German believes they made the best car in the world. However, there are people who believes in statistic rather then rumors. So i had a chance to try out this Mecerdes after work. It is a rental by my coliqs. They are going to Denmark at 10:00pm later. Which is about 20 minutes from now. Not sleeping but all the way to northen part of Germany. But 4:00am in the morning, they will reach the ferry check point and ride over to Northen sea 2 hours to Denmark, Kopenhagen. Very adventurous group.
Unfortunately, I am not going. I have something to study over the weekend and get a hair cut.
Haha.. i am giving myself reasons for not following them.
I found a long time to discover it is the handbrake. Once you step on it then it's ON. So I was riding it and stopped the car without handbrake. Only use the parking gear to lock the car. 
It's a Diesel Wagon. Now I don't have general comment with C class. But to tell you the truth after the ride in the City. I think the engine response is pretty bad. C220 CDI. That means 2.2 liters. For a normal car it's pretty much high power already. The gas paddle is too hard like we need to squeeze the car to move around. And the torque ( that means acceleration as low speed) is pretty unpredictable. 
Maybe I tell you more. Once you step on the gas paddle, you are expecting the car going faster, but it doesn't, then u put extra force on the paddle but the suddenly can feel the pitching. My coliqs all have the same feeling.
In terms of handling wise on the European road, it's good. But just for a reminder, the steering doesn't come with leather. Worse still, I was in the car for 30 minutes I can't find where to open up the bonnet. Another dislike is the steering is too heavy. I never get to drive a luxury car that heavy before. Wow wow.. no lar.. just tested the Audi previously.To be fair, I shouldn't compare C class with Audi A6. I should a compare E class with A6.
Space is really for this category ( C class, 3 series & A4). I like the space available.
3 comments:
C class is like that,.. I once drive Gina's mom C class (old version),... the paddle is a pain,...
But compare to the E class, it's a big difference,... I guess that had something to do with money.
Next time rent an E class and try it out. Another thing for Mercedes,.. during the first 2 mins after starting your car,.. the engine is built in a way that it runs different from Japanese cars, in a way that it will jerk if you put full force on the paddle. But after 1-2mins it runs well.
Yeah, the hand brake,.. dad had a problem with the hand brake, he didn't let go of the handbrake and punch on the paddle and drive with the hand brake on,... of course for a short distance as the car was giving a strange sound and I stop him asap.
Regarding the opening of the bonnet,... the switch is situated on the gear panel,... you will see the button,... as well as on on the key pad,..(I'm not sure if it's the same as C class but mine is like this)
Have fun!
Somehow after taking a close look at the interior,.. I can see that C class is really a basic of Mercedes,... like Kancil compared to Waja,...
No gear panel lah,.. no dash board panel lah,.. the interior seems cramp,.. even the door handle is different,.. and your said the sterling wheel no leather lah,.. and the power of the sterling,...
Now, I confirm it had something to do with money.
You know something regarding the gas paddle,.. I think the big reason is because that C220 is diesel wagon,..
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