About to buy a C280
02-17-2006, 05:23 PM
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About to buy a C280
My search started out by looking at W124's (some 300's, 320's and 400's). There isn't much available on the local market right now so I expaned my search to C280's.
I had a '97 C280 for a few years back in 98 and it was a great car. I got rid of it 4 years ago and I've been driving a '91 300E since.
Its come down now to the C280's. The first one is a '95 white on black ( i hate black interiors) with 115Km on it. The car is cheap (because its white) and drives well. My only beefs with it relate to the fact that its a '95 so it has the old interior, no keyless entry, etc. It didn't have heated seats (important to have up here) or ASR (nice to have) and some of the power features weren't working (one-touch down on the windows, headrests).
The second C280 is a '97. The car is smoke silver on beige interior and has 185Km on it. The milage my only problem with this car. The hood has enough stone chips because the milage is mostly highway. Other than that the car is flawless. Every position on the electric seats works incl. the headrests and because its a '97 it has all the toys (keyless, heated seats, ASR, etc).
Which one would you buy?
I had a '97 C280 for a few years back in 98 and it was a great car. I got rid of it 4 years ago and I've been driving a '91 300E since.
Its come down now to the C280's. The first one is a '95 white on black ( i hate black interiors) with 115Km on it. The car is cheap (because its white) and drives well. My only beefs with it relate to the fact that its a '95 so it has the old interior, no keyless entry, etc. It didn't have heated seats (important to have up here) or ASR (nice to have) and some of the power features weren't working (one-touch down on the windows, headrests).
The second C280 is a '97. The car is smoke silver on beige interior and has 185Km on it. The milage my only problem with this car. The hood has enough stone chips because the milage is mostly highway. Other than that the car is flawless. Every position on the electric seats works incl. the headrests and because its a '97 it has all the toys (keyless, heated seats, ASR, etc).
Which one would you buy?
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02-19-2006, 02:49 PM
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If I were you I would look harder and find a facelifted 98 and above model C 230K or C 280. If it's gotta be those two, go with the 97 hands down.
02-20-2006, 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by davis449
If I were you I would look harder and find a facelifted 98 and above model C 230K or C 280. If it's gotta be those two, go with the 97 hands down.
02-22-2006, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by davis449
If I were you I would look harder and find a facelifted 98 and above model C 230K or C 280. If it's gotta be those two, go with the 97 hands down.
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02-22-2006, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by R0ss
what do you mean >facelifted 98?
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I purchased my 97' C280 sport last year and I absolutely loved it. I think you might be better off getting a 97' C280 rather than 98' C230 non kompressor.
Good luck with your purchase!
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02-22-2006, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ddtham
Different and better front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, trunk, and smoked taillight. Thats what I can think of.
I purchased my 97' C280 sport last year and I absolutely loved it. I think you might be better off getting a 97' C280 rather than 98' C230 non kompressor.
Good luck with your purchase!
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DDTham
I purchased my 97' C280 sport last year and I absolutely loved it. I think you might be better off getting a 97' C280 rather than 98' C230 non kompressor.
Good luck with your purchase!
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DDTham
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