cntlaw

W203s W209s time to sell your cars!!
The head of the W204 is freaking frightening like a bulldog chasing Cat-M3 's tail

vraa

That red CLS looks so much like a G35!

caliboy

Damn I just got my car in january!!!!! Oh well, Guess I'll wait to get the new C55 amg. By then I'll be a ble to afford a brand new one. Or a used sl55 lol! Those cars look like they are going to wipe their as s with the competition. Especially the power increase. Oh yeah baby! Bring it! I'm so excited. I love new MB Products!

cntlaw

Ok, the most lucky guy should be the one who has got the E90 330 , play it for 2 yrs , sell it at best price and pick W204 or E90 M3 in 2007/8.
The least lucky guy was me and you , I got the the C55 W203, but at least I played it one yr by now and enough fun and can sell it after 6 more months. And, you, got the W203 230 not so bad as it is less cost than the C55.
The most unlucky guys are those they got the C55 in late 2005.
In a yr time they will be watch C63 W204 tails for possibly another 1-2 yr or longer. Of course , they can always convince themselves, it is ok, I love W203 more than W204 ......
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smjjpres

It is not as though the new C will be out tomorrow. Best case it arrives in US showrooms in the Spring of 2007. Probably won't see the AMG version for another 6 to 12 months. So, The new C AMG is about 2 to 2.5 years away...you think that is a reason to ditch the C55?????? Seriously...

mick1

could be true because we don't really know what the w204 will look like. sometimes, a fast car is not good enough. People want it to look nice too.

cntlaw

Hi
You still wish that W204 AMG will be 2.5 yr later ? Honestly, C55 is a great car with great engine, but W203 is aged ( if you have ever tried E90) . Won't you think even a CLK55 is a better choice? When the time comes, how soon the C55 owners can ditch their cars also depending on how much and when they paid for it. I paid 110K here and I don't think I can get more than 55% when I sell it in a year's time. But get the sense of humour of it, in normal circumstances, only the early birds owning a C55 can ditch their cars quicker than others; and there were numerous cases of people in this forum were already moving to E55 or CLS55. Who is not tempted? Who will say the W203 is better than W204? At least I have heard how many ex-E46 owners love their new E90s. I had got my brand new Z3 3 months before they announced the Z4 and ended up 3 years watching z4 taillamps. At least, potential shoppers of C55 should be warned. Unless they have a special reason to get a C55 e.g big discount; or I would live with a GTI for a yr or 2 and still have some bucks for a W204 or a E90 ; AMG / M3 of course. :p
Just 2 cents of warning.
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Evil Duffman

Hopefully when I graduate next year Ill have saved up enough money to get the new C -class, I really cant wait. I plan on working as a surgical /x-ray technician and pay my way through med school. Im getting my certificate in my senior year of college so by the end of it i can start working.

KRob3

I can't see the logic in selling my car now in anticipation of a new, upgraded version coming out in a few years. There are always newer, faster, more comfortable cars in development. Thats the law of the land - keep improving your automobiles or end up like the Pinto - extinct!

2QUIK4U

I am sorry my friend, but your comment is truly inane. I find it senseless to sell your car just under the predication that a new model is coming out I personally don't give a rats *** if and when the new C class comes out. What really matters is that I love the C55 and my opinion/appreciation for this car will not change based on a new model introduction. Just my thoughts...

Rareamg

I have to see more pics... Doesn't look too bad

superduper

The W204 is still 2 years away and there is still no certainty of what it will exactly look like. Those pics are just concepts. Its still way too soon to consider anything.

smjjpres

Touche. What ridiculous logic this is...

caliboy

Uh...... dude, that paying your way through med school stuff is easier said than done. Trust me I know and that is with partial scholarship included. Almost impossible to work and study at the same time. Anyways, good luck regardless. I'm graduating med school this year......finally woooo hooo! My graduation present will be new shoes for my little w203, but they will not be too expensive because in two and a half years time I will be more stable and will be able to afford a-hem...........AMG something hopefully lol!

