Low mileage 2008 C220 - any opinions?
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Hi.
Considering buying a low mileage (30k) 2008 Merc C220 Elegance that a friend of mine is selling, anyone have an opinion on them? Anything to look for?
I do about 10-11k miles a year, not especially looking for a diesel but it looks in great condition and has really low miles, thinking it might be something I can drive around for a few years without suffering much depreciation (apart from the diesel bit).
Think the later BE engines had some issues but that these are reliable? It's a 5-sp auto.
Cheers!
Considering buying a low mileage (30k) 2008 Merc C220 Elegance that a friend of mine is selling, anyone have an opinion on them? Anything to look for?
I do about 10-11k miles a year, not especially looking for a diesel but it looks in great condition and has really low miles, thinking it might be something I can drive around for a few years without suffering much depreciation (apart from the diesel bit).
Think the later BE engines had some issues but that these are reliable? It's a 5-sp auto.
Cheers!
Solid cars, if a bit boring. My marginally older E -Class has well over 200k miles now and continues to run faultlessly.
The 5-speed box is bulletproof, the electrics are fine, the interior holds up. It’s a well-made car.
As for depreciation - how much are you looking to pay?
Edited to add: front springs can snap, DPFs don’t tend to clog, and the traction in the wet/cold is laughably poor. Good tyres (and all weathers for winter) are a must. Tailgate motors on the estates almost always fail, and parking sensors aren’t that cheap to replace. Servicing expensive at Mercedes, cheap at an Indy.
The 5-speed box is bulletproof, the electrics are fine, the interior holds up. It’s a well-made car.
As for depreciation - how much are you looking to pay?
Edited to add: front springs can snap, DPFs don’t tend to clog, and the traction in the wet/cold is laughably poor. Good tyres (and all weathers for winter) are a must. Tailgate motors on the estates almost always fail, and parking sensors aren’t that cheap to replace. Servicing expensive at Mercedes, cheap at an Indy.
Edited by longblackcoat on Thursday 30th January 22:55
Reliable Sensible dull but ok on fuel (not amazing mpg) expect 35 mpg mixed driving.
Completely dull to drive, these are zero fun it just plods along, elegance model will be low spec usually cloth non heated seats, 16 inch alloys (good for ride and low cost of tyres) check if it has Bluetooth and sat nav probably not if a base elegance/ avoid lighter coloured interiors.
Not really worth paying a premium price for this just due to the low mileage as they drive just as well at 100,000 miles as they do when at 30,000 miles and are fairly robust. These make a great mini cab - that pretty much sums them up.
Test drive should reveal floaty soft suspension, very noisy harsh Diesel engine so unrefined it gets annoying in town driving; also numb steering and the front seats not very comfortable (possibly these were designed to suit big fat German cab drivers).
Solid dull saloon with noisy 4 cylinder tractor engine, dull dependable noisy- the 6 cylinder diesel is much smoother.
Completely dull to drive, these are zero fun it just plods along, elegance model will be low spec usually cloth non heated seats, 16 inch alloys (good for ride and low cost of tyres) check if it has Bluetooth and sat nav probably not if a base elegance/ avoid lighter coloured interiors.
Not really worth paying a premium price for this just due to the low mileage as they drive just as well at 100,000 miles as they do when at 30,000 miles and are fairly robust. These make a great mini cab - that pretty much sums them up.
Test drive should reveal floaty soft suspension, very noisy harsh Diesel engine so unrefined it gets annoying in town driving; also numb steering and the front seats not very comfortable (possibly these were designed to suit big fat German cab drivers).
Solid dull saloon with noisy 4 cylinder tractor engine, dull dependable noisy- the 6 cylinder diesel is much smoother.
Edited by rallycross on Friday 31st January 00:44
I have a facelift c220d and drove a pre facelift c220d and the difference is staggering largely down to the gearbox.
I found the 5 speed to be exceptionally dull, as it pulls away in second mostly (like mine) it feels like a 4 speed.
The facelift has twin turbos too although same peak power.
That said if you know the car and like it, and it's well priced....
I found the 5 speed to be exceptionally dull, as it pulls away in second mostly (like mine) it feels like a 4 speed.
The facelift has twin turbos too although same peak power.
That said if you know the car and like it, and it's well priced....
Elmariachi said:
Hi.
Considering buying a low mileage (30k) 2008 Merc C220 Elegance that a friend of mine is selling, anyone have an opinion on them? Anything to look for?
I do about 10-11k miles a year, not especially looking for a diesel but it looks in great condition and has really low miles, thinking it might be something I can drive around for a few years without suffering much depreciation (apart from the diesel bit).
Think the later BE engines had some issues but that these are reliable? It's a 5-sp auto.
Cheers!
I have a 2008 W211 E220CDI. 106,000. Fingers crossed, all ok so far.Considering buying a low mileage (30k) 2008 Merc C220 Elegance that a friend of mine is selling, anyone have an opinion on them? Anything to look for?
I do about 10-11k miles a year, not especially looking for a diesel but it looks in great condition and has really low miles, thinking it might be something I can drive around for a few years without suffering much depreciation (apart from the diesel bit).
Think the later BE engines had some issues but that these are reliable? It's a 5-sp auto.
Cheers!
I think I would go for it.
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