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Originally Posted by katkat33  i find it funny with frugality, that in Australia, we start with the 200K, and skip to C280 as the top petrol line-up (top of C is the 320CDI, with 220CDI sibling) |
The majority of the C-class sales are 200k, and the C180k is the most popular for the previous generation C-class. I think the numbers just doesn't add up for MB Australia to import anything inbetween, even if they loose a few potential customers. We won't mind a C 230 if MB Australia decides to import one.
One thing I have noticed is that unlike the previous generations of C-class where most of them are just basic zero option specs C180, the owners of this generation of C-class usually load up their car with options, I have seen a few fully loaded C200k around, so I guess those people wanting something inbetween are now buying a C200k but spend their cash to fully option the car.
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the only jarring note is the plastic used on the shifter knob and the climate control dials, which feels thin and cheap
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The plastic shifter knob never felt nice in the old C-class, I was hoping MB won't carry it over, but they did. Those climate control rotary nobs are a real let down, they do feel thin, brittle and with no weighting at all when you turn them, and they are a bit loose. The E-class has the same problem as well.