Ode to the W204

"Arrivederci" (arrividerci) 09/13/2016 at 12:22 • Filed to: None

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Walking through the parking lot at work I spotted a C-class of this generation this morning and it struck me that it’s just such a great design. I’ve always liked the W204, but even now nearly 10 years old, it’s a great design in my oppo-pinion. Clean, crisp lines, classic shape, no extraneous design and nice wheel options.

I think it’s a design that’s going to continue to age really well. What say you Oppo? Agree? Think I’m nuts? What other new-ish car designs do you think will age gracefully?

Nibby > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:24

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I think it looks pretty dated already.

Actually I don’t think any of MB’s designs from the early-late 2000s will age well.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:27

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Most mid to late 00's vehicles look meh to me, that perception will change though. As for the W204, I rather like it, much more than the horrible W203 and the rather conservatively styled W202.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Nibby 09/13/2016 at 12:28

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no?

Ash78, voting early and often > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:28

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The C- and E-classes from this era are both among my favorite mass market designs of all time. Perfect balance of traditional, blocky Mercedes design with modern curves. The GLK was the first one to get inside my head — at first I thought it was hideous, but soon I really started to like it. Nothing else looks like it, much like the C and E. These cars are almost all 100% unique, which is rare today.

bob and john > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:29

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the later W204s looked great (the ones witht he more odd-ball headlights, not the retabgular ones.

Pre facelift

post face lift

Arrivederci > Nibby 09/13/2016 at 12:31

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Really? I (obviously) still think they look great. The W203 on the other hand, looks wayyyyyy dated now.

MarcHasAnE46 > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/13/2016 at 12:32

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Honestly the last classic SL is R129 especially the facelifted 1998-2002 years

Arrivederci > bob and john 09/13/2016 at 12:32

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I like ‘em both - I’m glad they didn’t try to integrate curvy styling with the nice angles in the facelift. They kept it honest.

Arrivederci > Ash78, voting early and often 09/13/2016 at 12:33

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Same! I really love the late-2000s MB lineup. Very classically styled to me.

Arrivederci > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 09/13/2016 at 12:34

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I liked the W202 - it was way conservative, but the W204 is a bit too. I think the W204 is a better successor to the W202 than the W203 was.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:37

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I’m not a huge fan on Benzes but this is one of my favorite looking sedans made in the last 10 years. Something about it works so well.

I think the E90 3 series is going to age pretty well too.

Nibby > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/13/2016 at 12:38

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Screams 2005 to me.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:40

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The W202 isn’t too bad imo, it has that solid feel to it. Unlike the 203, which is a huge piece of junk. A friend of mine owns a C Wagon and it’s a rusting on all kinds of corners. Only the engine is still pulling strong after 130k miles.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Nibby 09/13/2016 at 12:40

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google said 2003

how about this, also a 2003

fintail > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:55

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And then there’s this, but not on this continent:

Shift24 > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 12:56

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One of the best looking sedans/coupes ever. Love the AMG black and even live the base models. Its a classy and unique design, only problem is a bit down on power compared to its competition like the F10. But unlike the f10 even the wagon looks good

Nibby > OPPOsaurus WRX 09/13/2016 at 13:15

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I know that

E92M3 > Arrivederci 09/13/2016 at 14:02

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One of my favorite sedans ever. Even better than a 3rd gen TL.