New Mercedes C Class Launched!!

Tom · 23rd July 2004, 17:59

one question....did pricol make those speedo/tacho dials?

Kinetik · 24th July 2004, 02:11

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Quote[/b] (Tom @ July 23 2004,16:29)]one question....did pricol make those speedo/tacho dials?

merc outsources them from VDO

ported_head · 24th July 2004, 20:44

It's definitely a better looker than the last gen C, wonder if they are going to sort out the niggling quality problems too? I see they changed the dials too, more conventionl setup, i wonder why?

Did you say VDO? the same company that makes 'em for Porsche?

Tom · 29th July 2004, 00:42

Rudra the car looks simply great...i dont know if it's got to do with the quality of photography or what....but the car looks awesome.

p.s does VDO outsource to Pricol?

Rehaan · 29th July 2004, 18:46

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Quote[/b] (Tom @ July 28 2004,23:12)]p.s does VDO outsource to Pricol?

Lol Tom!

Are you trying to say that the instrument cluster is not up to Mercedes standards?
If so just say it

Because Rudra and me both agree with you on that!

cya
R

Kinetik · 30th July 2004, 00:43

lol i highly doubt vdo which is a siemens comapny outsourcing it to pricol.. hey rehaan they dont look that bad in real.. drove the car some days back they look neat and fresh if not a work of art *

aadix · 30th July 2004, 17:44

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Quote[/b] (ported_head @ July 24 2004,19:14)]Did you say VDO? the same company that makes 'em for Porsche?

also for the kawasaki eliminator!!!!!!!!

Sahil · 1st August 2004, 13:38

http://www.bsmotoring.com/2004/jul31_1.htm

Was most impressed with the interior revamp, similar to the E-class in many ways. The best part is that they have gotten rid of those flimzy little knobs for the climate control which have given problems in my car a number of times... and out goes that dated looks music system ,in comes a sparkling new one similar to the E once again.Dials layout and gear knob add to the sporty touch. Only one aspect missing which would give the interiors that extra rich look would be to give a little wooden finish touch to the steering wheel archs as done so in the E.
As for the exterior looks the head lamps look sparkling and then front bumper looks great too.Alloys r just perrrfect.
Cant comment much on the rear looks would be nice if someone could post pics of that as i belive they have made the rear lamps abit shiny and a new bumper design
All in all i think this C-class is much better than the current one,just wish they had launched something like this in the first place when i bought my C.

Rudra Sen · 1st August 2004, 14:42

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Quote[/b] (Sahil @ Aug. 01 2004,12:08)]Cant comment much on the rear looks would be nice if someone could post pics of that as i belive they have made the rear lamps abit shiny and a new bumper design

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Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 401 Thanked: 0 Times	one question....did pricol make those speedo/tacho dials?
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24th July 2004, 20:44	#18
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	It's definitely a better looker than the last gen C, wonder if they are going to sort out the niggling quality problems too? I see they changed the dials too, more conventionl setup, i wonder why? Did you say VDO? the same company that makes 'em for Porsche?
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29th July 2004, 00:42	#19
Tom BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore, India. Posts: 401 Thanked: 0 Times	Rudra the car looks simply great...i dont know if it's got to do with the quality of photography or what....but the car looks awesome. p.s does VDO outsource to Pricol?
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Kinetik BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 324 Thanked: 7 Times	lol i highly doubt vdo which is a siemens comapny outsourcing it to pricol.. hey rehaan they dont look that bad in real.. drove the car some days back they look neat and fresh if not a work of art *
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Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	http://www.bsmotoring.com/2004/jul31_1.htm Was most impressed with the interior revamp, similar to the E-class in many ways. The best part is that they have gotten rid of those flimzy little knobs for the climate control which have given problems in my car a number of times... and out goes that dated looks music system ,in comes a sparkling new one similar to the E once again.Dials layout and gear knob add to the sporty touch. Only one aspect missing which would give the interiors that extra rich look would be to give a little wooden finish touch to the steering wheel archs as done so in the E. As for the exterior looks the head lamps look sparkling and then front bumper looks great too.Alloys r just perrrfect. Cant comment much on the rear looks would be nice if someone could post pics of that as i belive they have made the rear lamps abit shiny and a new bumper design All in all i think this C-class is much better than the current one,just wish they had launched something like this in the first place when i bought my C.
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