- #2004 mercedes c230 kompressor engine drivers#
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The back seat is so cramped that, when three adults climb back there, some sort of accidental ménage á trois is inevitable. In our myriad drives in C-class Benzes, we've voiced some recurring beefs. And the idle quality-even when everything's as warm as, well, a toaster-never approaches that of the four-cylinder smoothies in, say, a Toyota Camry or a Honda Accord. Moreover, on cold mornings, this engine balks and stalls if asked to move the car before an appropriate idle is negotiated. Beyond 5000 rpm, the racket becomes downright intrusive and, at one frequency, actually sets the sun visors to buzzing like a pair of deranged June bugs. Although the Kompressor doesn't sound as tractorish as it does in the SLK, it still emits a coarse, gruff, low-pitched grumbling that is far from satisfying. There is, however, a downside to this newfound thrust.
The engine pulls eagerly from 2500 to 4800 rpm, through which range it produces peak torque, and the five-speed automatic clicks off flawlessly smooth wide-open-throttle upshifts. In fact, the car is only 0.4 second slower to 60 mph than an SLK roadster, and-holy smokes-is 0.3 quicker to 60 than the last C280 V-6 we tested. Sixty mph now looms large in only 7.6 seconds, a 1.2-second improvement over the last four-cylinder C-class we tested, a 1994 C220, and a margin the C230K maintains throughout the quarter-mile. Is the C230K ballsier than the sedan it replaces? You bet your polished wingtips.
#2004 mercedes c230 kompressor engine plus#
That trim, plus the gray seats and black dash, comprise an interior more austere than Henry Hyde's shoes.īut forget about that. Our test car was fitted with the optional $890 Sport package-16-inch Continental ContiSport Contacts (which sounds like a rough Euro iteration of croquet that requires helmets), beautiful six-spoke alloy wheels, more aggressive seat bolsters, firmer suspension calibrations, and a load of faux carbon-fiber trim scattered around the cockpit.
#2004 mercedes c230 kompressor engine drivers#
The base C230K ($31,795) now also includes standard-equipment traction control (previously a $990 option), leather seating inserts, and brake assist (which helps timid drivers summon ABS during emergencies in the Big K's parking lot). This year, the four is intercooled and supercharged-the "K" stands for Kompressor-raising its output from 1998's 148 hp (and 162 pound-feet of torque) to 1999's 185 hp (and 200 lb-ft). And there's the base car depicted here, with a DOHC 2.3-liter four-banger. There's the over-the-top C43 AMG, producing 302 horsepower and costing, ahem, $54,651. Mercedes-Benz currently offers three C-class sedans. When the salesman first saw our C230K, he said, "Hey, look, it's the little K," not to be confused with the Big K, which has something to do with a Kmart marketing scheme. Get it? Neither did we, but we think he's referring to the C-class's styling or its age or both. "One's a roadster, the other's a toaster." This caused him to bend double in a fit of laughter. What do a cherry-red SLK230 and a base C-class sedan have in common?" asked an Acura salesman in Ohio.
#2004 mercedes c230 kompressor engine update#
No issues since last update - still running strong.From the March 1999 issue of Car and Driver. Update October 2016: Just turned 68K miles. So far, I have not had need to use the extended warranty.
#2004 mercedes c230 kompressor engine crack#
I discovered a small crack in one of the rear wheels which was replaced with one I purchased used online. I serviced front and rear brakes (purchased OEM parts online) - a relatively straightforward job. I performed routine maintenance and inspections since the CEL issues I had shortly after I purchased the car. Update April 2016: Overall I have been pleased with this car. Expensive (over $2K), but warranty covered all but $150.
Still running strong although I did use the extended warranty last year. Overall a positive experience.Īn update: Car now has 72,000 miles on it. In the five years I drove it, the only major repairs were what I described previously. The rear end damage was extensive enough for the insurance company to declare it totaled. Update 10/6/19: In the spring of this year the car was hit while parked in a lot. Recently purchased an extended warranty - just in case. Since then, the car has run nicely - although I do get high speed vibration on certain stretches of highway (probably due the the low profile tires). A month later a coolant pipe began leaking at the rear of the cylinder head (I replaced this myself). The 1.8L engine had a cam sensor design flaw which leaked oil into the harness (cam sensor seals were replaced under a MB recall by previous owner, but not the oil saturated harness). Within a month the CEL came on and required a new engine harness and two O2 sensors to repair.
I purchased this 2004 C230 Sedan Sport one year ago with about 56K miles on it.
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