wat are the body differences???

[DoubleR23]

wat are the differences between the 1995-96 c class and the 1997-2000 c class?? this would be great help!!!


thanks
robert

[djdoughboy]

front and rear bumbers as well as side skirts... glass headlight lenses as opposed to plastic (certain models only)... side moldings slightly different...

[J Irwan]

There are a lot of subtle differences.



Just to iterated

94-97 W202 model
1. have the bottom of the front bumber, portion of the rear bumper, and side skirt (actuall its body panel, so there is no side skirt) all painted black.
2. 97 model have updated headlight. (which look a hell alot cleaner)
3. 97 have more updated climate control (digital climate control like up to 1999 models).
4. external radio antenna on the rear quarter panel.
5. 97 model introduced the infrared key
6 94-95 model has the zebrano wood pattern, for the wood panel where 96-97 and up has burlwood pattern for the wood panels.



98-99
1. Have the newer front bumper, newer rear bumper style, and factory sideskits all painted body color.
2. Update center front grills.
3. Updated steering wheels.
4. Internal radio antenna (no exterior antenna visible on the body).
5. newer Factory headunit
6. 2 tone seat available for non AMG W202 for sport package.
7. Updated smoked factory tailight.
8. Updated trunk lid (subtle different in shape, but you need to see them side by side to understand the different).
9. 99 model have the wireless (radio-wave) key.
10. Xenon headlight is offered as option on 1999 model and (1998 for C43 model).



I am sure I might missed a few here and there, but those above are all the items I could think of right now.



Regardz,

[audiophile]

I am sure I might missed a few here and there, but those above are all the items I could think of right now.
yeah what he said ;)

[DoubleR23]

hey thanks alot!!!!

[1998K]

Originally posted by djdoughboy
front and rear bumbers as well as side skirts... glass headlight lenses as opposed to plastic (certain models only)... side moldings slightly different...

please newer or older are with glass headlight lenses?

Older have H4 high beam newre have H7 plus H1 for high beam, but may be the plastic lens are for the newer,...or not!?

Please confirm:)

[djdoughboy]

glass on newer... plastic on older...

[djdoughboy]

Originally posted by J Irwan
There are a lot of subtle differences.



Just to iterated

94-97 W202 model
1. have the bottom of the front bumber, portion of the rear bumper, and side skirt (actuall its body panel, so there is no side skirt) all painted black.
2. 97 model have updated headlight. (which look a hell alot cleaner)
3. 97 have more updated climate control (digital climate control like up to 1999 models).
4. external radio antenna on the rear quarter panel.
5. 97 model introduced the infrared key
6 94-95 model has the zebrano wood pattern, for the wood panel where 96-97 and up has burlwood pattern for the wood panels.



98-99
1. Have the newer front bumper, newer rear bumper style, and factory sideskits all painted body color.
2. Update center front grills.
3. Updated steering wheels.
4. Internal radio antenna (no exterior antenna visible on the body).
5. newer Factory headunit
6. 2 tone seat available for non AMG W202 for sport package.
7. Updated smoked factory tailight.
8. Updated trunk lid (subtle different in shape, but you need to see them side by side to understand the different).
9. 99 model have the wireless (radio-wave) key.
10. Xenon headlight is offered as option on 1999 model and (1998 for C43 model).



I am sure I might missed a few here and there, but those above are all the items I could think of right now.



Regardz,

thats odd... i have a 95 c280 and i have smoked tails... and a digital read-out climate control...

[J Irwan]

Originally posted by djdoughboy
thats odd... i have a 95 c280 and i have smoked tails... and a digital read-out climate control...


That doesn't means the Smoked taillight was fitted from the factory ;).

It could be the original owner installed them after the fact.

or you could be confused between the OEM tailight and Smoked OEM tailight. (granted the regular tailight has the signal part smoked)



starting 96, MB put newer digital climate control on their W202...

like this below:
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SgAjY7cWo1pZmm7KBt1ilBD1VXse9ldPCPulmYbI6ND4v5FO6 o6TsiGfuKIG5F1yP0GVmKqWcy7XqqbR3KbUrLFOloc0RaeqpBO ABwh*IUVPzE!tdL70ow/Interior_2.JPG



Also these are the OEM tailight from 1994-1997 (starting 1998 the OEM tailight are smoked).
1994-1997 OEM tailight
http://onfinite.three10.com/libraries/display.php?lid=7891&d=5662a76bd4676086a5e860045d963793


1998-2000 OEM taillight.
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0YADdApUe8*5jtvuUDWnM64FRRGNOvvBCczQCY8!QiSu2*mUcy 80c5ztad6f6Qw5Ynu*!it6fgfiV54H*7mK6lmSoJvcRMPHZ4Yu r1QjG!d2owGWsSGAcTHEBLKn1aYRiAHpXY3adIPfXclkCTW96a Q/amg_merc_c_class_300__april2000_.jpg



Regardz,

[69chevelle]

I am sure I might missed a few here and there, but those above are all the items I could think of right now.


The headlight wiper blades as an option on the newer one's.. I've seen them on non hid lights. Also didn't some models come with a rain sensor?

[1998K]

Originally posted by djdoughboy
glass on newer... plastic on older...

good to know, since mine is a 1998 car and I've installed H7 100W and H1 100W, with dedicated bigger wires and relays.

