C200 Kompressor Avantgarde test drive - Page 2

Disclaimer: I didn't take any pictures but have used Mr. Mercedes-Benz aka Christian Wimmer's pictures for this review since the car his tested...

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Mr. M · **Re: C200 Kompressor Avantgarde test drive -** 06-13-2007, 10:44 PM

Nice review Luw, karma for you.

mrkc77 · **Re: C200 Kompressor Avantgarde test drive -** 06-13-2007, 11:42 PM

Thanks for that review, Luw.

cawimmer430 · **Re: C200 Kompressor Avantgarde test drive -** 06-15-2007, 08:05 AM

Nice review.

And I don't mind at all that you used my pictures.

I think the interior is generally decent, it's far from cheap, but the first visual impressions one gets is a bit negative. When I first saw the car in real life, I thought the interior was a big let-down. After testdriving it and spending some time inside, I actually saw that it's quite well made and the materials are definitely premium. I agree that the center console is the weakest link and gives most people the impression that the interior is on the cheap side. I would have loved to see the center dashboard console be equipped with some brushed aluminum on the Avantgarde models and wood in the Elegance variants. Will be interesting to see how the facelift will address this issue.

Just_me · **Re: C200 Kompressor Avantgarde test drive -** 06-15-2007, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

Will be interesting to see how the facelift will address this issue.

Already thinking about the facelift. Its going to be a long wait

cawimmer430 · **Re: C200 Kompressor Avantgarde test drive -** 06-15-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

Already thinking about the facelift. Its going to be a long wait

I can wait.

Centurion · **Re: C200 Kompressor Avantgarde test drive -** 06-15-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

Nice review.

And I don't mind at all that you used my pictures.

I think the interior is generally decent, it's far from cheap, but the first visual impressions one gets is a bit negative. When I first saw the car in real life, I thought the interior was a big let-down. After testdriving it and spending some time inside, I actually saw that it's quite well made and the materials are definitely premium. I agree that the center console is the weakest link and gives most people the impression that the interior is on the cheap side. I would have loved to see the center dashboard console be equipped with some brushed aluminum on the Avantgarde models and wood in the Elegance variants. Will be interesting to see how the facelift will address this issue.

Yeah. I hope they'll freshen up the center console along with the facelift.

Three years to go.