Heres Why The 2004 Mercedes Benz C230 Kompressor Was The Best Value C-Class (Doug Demuro Recreation)

DISCLAIMER; This style of video was made famous by Doug Demuro. This style and structure of video is not entirely my original work and this video was simply made because I am a fan of Doug and his work as well as my car and I wanted to combine the two.
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[@armonianumerica5830]

You are Doug's unclaimed lost child trying to get that unpaid child support!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 good video bro...

[@CesarGonzalezKING]

Exactly what I said man!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@armonianumerica5830]

@@CesarGonzalezKING jajajajajajjaa

[@tmacman0418]

When he said "Alex Score" I lost it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@silevafresh8522]

that wasnt funny tho

[@jasonnayton5298]

@@silevafresh8522 its somewhat of an ‘inside joke’ so I dont blame you, but @tmacman I also DIED, that and the black screen with text ‘can I film a video with your cool car...’

[@jaydenwastedcontent3849]

you literally sound like doug demuro its amazing

[@aidenp7232]

@Alex Charles no it isnt

[@aidenp7232]

And no he doesnt

[@CC-cg6ti]

Is called copying someone’s style

[@anthonypienbert7096]

@@aidenp7232 pp]))l0

[@anthonypienbert7096]

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[@alexreiser6325]

Had my german-built black C230 kompressor for 16 years and never had any problems. What a car!

[@azvasamusic7095]

Still going strong? Where you’d service it at?

[@erikgundersen1]

My also has 16 Years C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan 05'with AMG pkg on 18' AMG rims,still looks and run perfect 💪👍

[@RIZFERD]

One of common problems was the CD could not ejected off the player so you have to hit the dashboard all the time. LOL

[@agnesf2659]

"I borrow this C230 from myself." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kbow6448]

came across your comment as he said it 😂

[@HalfManHalfTech]

The future Doug. Keep up the great work man.

[@scherzva]

I have a 2005 C230, she’s been a great, it’s no longer my daily driver but I’m keeping her.

[@Kromanjonac-fq2no]

This car is so good looking its crazy

[@josiahhardy]

Bought one a couple months ago AND ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!! Great video thank you my dude!!

[@mr_sparkly_face4087]

Honestly other than the mic snapping, I loved this video! If you would do the more obscure cars unlike Doug, I feel like you could really take off! Great video personality and I enjoyed every minute. I found this because I have a mechanic friend who’s selling one for $1500 with a six-speed manual, supercharger, sport package, and 100k miles. Only thing? Blown head gasket but parts are included in price. Subbed to help you on your way

[@almay_99]

Appreciate the kind words! Glad you enjoyed!

[@rogerbussiii]

I'd buy it.. did u?

[@user-ed1sr7hv2j]

Привет

[@Tomm192]

I have the not sport version of this mercedes model and i am a very tall man. This car feels very comfortable and has a ton of space for my feet and head and then some! Feels amazing to drive.

[@mikebrady86]

Best looking c class generation

[@emmi5010]

You mean the w204?

[@3GSDANIEL]

@@emmi5010 nah the w204 looks like a Opel this and the w205 are the best

[@staarmann7827]

Dude, great video! I'm a big Doug Demuro fan and this was a great review. I have a 2003 C230 Kompressor Sport in the Desert Silver Metallic color. Same engine and all, including the sport package, but that color you've got is amazing. It started in 2004 unfortunately for me 😕. The sport package in 2003 still had the original sport rims, so I have the older style where all four were the same size. I'm at 287,000 miles on mine currently. Goal is 300k 🙂

[@eyeg5967]

Mine is a non kompressor what’s the difference

[@staarmann7827]

@Tonnie Lock just keeping it well maintained and fixing stuff as it broke 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@volt4419]

Is it still on the original transmission and engine?

