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01-01-2005, 07:07 PM
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An '83 300SD customized with a carbon fiber Rolls Royce front-end converted into a Ranchero/El Camino-style, sporting an over/under drive running on veggie oil/fuel.
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01-01-2005, 07:52 PM
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My 300DT is going down with me to my grave, so that will be around for a while. (knock on wood)
Although Im rather partial to simple engineering, the C280 has been with us since new, and now has 194K on it. That said, it has been an amazing little car. It has had a wiring harness problem, head gasket failure, and a new transmission was installed 3 months ago. Considering the mileage, SF & city driving conditions im impressed. Just a few minor snaggles here and there, and the inevitable tranny failure. I love the size, subtle styling, and peppy performance. So my next Mercedes will probably be: 1. A new engine for the C280 when its time for that, or 2 A very very well cared for 1996-97 C280 (hate the lower body cladding and small styling enhancements on post 97 W202's), and Id love to fit a set of 17" Evo wheels, or AMG Monoblocks, and a set of mudflaps. #1 Color choice- Metallic dark Blue- I think its called Azure, with Saddle or Parchment Tex or Leather.
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01-01-2005, 09:29 PM
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#124
01-02-2005, 03:20 AM
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The w202 was made from 94-2000. For the 1998 model year, the w202 recieved a revised front air dam, and added curvy lower body cladding painted to match the body ( to me it makes the car look clumsy, and takes away from the crisp lines of the 94-97 w202). In addition, the interior recieved minor cosmetic changes- slightly more curved door trimmings, map pockets etc, and other minor details changed.
1997 saw the revised transmission. 1995- rear headrests become standard, if not it was definitely in 96. 1996 C280 saw a revised automatic climate control unit, and a glass moon-roof became standard in place of a sliding steel sun-roof standard on 94-95 cars. I also believe 96 C280's came with a bose audio package standard, and if not, it was in 97 that it became standard. 1996 also saw the addition of the U.S. spec Sport package option for the C280, and in 97 for the C230 I believe, which included the carbon-fiber exterior b-pillar trimmings, carbon-fiber interior trim, sport seats, a deletion of chrome exterior trim, stiffened suspension, and 15" AMG monoblocks. In 1998 the sport model changed to 16" six-spoke wheels as standard instead of the 15" AMG's. There are probably more differences, but these are the ones that come to mind at the moment. I guess I prefer the 96 or 97 C280 over the 94 or 95 mainly because they seem to have better fit and finish over theiri earlier counterparts, and seem to have been ridden of any little mechanical problems that have plauged the earlier models- mainly electrical issues. The 97 transmission seems to have a higher rate of failure, but that aside, its still an AWESOME car. cheers!
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