Driving a new C-class today, AMA

"RPM esq." (rpm3)
11/06/2019 at 11:58 • Filed to: Mercedes-Benz, AMA, C300

No mobile brothel mode this time, sadly.

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DISCUSSION (30)

Tripper > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:08

I like that clock. What engine? Would you recommend it?

Nibby > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:12

would you consider buying one? what do you like/dislike about it? is it really comfortable? how’s the fit/fin is h?

RPM esq. > Tripper
11/06/2019 at 12:13

C300. Other than the exhaust note, yes, actually. It’s peppy and eager with minimal lag.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:19

Coworker has an E300 and I kinda like the purple mood lighting

Does the C feel as...underwhelming...as previous generations?

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:29

How bad do you wish the wagon was sold in the USA?

RPM esq. > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
11/06/2019 at 12:30

I like it more than I expected to. I mean, I drive a 2014 C63 ordinarily, so it’s not like I’m expecting S-class-level luxury.

fintail > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:30

I set the brothel lighting in my car to blue, as I like blue.

Weird trivia , the font on that clock goes back to the ~2006 IWC partnership, where an IWC edition CLS55 had a clock with those numerals, then it became an AMG thing, now a MB thing. IWC also made a few watches with that font.

RPM esq. > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
11/06/2019 at 12:32

Extremely. Especially an AMG version.

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:32

What does the button with a picture of a car on it do? Makes another car appear?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:33

What are your thoughts on that “grain?”

RPM esq. > Nibby
11/06/2019 at 12:36

If I were shopping for something like it , I would certainly consider it. Other than the tacked-on infotainment screen I really like the interior design and it’s comfortable. The materials aren’t amazing to the touch but they’re certainly competitive in this kind of entry -level luxury segment. The buttons and switches all look and feel good, although the tiny touch-sensitive controls on the steering wheel would take some getting used to. I think it’s a nicer place to be than a comparable 3-series.

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RPM esq. > fintail
11/06/2019 at 12:37

Interesting. I t definitely looks like a watch face.

RPM esq. > ZHP Sparky, the 5th
11/06/2019 at 12:38

I think it makes the infotainment system go to the car settings screen.

Nibby > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:38

sweet, thanks! might look into one when my truck lease ends but by then (mid-2021) there will probably be a new C class. Thanks for your insight.

Also how many corpses fit in the trunk?

RPM esq. > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/06/2019 at 12:42

Mixed, but I think it’s b etter than piano black (fingerprints and dust) or plastic . It looks pretty good in person, although it doesn’t feel great. At least it has some tactile grain to it. Nothing like Audi’s higher-end wood-grain interiors, but I’m sure it’s as good as anything else in its direct competition.

Nom De Plume > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:43

I can only hope this discussion is about the E class based shooting brake AMG and lower priced spur options available in Europe.

Nom De Plume > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:51

What is the general screen based environment like for a driver?

As an example how difficult would it be going from an audio menu open to direct need for window defogging while driving in heavy and courageously lane changing traffic at highway speeds. I could care less about nerding out on changing the pressure rating in the lumbar between nm and psi or other Easter Eggs.

RPM esq. > Nibby
11/06/2019 at 12:52

I’ll have to get back to you on that one.

fintail > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 12:57

The non-chrono watch dial is very similar to the car clock:

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Same font used on the IWC edition CLS gauges.

RPM esq. > Nom De Plume
11/06/2019 at 13:00

It’s good, mostly because you wouldn’t have to do that. Stuff like defrosters and lights and whatnot are all real buttons. It’s simple to navigate the infotainment thing with the big knob and 2 buttons under your right hand or the touch controls on the steering wheel, once you get used to them. I got used to them while driving in traffic and changing lanes on the highway.

RPM esq. > fintail
11/06/2019 at 13:24

It is very similar. Works better as a car clock than a watch, though, if you ask me.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 14:01

Did they finally put in comfortable seats?

CompactLuxuryFan > Nom De Plume
11/06/2019 at 14:10

Canada gets the C43 wagon. Makes me sick to my stomach thinking how evil MBUSA is.

RPM esq. > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
11/06/2019 at 14:35

They seem pretty comfy to me, as well as extensively adjustable. Not sure what the previous ones were like.

Tripper > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 14:56

I just built myself an C63S, haha. I’ve never been a Merc guy and I’d have to be in a P car for that kind of money. However, I really like it.

fintail > CompactLuxuryFan
11/06/2019 at 15:03

Also E53 wagon, and a fairly different way of doling out optional equipment. I wonder what is wrong with MBUSA, or the bigshot suits back in Stuttgart.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/06/2019 at 15:05

The matte/”open p ore” wood looks much better in brown, in my not so humble opinion:

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RPM esq. > Tripper
11/06/2019 at 15:35

I drive a 2014 C63 507 ed., and it’s going to be really hard to replace when the time comes. I wouldn’t replace it with a new C300, but it certainly makes a good service loaner or rental car.

Nom De Plume > RPM esq.
11/06/2019 at 18:06

Stellar, I was discussing the adaptation to a digital screen based environment, specifically referencing MB as a posterchild for highly complicated electronics, with someone yesterday.

Nom De Plume > CompactLuxuryFan
11/06/2019 at 18:08

You have company. Every enthusiast since the chicken tax was enacted has lamented those in Canuckistan having access to more worldly goods than the stateside regulations allow.