2008 MB C-Class

[ssaloon]

Mercedes-Benz started testing on the new W204 C-class quite a long time ago (in the summer of 2003), and for good reason. The outgoing C-class was never a real competitor to the BMW 3-series, being plagued with poor interior materials, a small stature, and disappointing engines. This new model has seen hundreds of thousands of test miles in Germany, Finland, Dubai, Namibia, and some other places, including the digital world. The 2008 C-class is the first car based on a completely virtual prototype, created with 2130 gigabytes of information.

The new C-class resembles a scaled-down (and tamer) S-class, and a version of that car's dial-operated COMAND entertainment system will be available. European buyers will get their choice of multiple diesel engines, as well as 156- and 184-horsepower supercharged four-cylinder gas burners, named C180 Kompressor and C200 Kompressor, respectively. Three gasoline V-6 engines will be available: a 204-hp C230, a 231-hp C280, and a 272-hp C350. We expect only the two most powerful engines in the U.S. The latter is the same 3.5-liter found in the ML, E, SLK, and a number of other models. We also expect a detuned version of AMG's 6.2-liter V-8 to find its way beneath the hood of a C63 AMG model. Mercedes-Benz has been hyping the amount of work put into this car for months; we'll see the fruits of all that labor later this spring when we drive the new C-class.

more pics here: http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh..._benz_c_class/

the front kinda reminds me of the 1st gen IS/Altezza

[mazdamazda]

Ganda nga... it comes in two trims here... Avantgarde & Elegance. The former has a more sporty look while the latter has a more upscale feel.

[BlueBimmer]

sayang overpriced Mercs dto sa pinas

[ssaloon]

not to mention the electronic gremlins on newer MBs... but the car looks damn good

[redmansioner]

The interior is impressive and roomy,aside from its handsome exterior representing the mercedes benz emblem.Truly a european work of art.

[monmendoza]

How expensive is it to own a mercedes. Ang maintenance schedule ba niya parang toyota din? 1000, 5000, 10000, 20000,30000? How much is the first 1000 and 5000 service sa casa? any idea. Mga 4-8k ba o di hamak na mas mahal. How about the over all reliability. Maraming nagsasabi mas reliable pa ang toyota. Is this true?

[luckytruck]

i think the reception to this model has been very good in the USA. which means that the prices on the C230 2007 should be dropping drastically. good news for me as i want the new old model nex month

[ronw123w124]

I don't like the look of the sport version, I find the big mercedes star at the middle of the grille really tacky, I prefer the elegance/luxury version which has the understated classic Mercedes look

[jeff dc]

i have a c180 2006 model which has a "humming" or "whining" sound, which needs a differential tapered bearing replacement. can anoyone advise me where can this be done? someone told me that i have to replace the entire differential housing which is too expensive. thanks!

[jeff dc]

after a comprehensive check by the mb dealer, it is now clear that only the differential tapered bearing needs replacement. this info can be useful for those who have the rear whining sound problem.

[niky]

Just did instrumented testing on a C-Class.

The interior and exterior are better looking than the current 3-series, but the quality of some materials is just "okay". I'd like for the leather to be softer and the headliner to feel a bit more substantial. Some of the switchgear and handles don't have that solid carved-out-of-metal feeling that Mercs of old have. The rear seat is also a bit tight... the big front seats don't give you much room to slot your feet in under them.

Handling is sharp, though still understeer-biased. It's confident without actually feeling sporty. The steering and brakes aren't as good as the BMW 3-series, but the ride feels more comfortable. Despite the softness of the ride, body control is very good, and there's very little body roll in cornering. The electric brakes and accelerator are a bit too fuzzy for my tastes. Good engine, though.

The stereo is terrific. The entire car seems to be one gigantic sound system. This is probably the C's number one selling point.

[mbeige]

Niky tell them about that hood ...

[rebel]

Niky tell them about that hood ...

Ano meron sa HOOD?

The ONLY comment I gave CATS during the C-Experience is ipod integration Kit should have come as standard since they car is so expensive here specially with the Multi Media Package.

But I think if you don't have the Ipod Integration kit but your car has the Multi Media Package ( 7 inch pop up display ) you can use a PCMCIA memory card reader and use a 16 gig SD HC memory card to run all your MP3 music.

Looking for a PCMCIA memory reader with SDHC capability is not easy as I have been looking for the past month. No where to be found in Manila or HK.

