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Mercedes c class saloon

  • 26-06-2017 11:54am
    #1
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭


    Hi looking for some advice about a petrol c class.

    Do mostly city driving so am set on a petrol. Not easy to find petrol c class in Ireland. Option is for a 2008 model for about 10000 or 2012 model in the UK for about 20000 (everything included)

    Are the 3 extra years worth the 10000 extra? Anything to watch out for?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    grogi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    Ryder wrote: »
    Hi looking for some advice about a petrol c class.

    Do mostly city driving so am set on a petrol. Not easy to find petrol c class in Ireland. Option is for a 2008 model for about 10000 or 2012 model in the UK for about 20000 (everything included)

    Are the 3 extra years worth the 10000 extra? Anything to watch out for?

    The ultimate question of buying used cars - how much premium a newer one has? It is different for everyone.

    With W204, there was a facelift in 2011, so it might be a good idea to get a newer one. While the W204 is a solid offering, there were a few issues eliminated with the facelift, with the lamps connectors burning out being the biggest.

    In W204 the diesels are generally better option than petrols. If you want a petrol, don't get one with more than 4 cylinders.

    The petrol engines in pre-face W204 are the same motors as in W203 (M271: C180K = C200K, C200K = C230K), with slight de-tune by reducing max revolution. IIRC all of them suffer from chain issues in W203, but in W204 are a bit better. In newer models the M274 is used - which is turbocharged. Don't know about any issues with them; should be much more efficient - the M271 is a gas-sucker...


    And as with every Mercedes, especially coming from UK, make sure it is not eaten already by a red-hair friend.


  • #3
    Ryder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭Ryder


    Thanks. What do mean eaten by a red haired friend?


  • #4
    bmwguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,006 ✭✭✭bmwguy


    Ryder wrote: »
    Thanks. What do mean eaten by a red haired friend?

    Rust. Or Ed Sheeran


  • #5
    Killer K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 645 ✭✭✭Killer K


    Hi Ryder,

    What did you end up going for in the end?


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