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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 05:36 PM
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2013 mercedes c 250 sport
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my 2013 mercedes c 250, 1.8l turbo has 70k miles on it and I'm not sure if I should do an engine swap or not, I need help!
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 06:12 PM
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2014 C300 4MATIC
Why would you do an engine swap?
Something's wrong or are you concerned about reliability of the engine?
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Old Dec 11, 2017 | 06:35 PM
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swap it to what?? AMG???
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 02:00 AM
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lol my previous W204 hit the 330k km's without a problem
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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what? want to do engine swap after hitting 70k miles? why?
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 01:42 PM
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An engine swap on your 1st post, thats pretty ethusiastic.
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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I say do it! That 1.8 liter is too big. Swap in something smaller, lighter less horsepower and more fuel efficient.
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