Spin_bowler
MB Enthusiast
Having had the C32 for a month it's time for a bit of reflection. It's fair to say I'm not instantly in love like I was with the W124, that's probably something to do with that being purchased to scratch an itch that had been with me for some twenty years, whereas this one was more of a spur of the moment thing.
It's also got something to do with the fact it's spent two weeks in the shop getting various niggles sorted out and I've only crossed half the list off.
My feelings up until today had been that it is too ordinary, it just looks like any W203 of which there are thousands and that it is a bit of a one-trick pony, i.e mash the loud pedal into the floor and it takes off like a scalded cat, but there are only so many times you can do that a day before you get bored.
This afternoon I decided to take the long way home after an errand, on roads I know well and generally have a hoot even if I'm driving the 140BHP Audi oil-burner just to see if I could love it a bit more.
Man, I had FUN!
The pile of cash I threw at it last week was worth every penny. It goes better so its one-trick has got more interesting, it handles better and the biggest difference is in the brakes, it stops much better so you can use more of that power. I seem to remember someone on here with a bit of a stable saying that the C32 was his favourite as it covers all the bases and I totally get where he's coming from now.
Not sure it's love yet but we're definitely past first base.
It's also got something to do with the fact it's spent two weeks in the shop getting various niggles sorted out and I've only crossed half the list off.
My feelings up until today had been that it is too ordinary, it just looks like any W203 of which there are thousands and that it is a bit of a one-trick pony, i.e mash the loud pedal into the floor and it takes off like a scalded cat, but there are only so many times you can do that a day before you get bored.
This afternoon I decided to take the long way home after an errand, on roads I know well and generally have a hoot even if I'm driving the 140BHP Audi oil-burner just to see if I could love it a bit more.
Man, I had FUN!
The pile of cash I threw at it last week was worth every penny. It goes better so its one-trick has got more interesting, it handles better and the biggest difference is in the brakes, it stops much better so you can use more of that power. I seem to remember someone on here with a bit of a stable saying that the C32 was his favourite as it covers all the bases and I totally get where he's coming from now.
Not sure it's love yet but we're definitely past first base.
