Mercedes Kompressor C230 not shifting out of 1st gear?
1999 Mercedes Kompressor C230 won't shift out of 1st gear. Anybody have any suggestions?
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1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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by Vincent P
Nov 01, 2023
great cars had three, best I ever owned, very reliableNov 01, 2023
by Mercedes L
Aug 19, 2023
I’ve owned 2 of these cars, One was a 4cyl and the other was a 6cyl…These cars are extremely reliable, fuel efficient and easy to work on as YouTube has become my best friend when it comes to maintenance for my cars. Highly recommend buying one of these amazing automobiles.Aug 19, 2023
by juan r
Mar 15, 2023
I had this car before and its a nice car , runs well and is small carMar 15, 2023
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by Vincent P
Nov 01, 2023
great cars had three, best I ever owned, very reliableNov 01, 2023
by Mercedes L
Aug 19, 2023
I’ve owned 2 of these cars, One was a 4cyl and the other was a 6cyl…These cars are extremely reliable, fuel efficient and easy to work on as YouTube has become my best friend when it comes to maintenance for my cars. Highly recommend buying one of these amazing automobiles.Aug 19, 2023
by juan r
Mar 15, 2023
I had this car before and its a nice car , runs well and is small carMar 15, 2023
by Billie C
Aug 30, 2021
I dont know that much about the e class or others but c. My favoriteAug 30, 2021
by Ricardo Ernesto S
Mar 01, 2021
Very nice vehicle. Well taken care of the year that it isMar 01, 2021
by Mark I
Oct 31, 2011
I have had this car over 7 years and it has performed flawlessly! It does everything well. Surprisingly good gas mileage but has 6 cylinders that can wake up and get your heart going! Has traction control which has come in handy a few times...even in Texas. Overal, a great car - would recommend whole heartedly put my heart really wants a 911.Oct 31, 2011
by Mihael G
May 28, 2011
(WAGON)Kompressor engine, 200hp, handles very nice. In 12 years no repairs
were needed, except for usual maintenance and service. Build quality is
exceptionally good, so any part replacement or upgrades are really easy to install.
As about styling, it is by far the best base to build a Driftwagon, both visually and
by performance. LPG installed.
Fun factor... Well it'd be a lot more fun with limited slip diff installed. Oh well...May 28, 2011
by Vanessa F
Nov 05, 2010
Too expensive to fix. But has never left me stranded anywhere and me and this car have been together for over 4 years! Drives smoother than anything I have been in before though. This is my baby and once I sell it I will miss it. Makes you want only luxury cars though. A honda or ford will never cut it again.Nov 05, 2010
by Anthony K
Oct 11, 2010
I bought this car in 2004, and I havent had any problems with it. It runs smooth and quiet on highways, however is bit noisy on the streets when you accelerate.
The car is fun to drive, still has the Mercedes Benz feeling " Classic, Elegant" Can be expensive to keep it like brand new; however, if you have one of these babys, you will invest your money worthly. I love this Benz, the only I wish is that Mercedes in the future creates adaptors for ipods and navigation systems. Oct 11, 2010
by Joel O
Jul 12, 2010
The power that this car has is great but the supercharger took to long to kick in. It has been years since the police have followed me because of the car I drove. The brakes are an upgrade to amg which worked better when you drove the car a ways. The outside looked great but the inside seem to be cheap looking.Jul 12, 2010
by Anonymous
Feb 01, 2010
i have a 1999 C43 for sale in miami florida if your intrested call me 305-299-4016 price 14500 car is in great shape daily driver it has 91 k pretty low on millage for a 99 and alway changed oils Feb 01, 2010
by Ryan K
Dec 20, 2009
Impressive performance for the money; acceleration was good. Although, more power on hand before the supercharger kicked in would've been nice. Superior built quality. Mercedes-Benz without issues experienced by later MB's due to the ghastly merger with Chrysler. Beautiful, "restrained but classy" exterior design. Interior deign absolutely beautiful for its price. Should have come standard with electronically adjustable front passenger seat! No maintenance issues at all. The drive was classic Mercedes-Benz; nice, heavy, smooth, gliding ride quality.Dec 20, 2009
by James A
Aug 31, 2009
Preformance: 0-60 in 5.2 sec, braking is great for high speeds and slow speeds, it gets a turning circle of 35.2 ft.
This car is garage kept and has never needed any repairs/work done (except for its oil change and government checkup/emmisions test. The exterior is outdated but the black interior is great with the AMG logo on the headrest. The U.S. government says it gets 16/21 miles per gallon, but for me it gets 19/26, thats the same as the new hybrid S400. I mean my 4.3 liter V8 gets the same mileage as the weak S400, Come on Diamler
this car is fun to drive because it has amazing acceleration and a top speed (I tested it) of 172 mph and my kids love it.Aug 31, 2009
by Robert L
May 30, 2009
Amazing acceleration and braking, tracks just like on rails. Nice array of equipment. Parts cost reasonable, dealership service is exemplary. Does 9 L/100 km highway driving, about 14 L/100 km in town. And great, supportive Multi-Contour front seats too!May 30, 2009
by Marco R
May 13, 2009
Performac are ok missing little more power
Braking excellent
hanadling exscellent
quality --little issues with check engine light, very sensitive electronic..better have good mechanic who know issues...
gas good maitnece so far so good..just you need keep maitenance by mecedes bookMay 13, 2009
by Sanchit K
Nov 13, 2008
Gets up to speed fast, supercharged and all.
