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Old Oct 31, 2018 | 05:55 PM
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Question Used 2010 C-Class C300 4MATIC - 123,000KM - Advisable??

Please excuse me as this is my first post on this forum.

Thinking about purchasing my first MB vehicle - A used 2010 C-Class C300 4MATIC with 123,000 km. Asking price is $13,988. "Vehicle traded directly from Mercedes Benz store".

Hoping someone can provide some insight - ie, average maintenance costs I can expect with this many kms? What issues might I expect with a model this old?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Totally new here.
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by kmichel
Please excuse me as this is my first post on this forum.

Thinking about purchasing my first MB vehicle - A used 2010 C-Class C300 4MATIC with 123,000 km. Asking price is $13,988. "Vehicle traded directly from Mercedes Benz store".

Hoping someone can provide some insight - ie, average maintenance costs I can expect with this many kms? What issues might I expect with a model this old?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Totally new here.
Can you obtain the service history of the car? Was it regularly and properly maintained? What repairs have been done on it so far?

Without all this information, you're "blind" really.
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 02:49 AM
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As long as the services are done in time specially the transmission fluid change you are pretty much okay. My car is a 09 and have 120k on the motor and it still puts a smile on my face everytime. For the age of the car pay attention to suspension and noises. See if the steering wheel vibrates too much when sitting idle as that might be a sign of worn-out engine mounts. Also make sure that the recall on the tail lights are performed. That car is also part of the airbag recall but you might have to wait for replacement from MB. The rest is just regular car check when you are buying a used car. The W204 is considered a very solid vehicle believe it or not that is why most of us here are keeping it until it gets totalled or if we win a lottery.
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 10:23 AM
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That seems like alot of money for the age of vehicle and mileage. Edmunds appraises it at about 8,500 to 10,000 depending on the options and condition its in.
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Old Nov 1, 2018 | 07:55 PM
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Agreed I'd sell you my 2012 for 15k lol I love the car I need a truck!
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Originally Posted by kmichel
Please excuse me as this is my first post on this forum.

Thinking about purchasing my first MB vehicle - A used 2010 C-Class C300 4MATIC with 123,000 km. Asking price is $13,988. "Vehicle traded directly from Mercedes Benz store".

Hoping someone can provide some insight - ie, average maintenance costs I can expect with this many kms? What issues might I expect with a model this old?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Totally new here.
That seems ridiculously high based on a blue/black book valuation for the car. The last guy probably got $7k for his car.
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Old Nov 5, 2018 | 01:21 PM
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carfax. you must see the carfax. and it must have great maintenance records
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