[@ACE-sx8mo]

Nice review. I have a Mars Red 2005 with 77k original miles. I paid $15,000 in 2013 at a Benz dealer after the odometer hit 30k during my test drive. This afternoon I replaced the original battery. There is not a speck of corrosion or rust in the battery well. It looks like they upgraded the dash, gauge and console layout from the '04 to the '05. The stereo became a "command center" with big color screen and an on-board Nav system that will still get me home when GPS satellites start falling from the sky. It also has a ton of system controls that are well organized, and the phone interface was future tech back then. Mine has multiple package options and everything still works, but my sunroof needs adjusting every now and then. Leather was/is an option, but the basic MB-Tex vinyl is legendary for it's quality and it wears better than leather. The pinhole venting is nice, along with multi way adjustments and lumbar. They kept prices down with sensible things like manual seat slides and manual steering wheel adjustment. Sadly, mine does not have the fold down rear seats, which was a stupid cheap $100 upgrade. I tend to disagree with the "not real fast" comment. It's obviously not a race car, but it is a specially designed package with good PTW ratio and perfectly matched handling. It has the continuous drive supercharger, as opposed to a spool-up turbo. Once you get a feel for "S" mode and manually shifting through the gears, it will go like a bat outta hell. It's small and low and this adds to the sense of speed, especially when combined with good balance, traction control, steering and braking. And I still get a solid 30mpg on the freeway in comfort mode. It was engineered for autobahn speeds as an entry level 4-door sports sedan, and was built for maximum safety and fun that anyone can drive. I've had no major problems with mine and whenever I read about things like plastic parts that break, I remind myself that exposed wear parts on an 18 to 20 year old car require a gentle touch and may not survive the relentless savagery of children or clumsy spouses...

[@sabeloseptember]

God, I love this Car. My 2024 will be a highlight if I find one. Great review

[@tinsemnicki8494]

Man you are awesome haha! And the Doug impressions are spot on. I'd like to add a few notes if anyone is interested in additional information : - W203 came equipped with 3 kinds of radios: Audio 10 (Cassette+CDC), Audio 30 APS (CD+NAVI) and (double din) COMAND APS (NAVI+TV...) - Audio 30 and COMAND could include Linguatronic (voice commands) which was also an extra option. It would add a stalk on the right side of the wheel that would trigger the commands. - Almost all MBs up until circa 2020 never had a volume indicator. - This climate control is the standard, but they offered a Digital one which also featured glowing dials on vents. - On the gearshift, C stands for Comfort. In other W203s, the buttons says W/S (Winter/Standard). Don't know why they changed it. - The second button in the button row is usually for Parking Sensors. - Parking Sensors package also included nicer rear dome light, which featured two reading lights for the passengers in the back - useful! - The third button triggers a rear blind, while on wagon version it triggers the rear wiper. - Early 2000 MB featured a backup system for lights in case a bulb burns out. (If your turn indicator burns out, your fog lamp will replace it and so on.) That's something we do not see today! - The car in the video is also featured with a radio controls for garage doors in the rear view mirror, which was extra paid too. - Another quirk (on earlier W203, not sure about this one): you can't fold mirrors. That was also extra haha!

[@AlanIsac10MKS]

This is legit great, please make more

[@NurseNick420]

I just bought a 2006 C230 Sport and it is a great car! Definitely contains modernized luxury and feels very solid.

[@droge192]

In Europe the C230 Kompressor was fitted with an actual 2.3 litre Kompressor, giving 197hp. With a remap, they make 238hp. The only reason the US got the weaker 1.8 engine tuned up to 189hp, was due to the California emissions laws (the 2.3 4cylinder makes higher emmisions than California allows).

[@-dodup-5970]

So can i make my c 230 Kompressor coupe with that higher horsepower becuase i live in NY

[@domwick720]

do they have imports available here? Typically I can only find coupes and fastbacks w/ 2.3l, which is honestly probably the way to go.

[@shuruff904]

My 99 came stock with a 2.3l i-4 with a decent size supercharger on it (it had a different pulley on it to make it louder and faster now, pushing around 14PSI)

[@BarryE48]

You missed the cruise control and the hands-free Nokia in the centre console. I have the W203 2005 C200 Sport, which (in South Africa) has the AMG steering wheel (same as the C55). It has 322000 kms and still feels new. I really love my Merc.

