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junglie said:
EarlOfHazard - I have just bought a C320 CDI Estate. Cracking car - happy to discuss if you're interested.
Yes it would be nice to get a overall view on what the car is like. I've driven several older Mercs, and I do love them. But the C320cdi, well it's also quite rare as people usually defer to the economy side and go for smaller engines.Do you rate the 7 speed box? I've heard the 50-70 time is better than the contemporary AMG variant!
EarlOfHazard said:
Are they really that cheap?!It is a small estate but practical enough for my needs - comes fully loaded with Command, Heated electric memory seats, cruise etc.
I have driven many autos but this is the first I have owned. The 7G box is a lock up torque convertor type so it drives more like a manual / DSG than an old fashioned auto. I believe the final ratio is the same as the original 6th gear but the intermediate gears are more closely stacked for better acceleration.
Great amount of torque and rapid where it counts. The in gear time is quicker than the larger engined petrol MBs until they really get into their stride. The usual 30 - 70 mph acceleration window is dispatched with ease.
I have averaged 34 mpg so far over 1500 miles but I had 39 mpg on the drive down a mixture of A Road and motorway driving with the cruise on at around 85 leptons.
I have driven many autos but this is the first I have owned. The 7G box is a lock up torque convertor type so it drives more like a manual / DSG than an old fashioned auto. I believe the final ratio is the same as the original 6th gear but the intermediate gears are more closely stacked for better acceleration.
Great amount of torque and rapid where it counts. The in gear time is quicker than the larger engined petrol MBs until they really get into their stride. The usual 30 - 70 mph acceleration window is dispatched with ease.
I have averaged 34 mpg so far over 1500 miles but I had 39 mpg on the drive down a mixture of A Road and motorway driving with the cruise on at around 85 leptons.
loafer123 said:
We did Kent to South West France on a single tank last year, with not alot overtaking us...as you say, "what's not to like".
Therein lies the difference; The AMG did SW London to St Emillion this summer on 2.5 tankfulls; average MPG for the 2.5k mile round-trip was 19MPGvescaegg said:
Are they really that cheap?!
Thats what I thought until I realised it was an auction with nearly six days to go. If it helps I just sold a very similar car, a 2005/55 C320 CDI (224 model) Avantgarde Sport Pack, 1 Owner with perfect full Merc History, 109k for £7,500.
Plus I happen to have a very clean E320 CDi Estate in at the moment.
Bit of a shameless plug I know, but it is relevant to the thread.
Edited by kentmotorcompany on Monday 21st February 22:06
vescaegg said:
EarlOfHazard said:
Are they really that cheap?!http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...
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