If it's a sports sedan you seek, you might still consider Audi or BMW. Comparably equipped C-Class sedans are priced slightly higher than BMW's 3 Series and substantially higher than Audi's A4 models. While this is Mercedes' least expensive line in the United States, you'll still pay a premium for the three-pointed star. Every model, starting with the less-expensive coupes, comes standard with a full-complement of airbags and Mercedes' Electronic Stability Program skid-control system. The C-Class has good bones, with exterior styling inspired by the big, luxurious S-Class, technology shared with the E-Class, and an interior design all its own. ![]() On the standard sedans and wagons, the 4MATIC all-wheel-drive has been packaged with heated seats for a savings of $1,250 compared to 2003. The sport coupes benefit from similar interior changes, and now come standard with 17-inch alloy wheels and high-performance tires. ![]() The sport sedans get a healthy dose of performance and styling updates, including a lower ride height, upgraded brakes, a short-throw shifter and unique interior features to further distinguish them from the standard sedans. The pinnacle of the C-Class line, at least from a performance standpoint, is the limited-production C32 AMG sedan ($51,200).įor 2004, Mercedes has focused improvements on the sportier models. Meanwhile, the price-leading C230 sport coupe continues to attract first-time Mercedes buyers with its sportiness, practicality, features and that three-pointed star on the grille. Inside, it looks and, for the most part, feels like a Mercedes-Benz, with firm, supportive seats and mostly high-quality materials. It's a pleasure to drive, with its smooth, powerful engine, responsive automatic transmission and classic Mercedes balance of ride quality and handling. The C-Class starts at less than $27,000 for C230 coupe, but the line is perhaps best represented by the C320 sedan ($37,630). AC problems are always best left to your professional mechanic.The Mercedes-Benz C-Class cars offer the Benz experience for the price of a Toyota Camry, which is why they are the company's best-selling line. Never attempt to replace a hose that is connected to your air conditioner – these hoses contain refrigerant that is under pressure and can blind you. Instead of using a hose diagram, this video shows you where coolant hoses on your 2003 C230 with the 1.8 liter engine are located and the steps needed to analyze them. Look for cracks in the hoses and analyze the brittleness or squishiness of the hoses in your C230 - if the hoses are hard to squeeze or squeeze very easily, it's time to replace them. In 2003 C230s with the 1.8 liter engine, coolant leaks are most likely to occur where the hoses connect to the engine, but it can also leak from the reservoir or from the hoses. You can avoid getting stranded by identifying signs of extreme wear before they break. ![]() The coolant hoses (radiator hoses) carry engine coolant through your engine and will eventually wear out. The video above shows to check the coolant hoses in your 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230.
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