Mercedes C220 CDI - Initial Report

Sahil · 9th July 2005, 15:16

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Originally Posted by aadix

so how abt some details of the incredible offer u got??!!!! ;-)

He probably has some good reason up his sleeve ....lets just keep it at that for his best interest and leave something for our imagination too....Discounts are big on big cars i guess now day

9th July 2005, 15:22

Enjoy the car! The newer version is said to be much imrpoved (by Mercedes low standards, admittedly)

PS: Personally, I would pick the IS (petrol or diesel) over any C-klasse automobile; even if I was getting a C for free and had to pay for the IS.

9th July 2005, 15:27

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Originally Posted by artofzen

Were you looking for another car or decided to trade in based on the irrepressible offer?

I think you mean irresistible offer!

drifter · 9th July 2005, 16:03

Congratulations GTO....looking forward to see the car tomorrow.

Drifter

Steeroid · 9th July 2005, 16:15

Congrats on your new car, GT. Here's to another Torque Addict !!!

sandeepmdas · 9th July 2005, 16:39

Congrats GTO...nice choice indeed; a Merc is always an irresistible thing, with or without an offer. Whenever I hear negetive talk about a Merc, that reminds me what some people talk about the US and its policies. Hardcore critics of USA, but will go to any extent to get an H1....

v1p3r · 9th July 2005, 17:08

Hey GTO, congratulations on the new baby! Hope it gives you years of pride and joy!

EDIT: shouldn't this be in the owner reviews or my car section?! sorry! just couldn't resist!

congrats again!

merve_extreme · 9th July 2005, 17:33

i am so shocked man.

so GTO u finally got urself another Merc.i think u will find that this car has improved quality and fewer problems than ur previous merc as i had mentioned in ur Merc thread.

did u exchange ur c180 for this one+extra cash?

it must be shattering to drive with that torque and power.
my congratulations on ur purchase.

shravan316 · 9th July 2005, 18:40

Hey GTO.. congrats on your new buy! Neat snaps of the car...

srasania · 9th July 2005, 19:36

congrats GTO..nice car..I love the alloys.
Suraj

RX135 · 9th July 2005, 20:30

I am stunned that even after bitter experience with previous MB, you have gone for another one.

Congralutations, GTO! Have you checked when was the car manufactured? Around Jan-Feb 05, MB diesel cars had issues with Fuel pump, which caused embarassing sales collapse, leading to sacking of key people. And after that, Quality has been prime agenda for MB over last few months. (Rightly reflecting in JD Power IQS rating). I hope, your car is of the newer lot.

What was that irresistable offer which turned around a bitterly disappointed customer to happy second time owner? Is someone called Mr. Rudra Sen involved in anywhere?

Congratulations again and I guess, this new Merc has greater responsibility to appease a disgruntled owner, who surely is going to look at even smallest issue quite ruthlessly.

Rehaan · 9th July 2005, 20:36

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Originally Posted by artofzen

what is the stock tyre size for merc c class?

205/55R16 on the facelifted C220.

225/50R16 D3s on the pimped C220....yeah baby yeah

cya
R

Shan2nu · 9th July 2005, 20:37

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it must be shattering to drive with that torque and power.

And what a figure it is. I can't even imagine what 340nm of torque might feel like when you hit that pedal.

Shan2nu

v12 · 9th July 2005, 23:23

hey congrats GTO.

BTW, in the 2nd pic : is the rear disc rusted? Or is that the color of the disc?

RJK · 10th July 2005, 00:37

Really shocked. Congrats. The least you can do now is to delete the sticky about the problems you've had with MBIL...or make another sticky as to how helpful they've been to you.

9th July 2005, 15:22	#17
SuperSyn Posts: n/a	Enjoy the car! The newer version is said to be much imrpoved (by Mercedes low standards, admittedly) PS: Personally, I would pick the IS (petrol or diesel) over any C-klasse automobile; even if I was getting a C for free and had to pay for the IS.
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9th July 2005, 16:03	#19
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Congratulations GTO....looking forward to see the car tomorrow. Drifter
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9th July 2005, 16:15	#20
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,752 Times	Congrats on your new car, GT. Here's to another Torque Addict !!!
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9th July 2005, 16:39	#21
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,564 Thanked: 2,678 Times	Congrats GTO...nice choice indeed; a Merc is always an irresistible thing, with or without an offer. Whenever I hear negetive talk about a Merc, that reminds me what some people talk about the US and its policies. Hardcore critics of USA, but will go to any extent to get an H1.... Last edited by sandeepmdas : 9th July 2005 at 16:40.
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9th July 2005, 17:08	#22
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,353 Thanked: 7,076 Times View My Garage	Hey GTO, congratulations on the new baby! Hope it gives you years of pride and joy! EDIT: shouldn't this be in the owner reviews or my car section?! sorry! just couldn't resist! congrats again! Last edited by v1p3r : 9th July 2005 at 17:11.
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9th July 2005, 17:33	#23
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	i am so shocked man. so GTO u finally got urself another Merc.i think u will find that this car has improved quality and fewer problems than ur previous merc as i had mentioned in ur Merc thread. did u exchange ur c180 for this one+extra cash? it must be shattering to drive with that torque and power. my congratulations on ur purchase.
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9th July 2005, 18:40	#24
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 10 Times	Hey GTO.. congrats on your new buy! Neat snaps of the car...
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9th July 2005, 19:36	#25
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 321 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	congrats GTO..nice car..I love the alloys. Suraj
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9th July 2005, 20:30	#26
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 75 Times	I am stunned that even after bitter experience with previous MB, you have gone for another one. Congralutations, GTO! Have you checked when was the car manufactured? Around Jan-Feb 05, MB diesel cars had issues with Fuel pump, which caused embarassing sales collapse, leading to sacking of key people. And after that, Quality has been prime agenda for MB over last few months. (Rightly reflecting in JD Power IQS rating). I hope, your car is of the newer lot. What was that irresistable offer which turned around a bitterly disappointed customer to happy second time owner? Is someone called Mr. Rudra Sen involved in anywhere? Congratulations again and I guess, this new Merc has greater responsibility to appease a disgruntled owner, who surely is going to look at even smallest issue quite ruthlessly.
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9th July 2005, 23:23	#29
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,754 Thanked: 7,450 Times View My Garage	hey congrats GTO. BTW, in the 2nd pic : is the rear disc rusted? Or is that the color of the disc?
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10th July 2005, 00:37	#30
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,150 Thanked: 738 Times	Really shocked. Congrats. The least you can do now is to delete the sticky about the problems you've had with MBIL...or make another sticky as to how helpful they've been to you.
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