new owner questions: buy warranty or not?
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From: Seattle, WA
2007 w203 c280
new owner questions: buy warranty or not?
I am the proud new owner of a pretty silver 2007 c280 W203 with 36K miles. No major issues with car that I can tell, and I'm looking for other owner reliability experiences. The dealership I bought from tried to sell(scare me into buying) me a 36K/waranty for $3800(>20% of the purchase price!), but I declined. I figure it is worth the gamble given the low mileage, but I'm still concerned.
Is an extended warranty worth it? Are these cars money pits? Expensive to fix?
I was planning to buy a W204, and spent most of mt time researching those. The W203s seemed like a better values, but less reliable. This one turned up, and I bought it without researching as much I usually do. Gizmos like motorized headrests and steering wheel adjustment make me nervous about longevity.
Any preventive maintenance I should do?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Is an extended warranty worth it? Are these cars money pits? Expensive to fix?
I was planning to buy a W204, and spent most of mt time researching those. The W203s seemed like a better values, but less reliable. This one turned up, and I bought it without researching as much I usually do. Gizmos like motorized headrests and steering wheel adjustment make me nervous about longevity.
Any preventive maintenance I should do?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
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S550
Yup i own a C280 2007 4 Matic since brand new. Just crossed 100,000kms, not a single problem. This model is the last engine styles and shapes for the C class therefore it was perfected and made bullet proof. You can go well beyond 500,000 with no problems according to the master technician at the MB Dealer here in Canada.
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From: Cali
2006 C230 Sedan
I like to agree. But that is until you get hit with the following:
1. TC pump
2. Conductor Plate
3. Chain Sproket
Those 3 above will run you in $$$ if encounter. Check to see if those are changed our. At least for the first 2 or more like #2 which happens a lot lately.
For me, I already expereince the first 2.
1. TC pump
2. Conductor Plate
3. Chain Sproket
Those 3 above will run you in $$$ if encounter. Check to see if those are changed our. At least for the first 2 or more like #2 which happens a lot lately.
For me, I already expereince the first 2.
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From: Perth, Australia
Audi A4 Quattro 2013
I'm from Australia, I bought a warrant with mine. But we pay about $30,000 still for our w203's. I used the warranty twice to get an electrical fault and sensors fixed. Both issues I could easily have lived with, but as I had a warranty I'd have been nutty not to have used it. I cant say for our USA friends, but here in Australia I always recommend an aftermarket warranty for a Euro car.
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From: Houston
C230
I bought a pristine 2007 C230 last week with 24K miles for $18K. Then negotiated a 5yr/60K mile warranty from $5K to $3K.
I figured it was worth the $3K considering the typical repair costs I've seen posted.
I figured it was worth the $3K considering the typical repair costs I've seen posted.
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