Looking to purchase 2012 c250
11-05-2014, 12:13 PM
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Looking to purchase 2012 c250
Hello everyone im new to this forum and i'm looking to buy a 2012 c250 base model they're asking 19k with 56k miles, i don't consider that alot of miles and it also comes with a 100k powertrain warranty. My real questions is how would this car be in a long run i plan on keeping it for at least 5 to 6 years, im not worried about reliability like most people tend to do with European cars i think every car is expensive to keep/maintain even a Honda civic, But what are the most common issues with the 1.8L is there something i should be concerned about now or down the road i'm also a bit of a audiophile do you guys think it's worth the audio upgrade over the 8speaker setup i never heard the 8 speaker setup yet but i've heard pro's and cons on it, what mileage is your w204 currently on, list problems and mileage please thank you!
11-05-2014, 12:27 PM
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Hello everyone im new to this forum and i'm looking to buy a 2012 c250 base model they're asking 19k with 56k miles, i don't consider that alot of miles and it also comes with a 100k powertrain warranty. My real questions is how would this car be in a long run i plan on keeping it for at least 5 to 6 years, im not worried about reliability like most people tend to do with European cars i think every car is expensive to keep/maintain even a Honda civic, But what are the most common issues with the 1.8L is there something i should be concerned about now or down the road i'm also a bit of a audiophile do you guys think it's worth the audio upgrade over the 8speaker setup i never heard the 8 speaker setup yet but i've heard pro's and cons on it, what mileage is your w204 currently on, list problems and mileage please thank you!
11-05-2014, 01:39 PM
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Is that 100k mile power train warranty extra??? Never heard of that. It comes with factory 4yr/50k warranty.
I love my car but it has had its fair of issues. I have a 2012 c250 sport sedan with currently 44k miles . My problems I've seen (knock on wood thankfully all covered by factory warranty)
Passenger Airbag sensor replaced
Auxiliary fan replaced
Camshaft adjuster replaced
Thermostat seals replaced
Chain tensioner replaced
My opinion. If you're worried about repair / maintenance costs Id recommend to look elsewhere.
I love my car but it has had its fair of issues. I have a 2012 c250 sport sedan with currently 44k miles . My problems I've seen (knock on wood thankfully all covered by factory warranty)
Passenger Airbag sensor replaced
Auxiliary fan replaced
Camshaft adjuster replaced
Thermostat seals replaced
Chain tensioner replaced
My opinion. If you're worried about repair / maintenance costs Id recommend to look elsewhere.
11-05-2014, 03:08 PM
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@lemonstand i believe it's a CPO or a dealer warranty, i just did an anonomyoius qoute for insurance and they quoted m 1000$ a month and 13k a year idk what i clicked or put in but that's got to be wrong, It's no way in hell it's that much for a base mercedes even if i have one accident.
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I have a 2012 C250 Sport with 56K miles I purchased as a CPO with 15K miles. Other than a rear deck rattle I have had exactly zero problems with it. It's been flawless so far. I have the extended CPO warranty up to 135K miles to Oct 2018 so I'm not too worried.
11-06-2014, 10:17 AM
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@lemonstand i believe it's a CPO or a dealer warranty, i just did an anonomyoius qoute for insurance and they quoted m 1000$ a month and 13k a year idk what i clicked or put in but that's got to be wrong, It's no way in hell it's that much for a base mercedes even if i have one accident.
