Should I Buy C300 Over 90k Miles?
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Should I Buy C300 Over 90k Miles?
Hey guys! First time posting in this forum. I'm usually in the GL(X164) Forum. October is near and I'm thinking about buying me a 2008-2009 C300. Most of the ones I am finding are around 90k miles or higher. Would it be smart to buy one with that mileage? Are there any common problems around this mileage I should be aware of? Thanks in advance... -Dee.
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With that age and those miles maintenance history is key, more specifically proof of maintenance. Maintained, I don't see how 80k miles is anywhere near end-of-life for a Mercedes.
I think that's more a US mindset where luxury cars are treated like 100k maintenance-free appliances. Find one from a more sensible previous owner and you'll be ok.
I think that's more a US mindset where luxury cars are treated like 100k maintenance-free appliances. Find one from a more sensible previous owner and you'll be ok.
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With that age and those miles maintenance history is key, more specifically proof of maintenance. Maintained, I don't see how 80k miles is anywhere near end-of-life for a Mercedes.
I think that's more a US mindset where luxury cars are treated like 100k maintenance-free appliances. Find one from a more sensible previous owner and you'll be ok.
I think that's more a US mindset where luxury cars are treated like 100k maintenance-free appliances. Find one from a more sensible previous owner and you'll be ok.
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I have a 2008 C350 with 83K miles besides regular maintenance, I have replaced 2 sets of tires, 1 set of rear brake pads and rotors the ignition switch, sway bar bushing and now looks like the intake manifold flap is crack (doing research) not bad for a 9 years old car and still feels tight and powerful but, I always say anything that it has mechanically movement tents to brake any time, test drive it and it feel good get extended warranty and you will be fine.
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Hey guys! First time posting in this forum. I'm usually in the GL(X164) Forum. October is near and I'm thinking about buying me a 2008-2009 C300. Most of the ones I am finding are around 90k miles or higher. Would it be smart to buy one with that mileage? Are there any common problems around this mileage I should be aware of? Thanks in advance... -Dee.
No! You might luck out, but I wouldn't do it.
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Instead of getting the C300, plans are currently now to keep the GL450 (X164) for me for high school, and once October gets here, the new family SUV will be a newer GL450 or GL550 (X166). I will just change and modify the X164 however I like it 
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