Teckno

Yes, very happy, was on comfort setting and 33 c outside.
Would be interesting to see return trip on economy ?
Not sure what economy would be if I ran at 80kph or 100kph, either way I think I would go mad !
Only wish we could travel at 130 - 150kph, car is so good with cruise control and all built in safety features.

redrover22

Hi Teckno,

Years of driving a Range Rover Sport in the Eastern suburbs taught me about knowing the width of my car within a few mm and of course, road rage!

Took a few years living in Palm Beach to cure it.

I have been regularly driving down to the NSW border (with vic) to see my folks and have just started seeing sub 6l/100km as the car has run in.

The driver assist is just amazing on the Hume. A recent test by wheels just don't get it. It isn't there to take autonomous control but to help keep the car in the lane and reduce a whole lot of driving fatigue. That, with the amazing seats, make it by far the best long distance tourer I have ever driven on Australian roads.

cheers,
Anthony

bips

It is possible. I got that figure heading south on the Hume last year, but it has to be in ideal conditions, it no wind and not too hot (i.e. no stress on the a/c). 6L/100kms or close to it is not uncommon, but going under 6 is rare. I've averaged about 7.5 since new, and that's a mix of country and city, and the city is not usually slow, stop-start driving either (I've got a lot of 80km/h roads around me). The fuel consumption is not bad, but the official figures are a fiction (and more so for our B200).

Teckno

Hi,
Just returned from Syd to Melb.
Return trip on economy setting.
Diesel, 250d, with 27000km on the clock in 12 months.
863.5km. Travel time 8.50 hrs
Range left in tank 357km. !,!
5.9l/100km, ave 97kph, sitting on 110kmp on freeway.
So in therory, car could travel 1220 km to empty !
Again very happy with performance and cruise control.

Teckno

Off to collect wife's GLC Coupe, 250d, from paint treatment guy.
Have been away, so this will be first real drive.
Very excited, will post pics soon.
Maybe side by side with Coupe &. Wagon ........

Teckno

New & Old !!!

Penn

Congratulation on the new acquisition.

Very nice combo to have in the garage!

Is that the diamond white?

Teckno

Now the Coupe

Teckno

Thank you,
We selected non metallic, Polar White.
Duco treated by Auto Alchemy in Melbourne, he has treated all our cars now!
My Grey one just ticked over 27000km in 12 months, must slow down.....

Penn

The Polar White looks great.
We have a Calcite white C Class, as Calcite is slightly off white it never shines quite as well as the polar or arctic whites.

Sigp232

Hello brothers from down under. Anyone keeping an eye on the Benz X model pick up truck? You guys are the lucky ones who will be getting them soon.

Penn

The X Class is still about a year away.

Pricing is rumored to be 5K above the equivalent VW Amarok.

Hopefully, the X-Class will be much better than the Navara it is based on. The Nissan Navara is a horrible vehicle to drive with really crappy steering that needs continual adjustments at highway speeds. We have a current model Navara at work and most staff prefer driving a Ford Ranger or VW Amarok.

wmc021

Hi Teckno,

Nice new wheels fella, what made you go without the side steps?

Teckno

Thanks, we spent last 12 months stepping over the ones on my GLC. Must admit i like the plain look on the Coupe.
We are now looking to remove mine !... lol

bips

How you gonna do that? I thought that MB weren't supplying replacement panels for the AMG variants.

If I was ordering them again I'd leave them off. They're of no practical use. You don't need them to step into the car, unlike taller cars, and they just get in the way. I can't see that they provide much body protection.

redrover22

Good for stepping on to wash the roof..

Otherwise just for looks

Teckno

Local dealer, via spare parts have replacement sides listed, around 500 each side.
looks like might be able to change myself, otherwise will get quote for removal and fitting.

bips

My understanding, and I confirmed this with my local dealer only recently, is that they don't have replacement sides for the cars with the AMG line pack. If that's changed then I'd like to know about it.

Teckno

Hope this helps

swatty

Congrats on the Coupe Teckno, looks great

Penn

drive.com.au have published their review of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 Coupe

http://www.drive.com.au/new-car-revi...omePageReview3

redrover22

Why do they persistently think a standard GLC doesn't have adjustable Dampers? I have seen this written in the Australian press several times.

Teckno

Steeel springs. I have steep springs and I seriously doubt that the damper control actually works. I have tried all settings in going over the same speed humps and they make no differance. However with Air Suspension, the damper system works fine. I do not believr that the standard steel spring set up can be adjusted for ride comfort or better crossing of speed humps.

bips

Because it doesn't in this country. At least my GLC 250d first registered Dec 2015 doesn't. I'm assuming that there hasn't been a change to the standard Aussie specification since then. I'd rather it did, and I'd much rather mine had air suspension.

Teckno

tested battery on wifes new Coupe, whilst ok on analysis it was well down. placed it on smart charge and 16 hours later it was stabalised and all good.
I suppose being built nearly 3 months ago the battery will drain and pre delivery would maybe only give it quick charge, maybe ! Now I know the alternator will not be working overtime to restore the battery. This maybe worth all new owners checking and plaing on charge overnight. I used CTEK MXS 5.0 unit to do this. on a scale of 1 to 7 it first registered at 3; 4 is ready to use and 7 is fully charged. So in reality the battery was undercharged when issued.