Buying a c280 1995 advice please
10-03-2009, 05:57 AM
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Buying a c280 1995 advice please
Buying the car sight unseen but I have seen photos and done a carfax. It has had two owners. No negative stuff looks to be in good shape just one ding and needs a cd player. 110,000 on the clock and with no noticeable issues according to current dealer selling the car (no leaks etc.) I'm looking at paying 3580 for the car total good deal? What maintenance will I run into in the next year lets say? Advice would be great!
10-03-2009, 06:27 PM
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I wouldn't trust a dealer to tell you "no issues".
Get a PPI done. Especially if you're buying the car sight unseen.
I think most folks on the forum would tell you to look at a car that you can visually inspect and drive.
Get a PPI done. Especially if you're buying the car sight unseen.
I think most folks on the forum would tell you to look at a car that you can visually inspect and drive.
10-03-2009, 07:55 PM
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Buying the car sight unseen but I have seen photos and done a carfax. It has had two owners. No negative stuff looks to be in good shape just one ding and needs a cd player. 110,000 on the clock and with no noticeable issues according to current dealer selling the car (no leaks etc.) I'm looking at paying 3580 for the car total good deal? What maintenance will I run into in the next year lets say? Advice would be great!
10-07-2009, 08:40 PM
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A C280? Head for the hills! Just look at all the repair posts on this
forum. What do you find? 3/4 of them are for problems with the C280. Within a year that $3500 car will cost you $5000.
forum. What do you find? 3/4 of them are for problems with the C280. Within a year that $3500 car will cost you $5000.
10-08-2009, 12:55 AM
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You need to pay to have a prepurchase inspection as Phil stated. As Tim said, you can easily pay the price of the car on just one or two repairs. A bad transmission and a bad wiring harness (both are common issues) could cost you more than you paid.
10-08-2009, 02:44 PM
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car pictures should not be relied on- PERIOD!!
i do not entirely believe in carfax, it's nothing but a wasted service , that we all fall prey on...example: If I dented my fender on a parking pole , and do not report it to the insurance and have it fixed on my own by MAACO, do you think that would show up on carfax?
have you paid for the car yet site unseen- bad move,
if not you're still in luck- back out till you actually see and test drive the car
i do not entirely believe in carfax, it's nothing but a wasted service , that we all fall prey on...example: If I dented my fender on a parking pole , and do not report it to the insurance and have it fixed on my own by MAACO, do you think that would show up on carfax?
have you paid for the car yet site unseen- bad move,
if not you're still in luck- back out till you actually see and test drive the car
Last edited by martz; 10-08-2009 at 03:00 PM.
