anonymousmoose

Hi there. I'm just wondering if the w203 runout year models, 2006, are a good buy quality wise. There's a c200k with AMG options for a good price at a local dealer. No Merc warranty though. I tried the w204 but for my budget, I really didn't like the classic model at all interior wise and my budget won't stretch to an elegance or aventgard w204.

phister

Post facelift w203 are good quality compared to prefacelift models. 05+ models is what many members on here would suggest.

LILBENZ230

05+ will serve you well.

Silver C

Wish I have enough budget to stretch to a facelifted version.. Goodluck on the hunt, make sure you double check before you buy whatever the year is..

OneOfaKindTrini

The only notorious issue is the CPS(camshaft position sensor).

Boom vang

actually it is a camshaft solenoid (officially it is called 'magnet'), the CPS is not the item leaking and is in a different place in the motor

Glyn M Ruck

Late 2002 onward were fine. My 2003 has had 2 X castor bushes under warranty (known problem), one 5 cent tranny plug crush washer to stop a very slight fluid weep & one RHS stop lamp globe. Otherwise servicing to the book, brake pads & tyres.

In fairness the C240 power train was proven in previous models.

OneOfaKindTrini

Oh, well just call it P0012/P0015. That's the only problem that most of us have expirienced.

LILBENZ230

Trini and Boom Vang are talking about two separate issues.

Trini is referring to the timing over retarded problem in the M272 cars cause by camshaft position sensors.
Boom vang is referring to the leaking cam magnets on the front of the M271 engine.

OneOfaKindTrini

I went after this issue because the OP did say 2006. I just noticed he's not North America.

LILBENZ230

Both are valid issues, I was just clarifying.

Boom vang

the M271 engine continued life outside North America beyond 2005 in models beyond the C class ( SLK, CLK, E) and will again return in 2012 on our shores as a turbo'd engine in both the C204 coupe and sedan as the base engine.

Since he was mentioning the 200K I wanted to clarify that he was looking at the correct part. Unfortunately someone started calling the solenoids as cam sensors and this can be a bit confusing to those not in the know

OneOfaKindTrini

As I stated my valid issue, I brought that problem into the light as I was reffering to the late model W203's on U.S. shores, I went after the problem that most of us with the M272 suffered from.

carbonfiberwhor

2005^ is up fine. No worries.

What is the CPS problem that you guys are mentioning and how could you tell if its affecting your car.

W203E35

You get a check engine light. You just have to see what the code tells you (right/left/exhaust/intake)

phister

its not the CPS itself... its the CPS magnet. I'll look for the thread

phister

Read this thread Johnand figured it out that it wasnt the CPS but the magnet.

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ank-1-a-3.html

e1000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svwGRJA28lY

phister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMpst...ure=grec_index

e1000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlxl4wP83yg

phister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6stH_g4w5vU

carbonfiberwhor

Awesome, thanks man.