C-Class (W203) 2001-2007, C160, C180, C200, C220, C230, C240, C270, C280, C300, C320, C230K, C350, Coupe
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1-3 years
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29.90%
4-8 years
44
45.36%
9-10 years
11
11.34%
til it breaks
13
13.40%
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C Owners, How long will you keep your C?

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Old 11-15-2002, 08:31 PM
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C Owners, How long will you keep your C?

Also, please answer the following questions

1) C Model

2) Lease / Finance

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39 mo. lease
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1) 02 C32

2) finance

6-7 year is very possible. unless cars start to fly...
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c230 Coupe
2002 C230K

39 mo. lease
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2003 C230

Cash

3 Years.

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C230

finance 4 years
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1) A beautiful black 2002 C 230K Coupe.

2) Financed.

I will probalby keep it five years.
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Ha ha, keep it till it breaks! I'ld have a new MB every month.
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C230 K
totally agree

totally agree with Buell. Just got a cool E class loaner last week just because My antenna amp got loose and my HU won't catch the radio signal.
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2002 C230 : 2007 C230
1.) 2002 C230K
2.) ???

I'll keep it at least 100K miles.
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2001 C240
C240

1) 2001 C240

2) Cash

At least 3 yrs, maybe up to 5 yrs, unless a new body style comes out.
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2001 C240 6spd
2001 C240

48 month lease - but will buy it outright within the next year.

Will keep this car as long as I can - not to say that there will not be another MB in the garage in the future.
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C230 Sports Coupe
till i can afford a C32
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1) 2001 C240 6 speed.

2) Paid cash in full.

3) Plan to keep 12-15 years.
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Originally posted by SoCal240/6
3) Plan to keep 12-15 years.
Is that a joke?
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eh

1) C 230 K 2.3
2) NOYFB

...a LONG time
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2002 230K

Paid full

2 years or >40000
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C230K
****, what was the question?

Cash

And definately until it breaks, which might be a long time.

This is one of the toughest cars I have ever abused ;-)

Hey SoCal, I like your sig.

The Corrado was an awesome car. Unvergesslich. I knew the C230 would be a natural iteration of it.
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1) 03 C320

2) Guess

3) Probably a year or 2 past warranty. Depending on how it holds up.
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Originally posted by TimmyC230boy
till i can afford a C32
I like your sig. Let me know when your car starts driving left to right instead of just the letters/words.
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E320 CDI Elegance auto
Probably 3 years and then a new E Class
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Thanks for the input guys, I put the last poll (keep it til it breaks) because that's probably what I will do. Man, these cars are expensive .

2) 5 year finance
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190 2.3 and C320
See signature for details of car. I will drive my C320 for over ten years--until it breaks. I still have my 1992 M-B 190E 2.3 that my daughter uses--runs like new. Isn't that one reason we bought M-Bs--because they last?
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Last... hopefully my c230k will last but i bought the coupe only because it was unique at the time. Outstanding safety features and other amenities.
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i doubt i'll be keeping my C past warranty simply because, as of now, i won't be able to afford the maintenance beyond that period.


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