Mercedes kompressor c2304/7/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() What the smallest Benz shows on the track is that its 16-inch wheels and 50-series tires (45-series 17-inch wheels are a welcome option) as well as its suspension, based loosely on that of the C320 Sport sedan, are all up to the task of hard, sporty driving. Will be just fine on a track once you toy with its limits. Had we only driven the car on the track, we would have come away thinking it was sportier than it actually is-it can stand being slapped into a hairpin with alacrity, and even during high-speed bends, despite some body roll, the car feels stable and poised.īut hot laps in any car these days defy expectation the meekest We tested the C230 Sport Coupe on the track at Virginia International Raceway, a road course, as well as on ordinary country thoroughfares on a separate occasion.Īnd this difference in circumstances was both educational and reassuring. *A previous version of this story misstated the name of the vehicle as C320. Benzes feel cheap, or is it a bargain? Finally, will Mercedes succeed as well at the low end as it has higher up the food chain?įrom The Driver's Seat | Should You Buy This Car? | Specs So is the Sports Coupe sporty, or does the utility of its "hatchness" make it something else? And does this least expensive of all U.S. A Mercedes is something people have always felt they had to work for to "achieve" a Mercedes for a mere $26,000 might undermine the value of the brand. Two doors are less family-friendly than four-doors (especially if you have to squeeze a child seat into the back seat).įinally, an inexpensive Mercedes is an oxymoron, since the three-pointed star is all about prestige. The second aspect of risk is that this mini Benz is a two-door at a lowish price. Still, the point is hatchbacks and sport coupes can coexist in a single car, but they are not necessarily the same animal. This isn't a knock, by the way there will be at least ten new hatchbacks for 2002 by our count, and we daresay hatches are coming back. Sorry, but any car with a rear window canted at a 45-degree angle, and where the whole back opens up, is a hatch. The first aspect of the risk is that this car is a hatchback, not a coupe, as Mercedes calls it. We'll have a closer look at some of the newest Benz models in a few weeks, but for the mean time, the biggest risk in our view is the cheapest Benz, the 2002 C230 Sports Coupe. So what to make of the fact that for 2002 the German carmaker with the most models is Mercedes, with 34 variants ranging in price from $25,615 to $120,000? That's a big spread in price, and in models, too-about the only thing Mercedes won't offer is a pickup and a minivan, although there's no reason to rule anything out for the future. Slushy manual transmission, engine lacks pure Mercedes refinement. Animals love its sweet taste, so even a spilling a small amount on your garage floor can end up in the dog's stomach pretty quickly.Mercedes solidness, quiet cabin, good handling, roomy for cargo. Promptly wipe up any spilled fluid as it is highly toxic. Always wear safety goggles when working on your C230. Removing the coolant reservoir cap on a warm engine could cause the cap to fly off at a high rate of speed and fluid to spray out of the reservoir. These coolants will typically say 50/50 or pre-mixed on the front of the coolant bottle. Some coolants will come premixed-that is, you don't need to add any water. Mix the coolant / antifreeze with distilled water so that you have a combination of 50% coolant and 50% water. Be sure to check your owners manual to determine the correct type of fluid to add - for Mercedes-Benzs, it will typically be in a section titled Fluid Capacities in the back of your manual. The video above shows you where the coolant reservoir in your C230 is located and how to add coolant / antifreeze. Make sure to check your engine when it is cold for an accurate reading. ![]() Engine coolant / antifreeze circulates through your engine to keep it cool in the summer but won't freeze in the winter. Adding engine coolant (also known as antifreeze) to your 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 is pretty easy. ![]()
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