Oslo

I visited a dealer in Oslo today, and they had 6 W/S211. We checked them all, and 5 of 6 had the CXXX code. Only one car did not, and that car was produced in August 2003. So the Salesman called MB Norway, and he got the exact same information that John got from MB UK. W/S211’s produced after ultimo September 2003 has the new paint technology. At least for European cars

Hudson

for what's it worth:

my paint code C744
Build Date 10/2/03
Received in US - sometime mid November

So I guess this confirms nano paint for '04 US delivered W211's built prior to 1/1/04.

Mortenstein

Hm, my W211 is brilliant silver,too - built 11/03. The color code says C744. Maybe it just stands for "color"?? Nice threat though

konigstiger

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=36473

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=59977

QUOTE]Originally posted by Mortenstein
In my eyes this warranty stuff is not really worth talking about. BMW does it this way and MB that way. If somebody doesn't like MB's warranty - buy another car. Nobody said you have to drive MB. If you like BMW - nice, go and get one - but don't complain about whatever their warranty is like - nobody said you have to buy it. [/QUOTE]
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...threadid=57359

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Scheißekopf!

Arnee

"C" doesn't stand for color. Both my past cars, 2000 SLK230, and 2002 CLK430 didn't have the "C" prefix, they were simply 040 (Black).

Arnee

Very interesting. This explains why your car has the C-prefix although it's an 03...

glojo

Hi Arnee,
I think between us all we have finally solved the mystery of what lies behind this nano (small) mystery. You are perfectly correct to point out that this is indeed the CeramiClear Coat and various journalists have abbreviated it to 'Nano' coating.

Some magazines have confused the issue by stating that it was not due out until January 04, however a few of us have actually got confirmation that vehicles manufactured after September 03 (I can only apply this to UK sourced, but I believe it applies to vehicles with a 'C' before the colour (Lack) three figured number) have the new paintwork.

I hope that this has been helpful, Oslo has given it a thorough field test and rates it very highly.

Bye for now.

John

Hudson

Well I'm pleased I got this nano paint but while it looks great, I'm not sure how much it has improved resistance to chips/scratches. After only a three months of driving (and I use it as a second car and have only 1700 miles on her) I still have identified a couple of small chips from mild road debris - 2 on hood and a couple on front bumper (from normal stuff like sand). Can't say if improved since not familiar with quality of paint finish it replaces. I'd be interested in hearing other experiences (any chips?)

Arnee

I too don't drive my E320, my fiancee does...but I see a couple of rock chips also. Albeit, it's less than the amount my CLK430 obtained during the same amount of time. We've had the E320 for approx 3 months now. And yes, we drive alot, it's got 7,000 miles now.

Having previously owned 4 black cars, I have been quite sensitive to swirl marks. My car is tectite grey but it's still dark enough to see swirl marks -- or the lack thereof! I do not know if I should attribute the minimal amount of swirl marks to the ceramic clear-coat, nonetheless, I'm definitely ecstatic that the car doesn't have as much as my previous black cars.

Mortenstein

Are you on some kind of drugs?? First of all... your comment has absolutely nothing to do with the threat and second... if you try to insult people, either do it in your language or don't do it at all... funny though "Scheißekopf"... whatever that means. Btw... sh**head cannot be translated to make any sense - but I guess you used one of these funny online translators, right?!

OK, let's be friends again, I even have no clue why you tried to say rude things to me. Maybe you just had a bad day... lifting weights is a good way to get rid of any aggression.

Oslo

I’m a little bit confused myself. Being a Norwegian, the German language is mandatory in our schools, and Scheißekopf is a new word for me as well. And Mortenstein is German, so he should definitely know.

Another thing. Konigstiger is actually the German name of the infamous King Tiger (Königstiger) tank from WWII. What a nickname…..

Sorry guys. I just had to …….

konigstiger

Drugs? I use them to aid my weight lifting - size with definition baby! Bad day? Yes. Failed to increase my bench press weight and had to compensate with additional reps. That aside, all is cool. Humor comes across in so many different ways on this forum and sometimes gets lost in the "translation". Good schtick though: "Scheißekopf"... whatever that means. Btw... sh**head cannot be translated". Indeed, a gem!

Last but not least, stopped by my dealership and every '04 e-class on the floor has a C before the paint code.

konigstiger

Thought konigstiger was a perfect fit for the '03 E320 purchased. After all, it is the name of a tank (like the MB vehicles of past) yet the '03 has had its share of problems (just like the diesel powered King Tiger). What, you guys thought that is my name? As far as the translation of the word in question - it's slang, steet talk if you will. Positive they don't teach this in school - maybe the school yard. Oslo, Oslo, Oslo...

HELL ONA HARLEY

Looks like I stand corrected on this "C" prefix paint code subject.....

Frank Wiesmann

Mine is an April 2003 build/End of May 2003 delivery and reads C359.

glojo

You always get one???? (This is my sense of humour and certainly NOT meant as being in any way sarcastic)

Well done, it seems you might have one of the 'trial' versions.

John