One piece of advice for everyone......when I was searching for my car I was trying to find the right combo of value, luxury, power and honestly BENZ only car. After 3 months of exhaustion, I ended up with my car. I was a little upset at first due to the lack of power, but looks and attention factor were amazing. I was also upset that midway through 05 they upgraded to 6 cylinder engines, but then I realized that in another year or so the w203 becomes w204......the point is that new things will never stop coming. If you wait and wait and wait......you will never enjoy anything.

I on the other hand I want my dream car; sl55 amg. I know it will change and I know it will be more powerful, but it will also be beyond my budget brand new. So I'll take an 04 or 05 used version and buy it 5 years from now and mod it and keep it for a good while. New body styles will come out and I'll be in the old one, but for me 493hp and a kick *** styling will not be easily overshadowed by most cars on the road no matter how new they are.

MB2006

plus first year will be full of bugs,
I have to see how that car does in real world for a year or two before buying it.

cntlaw

Believe or not, I see it the only W203 worth getting in Q2 2005 is your 230K. It is 190hp and with performance better than the new 230 V6. Of course , the new 230 comes with 7speedtronic;and that is not a critical miss. W203 200K sport edition are flooding my city now; but it is not easy to find a 230K. I think you have made the right choice. Also, a E90 320i wont be better than your 230K. The big upset guys were the ones just got the C320, E320, CLK320 because they invested more and now their car power is not even better than C280,E280 and CLK280(2006 with brillliant 'direct control' added and facelifted too); and paying a bit more there will be C350,E350,CLK350 ( now even no need to get E500/CLK500 as 10% more power is not critical but just the name being a 500 model )

As me an example, I got my Z3 few yrs back and it was only after a few months they announced the Z4 . You still have a yr or two and even 3 yr to go before the W203 look is being seen as classic.

So think about that, you are the happiest guy in fact.


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cntlaw

Unfortunately , how much you (we) love what you (we) have paid for , has got nothing to do with the fact and the MB trend that something being built new is better than the old.

1. W203 is bread and butter of MB; and the E90 is already better than W203 in many many ways. Go and test drive a E90 and you know what I mean. Has MB ever lost to BMW ? The answer is no, MB will win. So W204 is going to be another big hit.
2. MB quality degradation in recent years will improve in new models
3. W204 AMG will compete with M3 E90 ; so I presume C55/63 W204 will get 400+ hp and a 7Gtronic in order to compete with M3's 410hp and SMGIII(8 gears!!).

A good example is who gives a damn with E500/E55 now why not a CLS

cnt

Childish///AMG

Thanx for the "Info" and some information is better than none at all.

Childish///AMG

True that. I went through "Nursing" school while being on active duty and that was hard because there were some military obligations that I had to fulfill. But it was worth it. I did not loose any military time and I will be able to retire in my late 30s while other will still have to heed that daily work grind.

Med school was an option and having Uncle Sam foot the bill was very attractive, but the pay back would have been too much in terms of time.

Militant-Grunt

hahah my thoughts exactly, the new C class look awesome though.

cntlaw

Let's bring this old thread alive!
( actually I am not selling my C55 , I am keeping it for another 2 years )

ellery

um, ok.... lets.

I'm glad that my 03 c32 looks exactly like the 06 C. It'll help my car keep it's value. I just got the car 1 month ago and plan on keeping it for at least 2 years. My next car will probably be a CLS AMG (I should be able to afford it in 2 years).

m3_eater

I'm installing Evo Stage II now. If my socks are not blown off, my W203 journey will be nearly complete as I will sell it while the car is still fresh and in mint condition. Next stop:

Kev04C320

Not feeling the W204 for some reason

AWDman

i'm with m3 eater. warranty up last friday. the bang for the buck factor is fairly high with the c32 so i'm going stg2 +.

in 2 yrs -e92 m3 or 2005 e55 or 2002 911 TT or ml63 or c63 or lotus espirit or....??? we are living in great automotive times.....