As a matter of fact they are. I will admit in my research I did not delve that deep to look at tire size. However since it is a rear wheel drive, maybe the front tires won't wear out as fast.
congrats on your new benz and thanks for the reply. just curious, are your tires offset?
$599 Dealer & Handling Fee? Just be honest and call it Padded Profit Fee.
How was the test drive?
can you elaborate why?
It went well. Car drove very nice, went on some twisty roads and it felt stuck to the road, the AWD is a very nice feature. wife and son rode in the back and did mention there is less leg room than the camry.
a couple of minor things that arent deal breakers but i took notice. first is no backup camera. Really? its a 2013 benz, my 2011 sienna has a backup camera. Also the lack of USB ports. There is only one and its in the center console. The sales guy said you can put an adapter in the front and back cigarette lighters. Yes, Benz still puts ash trays in all their vehicles.
The original window sticker was in the glovebox, 2 years ago that car sold for 43K.
I emailed the broker last night and told him if he can get the vehicle for 23K or less im a buyer so we will see what happens tomorrow on monday. pretty sure dealerships will be open on Presidents day.
i just read about a feature that im not sure im too crazy about.
front and rear tires are different sizes. 225/45's front and 245/40's rear
so no 4 tire rotation just swap left to right, right to left.
how do you guys feel about the 2012 C300? should i look for a 2012 or the 2013 with the newer engine?
Where's the pictures?
*** UPDATE**
The autobroker i buy through found me a sweet 2012 C300 Luxury. One owner, 24K miles on it. weathertech floor mats, all windows including the windshield and sunroof are tinted. the thing is cherry inside and out. The only odd thing about it, it has a Affalterbach badge on the hood.
Congrats on the purchase. What color is the car?
That's an AMG badge, Mercedes-Benz performance division (kind of like M badges on BMW).
And make with the pics already.
Nice car! So it's a C300 and it has AMG badging everywhere, or just the hood? Stick up star or flat star? Choices!
I especially like the color.
Congrats. Hope you enjoy it. You get navi and keyless go? Interior shot was too dark to tell.
Looks like a good deal and a nice car. Should be fun to drive and likely will be reliable for the near future
You already likely know the "negatives"
1.) It will cost a lot more to maintain
2.) Likely will have more problems
3.) Resale if you want to sell it is not good
So, I'd have mixed feelings
Maybe someone ripped off the original star and that's why it was replaced with a flat (though incorrect) badge?