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seeking advice: C-280 sport VS C-230-K sport
(exception to my temporary self-imposed MS hiatis)
im thinking about upgrading my W202, and am soliciting for advice/opinions about: C-280 sport VS C-230-komp sport more exactly, I6/V6 vs 4-komp, and the 5-speed autobox. my current W202 is a 95 C-280 with I6 and 4-speed abox at 96K miles. it got the M104 head gasket treatment (dealer) at approx 60K, and it has a suspect looking (but no probs) wiring harness. its a good car: great mech and visual condition, good performance and economy, rides like a dream on hwy. however, it does lack a few items that i would like to have, but would be cost prohibitive to retro-fit. 1- sport suspension items 2- side air-bags 3- traction 4- glass roof 5- two-tone "sport" interior 6- keyless entry and remote trunk release these are the choices: 96- same mech (inline 6 with 4-speed) 97- 5-speed autobox available 98-00 V6 engine/5-speed (M???) and airbags or C-230-k with 4-banger kompressor engine (M???) im not crazy about the carbon fiber trim, except that it is ABSOLUTELY *****in when paired with the 2-tone "sport" interior. ive driven inline MB's for over 12 years: 300-D-turbo, W124, and my current W202. (and BMW 535-i) i am unsure about the V-6 and somewhat uneasy the K-4, and have read unflattering comments about the "adaptive" (possibly only early?) 5-speed autobox. any suggestions or sage advice? thanks, - benton |
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got a '00 C230 SE that we love. Sport suspension, 2-tone interior, all the goodies. It's been a great car so far with 58k miles on it.
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clarification: 230 komp sedan, not coupe
if anyone is feeling generous enough to add the $ differential... i will gladly add C-43 AMG to my shopping list! |
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my current W202
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I had a 2000 C240 sport auto and it was a great car. Did about 60k miles in 18 months without any problems. The V-6 makes a nice noise, was smooth enough for me (I'd traded up from a C200 sport), and the 5sp transmission was excellent (mine had tipfunction but it's the same box). My car had black leather (part perforated) and the mock carbon fibre trim. I liked that. The door trims on the side air bag models are not as nice as the eralier ones.
Here it is: I far preferred the V-6 to the I-4 kompressor in my mother's SLK; although that is a very torquey motor it is not very refined and becomes a little tiresome after a while. However, there is a post in the tech help section about harmonic balancer failure on the V-6 (mainly 3.2litre motors, though). I've also heard the V-6 is less smooth than the I-6. That said, the V-6 won numerous awards on its release including Ward's Best Engine.
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