Mercedes 2010 C350
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ZX10R NIN said:
Buy it.
He’s spoke to the dealer. It’s getting an oil leak sorted. He’s asked about this:https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412026...
Mr.Nobody said:
He’s spoke to the dealer. It’s getting an oil leak sorted. He’s asked about this:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412026...
Besides the cat marking isn't this also £700 road tax band.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412026...
I owned a 2011 C350 CDi for 3 years and took it from 29k to 60k miles with no significant trouble. Things I experienced:
- Plenty of performance, but then it went in for the "dieselgate" recall and it never felt as fit afterwards.
- Lower control arms needed replacing at 45k miles as the front tyres were wearing badly on the shoulders
- Rear subframes rot and there is a soft recall to fix them.
A 2010 car will be the pre-facelift with the screen that rises from under a cover and some different button locations compared to mine which was post facelift. The engine was good but not great and I'd often think it sounded like it was out of oil, although it never was. The C350 petrol that I had before it had a total peach of an engine in comparison, but much higher RFL, worse economy etc, etc.
Sold mine to a friend who, after another 18 months of trouble free motoring drove it into a puddle that was much deeper than expected and hydrolocked it, writing it off. A sad end to a car that had lots of life left in it.
- Plenty of performance, but then it went in for the "dieselgate" recall and it never felt as fit afterwards.
- Lower control arms needed replacing at 45k miles as the front tyres were wearing badly on the shoulders
- Rear subframes rot and there is a soft recall to fix them.
A 2010 car will be the pre-facelift with the screen that rises from under a cover and some different button locations compared to mine which was post facelift. The engine was good but not great and I'd often think it sounded like it was out of oil, although it never was. The C350 petrol that I had before it had a total peach of an engine in comparison, but much higher RFL, worse economy etc, etc.
Sold mine to a friend who, after another 18 months of trouble free motoring drove it into a puddle that was much deeper than expected and hydrolocked it, writing it off. A sad end to a car that had lots of life left in it.
James76G said:
I owned a 2011 C350 CDi for 3 years and took it from 29k to 60k miles with no significant trouble. Things I experienced:
- Plenty of performance, but then it went in for the "dieselgate" recall and it never felt as fit afterwards.
- Lower control arms needed replacing at 45k miles as the front tyres were wearing badly on the shoulders
- Rear subframes rot and there is a soft recall to fix them.
A 2010 car will be the pre-facelift with the screen that rises from under a cover and some different button locations compared to mine which was post facelift. The engine was good but not great and I'd often think it sounded like it was out of oil, although it never was. The C350 petrol that I had before it had a total peach of an engine in comparison, but much higher RFL, worse economy etc, etc.
Sold mine to a friend who, after another 18 months of trouble free motoring drove it into a puddle that was much deeper than expected and hydrolocked it, writing it off. A sad end to a car that had lots of life left in it.
Thanks for the very helpful insight. My friend is very keen on the car as it seems perfect for his needs. Hopefully it’s a good as the advert makes out. - Plenty of performance, but then it went in for the "dieselgate" recall and it never felt as fit afterwards.
- Lower control arms needed replacing at 45k miles as the front tyres were wearing badly on the shoulders
- Rear subframes rot and there is a soft recall to fix them.
A 2010 car will be the pre-facelift with the screen that rises from under a cover and some different button locations compared to mine which was post facelift. The engine was good but not great and I'd often think it sounded like it was out of oil, although it never was. The C350 petrol that I had before it had a total peach of an engine in comparison, but much higher RFL, worse economy etc, etc.
Sold mine to a friend who, after another 18 months of trouble free motoring drove it into a puddle that was much deeper than expected and hydrolocked it, writing it off. A sad end to a car that had lots of life left in it.
Mr.Nobody said:
James76G said:
I owned a 2011 C350 CDi for 3 years and took it from 29k to 60k miles with no significant trouble. Things I experienced:
- Plenty of performance, but then it went in for the "dieselgate" recall and it never felt as fit afterwards.
- Lower control arms needed replacing at 45k miles as the front tyres were wearing badly on the shoulders
- Rear subframes rot and there is a soft recall to fix them.
A 2010 car will be the pre-facelift with the screen that rises from under a cover and some different button locations compared to mine which was post facelift. The engine was good but not great and I'd often think it sounded like it was out of oil, although it never was. The C350 petrol that I had before it had a total peach of an engine in comparison, but much higher RFL, worse economy etc, etc.
Sold mine to a friend who, after another 18 months of trouble free motoring drove it into a puddle that was much deeper than expected and hydrolocked it, writing it off. A sad end to a car that had lots of life left in it.
Thanks for the very helpful insight. My friend is very keen on the car as it seems perfect for his needs. Hopefully it’s a good as the advert makes out. - Plenty of performance, but then it went in for the "dieselgate" recall and it never felt as fit afterwards.
- Lower control arms needed replacing at 45k miles as the front tyres were wearing badly on the shoulders
- Rear subframes rot and there is a soft recall to fix them.
A 2010 car will be the pre-facelift with the screen that rises from under a cover and some different button locations compared to mine which was post facelift. The engine was good but not great and I'd often think it sounded like it was out of oil, although it never was. The C350 petrol that I had before it had a total peach of an engine in comparison, but much higher RFL, worse economy etc, etc.
Sold mine to a friend who, after another 18 months of trouble free motoring drove it into a puddle that was much deeper than expected and hydrolocked it, writing it off. A sad end to a car that had lots of life left in it.
Edited by nobrakes on Friday 14th March 07:15
nobrakes said:
James76G said:
Edited by nobrakes on Friday 14th March 07:15
Mr.Nobody said:
He’s spoke to the dealer. It’s getting an oil leak sorted. He’s asked about this:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412026...
this era merc V6 can have troublesome balancer shafts; worth checking VIN as this car may be new enough (I think '57 plates on are fine)https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202412026...
https://www.mercedesmedic.com/check-my-mercedes-be...
The car has been sold apparently:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502108...
Nevermind he said he’ll keep looking.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202502108...
Nevermind he said he’ll keep looking.
trevalvole said:
Unless it was one of the ones where the balancer shaft sprocket wears out. Or the VVT control fluid leaks into the wiring loom. Or the plastic lever that operates the variable length intake breaks.
Sadly this car was affected by balance shaft sprocket issue and its engine number was right in the middle of the "bad batch". A real shame as otherwise it was wonderful, although despite being built in Sept '05 it wasn't registered until the following July which dropped it in to the highest RFL band, which was annoying. It soldiered on for another 20k miles after I sold it but it was curtains in 2020 having barely covered 100k miles.
Mr.Nobody said:
Certainly looks tidy enough and will be quite quick, quiet and comfortable. For £5k it seems a good option. Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff