybrid sport premium plus yesterday (UK Model). Loving it so far, wind noise does not seem to be any worse compared to my previous BMW and the stereo is fantastic. The transition between Diesel engine and electric mode is seamless in my opinion and the gearbox is smooth enough for me albeit not as great as the ZF8HP gearbox on the BMWs and Jaguars. I averaged 60mpg according to the trip computer on a 60 mile trip.. Not a bad start as the engine runs in.. Also the comand seems ok but not as intuitive as the idrive but no complaints. More comments to be posted in the coming weeks as I get acquainted with it.
Looks nice that - Same colour, wheels (apart from shade) as the C350e I have ordered.
So i've been given one of these to play around with for the weekend.
C300H
Premium Plus on 18" wheels
No other extras as far as i can tell
Took it up to Cambridge (and back) today from Surrey, was ok but found the gear shifts in Comfort a little delayed and occasionally jerky, am i missing something?
Love the keyless entry and locking, nifty feature.
Any other recommendations for other things to play around with?
Hi all
I received my c300 in April and overall I'm well please with the car! The aux heater only comes with the plugin hybrid closest we get to that is the pre climate blowers. I love the car! Done nearly 4k miles in mine feels great!
Out of curiosity What sort of mpg figures are you getting? And how far does a full tank take you having done 4000 miles?
Does anyone have any experience of chip tuning a c300 hybrid? Can it be completed given how the electric motor is mapped to work with the diesel engine?
Also has anyone used either cpatuning or racechip?
I'm still struggling to get a definitive confident answer on this.......
Racechip pretty much said ..... 'We dont know about this model' and CPA that it would work the same as on a standard c250 diesel .... Neither of which provides me with any confidence using on a hybrid.
Thoughts, advice and suggestions greatly appreciated.
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Chip tuning a c300 hybrid
