stanski Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 As you know I sold my beloved Zed and got myself a tank instead My little gem Yes it had a fat ars@ ragtops do - its the amount of pies they eat Handy for invading a small country with room to spare for looting booty! Its also got a fat ars@! Sometimes I miss my Zed for obvious reasons but I dont regret changing. (Maybe its the time of year with the bad weather?) So anyone considering such a monster : Pros and cons The 300C is no slouch, its actually pretty well screwed together (well the Austrian version is not sure about the Yankie one?) You get shed loads for your money, its comfy, imposing, practical and dare I say it is easier to park and move about than the Zed? When you open the window - the rain does'nt pee on your arm! The heated seats have 2 settings - Lava hot from 3 nanoseconds and chilli hot! (handy as it take a bit longer to warm up in the morning) Paint finish is marginally better - even the bumpers match in shade Alloy wheels suffer from corrosion within 5 mins of being fitted. They are are quite rare still on the roads. The auto box is actually pretty quick yet smooth - kick down is fun and the engine (diesel) pulls like a train. I do miss the Zeds agility, nipping in and out etc but the 300C does'nt wallow about that much travels quite flat on roundabouts and slip roads. Its a shame I cant keep up with you lot at the shows next year but hopefully (if we are still allowed to attend) will be there as camera car and soup kitchen! Not to everyones taste I know but I can sum the C up in 1 sentance E class merc in drag, S class size , Mondeo money! So far so good then and lets hope I never need to get Fiat / Chrysler to fix anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Needs tints and white wall tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Needs tints and white wall tyres Noooooooooooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Definatley needs tints Also black 22s & black out all the badges & grills. Proper evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Gangsta Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Gangsta Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Needs spacers and lowering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hey I am good Catholic boyo no Gangsta here! Suppose if I dont black them out its a Hotel Taxi service, if I black them out school kids will keep pestering me for Blue smarties or something! I am thinking of getting bigger alloys one day but not too big! Dont wanna chav it up now do I?! There was one for sale in Derby a few months ago in Autotrader - yuk - it had spiners like on chavved up hummers - bad taste is alive and well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Needs tints and white wall tyres Needs replaced with a car that doesn't look like the cardboard box cars i made as a kid! I know Stan! Needs must hey? I've just chosen to be financially ruined by keeping mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Gangsta Stan classic! It actually looks like him! (sorry stan........) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 You can get those pens for tyre wall whitening at Halfords. Maybe you could just 'Highlight' the tyre manufacturer's name for a bit of subtle bling! Think the car is a good choice for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Andy it's a cartoon car off wacky races that's why I love it fake retro!!! I used to draw cars like this when I was 7 Nixy surely I don't have thy much grey hair already do I Not getting bling from Halfrauds nowt wrong with Tipex and some diamonte from the Market Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Not getting bling from Halfrauds nowt wrong with Tipex and some diamonte from the Market Pitty anyone getting Christmas presents from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Not getting bling from Halfrauds nowt wrong with Tipex and some diamonte from the Market Pitty anyone getting Christmas presents from you Ha ha I only expect the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 They're quite an imposing looking car. Maybe it's the size of them in part. Pretty cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 They're quite an imposing looking car. Maybe it's the size of them in part. Pretty cool though. Thanks Bronzee - I guess you are used cars of this size over there especially with Aussie imports etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 They're quite an imposing looking car. Maybe it's the size of them in part. Pretty cool though. Thanks Bronzee - I guess you are used cars of this size over there especially with Aussie imports etc Yip. A few 300c's roving around here, plus everything else. Our car insurance is substantially cheaper than the UK, so that helps too. Mind we have our fair share of Suzuki Swifts & Micra types on the road now too. What's the visability like in that beast? Better than the Zed? They'd be marginally longer in the body too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 Visibilty is better than zed ragtop but you can't see the back so have to rely on disco led array in the rear roof area and it peeps at you loudly if you get too close! I cut my teeth driving VW beetles anything after that is easy It's surprisingly easy to drive even cut through a gap the other night this guy in a Clio was trying to crawl through then I remembered mine had another 4 feet to go after I was turning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Sounds good. Actually one of the here keeps threatening to buy a 300c, well that and a few other cars. But I told if he sells the Zed, I'd jump on the new car with metal stilettos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Don't know about you Stan but I'm missing the rear windscreen wiper when I come out to the car and its covered in condensation. I've never run a car without one in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 Don't know about you Stan but I'm missing the rear windscreen wiper when I come out to the car and its covered in condensation. I've never run a car without one in the winter. Never had one Digsy , used to windows icing up inside the beetle - spend longer scraping the inside than the outside Bronzee you wouldn't dare stilletto his car your far too nice Seriuosly though I do miss the zed but needs must and this time of year I don't miss it all that much at least the C can manage to get out of the estate in the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I like em, always have since Topgear test drived - they look bad ass imo Im looking at Menaro's at the mo... not sure what im going to do yet really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 I like em, always have since Topgear test drived - they look bad ass imo Im looking at Menaro's at the mo... not sure what im going to do yet really Id love a monaro see them once in a while but as they are petrol it would still coat me a fortune to commute to work everyday unfortunately Hopefully next year that mythical Mank job will turn up then we can look again at options ( subject to cash of course) Hmm 370 woody estate with whitewall tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Don't know about you Stan but I'm missing the rear windscreen wiper when I come out to the car and its covered in condensation. I've never run a car without one in the winter. I know what you mean Digsy. Especially in the Winter or if it's raining, the rear windscreen wiper is invaluable. Bronzee you wouldn't dare stilletto his car your far too nice The owner is working on the theory that I wouldn't wreck any of my lovely shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Bronzee you wouldn't dare stilletto his car your far too nice The owner is working on the theory that I wouldn't wreck any of my lovely shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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