I have a question....

I just got a 2000 C230K with 80 000 kms on it.

I knew about the cold harsh shifting from previous benzes so what I do is drive it slowly for the first few shifts letting the engine warm up. Is this ok?

Also I noticed in city driving the downshifts are a little harsh....I beleive its the one going from 2nd to first...it will give u a tug forward in ur seat...and this is not coming from a high speed...rather just normal city driving.

I dont think my car ever had a tranny fluid change...would this solve the harshness or is it just a characteristic of this transmission?

I think im just too picky

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99 C43
98 S420
99 C230K
01 C240

Your tranny shouldn't shift 'hard' at any temperature. In fact, it is quite a smooth transmission. The only thing you may notice is that the delayed shift when cold at 50kph is a bit firmer if you are approaching that speed very slowly.
I hope the car is everything you hoped it would be. I have convinced my father to buy one, so he will be down in the city in the fall looking for one.

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'96 C280 (gone)
'97 C36
'05 C230k

It could be just me.

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99 C43
98 S420
99 C230K
01 C240