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Old 08-07-07, 08:40 PM
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Default 2008 C300 and C350

MB has updated there website to include the new C-class. If i may say so myself, it looks like a might fine car, although the interior needs a bit more work. im not a fan of the pop up nav...thats so infiniti like 4 years ago.

just thought you guys might want to check it out.
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Old 08-07-07, 09:48 PM
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FYI, Caddy and Audi as well are doing the pop-up nav.

I think the new C class is terrific.
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My only wish is for a C with M handling, RB26DETT motor and toyota reliabilty... I would buy that in a nanosecond.
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Old 08-07-07, 10:38 PM
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toyota reliabilty
i hear thats coming back...
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Interior looks great, but the rear end and front end looks worse than the previous gen C class in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by RXSF
i hear thats coming back...
Still better than whats currently out there
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this might change your mind on it's looks. :P




they should have a AMG (Ah My God ) kit for the 300/350 too right?
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Originally Posted by RXSF
i hear thats coming back...
As soon as they really breakaway from Mopar...
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C350 engine is the knife brought to a gunfight where the others have 300+ hp, and it costs the same as the guns, no thx
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I find the C350 Sport to be pretty appealing. I love the chunky design (looks like a throwback to Mercedes of old, which is fantastic) and the interior is not bad either; I can't wait to go sit in one for myself.

Though it is about 40 hp short on power, the specs and actually the pricing is not all that bad. I equipped a C350 comparably to an IS350 plus a panoramic sunroof and it came out to only 1k more.
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yeh, im surprised about the prices too. they are not bad at all.

Im not a fan of the engines. they've been using those two engines for like 10 years. lol.

228 might be enough, seeing how its not a 204 horsepower engine that Lexus is still using.

however the 350 needs a boost. i wonder why they're quitting the horsepower war.
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Originally Posted by Solo_D33A
this might change your mind on it's looks. :P




they should have a AMG (Ah My God ) kit for the 300/350 too right?
The headlights look like they're angry....
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Originally Posted by Solo_D33A
this might change your mind on it's looks. :P




they should have a AMG (Ah My God ) kit for the 300/350 too right?
looks pretty good imo
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Saw a C350 today, the front looks very aggressive but the rear is definite IMO.
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
C350 engine is the knife brought to a gunfight where the others have 300+ hp, and it costs the same as the guns, no thx
i was thinking this too ... overall not a bad car in the class ... but why so slow? ... i was lookin at the c300 sport and i was like *oh its the slow one* ... looked over at the c350 and i was like *wtf? whos gonna buy this?* at that price, anyone who wants 'sport' isn't picking this
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