Replacing the C32 with a "slower" benz
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Replacing the C32 with a "slower" benz
The car magazine review has been raving about the W204 and it won the Wheels Car Of the Year Award.
So out of curiousity, i went to test drive the W204 C200K, the car with equivalent value (AU$60000 brand new) to my C32 (currently AU$ 65 - 70k in the pre-owned market, i bought it for 85k in 2006). Yes it sure it feels more solid, steering has more "connective" feeling, responsive, and generally better than the C32. it made the C32 feel absolutely obsolete
However, the c200k car lacks acceleration, as for C63 its $150k here in Aus, used C/CLK55 is still over $100k here
for 70k you could buy a C208 CLK55, 2001 CL500, 2002 S500, 2003 E320
I can expand the budget to 85k and get a C280, but it still can't beat the C32
FYI, back in 2002 a brand new C32 will set you back $160k
i installed clear fogs, clear mirror indicators, smoked s class LED rears to keep it looking fresh. maybe some trunk/roof/front bumper spoilers coming soon.
HELP!!!!,
-is it time to grow up and retire from the speed and settle for the C200K, a newer, better, fresher, more stylish car?
-or would you say keep the C32 and enjoy it because i'm likely to miss the power (I missed the "rawness" of my integra when i sold it for the C32)
-Buy a pre-owned benz from the list above? only the c208 clk55 would come close to the C32 in terms of performance
-Heck or maybe just install a c32 engine into the new c200k although that would wreck warranty and doubtfully worth the trouble
The sales rep even said this c200k will be an "economical" replacement for the C32 that is a b!itch to feed, but hey fun doesn't come free after all.
So out of curiousity, i went to test drive the W204 C200K, the car with equivalent value (AU$60000 brand new) to my C32 (currently AU$ 65 - 70k in the pre-owned market, i bought it for 85k in 2006). Yes it sure it feels more solid, steering has more "connective" feeling, responsive, and generally better than the C32. it made the C32 feel absolutely obsolete
However, the c200k car lacks acceleration, as for C63 its $150k here in Aus, used C/CLK55 is still over $100k here
for 70k you could buy a C208 CLK55, 2001 CL500, 2002 S500, 2003 E320
I can expand the budget to 85k and get a C280, but it still can't beat the C32
FYI, back in 2002 a brand new C32 will set you back $160k
i installed clear fogs, clear mirror indicators, smoked s class LED rears to keep it looking fresh. maybe some trunk/roof/front bumper spoilers coming soon.
HELP!!!!,
-is it time to grow up and retire from the speed and settle for the C200K, a newer, better, fresher, more stylish car?
-or would you say keep the C32 and enjoy it because i'm likely to miss the power (I missed the "rawness" of my integra when i sold it for the C32)
-Buy a pre-owned benz from the list above? only the c208 clk55 would come close to the C32 in terms of performance
-Heck or maybe just install a c32 engine into the new c200k although that would wreck warranty and doubtfully worth the trouble
The sales rep even said this c200k will be an "economical" replacement for the C32 that is a b!itch to feed, but hey fun doesn't come free after all.
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Personally, I would probably keep the C32. A few months ago I replaced my C32 with my C55. I could have got a C350 however I've done that before - moved to a slower less powerful car and it's a bitter pill to swallow. At least for me.
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W210 E55 & W204 C63
I'm surprised a C32 is work same as a W204 200k. When I was in Moscow I looked up car prices out of curiousity and found a 2003 C32 for $28,000 usd, And in Russia there is no sales tax, so that's what you pay for. I saw a lot of 200k's there too and sinc there arn't any in the states I decided to check out the price on them too. Well they started at around $50,000 usd.
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My advice? Spend a few bucks spiffing up the C32 (bushings, shocks) and it will feel new again.
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i say get the c280 and then you can modify it a little bit.
there are already chips and other thngs you can do to get better performance.
Im pretty sure the c280 in australia is the same thing as the c300 here in north america.
and if you get the c280, get it with AMG sport package...this is a must!~!!
there are already chips and other thngs you can do to get better performance.
Im pretty sure the c280 in australia is the same thing as the c300 here in north america.
and if you get the c280, get it with AMG sport package...this is a must!~!!
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From: Wokingham,Berkshire, England
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ur prices on cars are crazy!!!!i just bough a 2002 c32 amg with 55,000 flat and payed £12,500 for it, and it has full merecedes service history, and every optional extra you could get, bar rear electric sun blind and its in graphite grey.even at with the exchange rate at 1.97 this cost me $24,625.And it is immaculate!!
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Maybe the difference between an updated W203 and the W204 isn't as drastic, but my friend picked up a C300 and I got to drive around in it...I thought it wasn't much better than my car in terms of everything other than performance. Small things like electronics and such are a bit better, but not enough to pull me away from 369 horses. 
