Popping my merc cherry tomorrow C300 cabriolet purchase
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The family fleet grows tomorrow with the arrival of a 2019 C300 W205 Cabriolet in black with a black roof in AMG trim.
It will be the better half's daily but I'm looking forward to arriving. I drive it on a test drive a was impressed by the engine note.
Would be good to hear if there are any niggles I should look out for so the dealer can fix asap
It will be the better half's daily but I'm looking forward to arriving. I drive it on a test drive a was impressed by the engine note.
Would be good to hear if there are any niggles I should look out for so the dealer can fix asap
Deangtv said:
The family fleet grows tomorrow with the arrival of a 2019 C300 W205 Cabriolet
Would be good to hear if there are any niggles I should look out for
The number of times you will have the roof down due to the British weather. Would be good to hear if there are any niggles I should look out for
I always chuckle to myself when seeing a cabriolet driver all wrapped up in warm clothing including scarf and hat, with the roof down on bright but bitterly cold Winter days.
I would never buy a soft top cabriolet.....but then we are all different.
The C Class is a great car, so I'm sure you will love it.
Ron240 said:
he number of times you will have the roof down due to the British weather.
I always chuckle to myself when seeing a cabriolet driver all wrapped up in warm clothing including scarf and hat, with the roof down on bright but bitterly cold Winter days.
Try it! The British climate is ideal for owning a soft top IMO.I always chuckle to myself when seeing a cabriolet driver all wrapped up in warm clothing including scarf and hat, with the roof down on bright but bitterly cold Winter days.
In hot, dry climates its simply too warm and sunny to truly enjoy a soft top - you just end up sweaty with a burnt forehead.
I miss winter drives in a soft top, heaters blasting at feet, roof down enjoying winter sun.
Ron240 said:
Deangtv said:
I always chuckle to myself when seeing a cabriolet driver all wrapped up in warm clothing including scarf and hat, with the roof down on bright but bitterly cold Winter days.
I would never buy a soft top cabriolet.....but then we are all different.
The C Class is a great car, so I'm sure you will love it.
You chuckle all you like for I too chuckle.I would never buy a soft top cabriolet.....but then we are all different.
The C Class is a great car, so I'm sure you will love it.
I chuckle at the poor saps, the big girl blouses stick inside their dreary claustrophobic invisible box saloons as I who is liberated enjoying the fresh air & wide skies in my convertible. Modern day convertibles & open sports cars are cleverly designed to direct air away from the cabin & with a heater on full blast creating a warm cocoon, "bitterly cold winter days" don't exist. In summer with the a/c on then the cocoon is a cool sanctuary. The connection with nature, road & traffic conditions notwithstanding is unparalleled. Thus grins, smiles & many a chuckle at others who know no better is assured. (For sure the roof gets closed on motorways, in smelly traffic jams & ONLY if it's raining heavily).
But of course if you have never owned a modern convertible, like those who opine about automatic gearboxes, cruise control etc but have never actually experienced them then such observations can be likened to that that emanates from ones backside.
I submit these observations as an individual who has owned & driven most types of convertibles from Morris Minor's to Ferraris' & dozens in between over more than half a century & in many places from Scotland to the South of France.
ps. it also occurs to me that you have to possess a certain panache confidence & self-assurance to drive a convertible in all conditions with the hood stowed - think on eh?
WJNB said:
You chuckle all you like for I too chuckle.
I chuckle at the poor saps, the big girl blouses stick inside their dreary claustrophobic invisible box saloons as I who is liberated enjoying the fresh air & wide skies in my convertible. Modern day convertibles & open sports cars are cleverly designed to direct air away from the cabin & with a heater on full blast creating a warm cocoon, "bitterly cold winter days" don't exist. In summer with the a/c on then the cocoon is a cool sanctuary. The connection with nature, road & traffic conditions notwithstanding is unparalleled. Thus grins, smiles & many a chuckle at others who know no better is assured. (For sure the roof gets closed on motorways, in smelly traffic jams & ONLY if it's raining heavily).
But of course if you have never owned a modern convertible, like those who opine about automatic gearboxes, cruise control etc but have never actually experienced them then such observations can be likened to that that emanates from ones backside.
I submit these observations as an individual who has owned & driven most types of convertibles from Morris Minor's to Ferraris' & dozens in between over more than half a century & in many places from Scotland to the South of France.
ps. it also occurs to me that you have to possess a certain panache confidence & self-assurance to drive a convertible in all conditions with the hood stowed - think on eh?
