What Is The Best 202 Excluding Amg

[Section 8]

any one, i see alot of people on here like the 230k, but what is the best allround model and year.....?

[Cru328prod]

Originally posted by Section 8
any one, i see alot of people on here like the 230k, but what is the best allround model and year.....?

99 c230k muhahahah

[Kompressor_Dude]

Any face-lift C230K

.............with the sport package obviously!

[benzonline]

For reliability/economy a 99-2000 C230K hands down.

[jnenad16]

c280

[EveryDayHustlin]

I think thats a tough one cause we would all have our different opinions based on the cars we drive, but i'm lovin my 97 c280 havent had hardly any major problems with it yet.

[Proven Guilty]

I would have to go with the 2000 C230 Kompressor. It delivers great power, has the tiptronic transmission, updated ingition and fuel injection system making them exteremly easy to upgrade the crank pulley for more power, and are the most complete all around in terms of eliminated problems, sound proofing, and creature comforts.

forgot to mention they get as high as 24-28mpg with mixed city and highway with "spirited" driving

[RemoLexi]

I would agree on the 99-00' 230K.

wish I had one

but my personal favorite has to be the 97' C36!

[Section 8]

looks like its a 230k boys..........so it has a triptronic gearbox, whats the upside of that, and its supercharged so its pritty fast yea....

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Section 8
looks like its a 230k boys..........so it has a triptronic gearbox, whats the upside of that, and its supercharged so its pritty fast yea....

only the model year 2000s had tiptronic.

[Proven Guilty]

the gearbox is based on the porsche "paddleshift". you just tap it left to downshift, and tap it right to select the next gear. it's a lot more responsive than manually running through the gears imo, and it feels much like a clutchless stickshift.

the transmission in the 2000 C230K is what's used in the CLK platform iirc, and its much more durable. I have a '99 C230k, and I put about $3k into my trans when it blew out, to make it stronger for a mosselman turbo/supercharger kit. the 97-99 5-speed automatics are like russian roulette if you drive with a lead foot.

[Abuimad]

i have the 98 c230...definetly not the best...i would also go with the 2000 c230k

[tpliquid]

1195 c220

[69chevelle]

I luv my 2000 C230k..soon to be renamed C23k AMG

[benzonline]

Plus, on all the forums ive been on for 202 the C230K had the least posts in terms of problems. The C280 is every 2nd post with an issue with the engine regardless of year.

BUT, when buying a 202 I did like the C280 more due to its smooooth ride, quiet, felt like a true benz should feel. However I still took the C230 cause of its bulletproof engine and gas consumption, even though I call it the "traktor" cause it sounds like one.

[jayvee]

based on the comments here, it seems that i made a good choice in getting a 2000 C230K.

[c280nz]

i didnt realise the 2000 230k had such a cool gearbox! i am impressed

[Nelson Lago]

OK This isnt working out because we think what we drive is the best, i mean i have a 99 280 i think is great. but i never drove anything els but if i had to guess i would say......................... maby a 280 or 230k of the redesinged year thay both are have equal performance and economy even tho most of the 202's are underpowerd and kinda slow...........but for how much thay weigh and their size engines their not too bad,

[Kompressor_Dude]

Also comes down to personal preference.........

For example automatic boxes, tiptronic (or even telepathic) to me are so dull and plain to drive i'd never get one, even if the manuals were to have problems

[Abuimad]

Originally posted by Kompressor_Dude
Also comes down to personal preference.........

For example automatic boxes, tiptronic (or even telepathic) to me are so dull and plain to drive i'd never get one, even if the manuals were to have problems

as much as i love manual gearboxes...and ofcourse to me they have got to be the most fun to drive, however with the traffic i fight through everyday, a manual car is too much of a hassel....

[C280/////AMG]

This is an absolute waste of a thread, cos everyone believes that their 202 is the best. It's as simple as that.

I love my 280 because it's a straight 6, which in my view is one of the best engines ever made.
It's gearbox also has a very simple electronics, therefore less to go wrong.
Furthermore, it's a fact that Daimler-Chrysler went through a 'cost cutting period' between 1996 and 2004, and as a result of this, all models between 1997 and 2004 were affected...

[Pagz]

Since where all somwhat bias!?...
C230T all the way...I like shitty gas milage,loads of heat/clearance issues and a one very empty bank account...




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[anf6789]

the original: 1994 c280, 4speed w/o overdrive, traction control or anything just an awesome sounding powerful engine. oh and it has 2 more cylinders than a 4. haha, it runs at around 3000rpm cruisin at 70-75 on the highway, good gas mileage is not this cars strong point.

[Renn 208]

1993 C250D...lots of room for mods

[Benzon]

2000 C230K Sport. Just has everything, except the extra 2 cylinders. And 2-Tone Black and Silver leather, is just so nice.