What is a C18
11-12-2002, 09:21 PM
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What is a C18
Hi guys,
I am new to this site. Pardon me if this is a stupid question.
Someone offered to sell me a 1998 W202 C18...and claims that it has 195hp, with manual transmission. I know C36, C43 and C55 but what is a C18?
Thanks.
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I am new to this site. Pardon me if this is a stupid question.
Someone offered to sell me a 1998 W202 C18...and claims that it has 195hp, with manual transmission. I know C36, C43 and C55 but what is a C18?
Thanks.
:p
11-12-2002, 10:07 PM
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1998 C43
Greetings and welcome to the site!
I have never heard of a C18, but the C280 is about 195 hp stock. Maybe this person re-badged the car as a C18? How much is this person asking? One thing you could do is get the vin number and run a check on it. You'll be able to tell what engine is in it. You could get a C36/C43 in the 25K-35K range,maybe even cheaper if you really look.
Good luck, and tell us what you find out.
Regards,
DLS
I have never heard of a C18, but the C280 is about 195 hp stock. Maybe this person re-badged the car as a C18? How much is this person asking? One thing you could do is get the vin number and run a check on it. You'll be able to tell what engine is in it. You could get a C36/C43 in the 25K-35K range,maybe even cheaper if you really look.
Good luck, and tell us what you find out.
Regards,
DLS
11-12-2002, 10:23 PM
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1996 C36 AMG, 1995 Volvo 850 Turbowagon
my friend took his c280, put on the amg body kit, wheels...and took off the zero....told his mom it fell off....i was laughing my head off...
11-13-2002, 02:00 PM
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welcome to the board.
yeah, i'm wondering what the heck is a c18 too.
hahahahaha...sorry, i just thought it's funny to badge the car like that.
it's either a 1998 C280 with messed up badge, or a C180 ( i forgot which year MB had sold the car)
yeah, i'm wondering what the heck is a c18 too.
hahahahaha...sorry, i just thought it's funny to badge the car like that.
it's either a 1998 C280 with messed up badge, or a C180 ( i forgot which year MB had sold the car)
11-13-2002, 11:06 PM
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I thought it was a C180 having a badge problem, too.
But I found out more:
Yes, it was a C180 until Lorinser put a 1.8 turbo engine in it, delivering 195hp at 5500rpm and 275NM at 4000rpm - not great but sounds much more interesting than a stock C180.
So I guess he just calls it a C18 from then...
Curiosity satisfied.
But I found out more:
Yes, it was a C180 until Lorinser put a 1.8 turbo engine in it, delivering 195hp at 5500rpm and 275NM at 4000rpm - not great but sounds much more interesting than a stock C180.
So I guess he just calls it a C18 from then...
Curiosity satisfied.
11-13-2002, 11:51 PM
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Originally posted by terlaw
I thought it was a C180 having a badge problem, too.
But I found out more:
Yes, it was a C180 until Lorinser put a 1.8 turbo engine in it, delivering 195hp at 5500rpm and 275NM at 4000rpm - not great but sounds much more interesting than a stock C180.
So I guess he just calls it a C18 from then...
Curiosity satisfied.
I thought it was a C180 having a badge problem, too.
But I found out more:
Yes, it was a C180 until Lorinser put a 1.8 turbo engine in it, delivering 195hp at 5500rpm and 275NM at 4000rpm - not great but sounds much more interesting than a stock C180.
So I guess he just calls it a C18 from then...
Curiosity satisfied.
11-16-2002, 04:49 AM
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Originally posted by steve s
my friend took his c280, put on the amg body kit, wheels...and took off the zero....told his mom it fell off....i was laughing my head off...
my friend took his c280, put on the amg body kit, wheels...and took off the zero....told his mom it fell off....i was laughing my head off...
I remember this dude
he lived in PPP in emeryville 