Looks like I definitely got a bite there. I chuckle at the poor saps, the big girl blouses stick inside their dreary claustrophobic invisible box saloons as I who is liberated enjoying the fresh air & wide skies in my convertible. Modern day convertibles & open sports cars are cleverly designed to direct air away from the cabin & with a heater on full blast creating a warm cocoon, "bitterly cold winter days" don't exist. In summer with the a/c on then the cocoon is a cool sanctuary. The connection with nature, road & traffic conditions notwithstanding is unparalleled. Thus grins, smiles & many a chuckle at others who know no better is assured. (For sure the roof gets closed on motorways, in smelly traffic jams & ONLY if it's raining heavily).
But of course if you have never owned a modern convertible, like those who opine about automatic gearboxes, cruise control etc but have never actually experienced them then such observations can be likened to that that emanates from ones backside.
I submit these observations as an individual who has owned & driven most types of convertibles from Morris Minor's to Ferraris' & dozens in between over more than half a century & in many places from Scotland to the South of France.
ps. it also occurs to me that you have to possess a certain panache confidence & self-assurance to drive a convertible in all conditions with the hood stowed - think on eh?
P.S. Your last sentence made me chuckle even more.
Believe me that is not the description I would apply to you if i seen you driving with "the hood stowed" during Winter. I still think the OP has a lovely car though.
You'll love it!!
I drive the SLK 320 with the roof down nearly all the time, even my young children demand that I do - and I'm happy to oblige!
My only OCD-ness is that if you have the roof down, you have to have the windows fully down too and with no fancy /awkward wind break thing - that looks way too un-cool. Go for the full wind your face experience or why bother! (just my opinion, of course)....
I can hold a conversation at 70mph easily, when the roof and windows are down.
Looking forward to your driving experiences!
I drive the SLK 320 with the roof down nearly all the time, even my young children demand that I do - and I'm happy to oblige!
My only OCD-ness is that if you have the roof down, you have to have the windows fully down too and with no fancy /awkward wind break thing - that looks way too un-cool. Go for the full wind your face experience or why bother! (just my opinion, of course)....
I can hold a conversation at 70mph easily, when the roof and windows are down.
Looking forward to your driving experiences!
Ian-27xza said:
You'll love it!!
I drive the SLK 320 with the roof down nearly all the time, even my young children demand that I do - and I'm happy to oblige!
My only OCD-ness is that if you have the roof down, you have to have the windows fully down too and with no fancy /awkward wind break thing - that looks way too un-cool. Go for the full wind your face experience or why bother! (just my opinion, of course)....
I can hold a conversation at 70mph easily, when the roof and windows are down.
Correct. I drove the other half’s SLK230 from Newcastle to LeMans via Santander (and home again) with the roof back and the windows down all the way, even through the night. It’s the only way! I had to pack light too, to ensure I had space in the boot for the roof. I drive the SLK 320 with the roof down nearly all the time, even my young children demand that I do - and I'm happy to oblige!
My only OCD-ness is that if you have the roof down, you have to have the windows fully down too and with no fancy /awkward wind break thing - that looks way too un-cool. Go for the full wind your face experience or why bother! (just my opinion, of course)....
I can hold a conversation at 70mph easily, when the roof and windows are down.
Ron240 said:
After what I was saying about Cabriolets look what I find myself driving this week - a C300d.
It's only a loan car though, and no I haven't had the roof down.
It's strange that the OP has never been back to either this or his road tax thread....
Lovely! Great proportions on these cabriolets. Awesome for a loan car. It's only a loan car though, and no I haven't had the roof down.
It's strange that the OP has never been back to either this or his road tax thread....
Diesel in an open top car though.
That's like really looking forward to going to an open-air concert and they end up playing the Mr Blobby song.
Ron240 said:
I couldnt resist getting the roof down today to see what all the fuss is about.....and yes it was an enjoyable experience.
One of us! One of us! One of us!I never saw the appeal of a soft top until many years ago when my dad offered me the use of his for a holiday down to Cornwall... We've had at least one convertible in the fleet ever since.
Apologies guys, had the car 2 weeks now and have hardly had the time to post due to work commitments.
I will take some better photos but here she is:
I'm very impressed with how tight it feels on the B roads, very well planted. The up shift pop/ burp on the exhaust can get addictive in Sport+.
I will take some better photos but here she is:
I'm very impressed with how tight it feels on the B roads, very well planted. The up shift pop/ burp on the exhaust can get addictive in Sport+.
Deangtv said:
Apologies guys, had the car 2 weeks now and have hardly had the time to post due to work commitments.
I will take some better photos but here she is:
I'm very impressed with how tight it feels on the B roads, very well planted. The up shift pop/ burp on the exhaust can get addictive in Sport+.
Lovely looker. I have a (metallic black) SLC 43 & enjoy keeping it clean so hope you like cleaning as well. I also hope you can keep it in a garage as you'll love trying to get bird sI will take some better photos but here she is:
I'm very impressed with how tight it feels on the B roads, very well planted. The up shift pop/ burp on the exhaust can get addictive in Sport+.
t off the cloth roof.Enjoy it though.
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