Does some sick doughnuts.
Gone 110mph on 610 before. 200 horses.
Faster than my friends' cars, except bimmer boy's.
With some tuning its going to be fun.
Its a smooth great ride, sound, and fuel economy.
I bought it cheap, 6500 dollars for it, and am thinking of investing about 1000 dollars more for some performance parts.
I love it very much, and I am reall lucky that this is my first.Nov 13, 2008
by Steve B
Sep 26, 2008
I like my car because the ride is so comfy and you can barely hear the engine running. Fuel economy is spot on for a 2.0 litre and the air con and window de-misting qualities are amazingly good. I do not like the fact that the rear seats do not fold forward to make a bigger space in the boot.Sep 26, 2008
by Benjamin A
Aug 12, 2008
I wish there was a way to get more horse power out of the car. Performs wonderfully, but I want there to be better acceleration. The electronically controlled throttle doesn't help at all...but I love her, and her name is Olivia! Mercedes did a good job on the updates after 98, but fell off with its successor. Not a fan of it, still a nice car (2001-2006)Aug 12, 2008
by Shukri S
Jul 19, 2008
i love my car its a mercedes it rides strong and heavy, its pretty quick 0-60 in like 7 1/2 seconds and its fun in the rain ;) im payin 180 a month which is cool, fun to drive its my lil gangster car i got beat in the trunk too 2 12's and i feel like a boss when i drive it...get like me!Jul 19, 2008
by Dan T
Jul 06, 2008
the car was a 1 owner from new then i bought it , splashed some m3 dakar yellow on it set of 18s, lowered 40m ,and nice back box from ashley performance, some rally livery on and there it isJul 06, 2008
by Jonathan W
Jun 22, 2008
The Car drives great except for electrical problems with the seats and air conditioning when sitting in city traffic. Other than that the car drives smooth and fast if you want it to go fast.Jun 22, 2008
by Ismael J
Jun 19, 2008
just like itJun 19, 2008
by Bhumil P
Jun 14, 2008
i love it...Jun 14, 2008
by Lorne G
Jun 12, 2008
As always i am constantly doing stuff to her. Right now it has been lowered, Eibach springs and Blistien sport shocks riding on 17 inch wheels, 18s were too heavy, Wheels are deep-dish with black body color centers and chrome lip. Light tan leather interior. Exhaust is next on the list. The search for more power never ends.Jun 12, 2008
by Anonymous
Apr 21, 2008
This car (C280) rides beautifully. My only complaint so far is the gas consumption which seem to be outrageousApr 21, 2008
by Anonymous
Apr 18, 2008
ak ok I have driven it and i like it somuchApr 18, 2008
by Shane B
Apr 06, 2008
This is probably the only C230 Kompressor on the East coast with a shamrock painted on it. It gets great gas mileage and has been through quite a bit. Handling needs work but I'm very happy with the performance it has been given me.Apr 06, 2008
by Philip C
Feb 14, 2008
Most reliable car we have ever had! Feb 14, 2008
by Ahmad M
Jan 02, 2008
very nice car, i dont have update pics but i changed the susp. and lowered the car which made it look sweeeter Jan 02, 2008
by Joakim Z
Dec 31, 2007
mb quality, fast small family carDec 31, 2007
by Andrew P
Nov 25, 2007
I drove it for 6 years, it never ever failed me! I replaced the aircon unit at 140000km's, Now my wife drives it. this is the most bullet proof car I've ever had, Not fast, but fast enough, not big but big enough.
It was a little soft in the handling area, 2 weeks after I bought it I binned it into a barrier, trying to drive it like the astra....didn't work, only cost me about 400.00 bucks to fix though, it is a solid car!Nov 25, 2007
by Anonymous
Jun 04, 2007
Looks good. Sounds great. The ride is fantastic. You're definitely connected to the road,via the supertuned suspension, yet the ride is smooth without feeling soft. Cornering is incredible. Many times I thought I was going to loose it when I didn't, and when I did, the Anti-skid protocal saved my ass. (Twice) I have a 150K miles on it and it still runs like a top. I change the oil religiously every 3-4K miles with mobil-one synthetic. I drive my car the way it was built to be driven. I don't beat it. I treat it well and it hasn't failed me yet. Jun 04, 2007
by Anonymous
Apr 23, 2007
Don't like the noisy transmission and wish that it had a telescopic steering coluum.Apr 23, 2007
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1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Pricing
Original MSRP
$31,795 to $53,595Price range
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N/ATrims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: telescopic
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front seats · Upholstery: vinyl
Suspension
Front Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Spring Type: coil springs
Telematics
Phone: cellular phone
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: power · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: telescopic
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Heated: front seats · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Spring Type: coil springs
Telematics
Phone: cellular phone
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel
Comfort Features
Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Steering wheel: telescopic
Drivetrain
Limited slip differential: rear
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Xenon
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: auto-dimming
Roof
Moonroof: power
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: leather
Telematics
Phone: cellular phone
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing