CLC and run flat tyres.
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I'm pretty certain it doesn't.
I the manual for my Sport Coupe it mentions them, but mine has a collapsable spacesaver and inflater. I think the sealant may be for the larger tyre sizes.
Thinking about it, if it had runflat it wouldn't have sealant. As any puncture that sealant could cure, a run flat would be able to drive on anyway.
I the manual for my Sport Coupe it mentions them, but mine has a collapsable spacesaver and inflater. I think the sealant may be for the larger tyre sizes.
Thinking about it, if it had runflat it wouldn't have sealant. As any puncture that sealant could cure, a run flat would be able to drive on anyway.
niva441 said:
I'm pretty certain it doesn't.
I the manual for my Sport Coupe it mentions them, but mine has a collapsable spacesaver and inflater. I think the sealant may be for the larger tyre sizes.
Thinking about it, if it had runflat it wouldn't have sealant. As any puncture that sealant could cure, a run flat would be able to drive on anyway.
A good point, I hadn't thought of that, probably belt and bracers.I the manual for my Sport Coupe it mentions them, but mine has a collapsable spacesaver and inflater. I think the sealant may be for the larger tyre sizes.
Thinking about it, if it had runflat it wouldn't have sealant. As any puncture that sealant could cure, a run flat would be able to drive on anyway.
Whilst on the subject of the CLC. I currently drive a BMW 320i saloon and have been thinking of replacing it with a slightly smaller coupe. I have had a look at the BMW 1 series, but not that impressed.
I have never owned a Mercedes and would be grateful for any comments from you, or any other owners of the CLC.
Well I suppose in some ways I probably about the right person to reply, having briefly run a 120d before the Sport Coupe.
In simple terms, if you want a sensibly sized boot then the CLC is the only answer, in fact I find its generosity very useful and one of the reasons I'm struggling to find a suitable replacement (not that I'm really interested in changing). Although the 1 series has rear doors, they are so small that the rear seats aren't much easier to access than the CLC. I found the layout of the dashboard and switches far more logical in the Mercedes.
Although the BMW economy statistics are far better in the CLC, my 120d struggled to get anywhere near the official figures, whereas I am easily able to better those of the C220cdi.
The CLC is a very different to drive, principally as its suspension actually works, whereas the 1 series (I had a S, not Sport) was set up stiff and felt like it was magnifying bumps on occasion.
Overall I only had the 120d for 5 months and was trying to get out of it after 3 as it was the most incompetently engineered vehicle I'd ever owned.
In simple terms, if you want a sensibly sized boot then the CLC is the only answer, in fact I find its generosity very useful and one of the reasons I'm struggling to find a suitable replacement (not that I'm really interested in changing). Although the 1 series has rear doors, they are so small that the rear seats aren't much easier to access than the CLC. I found the layout of the dashboard and switches far more logical in the Mercedes.
Although the BMW economy statistics are far better in the CLC, my 120d struggled to get anywhere near the official figures, whereas I am easily able to better those of the C220cdi.
The CLC is a very different to drive, principally as its suspension actually works, whereas the 1 series (I had a S, not Sport) was set up stiff and felt like it was magnifying bumps on occasion.
Overall I only had the 120d for 5 months and was trying to get out of it after 3 as it was the most incompetently engineered vehicle I'd ever owned.
I too had a 2007 3dr 120d M-Sport which was fully loaded with everything but leather. After the novelty of the gadgets and gizmos wore off I hated it. Harsh suspension, uncomfortable seats on long journeys despite electric adjustment, always felt the pedals were offset causing discomfort in traffic. These things are hard to gauge on short test drives. It rattled, the sat nav screen went crazy a few times and I never achieved the quoted mpg values.
However, the servicing package, bluetooth and pace were quite good. I only managed to put up with it for 4 months before I swapped it for a Z4 Coupe which I kept 8 months before I bought my Sport Coupe which I love and have had for almost a year and has kept it's value pretty well!
However, the servicing package, bluetooth and pace were quite good. I only managed to put up with it for 4 months before I swapped it for a Z4 Coupe which I kept 8 months before I bought my Sport Coupe which I love and have had for almost a year and has kept it's value pretty well!
Thanks Todd and Mathew, that is what I was hoping to hear. I have found a couple of demonstrators at my local dealership (Peterborough), which appear to be in my price range, both are 180 kompressor sports which would be my choice. I shall probably wait until after the Easter holiday and then have a look.
Will post again when I have made a decision, once again many thanks.
Will post again when I have made a decision, once again many thanks.
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