best w202 to purchase
05-05-2006, 10:06 PM
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i dont care about options to much, im more of a driver not looking for to much comfort but i guess it could be nice having a few things.
i like pushing the pedal tomuch but im tryin to kool down a bit.
i like pushing the pedal tomuch but im tryin to kool down a bit.
05-06-2006, 01:30 AM
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Options are very important. You should definitely get a car that has CD, Sport, and 2000.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...QQcmdZViewItem
If I were looking for one, I'd get this one hands down.
Wow, I even want this one even though I already have one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...QQcmdZViewItem
If I were looking for one, I'd get this one hands down.
Wow, I even want this one even though I already have one.
05-06-2006, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
Options are very important. You should definitely get a car that has CD, Sport, and 2000.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...QQcmdZViewItem
If I were looking for one, I'd get this one hands down.
Wow, I even want this one even though I already have one.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...QQcmdZViewItem
If I were looking for one, I'd get this one hands down.
Wow, I even want this one even though I already have one.
the guy is looking for 21,995 for this car. Its also listed on autotrader.com
you can get a decent C43 for this amount of money. A friend of mine bought a 2000 C43( one of 25 for this MY with 30k miles and starmarkt 100k/3 year for 23350 last year.
05-07-2006, 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Substance
the guy is looking for 21,995 for this car. Its also listed on autotrader.com
you can get a decent C43 for this amount of money. A friend of mine bought a 2000 C43( one of 25 for this MY with 30k miles and starmarkt 100k/3 year for 23350 last year.
you can get a decent C43 for this amount of money. A friend of mine bought a 2000 C43( one of 25 for this MY with 30k miles and starmarkt 100k/3 year for 23350 last year.
05-20-2006, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rawkusx
would a c220 be a bad idea?? would they come with problems too??
05-20-2006, 07:07 PM
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kool but im tryin to get a light foot for the gas cuz i always been pushing my cars to much and end up blowing headgaskets and etc. so i wanna get into luxury and looks not speed!!!!!
also i would like a car that is not gonna give me big problems and that could cost me a leg.
also i would like a car that is not gonna give me big problems and that could cost me a leg.
05-21-2006, 12:37 AM
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2000 CLK 430 Coupe
Originally Posted by rawkusx
yea i think cd is the only option i would need, thats pretty much it.
Opinions vary here. I say you're better off putting in a $100-$200 MP3 or ipod capable HU (very easy in the W202 because it has a standard DIN opening) and ignoring the CD changer. YMMV.
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05-31-2006, 12:10 AM
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an e36 is easier (more intuitive) to work on yourself; and a w202 really isn't sporty.
i like our w202 better than i would having an e36- but it's not the "sporty" car in the garage. i've got some e46's for that
i like our w202 better than i would having an e36- but it's not the "sporty" car in the garage. i've got some e46's for that
06-01-2006, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rawkusx
i dont kno about that, e36's have a tight engine bay wich makes it alot hard to do thing around the engine and i find 230k and c36,43,55 to be somewhat sporty
and somewhat sporty does not equal a sports car.
we have a w202 c280 sport... and sure, its nicer than having a ford taurus or something... but it has nothing on a properly modded lightweight, manual shifting, 2 door, high-reving, sports car.
not that i dont love our c280... it's just not a sports car.
...but i WOULD rather have that than most e36's.
06-01-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LeftCoastBias
everything seems to be in a much more accessible and straight-forward (intuiative) placement in bmw engine bay.
and somewhat sporty does not equal a sports car.
we have a w202 c280 sport... and sure, its nicer than having a ford taurus or something... but it has nothing on a properly modded lightweight, manual shifting, 2 door, high-reving, sports car.
not that i dont love our c280... it's just not a sports car.
...but i WOULD rather have that than most e36's.
and somewhat sporty does not equal a sports car.
we have a w202 c280 sport... and sure, its nicer than having a ford taurus or something... but it has nothing on a properly modded lightweight, manual shifting, 2 door, high-reving, sports car.
not that i dont love our c280... it's just not a sports car.
...but i WOULD rather have that than most e36's.
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Because they don't give you the problems you'll get with a c280. It's a 4cyl engine that is easy to work on. You won't get blown head gaskets or bad engine harnesses. It's not perfect but mine runs great.
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'99 C230 K
I've had my '99 C230K for 6 years, and I've had a wonderful time taking it from 60K miles to 140K.
Only issues I've ever had were with the front suspension bushings and the mass air flow sensor - both of which I've had to replace multiple times. No tranny or engine problems tho. So nice!
Only issues I've ever had were with the front suspension bushings and the mass air flow sensor - both of which I've had to replace multiple times. No tranny or engine problems tho. So nice!
