We have a 2007 ML350 w 250K miles. My daughter pranged my 1991 190E (she is OK, car was a write off)...so now we are looking at a second vehicle.

Financials around a new 300C look unattractive... :\

We were thinking about a 2016 300C. I have seem some threads sharing the 2015's were better cars.

Any advice on mileage, things to watch out for welcome.

 

Maybe look at a 2014.
Place for a spare tire;
Good tires - not run flats.
No turbo
3.5 V-6 engine should be good for the long haul. 2013 had the 3.0 engine.
Find a low miles CPO and you will be good to go.
Lux for a more gentlemanly ride and ability to rotate tires or the more common Sport Version for a spirited ride.
I like my Lux very much.
Ymmv

 

As anyone who has spent an iota of time on these boards will tell you (my opinion)

Get a non direct injected W204. 2012 C300 for me was my bet on a long term reliable car. It has proved well for me. (and one of the last non direct injected C classes)

 

No 2008-2011 were 3.0l. 2012-2014 were 3.5l.

I personally have a 2014 C300 Sport and love it. This is coming from someone who has had 5 Japanese cars prior. I used to work at Mercedes, and yes some cars are risky to buy mainteance wise $$. This car has been nothing but reliable and normal wear and tear maintenance so far. Just avoid the CLA's at all costs for her.

 

Agreed. My first car was Japanese (Infiniti). That was the biggest POS I've ever owned. People kept on rambling on and on about how reliable Japanese cars are.

Bullcrap. My W204 has been to the shop probably 5% as often as that POS did.

 

The 3.5 liter engine in the C300 started with the 2013 model, not the 2012.

 

Love my 12 c300
Non direct injected 3.0 motor .
Very easy to work on

 

Yeah I like my 300C's as well. our current is a touring spec but we plan on getting an S when the time comes for these new gens.

Here's a pic of the 2016 C's, I like them. But S is a wayyy cooler choice.



OHHHHHHHHHH you meant the C300 LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O


*sarcasm*

 

Looks like 2014/2015 is the way to go...

That would explain the large quantity of 2016 C300s out there for sale be dealers....

 

I have a 2014 C300 Sport. It replaced my 2007 C230 Sport. I really enjoyed the C230 but the C300 is head and shoulders above it. The 3.5L engine is a better fit for the car than the 2,5 that was in the 230. I've gone from brand to brand over the years but the C300 was the first time that I've gone with the same brand for my next car.

 

My take is a 2009 C300 Sport 4Matic....$11K-$13K with 60k miles or abouts.

 

THIS!!

 

...........just wondering...............


Why the DI bad mouth?



ez

 

So I'm in a similar position, I'm looking to get a 2013-2014 C300 as a second car and this will be my first MB. I'm considering some other makes/models as well, but for the price/value it seems like the C300 is the winner in this age range.


Essentially I'm looking for a car with AWD, good engine and low kms that will be reliable for the next few years and this looks like a perfect fit. Is there anything I should know about the 13/14 C300 or be looking out for?


And why on earth are the '13/'14 CLA250s going for more $ on the used car market? They're inferior cars, as mentioned could have more issues/problems, yet they are priced a few thousand $ more than the C class cars in the same years. Are people just paying for the new model styling?

 

It's mainly due to the carbon buildup. Some cars will be more severe than others, but the bottom line, the badmouth stems from those not wanting to move forward with technology

I for one have already accumulated 80k miles on my DI motor and will continue to do so until I hit the 1st high mileage award (155k mikes), and promise to report my experience (good or bad) throughout the entire journey. So far, nothing to report though.

 

my c300 is my everyday car.
me scared to move forward on DI
look at my signature on my second car.

 

Don't understand you bud.

 

Bad experience with DI motors both personally and with several friends with the same experience with various Audi/VW/Porsche, etc.

 

Quite understandable. I however, have never experienced it myself and this W204 will be my 1st DI motor. If my experience is similar to yours then I may join the !DI club, but until then, I'll try to be unbiased and share my experience regardless.

 

I think those are the dealership's loaner cars. They put them in service for a bit and then sell them.

My W204 spends an incredible amount of time in the shop so I'm often driving W205 C300 loaner cars. I rarely get one with more than a few thousand miles on the odometer.