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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 07:51 AM

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As always, great review, Christian! I can only imagine what will happen when you get your hands on 350 with AMG package....
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Better than the C350, C320 CDI!!!

Our insurance man just told me that he ordered a black on black C320 CDI Avantgarde. He even promised me that I could TESTDRIVE it.

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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 07:52 AM

How is the steering? The W203(pre-fl) lacks any form of feedback. Have there been major improvement in that area?
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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 08:00 AM

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Don't you have to work, Wimmer?

Thanks for the comprehensive review. I was wondering, do you have any close-up pictures of the interior? I really want to see how the plastics look like.
I do, but finding a job is hard. Right now I am working for my town as a translator. They're even paying me. It's a start.

Here you go. Like I said, not class leading, but the materials are good and the interior looks and feel well-built.









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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 08:02 AM

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How is the steering? The W203(pre-fl) lacks any form of feedback. Have there been major improvement in that area?
Immense improvement!

At low to mid speeds, the steering feels heavily and very direct. At higher speeds, it's a little lighter but still direct. Feedback is always there, you always feel the front wheels and know what they're up to.

The W203? No comparison!
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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 08:04 AM

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I do, but finding a job is hard. Right now I am working for my town as a translator. They're even paying me. It's a start.

Here you go. Like I said, not class leading, but the materials are good and the interior looks and feel well-built.
Thanks dude!

A translator's a really difficult job to do, I'm impressed that you're multilingual, being fluent in both German and English (both very different languages IMO)... Hey, maybe you can translate press releases and articles for Mercedes!
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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 08:24 AM

Yesterday I saw my first W204. It was passing me by. Looked awesome, like a bigger sedan.
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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 08:26 AM

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Thanks dude!

A translator's a really difficult job to do, I'm impressed that you're multilingual, being fluent in both German and English (both very different languages IMO)... Hey, maybe you can translate press releases and articles for Mercedes!

Anytime.

DCX already has their folks, but I am not stopping trying to get into the car industry. BMW AG actually called my house a few days ago and wanted to ask me a question regarding a CV I had sent in. They said they'll get back to me. It's been two weeks, but these things take time.
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Re: ***Wimmer Officially Testdrives the W204 Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Avantgarde C-Clas - 04-13-2007, 08:32 AM

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BMW AG actually called my house a few days ago and wanted to ask me a question regarding a CV I had sent in. They said they'll get back to me. It's been two weeks, but these things take time.
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Yesterday I saw my first W204. It was passing me by. Looked awesome, like a bigger sedan.
In real life, they look really nice. I dig the Avantgarde and Elegance trims a lot. Classic just looks plain...
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