I got a SDHC 8 Gig memory card already but no PCMCIA card reader pero now out na 16 Gig.

Baka may alam kayo sino may benta dito ng ganun card reader.

[luckytruck]

I got my wife the c300 sport in barolo red. 5500 miles, not a single problem. service intervals are only every 13000 miles. probably about once a year lang

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...0C300%20Sport/

overall, i was on the fence between a 328i and the c300. i visited the showrooms one after the other and the C300 blew the bmw away in all my personal criteria. luma na kasi body style ng BMW.

i love everything about it, but my favorites are the dual moonroof/panorama, 18" staggered AMB rims, nd the color.

[rebel]

I got my wife the c300 sport in barolo red. 5500 miles, not a single problem. service intervals are only every 13000 miles. probably about once a year lang

http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...0C300%20Sport/

overall, i was on the fence between a 328i and the c300. i visited the showrooms one after the other and the C300 blew the bmw away in all my personal criteria. luma na kasi body style ng BMW.

i love everything about it, but my favorites are the dual moonroof/panorama, 18" staggered AMB rims, nd the color.

Ayos let me know if may new developments.

We practically have the same car but i got 350 and have the MM package.

Matagtag ba? I can't use the car yet wala pa plate kasi under registration pa.

[enortirol]

Ano meron sa HOOD?

The ONLY comment I gave CATS during the C-Experience is ipod integration Kit should have come as standard since they car is so expensive here specially with the Multi Media Package.

But I think if you don't have the Ipod Integration kit but your car has the Multi Media Package ( 7 inch pop up display ) you can use a PCMCIA memory card reader and use a 16 gig SD HC memory card to run all your MP3 music.

Looking for a PCMCIA memory reader with SDHC capability is not easy as I have been looking for the past month. No where to be found in Manila or HK.

I got a SDHC 8 Gig memory card already but no PCMCIA card reader pero now out na 16 Gig.

Baka may alam kayo sino may benta dito ng ganun card reader.

there's a MM package???
or is it only for the C350?
we got the C200 Avantgarde and the agent
ddint mention anything about a MM package.
thought she did mention the ipod integration package as an option,
pero un lng.
it would have been nice to have that 7-inch display.
hehehe . . .

[enortirol]

about the hood thing,
it ddint take me that long to find the lever beneath the dash.
though i found it wierd why they had to really hide it.
hehehe.
what i found elusive was how to open the gas flap.
that took me a lotta scouring beneath the dash, the sides,
only to find out all you gotta do is push it from the outside.
hahahaha!!!
guess im the monkey here.
i have yet to fully read the manual,
pero i find it wierd how easy it is to open the flap.
street children could play with it on stoplights!
hehehehe . . .

also,
there's a backup cam????
why ddint i find out about these things?
it would've great to have had these.
all we have is the front-rear parktronic system
with light indicators on the front dash and the rear.
bummer!!!

what models did u guys get anyway? from CATS din?

[rebel]

there's a MM package???
or is it only for the C350?
we got the C200 Avantgarde and the agent
ddint mention anything about a MM package.
thought she did mention the ipod integration package as an option,
pero un lng.
it would have been nice to have that 7-inch display.
hehehe . . .

Yes you can have the MM package or know as Multi-Media with pop up screen 7 inch.

The ipod integration kit is a factory option. I won't advice it being install seperately. But it's possible and more expensive.

[niky]

Niky tell them about that hood ...

Errh... I feel like an uneducated monkey... but I'll confess... I was under the dashboard for ten minutes and I couldn't figure out the hood release. Turns out... it was under the dashboard... I just didn't look hard enough... Ook... ook... ook.

Nice car... not quite as sporty as a 3-series, despite the sharp steering and good road-feel, but something you can tuck a zillion miles away under your belt in in perfect comfort.

[rebel]

Errh... I feel like an uneducated monkey... but I'll confess... I was under the dashboard for ten minutes and I couldn't figure out the hood release. Turns out... it was under the dashboard... I just didn't look hard enough... Ook... ook... ook.

Nice car... not quite as sporty as a 3-series, despite the sharp steering and good road-feel, but something you can tuck a zillion miles away under your belt in in perfect comfort.

Hahaha we had the same problem.

Our car arrive without the owners manual and the people who needs to get the engine number and it took us 30mins to figure out the hood release.