Driving the 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor W203 | POV TEST DRIVE

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  • @aarondubois826
    @aarondubois826 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bought mines for $600 dollars it’s pretty much mint just need to replace the ECU on it. Can’t wait to get it in the road.

    • @SimbaTheGreat
      @SimbaTheGreat 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i got my 2006 C350 Sport for $1k. needed a wheel bearing, speed sensor and now an alignment. Fun little car. Gotta do the pcv maintenance, and the A/C serviced but other than that its mint. AMG packagae, all black, i love this little thing.

  • @jimbaloni1877
    @jimbaloni1877 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have a pre-facelift c200 kompressor which i still enjoy driving (im the 3rd owner). But the ownership experience hasnt been the smoothest i’ll admit. Though it has been maintained to some extent by the previous owners, there were still a lot of things left to get sorted which i guess the others just didnt want the trouble of spending for. I guess its understandable given the amount of money they put into fixing and replacing stuff based on their stories and the invoices and receipts i found. Now its my turn to get a slice of their headaches LOL. Got stranded once since it wouldnt start at all, turns out the area where the front SAM module is got flooded with water and the cause was tiny drain plug that got plugged up over its 23 yrs. Took quite a bit of time and money to fix but it ran again after that. Presently the AC evaporator leaks so i had that replaced (god, the disassembly looks chaotic) and some oil leaks surfaced around the crankshaft seal. The transmission started to leak a bit so i had that checked too. Its in the shop right now but im sure as hell my wallets crying right now 🤣

    • @whlawson5812
      @whlawson5812 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A new Camry would drive not much better than a well maintained old C-200 and it will lose 20% of the purchasing price by the end of 2nd year. Yearly insurance would be much higher.
      If you bought your C200 at 1/10 of its initial purchased price you will likely need another 1/10 to bring it up to well sorted out condition. Make it as a hobby and learning curve. Buy a dashboard mounted OBD2, dip stick, TPMS, etc etc.
      My OBD2 had help on my journey of upstanding how my E200k supercharger works. My OBD2 have 5 display menu. In page 1 I set it to display MAP, MAF, short & long fuel trim, throttle body opening, RPM, speed, engine load, O2 reading. During idling at 840rpm with air cond off my manifold pressure is at -7.3 psi and MAF at not more than 4.7g/second. I had recorded the OBD2 display with a mounted handphone while on auto cruise mode. Cursing at 2000rpm while MAP is nearly at 0 psi the MAF value is at 27g/second. While climbing a slope the air manifold pressure climbs to +3 to +5 psi without the car dropping a gear vs MAF going towards 35g/second. This would be the ECU closing the SC bypass flap.
      Many things could be learned from U tube. I get my mechanic, during annual oil change or at 10,000km, to change items that are a bit worn but not yet failed. A bit costly but a way to build up relationships. Regards

  • @ptmproductions
    @ptmproductions 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Excellent video and great video 👍🏾

  • @David-lh9wh
    @David-lh9wh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This engine is prone to many problems. I would recommend buying a facelift model years 2005-2007. Supposedly, you can get significantly less electrical problems on the later year models.

    • @bjornzek
      @bjornzek 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So is a 2005 less prone to engine issues?

    • @David-lh9wh
      @David-lh9wh 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bjornzek the later, the better. Yes.

    • @bjornzek
      @bjornzek 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@David-lh9wh thanks, I just bought a low mileage 2005 kompressor, I go and pick it up on Monday, im hoping it won’t be a pain because I’m just coming off daily driving and e46 that would never let me catch a break lol, no heat or ac either. This car has those and I’m very excited to actually have climate control for this coming winter

    • @David-lh9wh
      @David-lh9wh 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bjornzek so you bought a c180 compressor?

    • @bjornzek
      @bjornzek 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@David-lh9whno, 2005 c230 kompressor

  • @remyshahrin8676
    @remyshahrin8676 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Nice car. The exhaust is original? Sounds good, on the sporty side

  • @paquesepas6696
    @paquesepas6696 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hey, I had an 05 benz c230 and I walked in to a store after I parked it outside, I came back and it was on fire from under the hood towards the front window. What can spontaneously cause that? It was a very hot day and I was running the ac on high. I was shocked. Thanks.

    • @willvandeusen7130
      @willvandeusen7130 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ouch

    • @bjornzek
      @bjornzek 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Probably something in the ac since it runs off the engine, it went wrong and got fried. That sucks, hope it isn’t anything major

    • @paquesepas6696
      @paquesepas6696 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @bjornzek the firefighters came and demolished the whole front they couldn't open the hood even with their tools and cutting lol. Total loss. But I've never seen this or heard of this happening. I'm guessing the parking lot maybe had oil puddles and my low sitting car and the heat of the exhaust ignited it? That or something by the window in the engine maybe exploded or something I'm lost on it.

  • @travisseabrooks2739
    @travisseabrooks2739 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You still got the s500?

  • @bjorntorsten8241
    @bjorntorsten8241 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have had 2 of these a Uk spec C240 petrol sedan and a c200 diesel estate (station wagon) both year 2001. The sedan was so nice of a ride legendary really, the wagon felt different as rear air suspension. Both had automatic transmission problems, in the Uk it was difficult finding someone that works on autos. Love the cars so much but would prefer them as weekend cars and use a Toyota as a daily driver, I just personally would not rely on them for work or to take a long trip in. Great videos!

    • @bekabeka71
      @bekabeka71 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Their transmission is very cheap second hand

  • @MuhammadIsa-ik3kh
    @MuhammadIsa-ik3kh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's a 189 horses in that little 1.8L

    • @MrAndreCoutinho
      @MrAndreCoutinho 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Very healthy amount

    • @bekabeka71
      @bekabeka71 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MrAndreCoutinhoabsolutely

  • @samppi7432
    @samppi7432 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i have a w202 230 kompressor, comfortable daily driver and good on gas

  • @jordanimatedstreaming
    @jordanimatedstreaming หลายเดือนก่อน

    1.8L Supercharged 189hp

  • @hbbakhshi3150
    @hbbakhshi3150 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have c230 kompressor as the same like this in Afghanistan and enjoy from my Car

  • @serzykzykoff1534
    @serzykzykoff1534 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Damian, c’mon, if you decided to talk about car you should have done your home work at least about basic specs of the car you talking about 😂

  • @SX41799
    @SX41799 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I drive a C200 W203 as Estate wagon, but I simply can't enjoy driving it

    • @MrAndreCoutinho
      @MrAndreCoutinho 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You should try a bmw.

    • @bekabeka71
      @bekabeka71 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@MrAndreCoutinhoI did and it left me stranded many times . Never again bmw 😂

    • @MrAndreCoutinho
      @MrAndreCoutinho 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@bekabeka71 Lol 😂

  • @brant2302
    @brant2302 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🌈 "promo sm"