The 2000 Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 - reinventing the luxury brand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2023
- Originally uploaded on 31st December 2021.
More than two decades ago, the famous three-pointed star luxury brand was in full process of reinventing its self, trying very hard to ditch the rigid, teutonic look of a car meant to be driven just by people of a certain age. Moreover, they (Mercedes-Benz) were trying to expand into new market segments, as the mid-sized sedan segment was very much disputed. Now, in 2021, we can have a nostalgic look back at those times, check out what this C-class had to offer, and in the midst of shifting automotive trends and technologic rifts we can almost consider the W203 a future classic. So join me, as I pose this simple question: Is this RWD N/A gasoline-powered sedan a car for the automotive enthusiast? - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
IT still Looks good today
Some still debate this fact, but in my interpretation, this generation C klasse represents the height of Mercedes-Benz design revolution, a clear departure from the boxy 80's and early 90's cars, which looked great but were ageing by the 00's. So, yeah, I do agree completely, it most definitely looks good today.
Finally a car review that someone spent time to describe how the car is handling. 95% of youtubers don't even realise and notice what is happening with the car while it is moving. I was inside w202 and w204 and was curious about steering. Thanks!
To my mind, that's what it's all about; I can look at images and read brochures, but a subjective review is about the feel and the drive. Your response makes it worthwhile. 👌
It's a great daily. Have the 2.0 Gasoline version with Gas Installation and I got it for 280Euro. No rust, had a valid inspection for the LPG gas system and it had the best manual 6 gear gearbox in it. It didn't run. I moved it to the gas station 2km from the owners house and when it was rolling, I tried to kick start it by stepping on the clutch and shifting it to the second gear and letting the clutch go.
At the gas station I drove it up on a curb and started work with basic tools.
Some sensor in the engine block was broken but I fixed it with WD40.
Also the gas installation module had some corrosion. So I went to a hardware store, resoldered every big chip and sealed it with temperature resistant silicon.
After those fixes, it was driving and I drove it over 2500km from Spain to Poland. I paid 15Euro for a bit of gasoline and 11Euro to fill up the LPG Gas bottle.
I still have that car, drive it around and the only thing that broke in the 7 months of ownership, it broke down again and it was caused by that stupid sensor again. I bought a new one in Germany for 30Euro.
In a couple of weeks I will be replacing both of the headlights with some used ones that were in very good condition since I won't be able to pass the inspection with those old foggy ones. I paid 38Euro for both headlights at a used car parts shop
Nice. Always great to hear from a fellow petrolhead who is enthusiastic about more basic stuff!
@@techbytech85 It was definitely a risky decision because I never worked as a car mechanic and I rather repaired all the cars by following some logical steps.
Logical steps like do the spark plugs generate a spark, does anything come on the dashboard, does the fuel pump prime and does any light blink in a specific pattern etc.
On this Mercedes here, if it's the model with the round diagnostic connector, you can short two pins together with a paper clip and the check engine light will flash in a specific pattern. But I think it's better to have the later models of this Mercedes here with OBD2 connector (currently still a standard connector on 99% of the cars)
Interesting review!
Thank you.
Last of the Bruno Sacco designs.
Did not know that, thanks for sharing. I have some jist of who the guy did for Mercedes Benz, but not about the w203.
@@techbytech85 Bruno's philosophy was designing a Mercedes which looks like a Mercedes. There is no mistaking a W203 on the road.
Trunk will fit one set of golf clubs without folding rear seats.
I bet it was a mandatory design feature to fit the golf set with ease in the trunk/boot.
@@techbytech85 Country club and Mercedes go hand in hand.