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C350e anyone considering one?

Don't know if this helps, but at least the outside temp gauge is on the list of standard eq...
 
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If any of you are in or near Sheffield, you are welcome to meet and I'll take you for a spin!

Hang tight those that are waiting. It's a bold statement but these are defo mini S classes!
 
Well on my Jaguar a message is displayed in the message centre with a frost symbol at low temperatures, below 4 or 5 degrees I think. Beyond that I have no wish for anything else to monitor, certainly don't want to get paranoid about temperature :)
 
That looks lovely mate. Enjoy!
 
dan123 said:
Looks lovely, do you know why it is badged 350 and not 350e?

Dan
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Well spotted dan123 :)
It is plainly a MY 15 car and maybe MB took the view that the dropping of the "e" may have been thought to be a saving too far. I read that the first 350e had the words Plug-in Hybrid attached to boot but then they decided that in order to lose weight they decided to replace it with simply 350e as it is today. Just a thought. :)
 
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350e said:
Well spotted dan123 :)
It is plainly a MY 15 car and maybe MB took the view that the dropping of the "e" may have been thought to be a saving too far. I read that the first 350e had the words Plug-in Hybrid attached to boot but then they decided that in order to lose weight they decided to replace it with simply 350e as it is today. Just a thought. :)
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Yeah.. that car did in fact have plug-in-hybrid on the boot - the dealer must of taken it off. :thumb:

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/general-discussion/189799-c350e-anyone-considering-one-31.html
 
Initial Findings

Having now had my car for a week, a few 'observations'

When you reverse it uses the electric motor - it is very very brisk going backwards !
During mixed driving I seem to get 45 mpg
The real range on pure electric with the air con on seems to be 14 miles
No external temperature - dealer surprised by this
Took the cup holders out of the front storage compartment - this is now huge
Couldn't disconnect the charging cable until I noticed you have to use the unlock on the key close to the inlet socket
It is very rapid accelerating from 60mph to 80mph. Feels much quicker than my CLS 350CDI
No squeekes or rattles - everything fits perfectly
iPhone 6 works great connected by just a normal usb cable in the centre console - charges and is integrated
Makes me smile when it closes the sunroof when entering a tunnel and opens it on exit
Distronic Plus is awesome - drives the car in stop go traffic - feet up and hands off !
Head up display - took a bit of getting used to as bizarrely I found it a little distracting initially. Now I just take it in when I want to.
My standard wheels seem grey alloy - they go very well as I have an Obsidian Black but not sure what they would look like on a silver car
Comfort setting on the airmatic is exactly what it says. Current missus hated my (so called) CLS AMG Sport as she found it too harsh
Hours of smug fun when you know you will be hitting stationary traffic on say the M25 so get the car to charge the battery to then use during the hour crawl
The car feels far more agile and enjoyable to drive than my CLS
It's not a VW
It's not a diesel
Apologies if this ramble is too long or boring
 
Dan121975 said:
The plug in hybrid is still on the boot. I'm going to get the dealer to remove it at the service in a couple of months and put the e badge after the c350. I think it would look more classy.
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Agree. Don't Need paragraphs on the boot lid :-)
 
Dan121975 said:
Pics.

danielhawtin's Library | Photobucket
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Great....chuffed to see almost what I will have in less than 10 weeks (hopefully). Less the bigger wheels and chrome trims. Otherwise same. Grey seats go well with the blue. Looks sporty/premium at the same time, especially with rear tints and panoramic roof glass.

Thanks for posting.
 
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wivenhoe said:
Having now had my car for a week, a few 'observations'

When you reverse it uses the electric motor - it is very very brisk going backwards !
During mixed driving I seem to get 45 mpg
The real range on pure electric with the air con on seems to be 14 miles
No external temperature - dealer surprised by this
Took the cup holders out of the front storage compartment - this is now huge
Couldn't disconnect the charging cable until I noticed you have to use the unlock on the key close to the inlet socket
It is very rapid accelerating from 60mph to 80mph. Feels much quicker than my CLS 350CDI
No squeekes or rattles - everything fits perfectly
iPhone 6 works great connected by just a normal usb cable in the centre console - charges and is integrated
Makes me smile when it closes the sunroof when entering a tunnel and opens it on exit
Distronic Plus is awesome - drives the car in stop go traffic - feet up and hands off !
Head up display - took a bit of getting used to as bizarrely I found it a little distracting initially. Now I just take it in when I want to.
My standard wheels seem grey alloy - they go very well as I have an Obsidian Black but not sure what they would look like on a silver car
Comfort setting on the airmatic is exactly what it says. Current missus hated my (so called) CLS AMG Sport as she found it too harsh
Hours of smug fun when you know you will be hitting stationary traffic on say the M25 so get the car to charge the battery to then use during the hour crawl
The car feels far more agile and enjoyable to drive than my CLS
It's not a VW
It's not a diesel
Apologies if this ramble is too long or boring
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Great report, thank you.
Reading it aloud to my wife, not the current, present or anything other than my lovely wife I mentioned the HUD.
She remarked, we don't have that do we. I replied, "er, yes we do". And then, "did you order that without telling me". You know, what is a chap to do? "Yes darling I added it because I can't be sure that our Snooper will work". Not entirely true but when, well you know how it goes :D
 
It just occurred to me that I have not even driven a new C class, and yet I have signed up to having one for 4 years!

I wonder how many other company drivers are star struck by their forthcoming ownership and if it was their own money would have placed the order or settled for a c250d or other. Hmmmmm.

I'll be honest, I do feel privileged at the prospect of having what appears to be a premium, sporty, very tax friendly machine!!!
 
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MBrummm said:
It just occurred to me that I have not even driven a new C class, and yet I have signed up to having one for 4 years!

I wonder how many other company drivers are star struck by their forthcoming ownership and if it was their own money would have placed the order or settled for a c250d or other. Hmmmmm.

I'll be honest, I do feel privileged at the prospect of having what appears to be a premium, sporty, very tax friendly machine!!!
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I am like you, never really tried a C- Class but do I care, no.
At the moment I am just enjoying the wait for what I believe will be a game changer for you company car drivers. Difference is that I am spending my own money and just loving it :D
 
:fail8,
MBrummm said:
It just occurred to me that I have not even driven a new C class, and yet I have signed up to having one for 4 years!

I wonder how many other company drivers are star struck by their forthcoming ownership and if it was their own money would have placed the order or settled for a c250d or other. Hmmmmm.

I'll be honest, I do feel privileged at the prospect of having what appears to be a premium, sporty, very tax friendly machine!!!
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I am like you, never really tried a C- Class but do I care, no.
At the moment I am just enjoying the wait for what I believe will be a game changer for you company car drivers. Difference is that I am spending my own money and just loving it :D
 
Don't know why the "Fail" icon appears above and why posted twice. Apologies if it offends, I blame my tablet "D
 
350e said:
:fail8,
I am like you, never really tried a C- Class but do I care, no.
At the moment I am just enjoying the wait for what I believe will be a game changer for you company car drivers. Difference is that I am spending my own money and just loving it :D
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Ditto. Never liked the C Class before the new one. IMO Looked dull and the interior was uninspiring too. I used to have an Alfa 166 and the interior was beautifully designed just as the C Class is now.

I would like to drive one before I get mine though so may have to visit my local dealer and arrange something. Also an excuse to just sit in one for abit. My boys are fed up though and refuse to join me on the premis that "I just want to see how much space there is in the back for them". They are now wise to that tactic.
 
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