[realog]

Hey guys, my ’94 C220 AMG wanna be has passed away as of yesterday at the age of 318, 000 KM…R.I.P

I was looking around and since I already have a ML thought I’d pick up a 02 or 03 C240 as my commuter. I was looking around and noticed there is a Classic and Elegance model with the only difference I could tell being the Black door Handles and hub caps on the Classic. Could someone please tell me the main difference between the Classic and Elegance models?

Also If I could get some input from this forum on how reliable this model is and what kind problems to expect from this car and what to look out for while I shop around for one.

Your suggestions would be very thankful and helpful during this car search of mine,

Thanks and Take Care,

 

[zeet]

Location would help us. Most of the forum members are in the US so your information might be limited. In the US the 02 and 03s have been pretty good, with most of the glitches being electrical in nature.

 

[Buellwinkle]

My guess is that the comperable models in the U.S. where sport and non-sport. Back then, having a sport badge meant very little other than some minor cosmetic differences. Later on, they differentiated the models more where the sport got 17" wheels, where lowered, had different steering wheels and pedals, different bumper covers, chrome exhaust tip. Don't know what they did outside the U.S., but probably similar.

 

[realog]

I am in the Vancouver BC area and all the C240's I looked at online are either Classic or Elegance. Looked at only a couple in person so far and haven't test driven any yet. I am so shocked that Mercedes even in 2003 sold fully loaded leather seat cars with Hub Cap's on them.

In the usa are there any differences with stereo and climate control between the sport and non sport models? i'd be interested in knowing,

thanks!

Location would help us. Most of the forum members are in the US so your information might be limited. In the US the 02 and 03s have been pretty good, with most of the glitches being electrical in nature.

 

[zeet]

Brochure Archive

This will give you some of the information. Unfortunately it does not go back to '02 or '03 for Canada but will give you some of the USA details and the newer Canada details.

 

[realog]

Hey guys will my C43 17'' AMG wheels fit perfectly fine on a W203 C240? I looked at a C240 today and the car had the ugliest hub caps I have ever seen produced by an auto maker. Wondering if my wheels will move over from the W202 to W203? let me know please,

take care,