:)

[1DOPE230]

Originally posted by J Irwan
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0SgAjY7cWo1pZmm7KBt1ilBD1VXse9ldPCPulmYbI6ND4v5FO6 o6TsiGfuKIG5F1yP0GVmKqWcy7XqqbR3KbUrLFOloc0RaeqpBO ABwh*IUVPzE!tdL70ow/Interior_2.JPG

What is the thing underneath the radio?? My car has this too, but my car never came with the owner's manual, and I've never been able to figure it out.

[Denlasoul]

Originally posted by 1DOPE230
What is the thing underneath the radio?? My car has this too, but my car never came with the owner's manual, and I've never been able to figure it out.

That's the touchpad for the Motorola phone option.

[honkeyhnk]

I have the infrared key, and mines a 96.

[Ashkan's C280]

is it possible to move the ant inside for 97 and down version?

[Rocket]

Originally posted by Ashkan's C280
is it possible to move the ant inside for 97 and down version?

I just rewired mine so it only goes up only when I'm lisening to the radio. Not all the time. So if I'm on a CD it stays down.

[djdoughboy]

thats how it is supposed to work... you must have had the wiring wrong when you installed your deck...

[Brabus]

J irwan is the king of comparison :p

[drayon]

Cool info,

BUT, what are the differences externally between the C280 1996 Sportline and the Elegance versions?

I certainly cannot pick the difference since many Sportlines i see have the same black paint at the bottom on the front & rear bumpers an sides. No point using the wheels as indicators since nearly every machine has had them changed.

Both the Sportline and the Elegance have a small badge on the thin trim just under the side blinkers. These badges are completely indistinguishable in any phone i have seen.

Im going crazy over this.

Here is an a 95 C280 advertised as 'Elegance' (may have to click a few times if error is posted)

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gooworld.jp%2Fcgi-bin%2Fsearch%2Fspread_n_w.cgi%3Fgoo_car_id%3D09200 50201Z4002818001%26areacd%3D13%26baitai%3Dgoow%26f lag%3D%26lang%3D

http://picture.goo-net.com/0920050201/Z4002818/J/0920050201Z400281800100.jpg

Here is a 95 C280 advertised as a 'Sportline'

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gooworld.jp%2Fcgi-bin%2Fsearch%2Fspread_n_w.cgi%3Fgoo_car_id%3D09300 50201J4000138005%26areacd%3D17%26baitai%3Dgoow%26f lag%3D%26lang%3D

http://picture.goo-net.com/0930050201/J4000138/J/0930050201J400013800500.jpg

Im damned if i can tell the difference. Both look identical, i fail to see any so called sports skirting.

[J Irwan]

Originally posted by drayon
Cool info,

BUT, what are the differences externally between the C280 1996 Sportline and the Elegance versions?

I certainly cannot pick the difference since many Sportlines i see have the same black paint at the bottom on the front & rear bumpers an sides. No point using the wheels as indicators since nearly every machine has had them changed.

Both the Sportline and the Elegance have a small badge on the thin trim just under the side blinkers. These badges are completely indistinguishable in any phone i have seen.

Im going crazy over this.

Here is an a 95 C280 advertised as 'Elegance' (may have to click a few times if error is posted)

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gooworld.jp%2Fcgi-bin%2Fsearch%2Fspread_n_w.cgi%3Fgoo_car_id%3D09200 50201Z4002818001%26areacd%3D13%26baitai%3Dgoow%26f lag%3D%26lang%3D

http://picture.goo-net.com/0920050201/Z4002818/J/0920050201Z400281800100.jpg

Here is a 95 C280 advertised as a 'Sportline'

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=ja_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gooworld.jp%2Fcgi-bin%2Fsearch%2Fspread_n_w.cgi%3Fgoo_car_id%3D09300 50201J4000138005%26areacd%3D17%26baitai%3Dgoow%26f lag%3D%26lang%3D

http://picture.goo-net.com/0930050201/J4000138/J/0930050201J400013800500.jpg

Im damned if i can tell the difference. Both look identical, i fail to see any so called sports skirting.


its true up to 1997 the C280 has the option of sportline.

It is very easy to spot one stock vs sportline stock.

There are no visible body works from the outside, however the details are as follow

C280 Sportline:
1. Bumper molding and body molding are body color with no chrome trim.
2.CF pattern trim on the outside B Pillar post. (just like C36) - although I have never pay attention if it is in fact the same as C36.
3.In us at least C280 sportline comes with 15" AMG monoblok (just like the wheels on C36, C43, and CLK55 (W208) but only in 15").

C280 stock:
1. Bumper molding is "grey" in color and there are chrome trims on top of these moldings.
2. Exterior B Pillar post is in Gloss Black.
3. Standard 15" regular wheels (non AMG).


Again these are visible and obvious once you know the differences ;)

Hope this helps.


Regardz,

[C Sport 6]

Seems there are more individual options on Euro-spec cars-

Although my C280 has a sport suspension, the interior has wood trim, and the b-pillars have the gloss black trimmings. It came with 15" monoblocks, which were curbed countless times parking in San Francisco where it lived much of its early life here. Now it has replacement 15"monoblocks..The car was my moms, and now its mine. The car was bought in Germany in 1996, and brought into the U.S. privately. Not sure about alll the different option packages in Europe, but the sport suspension must have been somthing one could specify, without the trimmings.
It is also a strange color for w202's, beryl blue metallic. Were there more paint options in europe??

Shes on her last leg- but her uniqueness makes me want to throw a new engine in her and keep her going rather than purchasing another w202 to take her place.