w211 - year of reflections
 

Having let the w210 turbodiesel go a year ago, I've been in a CDi for a year now. Here's a few observations between the two... (memory of the w210 being pretty sweet).....

- CDI feels much more "closed in" on the interior - wraps around you. Doesn't feel like you could swing a hula hoop around like the 210.

- CDI definitely has the low rpm grunt - very pleasing - will bark a tire off the line if you goose it right.

- CDI doesn't have that 1 second "leap of faith" while waiting for turbo like the 210 did. Good and Bad. The rush you got on the 210 when the turbo hit full swing was a blast.

- Pushbutton AC controls are gone. Not fond of the plastic knobs for climate control in 211.

- No dipstick on the 211. Call me hard headed but I like putting "eyes on" to see my oil.

- Harman Kardon 9 speaker system rocks. Bose in 210 was boomy and fun but I like my tunes in the new ride.

- CD changer up front with MP3 capability - good thing.

- Trunk had wider opening on 210 - harder to get stuff in 211.

- SBC brake unit. Probably OK but worrysome. Never heard a brake system that hummed and vibrated everytime it needed to boost.

- Most cool thing before it was discontinued - satellite phone. Did not have phone package but used to be able to hit concierge button and have them make a call for me - handsfree.

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Just some reflections - you guys with the 210 TDs, keep puffin - they are good cars.

Thankfully SBC wont be around for long. The 2007 models already have discontinued use of it.

Did you get the nav? If so how is it?

I really like the W211 body style, it is very sleek.

No nav yet. Am considering an install soon however.
If SBC unit goes bad, I'll just yank the one from my Bosch dishwasher for the CDI.

Happy puffing.