[@MrMachoMan6978]

Had to pause so I could leave a like on this master piece. This is gonna be my first car and I am excited

[@mrgiraffe2702]

How is it treating you? I might buy an 04 with 110 miles for $4500 tomorrow.

[@SoBe80s.]

Very informative, excellent video! Good job 👍

[@jasonbonas6090]

I thought I was watching Doug. Great review

[@nicholasw.3488]

He has the shorts, the T shirt, the kneeling on one knee, the graphics, perfection 👌🏾

[@hafizaziz6590]

You just earned a subscriber. You made a great video. You clearly know a lot about this C Class model. The Doug comparisons were a tad comical. I definitely picked a thing or two.

[@tommyolsen8224]

Very good cars! Had 2 of them in the past 😊

[@woregarjackson4930]

Gret video man, ı was looking for a review for this car from doug and ı found you! Make more videos about this car :):)

[@cinqo7]

My first Mercedes back in 2007. Driving it it’s very go-karty and I love it

[@geosanchez14]

Good job bro! Keep it up

[@l0tus459]

Great video Doug!

[@toxigennn]

Great job, Alex! :))

[@markawhite1959]

I have a 2003 sedan sport with a standard 6 speed transmission. 30 to 32 mpg on the highway, love it!

[@kristianspencer1978]

Iv got a c180 kompressor with 165 bhp and 187.5 ibft and I got 49.4 mpg on the motorway yesterday. Very impressive.👍

[@WolfrCats]

Thank you for putting "Doug Demuro Recreation" for less complaints.

[@notoriousshank7825]

Best video i have seen in a long while 😂

[@Megadriver]

Good video, but I'm gonna have to correct you on the C/S button. Yes, in "C" mode you start in 2nd gear, but the car upshifts earlier and the shifts are smoother. In "S" mode, you get a much more dynamic feel. Now, I'm not gonna go on and say it's something like race mode in modern cars, but "S" mode is definitely for spirited driving. "C" mode is for maximum comfort and winter. Although I have used "C" mode very rarely in my C-class. I like the sportier feel of the 5G-tronic. Solid transmission.

[@mugs132]

great video man. i'm an original '04 C230K mars red owner and couldn't be happier with the original price and long term value. I always get comments on the car's look, it's very attractive. Best value I've seen in 40 years. KBB is a measly $2k, best value still !!!! This car was so ahead of its time with auto tint mirrors, auto wipers (Tesla can't even get that working right yet), and one touch down on any/all windows.

[@VngelD1az]

How reliable is the car?

[@mtbknow-how3795]

Mate great job on the Doug impression

[@fr33_candy]

I'm rolling watching this as both a kompressor owner and a a Doug fan 🤣🤣🤣

[@SimbaTheGreat]

C/S doubles for “Comfort” and “Sport” and the following generation (w204) makes clear distinction of this when you press the button. The center screen tells you if the trans is in comfort or sport when that button is engaged. But the functions are exactly as you describe. Mercedes may have simplified the verbiage after this generation but I’ve always known those buttons to be “comfort/sport” even when the car was new.

[@harleyrider7176]

Bro you totally got me. Definitely thought you were Doug until the you started talking

[@edwardrn67]

I hope Doug appreciates your tribute. I have an 01 C320 sport that I absolutely love. Upgrade the audio system to a pioneer with car play and rear camera then you’re set!!

[@themcfarmingg7645]

I have been trying to figure out if c230 sport is the same as c230 Kompressor for over 2 hours now. Most websites didn't show clear pictures or even describe it in detail. Thank you!

[@mmayer3412]

Great job!! Look out Doug

[@joshg4312]

C32 AMG is far the more underrated, imo. Same generation, rarely mentioned

[@LimiitedChans]

I love this generation C Class. Though I really prefer the 2005-2007 C230 because it looked better on the inside. I hated the way the gauge cluster looked on the 2001-2004 C Class, they looked so ugly. I want one really bad, with the sport package too. Great video too.

