This was when Mercedes-Benz reintroduced the supercharger in their engine after a long time.ĭespite being a 20-year-old car, it has the modern equipment such as Cruise Control with Speed Limit function, Traction Control, ABS with Brake Assist, the IR key fob unit, 5-speed automatic transmission, 4 airbags and a Becker Audio Unit with 6 CD Changer. The car is running on a Supercharged 2.3-litre Inline-4 engine, churning up to 190hp of power and 280Nm of torque when new. I know grey imported units (particularly UK model) have a tendency to rust, but this was designated for Malaysia. I was informed that the W202 C230 Kompressor was a unique model, with a few units officially imported into Malaysia. Models that I have considered include: Mercedes-Benz W203 C230K, Mercedes-Benz W211 E200K, Mercedes-Benz W210 E240.The W201, W210 and W124 have been my parents ride in the past, I didn't feel that I would want to own the same car again after being driven in it for a very long time. Filtering further, I had a choice of W202 C-class (around RM 9k to RM14k), W210 E-Class (from RM 12k to RM22k), W124 E-Class (from RM 6k to RM 14k), or W201 190E (from RM 8k to RM 15k) This left me with one marque, none other than another Mercedes-Benz. The car worked very well for me, but with the daily use, I may need to rest it and restore it for future occasional use.ĭue to such circumstances, I went to look for another car that could cover the fixed petrol costs while maintaining my purchasing criteria Ĥ) Familiar to work with (diagnose and repair)Ħ) Better fuel consumption than the W126 300SEL The reason was simple, I needed a car with a big boot, spacious interior for my children and goods, comfortable on long journey, stable at high speed, superior safety features, easy access to spare parts, and not committing to loans (I was then tied to a 9 year loan for a Perodua Myvi).įast forward in 2018, after a change in career, my regular office commute has changed into client visits, resulting in a two-fold expenditure in petrol consumption, together with wear and tear. (function() ) įor the past 5 years, I have been driving a Mercedes-Benz W126 300SEL as a daily commute to work.

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