new C-class

[Guest angela]

hi everyone...i'm new here

my parents are keen to get the new C-class...unfortunately i am overseas so i can't go and see the car with them.

is anyone here familiar with the differences between the C180K and C200K ? the price diff is about $15k but i am not sure what exactly warrants this 15K diff in price.

any other comments? which would be the better buy in ur opinion.

in terms of bodykits, are there good aftermarket ones available or should we go for the AMG one. rough price of fixing bodykit incl paint?

thanks

[keltanky]

CBlack, this is for you to answer!!

Bolt, welcome to this club!

there are lots of kits for W204!, Barbus, Lorinser, Carlsson, ART, MKB & etc...

its all depends on each likings, do some homework thru the net, see which styles you like.

for the difference of C180 & C200, I heard one of them is the memory seats? can someone correct me if i'm wrong? or any C&C guys?

[Guest CBlack]

I guess the only difference is performance. Check out C&C website, they should have the comparison of the performance and equipment level of the various engine range there.

[Guest Cklasse]

The C200 has more horses although both the C180 and C200 share the same engine type.

C200 comes with full electric seats with memory setting, other than these, i don't see any difference.

After driving the W203 C180 for all these years, my opinion is, if you can pay that extra money, go for the C200....for that extra convenience of the memory seat and the horses.

[Guest angela]

that's quite disappointing if the $15k is just for a little more HP and memory seats...that doesn't sound like good value to me.

C&C website does not list the w204 C180K

[Guest Cklasse]

I would suggest you check with C&C for more details.

[Guest Raskie]

correct me if i am wrong ... but for memory seats, they are factory-fitted .. so you can't do it after-market (even if u willing to pay)?

???

[Guest angela]

Go for C230, V6 + 7G!

that's quite disappointing if the $15k is just for a little more HP and memory seats...that doesn't sound like good value to me.

C&C website does not list the w204 C180K

[Guest lsk005]

can any1 pm me what are the freebies i can ask from the SE? I m interested in the C200.

[Guest CBlack]

can any1 pm me what are the freebies i can ask from the SE? I m interested in the C200.

the only freeby i was offered was 3M floor mat. i rather take some cash discount.

[Guest kopimonster]

that's quite disappointing if the $15k is just for a little more HP and memory seats...that doesn't sound like good value to me.

C&C website does not list the w204 C180K

bro, kits and freebies aside, performance wise, the c200 have 20% more horses and 1 sec faster (0-100) than the c180, not sure abt the cost of MB mods, but typical performance mods will cost you a couple of thousand $ and headaches if you intend to upgrade your base model later on. but if you are not particular about performance, then i suppose the c180 will suffice...my 2c

[Guest lsk005]

any diff between the PI and C&C C200? i tik both r priced ard the same price.

[Guest jenvid]

Diff bet the 200 & 180 ? get a sincere SE and he will tell you the difference not on print.

In the 203, the 180[Classic] has only partial leather[where your butt & back touches] for the whole seat while the 200[Elegance] is full leather. That's one of the diff I recall. there is a lot of very very subtle differences choking the bill up by another 15k.

[Guest angela]

PI is usually UK specs whereas C&C is tropical (Sg) specs. If no substantial saving from PI, better buy from C&C for a peace of mind.

any diff between the PI and C&C C200? i tik both r priced ard the same price.

[Guest OKL]

PI only throw in AMG kit. Some will throw in panoramic roof. Not attractive enough I find.

Overall still find the W204 a bit steep. If the command, agility and the keyless are standard, that would really be something.

:-X

[Guest speckie1]

on my way to work....stopped at a traffic light....

then in my rearview mirror, i saw this beauty approaching, gliding in..

dressed in black, it was an image of controlled power, precision, and grace.

the lights turned green, and the black merc pulled alongside...i was giving it admiring glances, and this was only in stock form....it was indeed beautiful....making me feel envious and excited all at the same time....as it pulled away, it was a C200....swee!

.... must go to the showroom later....

nice plate too...SGX6*6*G

;D

[Guest angela]

Went to check out the panoramic roof and it does look nice.

[Guest phicho]

I just got my C200. I must say go for C200 for that extra 20% hp.

the new C class is actually heavy, you can feel the weight. hence at 156bhps, it can be a drag.

already i thot the 184 bhps is insufficient for C200.

also the C Class engine is quite rough at times, hence more power can smoothen things a bit.

can the rest of the bros feedback, what tyre do you use? I was given Dunlop Sports MO, and it sounded very noisy on rough expressway, which I thought was quite loud and disappointed given that it is a merz...thought this new C Class has excellent suppression of wind and road noise, but at 100km/h, at normal rough road, the road noise is annoying. any advise?

[Guest CBlack]

I just got my C200. I must say go for C200 for that extra 20% hp.

the new C class is actually heavy, you can feel the weight. hence at 156bhps, it can be a drag.

already i thot the 184 bhps is insufficient for C200.

also the C Class engine is quite rough at times, hence more power can smoothen things a bit.

can the rest of the bros feedback, what tyre do you use? I was given Dunlop Sports MO, and it sounded very noisy on rough expressway, which I thought was quite loud and disappointed given that it is a merz...thought this new C Class has excellent suppression of wind and road noise, but at 100km/h, at normal rough road, the road noise is annoying. any advise?

mine came with CSC3 and I have no complain.

[Guest phicho]

I just got my C200. I must say go for C200 for that extra 20% hp.

the new C class is actually heavy, you can feel the weight. hence at 156bhps, it can be a drag.

already i thot the 184 bhps is insufficient for C200.

also the C Class engine is quite rough at times, hence more power can smoothen things a bit.

can the rest of the bros feedback, what tyre do you use? I was given Dunlop Sports MO, and it sounded very noisy on rough expressway, which I thought was quite loud and disappointed given that it is a merz...thought this new C Class has excellent suppression of wind and road noise, but at 100km/h, at normal rough road, the road noise is annoying. any advise?

mine came with CSC3 and I have no complain.

hi CBlack...pardon my ignorance..CSC3 is which brand?

[Guest speckie1]

Continental

[Guest Cklasse]

CSC3 is expensive....Stamford Tyre will quote more than $500 a piece for this. A CSC2 is almost $300.

[g8crasher]

Got my 4 x CSC3 225/45/17 from brand new C-Class owner who traded in for 18"s @ $900.

[Guest pc]

came with pilot primacy and traded-in for pilot preceda 2...

[Guest phicho]

came with pilot primacy and traded-in for pilot preceda 2...

where can do trade in? is it worth it for me to trade in my Dunlop Sports 01 MO for pilot preceda 2?

which is more quiet? can anyone advise?