C Class 200 - I'm ready to cry!!

[EmilysDad]

I wonder if it is still on the road. I don’t see that many Vauxhalls from the same era as my 203 about.

No it's not. It was written off within weeks of me selling it ... superficial damage really.

 

[EmilysDad]

Modern Vauxhalls all appear to have a faint whiff of failure and disappointment about them.

They're mostly a Peugeot these days in disguise ....

 

[00slk]

They're mostly a Peugeot these days in disguise ....

.....or Renault in mechanical disguise .....oh those French

 

[Blobcat]

.....or Renault in mechanical disguise .....oh those French

No that’s Mercedes…

 

[00slk]

No that’s Mercedes…

Got all 3

 

[MercM2Mb]

I can open or close the windows with my phone. Or unlock/lock the car, check fuel level, tyres psi, fuel consumption, driving style, speed violations, location violations, location. If a window is left open i get an alert and if i dont close it with the phone , after six hours i get a message "the rain monitoring ended and windows have been moved either to closed or ventilation position". All the above are std with the app. (Some are subscription based). Services above are not all I have available (+telematics, service schedule, service work done, sos phone, consierge phone, etc). As said above std now.

 

[rf065]

Modern Vauxhalls all appear to have a faint whiff of failure and disappointment about them.

I've had three, if you look up on line, none of them lasted over 11 years old.

 

[SL63 Mark]

I can open or close the windows with my phone. Or unlock/lock the car, check fuel level, tyres psi, fuel consumption, driving style, speed violations, location violations, location. If a window is left open i get an alert and if i dont close it with the phone , after six hours i get a message "the rain monitoring ended and windows have been moved either to closed or ventilation position". All the above are std with the app. (Some are subscription based). Services above are not all I have available (+telematics, service schedule, service work done, sos phone, consierge phone, etc). As said above std now.

What is a location violation ?

 

[MercM2Mb]

Location violation is my (perhaps wrong) description of the geofencing function that alerts you when the car enters or leaves certain areas that you have pre defined in the app. (Zone exited, zone entered)

 

[rammangautam]

I think you have discovered that although it is not mentioned in the name like Ford of old e.g. L, GL etc, there are levels of features. A C200 is probably quite a budget model for MB so whoever ordered it spec'd it accordingly. Maybe an ex-company car?
What you don't see immediately are the 1000's of little touches that have gone into making the car that you might not find on more mainstream makes.

Yes, it was a company car.
Could I have it "spec'd" now?
If so, how much approximately would it cost?
For instance, heated seats, wing mirrors that go in for safety, windows that open/close with key fob - pretty basic some of these, admittedly.....thank you.

 

[AnthonyUK]

Yes, it was a company car.
Could I have it "spec'd" now?
If so, how much approximately would it cost?
For instance, heated seats, wing mirrors that go in for safety, windows that open/close with key fob - pretty basic some of these, admittedly.....thank you.

You might find that the wiring is already in place to retrospectively add heated seats for example otherwise it becomes more onerous.
The door mirrors might be able to be coded in to auto fold, maybe the windows too.

 

[rammangautam]

You might find that the wiring is already in place to retrospectively add heated seats for example otherwise it becomes more onerous.
The door mirrors might be able to be coded in to auto fold, maybe the windows too.

Interesting, so from your email it seems to be that it is merely a matter of coding. No additional, physical work needs to be carried out on the car?

 

[AnthonyUK]

Interesting, so from your email it seems to be that it is merely a matter of coding. No additional, physical work needs to be carried out on the car?

I'm only guessing but someone with that model may be able to help further.

 

[SL63 Mark]

Location violation is my (perhaps wrong) description of the geofencing function that alerts you when the car enters or leaves certain areas that you have pre defined in the app. (Zone exited, zone entered)

I think I had one when I went to the pub the other night

 

[V6Matty]

Yes, it was a company car.
Could I have it "spec'd" now?
If so, how much approximately would it cost?
For instance, heated seats, wing mirrors that go in for safety, windows that open/close with key fob - pretty basic some of these, admittedly.....thank you.

It’ll be reassuringly expensive to have things added, Mercedes do not have all wiring looms in all cars they only fit what is ordered.
Also the windows opening with the fob, that’s a non starter, Mercedes do not have that available at all, it the IR sensor in the handle or nothing, it’s just one of their quirks I’m afraid.

 

[SL63 Mark]

Yes, it was a company car.
Could I have it "spec'd" now?
If so, how much approximately would it cost?
For instance, heated seats, wing mirrors that go in for safety, windows that open/close with key fob - pretty basic some of these, admittedly.....thank you.

Mine has all the above options, however, it was over £120,000 new, and it still does not have Keyless Go, or Driver Assist.

Options on Mercedes/BMW/Audi are generally expensive, and the base models can be really quite, er basic.

Were you aware these features were missing when you bought the car ?

I am pretty sure Mercedes would not be interested at all in retro-fitting the options above, the best you would get is a quote higher than the car's value, delivered with a straight face. " It would have to go back to Germany, Sir".

You could always ask them.

 

[Rob7seven]

I think your only real option would be to search used car dealers for an MB of a similar age/mileage with the options you say you want, and try to negotiate a swap deal on your present car. The cash adjustment won't be cheap, and the dealer probably won't be enthusiastic about taking on the poverty spec model you seem to have landed yourself with, but it's the only way you're going to get all the options you tell us you want. As the saying goes, you only get what you're prepared to pay for.

 

[ajlsl600]

You only really get"help", with that when ordering the car new. Even simple stuff like folding mirrors is b, hard to retro fit. Bmw yes, often std loom... benz no as often required wiring not installed just another thing to think on if thinkin on used benz.