[@almay_99]

You are right, some of the interior in the early years of this generation was questionable and I am glad it got a facelift at some point. I just have to take what I can get though.

[@tedsmart5539]

Gotta agree. I ain't in love with the Sentra-style dash on my 2002 C230 Sportcoupe

[@shuruff904]

@@tedsmart5539 I like my squared off old school dash on my 99 kompressor

[@deusvult8808]

I like the older version more than new. Newer version of the gauge cluster didn't have that iconic Mercedes look, where the speedometer is in the center and other gauges are smaller and on the side. The w204 did the great job of fixing that mistake.

[@boneswtff]

i have the 2003 c230 coupe kompressor freaking love the car fun to drive

[@visanion1361]

I absolutely love that orange glow:))) its a matter of taste:))) i had a c class european version and mine had an white on black display with navigation also:))) you could choose different colours i also saw with green on black letters etc.....orange was the best i loved it:))) its a matter of taste

[@arda9440]

As the comments are full of Doug Demuro comparisons, you arent copying him in my eyes, you really review more for my view realistic and affordable cars, like it!

[@demiriscarrington4214]

I mean he is definitely copying, but yes I love the cars I can afford thing.

[@ptkk21]

8:18 thats not the whole truth about the button. It is kind of sport mode, because its simillar to Jaguar S and X type. With C mode on (comfortable) it starts from 2nd gear and it switches gears earlier. S (standard) starts from 1st gear and it keeps the car on given gear longer, keeping the engine at high revs thus resulting in more acceleration.

[@gudbonelesspizza8857]

Have one of these abandoned if the front of my apartment complex it looks so cool to just be sitting 😔

[@tomdomhill]

This had me in tears! Not enough t-shirts though lol!!

[@brendank5413]

Doug would be proud

[@CrucialSpeaks]

He was wrong a bit! Mercedes-Benz C-Class (Compact executive car) Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Executive car) Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as Sonderklasse (German for "special class", abbreviated as "S-Klasse") ...E in Mercedes-Benz nomenclature was a suffix following a vehicle's model number which stood for Einspritzmotor (German for fuel injection engine). SL derives from the German Sport-Leicht (English: Sport Light). - GREAT CARS! --- Benz care auto

[@edwardrn67]

Thanks for enlightening us!!

[@johnlowe2218]

Cool video!

[@user-om6ow4tt5x]

Bro you did really good review tho,keep doing 👍👍👍

[@safebet5841]

C= Comfort S= Sport.

[@felixbernier8433]

love your video

[@christiansoriano8646]

Keep it up brother 👍🏻

[@nkwaingwana8971]

Dont stop making these videos please. u are doing great and will replace doug when he retires 🤣🤣

[@fordxbgtfalcon]

I have one and absolutely love it. It’s been incredibly reliable for the 265k miles I’ve driven it.

[@VngelD1az]

How often did you do maintenance on it?

[@paquesepas6696]

Hey, I had an 05 benz c230 and I walked in to a store after I parked it outside, I came back and it was on fire from under the hood towards the front window. What can spontaneously cause that? It was a very hot day and I was running the ac on high. I was shocked. Thanks.

[@arsemagica]

At the beginning, I thought this was Doug with a wig. Nice car!

[@kareramotorworld5645]

So awesome watching this video...good work...doug or is it alex😂😂😂

[@tvbuba6439]

I want more of that ❤

[@carlosfinlay874]

excellent

[@ArniesTech]

Love the W203 ❤ I always decoded C as comfort, E as elegance and S as statesman because usually German politicians drove the S class. Other cars of course too like 7series or A8 but if it was a Mercedes it would be the S class. Btw, on my W203 C180 Kompressor T-Model with a 5-speed automatic transmission AND LPG, which usually consumes a bit more, I got a stunning 46.12 MPG on the Autobahn!!! What a car ❤

[@think4ward996]

Lol wow I have this car typed it in and you just made this video great review

[@900Zy]

Ive bought the same one. And the car is very grateful and looks cool.

[@charlesgould8436]

How much is a rear window blind going to protect the interior?

