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Advice on a Merc

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  • 30-05-2008 12:36pm
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    bennyc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭


    The wife has a thing for C class Mercs and at the minute she is driving a 130000 mile, 00 Focus that we have from new.
    I have been thinking of learning a bit more about servicing cars so the focus could be used there so no trade in required on that one.

    Looking at the way things are there seem to be a few of these around the 03 marc for 12K. Now looking at the way I have my 02 S60 and am told that 7K would be the going rate maybe a bargain could be found.
    Any advice on C class with high mileage 5-6 years old.

    IE http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mercedes-Benz/C-180/classic/999227/


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    FuzzyWuzzyWazza
    Registered Users Posts: 906 ✭✭✭FuzzyWuzzyWazza


    Personally I would go for pre 2000, better build quality, and more reliable due to this. Obviouslly the styles differ quiet a bit though.


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    BlackWizard
    Registered Users Posts: 3,282 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    I'd definitely consider a different car or pre-2000 C Class (w202 models)

    I'm not just saying that because I have one for sale myself, it's just that I done a bit of research into buying my current car and got the same advice. The build quality and reliability is not that great compared to the older models.


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    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,239 ✭✭✭Elessar


    I have heard bad things about the manuals. They are not as smooth as other cars? Dont know how true it is though.

    I would go for an auto on resale value alone.


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