"Rico" (ricorich)
04/22/2014 at 12:06 • Filed to: Automatch Consulting, Mercedes C300, Bubble Trouble
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"Rico" (ricorich)
04/22/2014 at 12:06 • Filed to: Automatch Consulting, Mercedes C300, Bubble Trouble | 14
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I began my search for a car over 6 months ago, during that time I thought I had narrowed down my choice.
I had always wanted to own a car from one of Ze Germans but was always worried about maintenance. I told myself if I ever were to get one it'd have to be CPO.
Never once in my life had I ever considered leasing. Then after enlisting Tom from Automatch's services he cleared a few things up. And since I only drive less than 100 miles a week, leasing became an increasingly interesting option. I ran the numbers time and time again on financing a $20k vehicle with the idea that I would sell it after 3 years max and leasing still offered me more car for the money.
So I ended up with a 2014 Mercedes C300 in Palladium! So far it's been an amazing car and has everything I want in a car and more. It's my first car after driving several family vehicles over the years and I am in love.
Here she is:
Now all I need is an Oppo vinyl and I'm complete!
Have a bubble for your trouble:
I already have 2 after only 4 days of ownership that has to be a new record :'( these tires that come with the car are pretty crappy anyway. I was planning on getting something geared towards performance just not this soon!
Sn210
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 12:14 |
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Well damn, that doesn't look like a Type S! Lol Congrats on the new ride
jariten1781
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 12:16 |
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Are you driving on the moon?
Party-vi
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 12:20 |
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Palladium Silver is best silver. Congrats!
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Rico
> Sn210
04/22/2014 at 12:23 |
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I know I know, I actually still lust after a Type S ended up driving behind a black 1 for about 30 mins on the highway from Philly to NY!
For what I wanted I couldn't find one close enough in my budget and for the limited amount of time I would've kept it (3 years max) leasing just started to make more sense. Truth be told the Type S would probably smoke me but overall I'm happy with the car.
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Rico
> Party-vi
04/22/2014 at 12:23 |
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I know everytime I look at it I swoon!
MonkeePuzzle
> jariten1781
04/22/2014 at 12:30 |
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giant steps are what you take, driving on the moon
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Rico
> jariten1781
04/22/2014 at 12:31 |
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I fuckin might as well be. I can't pin point exactly what could have caused this one or the other one I have but from my limited research the Contis that come stock on these cars are bargain tires that are put on because they are LRR.
The other stock tires are Pirelli's that are a step up from these but still not as good as dedicated performance tires. I'm probably just going to have to get a good lightly used set of all seasons because my plan is to get AMG wheels with summer tires (Michelin Super Sports or similar) anyway. I was thinking of getting Continental DWS but after this experience Continental can go kick rocks.
Tom McParland
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 12:32 |
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Awesome...glad to be of service to a fellow Opponaut.
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Rico
> MonkeePuzzle
04/22/2014 at 12:33 |
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You'd think I went all Dukes of Hazzard but I swear I've tried to avoid just about every pothole.
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Rico
> Tom McParland
04/22/2014 at 12:34 |
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You sir are the man, 10/10 would recommend lol.
zeontestpilot
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 12:39 |
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I like the happy ending.
Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 13:06 |
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Congrats! My search recently came to an end as well, it's an amazing feeling!
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Rico
> zeontestpilot
04/22/2014 at 13:21 |
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Me getting the car or my wheels growing a nipple? lol
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zeontestpilot
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 13:24 |
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The car and the soon-to-be new wheels.
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Tom McParland
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 13:39 |
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I have run 3 sets of Conti DWS and have been very happy with them. But I don't do much in the way of city driving...so I would read some reviews on Tire Rack to see what others think.
Meatcoma
> Rico
04/22/2014 at 13:39 |
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Corrosion? Or is this just dirt?
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Rico
> Meatcoma
04/22/2014 at 13:44 |
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Dirt, brake dust and likely flash rust. I'm buying some high temp black caliper paint so I don't have to deal with it.
McMike
> jariten1781
04/22/2014 at 13:45 |
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This is orloving on the moon.
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Rico
> Tom McParland
04/22/2014 at 13:47 |
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Will do, maybe I'm just being a brat about Conti.
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Rico
> zeontestpilot
04/22/2014 at 13:48 |
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This thing is begging for better performing tires. It was my plan all along to get some I just didn't think I'd do it this soon, I was aiming for June.
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Rico
> Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
04/22/2014 at 13:50 |
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Something to call my own, even if it's for a little while which I am a-ok with.