New model C Class Sport Plus saloon

[chrisbin]

Looks superb!

But I'm concerned as to the practicality of keeping the interior looking like that....its making me think that a "Sport" with leather may be the better option....loses the wheels and intel. lights, but at least I dont need to worry about red seat belts!!!!

[juux]

Looking good

Interesting to see that the dealer didn't see fit to remove the little circular stickers from your wheel rims at PDI either.

Annoyed me when I spotted that on mine. Had to get the sticky stuff remover out.

[waza]

A quick question, is that an obsedian black or magnetite black?

[knighterrant]

Originally Posted by waza

A quick question, is that an obsedian black or magnetite black?

Magnetite, I think. Same as mine

[chrisbin]

Originally Posted by chrisbin

Looks superb!

But I'm concerned as to the practicality of keeping the interior looking like that....its making me think that a "Sport" with leather may be the better option....loses the wheels and intel. lights, but at least I dont need to worry about red seat belts!!!!

But having seen an estate sport plus....they really do look rather smart......

[Geordie Amanda]

It is magnatite. Although there is slightly less of it than when I picked it up 22 hours earlier, as with only 300 miles on the clock I got clipped by a hit and run driver in London. Got his reg but he drove off, I chased his van down and blocked him off, screamed at him that the car was brand new and he kept saying his van was too (it was actually a battered 02 plate) before reversing around me and my car and driving off without giving me his details. Cosmetic damage only to the rear nearside panel, but will need a respray and possibly a little bit of work to the panel not got a day off for 4 weeks and the accident happened on my free 7 days MB insurance. It's not what i was expecting during my running-in (to) period. phoned 999 immediately (he mounted the kerb whilst hitting my car) and reported him to insurance. off to Police station tomorrow morning to give detailed account (hopefully)

[odoliam]

What?!!
I'm lost for words.
Unbelievable scum in this world

[templeboy]

Originally Posted by Geordie Amanda

It is magnatite. Although there is slightly less of it than when I picked it up 22 hours earlier, as with only 300 miles on the clock I got clipped by a hit and run driver in London. Got his reg but he drove off, I chased his van down and blocked him off, screamed at him that the car was brand new and he kept saying his van was too (it was actually a battered 02 plate) before reversing around me and my car and driving off without giving me his details. Cosmetic damage only to the rear nearside panel, but will need a respray and possibly a little bit of work to the panel not got a day off for 4 weeks and the accident happened on my free 7 days MB insurance. It's not what i was expecting during my running-in (to) period. phoned 999 immediately (he mounted the kerb whilst hitting my car) and reported him to insurance. off to Police station tomorrow morning to give detailed account (hopefully)

Thanks so much for pics and review. Hope everything is sorted out soon.

[chrisbin]

Good luck with all that.....nightmare

[mgarvey]

Nightmare, and if it is any consolation I know how you feel!

Some years back I bought my first brand new car, a Golf GTI. The day I bought it I took my sister out for a spin in it and some kids ran out in front of me just as I was pulling into a garage. I stopped in time (lucky kids) but the clapped out white Mondeo behind me didn't

I then spent the next few weeks in a Ford Focus, which admittedly wasn't a bad car for a loaner.

[juux]

Originally Posted by Geordie Amanda

It is magnatite. Although there is slightly less of it than when I picked it up 22 hours earlier, as with only 300 miles on the clock I got clipped by a hit and run driver in London. Got his reg but he drove off, I chased his van down and blocked him off, screamed at him that the car was brand new and he kept saying his van was too (it was actually a battered 02 plate) before reversing around me and my car and driving off without giving me his details. Cosmetic damage only to the rear nearside panel, but will need a respray and possibly a little bit of work to the panel not got a day off for 4 weeks and the accident happened on my free 7 days MB insurance. It's not what i was expecting during my running-in (to) period. phoned 999 immediately (he mounted the kerb whilst hitting my car) and reported him to insurance. off to Police station tomorrow morning to give detailed account (hopefully)

That really sucks.

At least mine managed to last a full four weeks before some scrote scuffed the middle of the rear bumper in Tesco

[knighterrant]

If you didn't cry after that Amanda, then you're much tougher than me. I'd have been devastated. I seriously had tears in my eyes just reading about it. I know it's not the end of the world, but after waiting so long for your new car I'm surprised you didn't try to pull the scrote's guts out through his throat! May he rot in hell.

[Moonie]

Is the DAB module standard now on the C Class?

[chrisbin]

Originally Posted by Moonie

Is the DAB module standard now on the C Class?

No, listed as an option.

[dresho]

Originally Posted by Geordie Amanda

It is magnatite. Although there is slightly less of it than when I picked it up 22 hours earlier, as with only 300 miles on the clock I got clipped by a hit and run driver in London. Got his reg but he drove off, I chased his van down and blocked him off, screamed at him that the car was brand new and he kept saying his van was too (it was actually a battered 02 plate) before reversing around me and my car and driving off without giving me his details. Cosmetic damage only to the rear nearside panel, but will need a respray and possibly a little bit of work to the panel not got a day off for 4 weeks and the accident happened on my free 7 days MB insurance. It's not what i was expecting during my running-in (to) period. phoned 999 immediately (he mounted the kerb whilst hitting my car) and reported him to insurance. off to Police station tomorrow morning to give detailed account (hopefully)

WOW so sorry to hear that nearly had the same on the motorway to london a day after picking my new c class sport plus coupe up! guy decided to try cut in between me and a lorry thank good for my reaction and responsive brakes or that would have been my front end gone in less than 24 hours from pick up (on the 7 day insurance) - try and see if there any cctv cameras or traffic camera in that area asap - even from shops as they will only keep for a few days and may have caught it