Just wanted to introduce myself. I am leaving Thursday morning to head to Miami to pick up my '06 C230. I was looking at the 3 series BMW- but ventured into the Mercedes and loved it. This is my first foreign car- so I have a lot to learn. I am used to doing ALL of my own repairs- but I don't know if that will be the case with this car. I only know the big three american cars......

Not that it matters- but during the week I am a drafter at a civil engineering firm. On the weekends I work at the Anheuser Busch brewery in STL as a machinist. Spare time (not that I have much) is spent riding my mountain bike or tinkering with one of the toys out in the shop/garage.

 

welcome!
hope you enjoy your first euro car

 

baby steps- baby steps..... I am just going to try to make sure my flights actually make it to my destination in one piece and on time- not to mention me finding my salesman that supposed to pick me up at the Miami airport. After all of that falls into line- then I will start enjoying the car. One thing is for sure- I will get to know the new car pretty quick- it will have 1200 miles on it- just from the drive home.

 

do you live out of florida?cause 1200 miles is alotttt

 

Yeah- I live in Illinois- right across the river from STL Missouri. The miles don't bother me much. The car is rarely going to get driven- mainly if I have someplace nice I have to go- or an occasional weekend cruise. I am keeping my zx3 as my daily driver. Not only that- I have family in Merrit Island Flordia- which is on my way home from Miami- so I am going to make a mini vacation out of this and stop at their house for a few days- should be a good time.

 

if i had your car i would probly do the same thing only drive on weekends and whatnot.
outta curiousity are you gonna mod the car at all (Lower it, rims, sound system ect)

 

yeah- it will be lowered and the stereo will be replaced within a month. i am planning to get started on the stereo install the weekend after i get back. i have diamond audio speakers for the mids/highs and a/d/s subs and amps. still searching for lowering springs- all i have found so far only work up to the 05's- which had 4 cylinders. if i used those springs it seems the spring rates might be off a little because of the added weight of the 6cyl that's in the 06's. as soon as i do a little more research as to what the internals are made of and other specs on the engine- it will most likely get a little nitrous in the near future. i have put nitrous on just about everything i own- if used and setup correctly- nitrous is the greatest thing since sliced bread. i may get the windows tinted while i am in florida with it. i have a theory that window tint there will be a lot cheaper than where i live. it's illegal here- but florida it's fine. which leads me to believe since a lot of people do it there- there will be a lot of competition which means cheaper prices. not sure how that theory will pan out- but i will check it out anyway.

 

sounds like u gonna have 1 nice benz. if u can post pics here wen its done.

 

will do. i have a few in my album now as it sits stock. i am taking some of my camera equipement with me to florida. i hope to find some good costal spots to stop off and snap some pictures of it during my trip.

 

if you dont mind me asking. how much are you buying for?