Colin_b
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Jul 9, 2007
- Messages
- 1,779
- Location
- Leicester
- Car
- C250CDI (C320CDI & SLK350, Sold) & the Trusty Citigo
I collected my new C250CDI AMG Sport Plus this afternoon. There was an element of surprise in this, the dealer has been fairly consistent in being incompetent!
Anyway, they did their job in the end, and the car arrived, exactly as ordered and free of any problems. No rattles...
Its white, with 18" standard wheels, auto, COMAND, Harman Kardon, DAB, heated seats and shiny wood trim.
So, how does it compare to my old C320 elegance?
Suspension is firmer, roadholding and handling more assured and direct. Given the lumpy roads, I'm pleased it isn't too firm - I'm happy not to have specced the 19" wheels, the standard 18" seems to work.
Given I'm running it in, I haven't applied full right foot. Performance seems to be adequate, it a little slow to spool up. Too early to tell how the V6 220bhp compares to I4 200bhp.
The enhanced audio is excellent, I can listed to my dubious music tastes without distortion.
DAB appears to be a bit of a waste, West Cumbria has limited coverage!
The HID headlamps are very good, though no better than the Vauxhall AFL system, which is similar. Auto dip main beam is useless, reluctant to go to main beam unless someone is in a position to be dazzled. I need to turn this feature off!
It seems fuel efficient, did 41mpg on my 45 mile trip, compared to 23 for my SLK, 32 for my old 320CDI and 40 in a 200CDI loan car.
So for, so good
Anyway, they did their job in the end, and the car arrived, exactly as ordered and free of any problems. No rattles...
Its white, with 18" standard wheels, auto, COMAND, Harman Kardon, DAB, heated seats and shiny wood trim.
So, how does it compare to my old C320 elegance?
Suspension is firmer, roadholding and handling more assured and direct. Given the lumpy roads, I'm pleased it isn't too firm - I'm happy not to have specced the 19" wheels, the standard 18" seems to work.
Given I'm running it in, I haven't applied full right foot. Performance seems to be adequate, it a little slow to spool up. Too early to tell how the V6 220bhp compares to I4 200bhp.
The enhanced audio is excellent, I can listed to my dubious music tastes without distortion.
DAB appears to be a bit of a waste, West Cumbria has limited coverage!
The HID headlamps are very good, though no better than the Vauxhall AFL system, which is similar. Auto dip main beam is useless, reluctant to go to main beam unless someone is in a position to be dazzled. I need to turn this feature off!
It seems fuel efficient, did 41mpg on my 45 mile trip, compared to 23 for my SLK, 32 for my old 320CDI and 40 in a 200CDI loan car.
So for, so good