Back in 2002 I drove one of those on the Autobahn... it was a german spec
car and there was an obvious difference in feel in the suspension compare
to US models. I was really impressed. I understood why the car existed
for the German market. It was really a fast car in the land of expensive
gas.
Especially compared to my C180 wagon (6 speed) rental car.
Jaime
On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 6:06 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
Rode a bit today in a Cheep230 Mit Kompressor. It was nowhere near as bad
as curmudgeon Woger (RIP) made out. It WAS noisier than a W111 220Sb mit
M180; probably a little less than a W123 mit OM616.
I am not sure what year it was but I think they were sold about 1999 to
2005 or so. I'd guess it might be a $1500 car now, but the owner, a high
priced shyster, bought it new.
However: the passenger side door pull was broken off at the top. I was
> unable to determine if there were other flaws.
>
Having never been in even a 201, it was interesting to me. I had a
great experience with the Euro 123 230TE. Since they were
introduced, I have been interested in the C230 and SLK 230 Mit Komp.
#1 Daughter is still pining for the original SLK230 in Silver.
Someday she may get one.
The SLK at auction 2 weeks ago was back last week. It went up to
$5100 the second time, and I am guessing it was a no sale again the
second time. I will miss the sale this week.
In the 'merkin new car mkt, I am sure the 2.3 was at a disadvantage
to the asian cars with more displacement. The 'merun mantra is still
"there is no replacement for displacement" and those people will
never appreciate a stock performance engine like the M180 in 1962.
so the 230 Mit K. gave way to the 3.2 mit more cylinders/displacement
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