Mercedes C220 CDI - Initial Report

CLS_55_AMG · 10th July 2005, 02:45

Hey GTO, thanks for the appreciation. It was great dealing with you. People usually find it very easy to criticise and very few actually appreciate good effort. More than anything else, your example just goes on to show the kind of brand loyalty Mercedes-Benz has. No doubt that the C180 was a car fested with problems, but youll soon realize what a fantastic choice you have made ( Im sure you have already realised!..lol ) Not to mention the "additional convenience feature" that your car has that most new C-classes dont..

Mpower · 10th July 2005, 03:39

Car looks sharp with the clear lights, HIDs?? . Hopefully they ironed out all the glitches.

At the end of the day a good $$$ deal can cure all past differences and hard feelings.

Rudra Sen · 10th July 2005, 08:00

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Originally Posted by RX135

Is someone called Mr. Rudra Sen involved in anywhere?

Mr RX, Mr. Rudra Sen has nothing to do with this purchase.

GTO, congrats pal. I'm happy that you've picked up black.

v12 · 10th July 2005, 10:31

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Car looks sharp with the clear lights, HIDs?? . Hopefully they ironed out all the glitches.

Clear lights, not HID's. Not even the E comes with HID's.

lamborghini · 10th July 2005, 14:27

GTO,
congrats.
Was a bit surprised myself but to be frank Mercedes has really improved the quality on the New (clear lens) S classes, new E classes and hopefully the new C class too.
Not a single problem to date except the A.C.
Will be postin a review soon and hope you do that too.
And some more pics will be appreciated. Maybe Mr Rudra on one of his visits here....
And trust me.
You will die waiting for the Run in period to get over.
The torque will soon start controlling you as it's controlling dad.
Damn.
It is soo cool that you will forget the price of the car and just want to step on the gas.
And please the last thing you would want to do is plan a trip on the expressway or good highway driving coz trying to stick to the Run in limit on some of Indias best roads with one of Indias Best engines will be worse then torture (I know coz we went to Pune when our car was a virgin with only 600km on the ODO and if it wasn't for the speed limiter we would have def. touched a sweet 200 kmph)
Anyways,
enjoy your car.

gr8guzzler · 10th July 2005, 16:22

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Originally Posted by lamborghini

And please the last thing you would want to do is plan a trip on the expressway or good highway driving coz trying to stick to the Run in limit on some of Indias best roads with one of Indias Best engines will be worse then torture (I know coz we went to Pune when our car was a virgin with only 600km on the ODO and if it wasn't for the speed limiter we would have def. touched a sweet 200 kmph)
Anyways,
enjoy your car.

Too late Lambo....GTO had got his car for the meet today...

GTO: Car is amazing. congrats again...

Cheers!!!

v1p3r · 10th July 2005, 16:54

E class now comes with Xenon HID lamps.

CLS_55_AMG · 10th July 2005, 17:29

Nope. The E Class doesnt come with Xenons. The CBU versions have xenons as an options though.

v1p3r · 10th July 2005, 18:22

I guess you know better! But I see a lot of Es with the outer "eye" having an HID lamp, and the shade of the light seems to suggest so too.

v12 · 10th July 2005, 18:23

In India, the only Merc with xenons (and bi-xenons) are the CLS and the SL Class. Not sure if the SLK comes with Xenons.

Mad Monkey · 10th July 2005, 20:33

SLK is equiped with Xenons ...

a good way to know if a car is equpped with factory fitted xenons is by the the presence of headlight washers ...

The superb Has Bi-Xenons as well

Stratos · 10th July 2005, 20:38

Doesnt the S Class come with Xenons too. I mean after the face lift (crystal Clear lights)??

amitverma · 10th July 2005, 21:47

congrats on the brilliant purchase admin!
must be enjoying the torque, man, why do i live in new delhi...u mumbai-ites got to see the new C-Klasse....damn!
anyways, safe driving to all!

v12 · 10th July 2005, 23:07

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a good way to know if a car is equpped with factory fitted xenons is by the the presence of headlight washers ...

Not necessary madmonkey. The old-gen S Classes had headlight washers but no xenons.

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The superb Has Bi-Xenons as well

Nopes. The Skoda does not have bi-xenons. The high beam is still a halogen bulb.

drifter · 10th July 2005, 23:14

Nice ride gto...was a good trip today.

Drifter

10th July 2005, 02:45	#31
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	Hey GTO, thanks for the appreciation. It was great dealing with you. People usually find it very easy to criticise and very few actually appreciate good effort. More than anything else, your example just goes on to show the kind of brand loyalty Mercedes-Benz has. No doubt that the C180 was a car fested with problems, but youll soon realize what a fantastic choice you have made ( Im sure you have already realised!..lol ) Not to mention the "additional convenience feature" that your car has that most new C-classes dont..
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10th July 2005, 03:39	#32
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Car looks sharp with the clear lights, HIDs?? . Hopefully they ironed out all the glitches. At the end of the day a good $$$ deal can cure all past differences and hard feelings.
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10th July 2005, 14:27	#35
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	GTO, congrats. Was a bit surprised myself but to be frank Mercedes has really improved the quality on the New (clear lens) S classes, new E classes and hopefully the new C class too. Not a single problem to date except the A.C. Will be postin a review soon and hope you do that too. And some more pics will be appreciated. Maybe Mr Rudra on one of his visits here.... And trust me. You will die waiting for the Run in period to get over. The torque will soon start controlling you as it's controlling dad. Damn. It is soo cool that you will forget the price of the car and just want to step on the gas. And please the last thing you would want to do is plan a trip on the expressway or good highway driving coz trying to stick to the Run in limit on some of Indias best roads with one of Indias Best engines will be worse then torture (I know coz we went to Pune when our car was a virgin with only 600km on the ODO and if it wasn't for the speed limiter we would have def. touched a sweet 200 kmph) Anyways, enjoy your car.
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10th July 2005, 16:54	#37
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	E class now comes with Xenon HID lamps.
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10th July 2005, 17:29	#38
CLS_55_AMG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cuffe Parade, BOMBAY Posts: 153 Thanked: 370 Times	Nope. The E Class doesnt come with Xenons. The CBU versions have xenons as an options though.
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10th July 2005, 18:22	#39
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I guess you know better! But I see a lot of Es with the outer "eye" having an HID lamp, and the shade of the light seems to suggest so too.
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10th July 2005, 18:23	#40
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	In India, the only Merc with xenons (and bi-xenons) are the CLS and the SL Class. Not sure if the SLK comes with Xenons.
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10th July 2005, 20:33	#41
Mad Monkey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 274 Thanked: 456 Times	xenons SLK is equiped with Xenons ... a good way to know if a car is equpped with factory fitted xenons is by the the presence of headlight washers ... The superb Has Bi-Xenons as well
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10th July 2005, 20:38	#42
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Doesnt the S Class come with Xenons too. I mean after the face lift (crystal Clear lights)??
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10th July 2005, 21:47	#43
amitverma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 426 Thanked: 141 Times	congrats on the brilliant purchase admin! must be enjoying the torque, man, why do i live in new delhi...u mumbai-ites got to see the new C-Klasse....damn! anyways, safe driving to all!
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10th July 2005, 23:14	#45
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,488 Thanked: 75 Times View My Garage	Nice ride gto...was a good trip today. Drifter
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