[@erikgundersen1]

That's before facelifting version! The Facelift gives you much nicer Interior, and fully AMG pkg with Sport version on US markt. That's still nice Looking car ✌👍💪

[@aaronsimon_co]

Man I literally thought that was doug in the thumbnail lol 😂

[@bobabola1386]

love my 2000 c230 kompressor, its fuckin sick

[@ChadFreeman757]

Do more of this bro.

[@DarcyJovic]

#### Sport/Evo/1.8L/Kompressor, Way under rated. ####

[@matthewhalstead3458]

How do you pop the gas cap to put gas in it

[@martinslavov1364]

I shared this clip in FB, Please make one video like this for w210

[@manuelgarciam9205]

Nostalgia boi

[@HoodStar413z]

An Alex Score hahahahaha your amazing ima subscribe !! Keep up the good work!!

[@1980sonyman]

wow, respect.... were u the camera man for doug?

[@Cisco661Barber]

Im so disappointed in myself for crashing my previously prestine 05 c230 sedan ;...( God willing these cars will devalue Enough for me to afford another. I spent nearly 5 thousand on my car in total. Clean title under 160k. Fully functional. I miss driving that baby 🥺

[@kierancl]

you are wrong about the rain sensor, it does not control the wipers, it controls the closing of the sunroof when it rains.

[@bradybullock3948]

loved this video you are hilarious

[@da_brrrt_mashine2877]

great video xD

[@spy6115]

How can I get in contact with you looking for a engine for a car Like that. Thanks

[@CynicalBastard511]

Why did KZbin only suggested me this video 3 years after it was originally posted? WTF?!

[@RIZFERD]

One of common problems was the CD could not ejected off the player so you have to hit the dashboard all the time. LOL

[@yoyoshirocks3782]

Awesome video !! This is almost like a Parody of Doug DeMuro

[@Derek8888]

I have 06 c180k in granite Grey sweet little car

[@jesuscorporan9046]

Doug DeMuro jr, very good

[@franknebeuwa1937]

please is this car still available?

[@KyleLiongCars]

as much as I would like to say "damn what a Doug ripoff," I must say I'm impressed with this hahaha great video mate! Sometimes your voice also sounds like Tyler Hoover's

[@josiahhardy]

I do think yours must be missing something or has been repaired or something, when you said it wasn’t very quiet when you drive mine has almost zero road noise like scale of 1-10 10 being the loudest I would rate mine at a 1 or 2 it’s nearly silent. Just a thought maybe they repaired something and forgot to put on the skid plate or the foam under the door panels I’d look and see if there’s something missing. Other than that LOVE THE CAR

[@minhhoangvu3106]

Looks like the car is using a set of lowering springs, right?

[@lilnotoriginal7850]

alex is the type of dude to do a alex score on a funeral

[@thecynicalafro160]

i really should try kneeling on asphalt with my bear knees.

[@almay_99]

Trust me it is not fun.

[@Riko_KP]

So you're a bear?

[@jimlucas0]

if you have bear knees you should be fine, right?

[@phillyspitta8147]

Wtf I stumbled across this video and thought u were making fun of Demuro but actually this was a good review

[@andreborges2106]

Forgot to show the electric seat controls ;-) solid presentation though. Congrats.

[@mrh9065]

We want more car reviews

[@alhassanzayyanu5712]

This was the pre-refresh model. The refresh model has much better audio system.From 2005. Im a lover of c class 230 kompressor

[@Loyal2Christ]

I just purchased a 2005, 1 owner, very well maintained C230 & I absolutely love it! The Bluetooth doesn't connect with my phone but I don't really care. I got it for a steal too.

[@chapoelite1491]

Should I buy one with 119k miles

[@Loyal2Christ]

@@chapoelite1491 The one I purchased had 153k miles but the timing belt change was just done a few months ago and all maintenance kept up by previous owner. Best $1,500 I ever spent!

[@blankspot9902]

Ebay Doug Demuro. Its evolving but backwards 😂

[@emoryjones]

I thought this was a Doug video for a split sec I swear