Hi everyone:

Will soon be time to go car shopping again, and am considering a 2004-05 W203. Drove an earlier C-class and a 190E and was happy with them. Have done some reading on here, and it seems that 04-05 was a good year for these cars (found a post in which MBDOC highly regarded them, so it must be so!!).

Just wondering what others think of the 240 vs. the 320? It seems that more nods seem to go to the 320, but is there any significant difference between the 2.6l M112 and the ol' trusty 3.2 M112? Major differences in gas mileage between the two?

Because I live in the Midwest, am definitely going to get one with 4matic. Any major complaints with the AWD system on the later models?

Would you guys suggest shelling out the extra $ for an extended warranty? Will definitely be a possibility, but not sure.

Thanks for your feedback ... your counsel is always appreciated!!

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+AMDG+
2005 W203
Running as fast as I can to stay behind!!

A 240 4-matic cant get out of its own way!

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90 300TE 4-M
Turbo 103, T3/T04E 50 trim
T04B cover .60 AR
Stage 3 turbine .63 AR
A2W I/C, 40 LB/HR
MS2E, 60-2 Direct Coil Control
3" Exh, AEM W/B O2
Underdrive Alt. and P/S Pulleys,
Vented Rear Discs, .034 Booster.
3.07 diffs 1st Gear Start

90 300CE 104.980
Milled & ported head, 10.3:1 compression
197° intake cam w/20° advancer
Tuned CIS ECU
4° ignition advance
PCS TCM2000, built 722.6
600W networked suction fan
Sportline sway bars
V8 rear subframe, Quaife ATB 3.06 diff

So I'm guessing that you wouldn't recommend a 240 then?

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+AMDG+
2005 W203
Running as fast as I can to stay behind!!