Age's of C300/C350 Drivers
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From: GTA North
2011 BMW 335xi titanium silver.
39.. can see that hill I am going to go over.... but hey, I'm immature.
Self employed as a consultant in health care. Will let everyone know when my midlife crisis hits.
Self employed as a consultant in health care. Will let everyone know when my midlife crisis hits.
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From: San Diego, CA
2008 BMW 335i Coupe (Six-speed Manual)
I am 26. My parents put 10K down for my Nissan Z when I had it as a gift. By then the car they bought me for college was pretty much dead. Now I am purchasing my own car w/o my parents. It honestly feels better when you can buy your own car - you tend not to take it for granted as much.
I live at home... therefore it's easy for me to buy my car. Was going to move out, but my parents (mom's a former real estate agent) just told me to save up and take over the mortgage to one of their other houses instead of saving up for a DP and loan. Fortunately, their house I'm gunning for was bought for relatively cheap, in the mid-nineties, in a perfect neighborhood in SD.
I am pretty much saving up just for the hell of it. Either CDs or, whenever the stock market corrects its ***, investments. My car is the only material thing I pay for... my credit card goes mostly towards food and gas.
It doesn't matter how old you are... you can be a mature 16 year old or a 50 year old toolbag (the AMG forums come to mind). It's the driver, not the car, that stands out.
I live at home... therefore it's easy for me to buy my car. Was going to move out, but my parents (mom's a former real estate agent) just told me to save up and take over the mortgage to one of their other houses instead of saving up for a DP and loan. Fortunately, their house I'm gunning for was bought for relatively cheap, in the mid-nineties, in a perfect neighborhood in SD.
I am pretty much saving up just for the hell of it. Either CDs or, whenever the stock market corrects its ***, investments. My car is the only material thing I pay for... my credit card goes mostly towards food and gas.
It doesn't matter how old you are... you can be a mature 16 year old or a 50 year old toolbag (the AMG forums come to mind). It's the driver, not the car, that stands out.
Last edited by jherbias; Oct 7, 2008 at 11:57 PM.
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From: Vancouver, BC
2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic
rb23.. ur way out of line sayin this 18 y/o kid cant afford a c class and he must be a drug dealer.. 1st of all its a c class come on.. u talk like were drivin $80 grand cars.. i graduated high school when i was 17 and my 1st truck was brand new and i still own it the payments are just as much as my benz.. soo b4 u go jumpin down some1's throaght and accusing them, u need to think a lil bit
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From: N. California
2008 Arctic White C300 Sport 6M
Have owned/operated my own business for going on 5 years. I also have a full-time job as a web designer. I work around 75 hours a week, but by choice. I got the day-job for fun 
, truly, after 4 years of running the business. I'll be 28 in a few months. I paid cash (responsible), but then I have no savings (irresponsible).
, truly, after 4 years of running the business. I'll be 28 in a few months. I paid cash (responsible), but then I have no savings (irresponsible).
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From: Germany
C300 Sport
I'm 28 this is my first new car everything before it was used but i've had some decent cars
1994 Chevy S-10 (first car @16)
1980 Toyota Corolla (great old beater that got amazing gas mileage)
1986 BMW E30 325I (German Spec)
1987 BMW E30 M3 (German Spec)
1986 BMW E28 M5 (German Spec, great car but a money pit)
1991 BMW E34 M5 (German Spec, " " )
1995 Honda Go Cart, Opps I mean Civic (wife's car)
2009 MB C300 Sport (US Spec but I live in Germany)
Shawn
1994 Chevy S-10 (first car @16)
1980 Toyota Corolla (great old beater that got amazing gas mileage)
1986 BMW E30 325I (German Spec)
1987 BMW E30 M3 (German Spec)
1986 BMW E28 M5 (German Spec, great car but a money pit)
1991 BMW E34 M5 (German Spec, " " )
1995 Honda Go Cart, Opps I mean Civic (wife's car)
2009 MB C300 Sport (US Spec but I live in Germany)
Shawn
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2017 E300
im 19 right now, but my birthday is next week. so when my car arrives in late october, ill be 20!
lol. and again, none of the spoiled nonsense here. my first car, but id like to think i earned it through beign a good son.
lol. and again, none of the spoiled nonsense here. my first car, but id like to think i earned it through beign a good son.
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2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0
I will be 49 in December. Where did the time go? This is my first Merc I have owned cars from the UK, Sweden, Germany and the US no Japenese cars yet.
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From: SFV CA
2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
I want to congratulate all of you youngsters, without doubt you guys are on the right path, when I was 17 year old I purchased my first bucket on my own at that time I was broke, (I’m still are 
) but the way I’m 40 but my mine and body feels and perform like 30
) but the way I’m 40 but my mine and body feels and perform like 30
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2022 GLE450
just because many of us are young, (I'm 22) does not mean we can't have good jobs, I am a college grad and have a good job, live on my own and support myself, and those who were lucky and their parents paid for the car, take care of it and respect what's been given to you, maybe you deserve it maybe you don't. I love my C.
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From: California
2014 C250 sport
I'm 19. 
Yes, leasing is a good thing! Not very logical from a financial standpoint, but whatever. Im extremely thankful that my parents pay the lease on it. My brother and I "trade off" between the C300 and an '08 Jetta Wolfsburg...but on the Jetta me and my brother pay the monthly payments. 
Yes, leasing is a good thing! Not very logical from a financial standpoint, but whatever. Im extremely thankful that my parents pay the lease on it. My brother and I "trade off" between the C300 and an '08 Jetta Wolfsburg...but on the Jetta me and my brother pay the monthly payments.
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From: newport beach, ca
08 c300
23 and bought it myself. I didnt even tell my dad until i pulled up to his house in it.. lol I was proud to cause ill be honest and say my dad bought me two previous cars and too buy this on my own felt soooooo goooodddd
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I am 20 yrs old. I personally take it as a blessing to drive an 09 c300 as a daily driver. Mercedes cars has been around for a long time and to enjoy the experience, is something that could never take away. Not alot of people get to personally own one of these machines at such a young age, so I just call like I see it and keep on rolling.
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From: Mission Viejo, CA
2008 C350
25 here...at least for a few more months! I pick up my '08 C350 on Saturday...Only other car I've owned is a '99 3000GT SL which now has 165k miles on it, hence the new car. Anyone know anybody that'd be interested?
Black/Black MM, P2, iPod, tele-aid, 18"s, pano for $34.6k....I guess it helps to have a friend as a fleet manager for MB?
And for all this 'too young' talk going on...I put almost half down on the car to keep the monthly low and haven't dented the savings. Get a degree and a career (not a job!) It's about how much you save, not how much you make...
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Black/Black MM, P2, iPod, tele-aid, 18"s, pano for $34.6k....I guess it helps to have a friend as a fleet manager for MB?
And for all this 'too young' talk going on...I put almost half down on the car to keep the monthly low and haven't dented the savings. Get a degree and a career (not a job!) It's about how much you save, not how much you make...
First post!
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From: Canada
2013 C63 Coupe BS Conversion
32 here, first MB. I thought I was pretty young and proud to be able to get a car like this but apparently I am one of the older ones on this board. Hopefully, it's partly because of the ridiculous prices we pay in Canada 
