2010 C250, to keep or move on
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2010 Merc C250
2010 C250, to keep or move on
I've happily driven my reliable 2010 C250 4matic for the past 6 years with no problems and only needing to take it for servicing. It's now got 110,000kms on it. I'm now at the stage where is needs new serts of both all season tires and also new winter tires.
The question in my mind before i invest over 2 grand in tires is whether I should buy the tires and hope of continual reliability and maintenance costs, or buy a nearly new car. I'm sure many on the forum have reached such crossroads. I'm guessing if many are still on this forum they've already decided to keep theirs, but I'd appreciate some good advice.
The question in my mind before i invest over 2 grand in tires is whether I should buy the tires and hope of continual reliability and maintenance costs, or buy a nearly new car. I'm sure many on the forum have reached such crossroads. I'm guessing if many are still on this forum they've already decided to keep theirs, but I'd appreciate some good advice.
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I've happily driven my reliable 2010 C250 4matic for the past 6 years with no problems and only needing to take it for servicing. It's now got 110,000kms on it. I'm now at the stage where is needs new serts of both all season tires and also new winter tires.
The question in my mind before i invest over 2 grand in tires is whether I should buy the tires and hope of continual reliability and maintenance costs, or buy a nearly new car. I'm sure many on the forum have reached such crossroads. I'm guessing if many are still on this forum they've already decided to keep theirs, but I'd appreciate some good advice.
The question in my mind before i invest over 2 grand in tires is whether I should buy the tires and hope of continual reliability and maintenance costs, or buy a nearly new car. I'm sure many on the forum have reached such crossroads. I'm guessing if many are still on this forum they've already decided to keep theirs, but I'd appreciate some good advice.
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Part of this is certainly true although I do wonder about offsetting devaluation, cost of 2 new sets of tires and potential repairs down the road on an older vehicle versus getting a new vehicle. Is this false economy?
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I would say so. If you get a "nearly new car" you will be spending money out of pocket over and above the trade in value or what you would get selling your car privately. For the sake of arguement, say that amount is $10K. You are gambling that the new car will be more reliable and not require expensive repairs. Keep the $2K for tires out of the equation as both cars would use tires. Even if your current car requires some repair(s) over the next three years, repairs not maintenance, chances are small it would be anywhere close to $10K. Plus, over those three years your new car will still depreciate quite a bit, whereas your current car has already depreciated quite a bit. That's assuming your current car has been well cared for and all the maintenance was done in a tinmely fashion. If you are looking at it as stricly a dollar and cents proposition, probably cheapest to keep your current car. On the other hand, there are a lot of reasons people buy cars that aren't necessarily the most fiscally responsible thing to do. I am kind of wrestling with that right now. I have had my car a bit over three years now and it has been pretty much bullet proof. Yet, I REALLY am itching to get a different car just because I want a different car.
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I would say so. If you get a "nearly new car" you will be spending money out of pocket over and above the trade in value or what you would get selling your car privately. For the sake of arguement, say that amount is $10K. You are gambling that the new car will be more reliable and not require expensive repairs. Keep the $2K for tires out of the equation as both cars would use tires. Even if your current car requires some repair(s) over the next three years, repairs not maintenance, chances are small it would be anywhere close to $10K. Plus, over those three years your new car will still depreciate quite a bit, whereas your current car has already depreciated quite a bit. That's assuming your current car has been well cared for and all the maintenance was done in a tinmely fashion. If you are looking at it as stricly a dollar and cents proposition, probably cheapest to keep your current car. On the other hand, there are a lot of reasons people buy cars that aren't necessarily the most fiscally responsible thing to do. I am kind of wrestling with that right now. I have had my car a bit over three years now and it has been pretty much bullet proof. Yet, I REALLY am itching to get a different car just because I want a different car.
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In my case, I KNOW it is stupid and will most likely cost me more in upkeep, but when you are smitten....you're smitten. I am looking for a 2015-2016 Maserati Ghibli SQ4.The shop where I take my car is run by three Italian brothers and they used to be a franchised Maserati dealer way back when. They have sold a number of them in the last couple years and they say they have been very reliable. 400 horsepower, AWD, Ferrari assembled twin turbo V6 engine. Sound is amazing. Prices are like $35K for a three year old car still under warranty. List price was between $85k-$95K depending on the options. Interior uses the same leather as in Ferraris and I swear to God , it smells like a new baseball glove.AND my golf clubs fit in the trunk. I'm weak, what can I say other thna I don't care? Now THAT is depreciation.
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In my case, I KNOW it is stupid and will most likely cost me more in upkeep, but when you are smitten....you're smitten. I am looking for a 2015-2016 Maserati Ghibli SQ4.The shop where I take my car is run by three Italian brothers and they used to be a franchised Maserati dealer way back when. They have sold a number of them in the last couple years and they say they have been very reliable. 400 horsepower, AWD, Ferrari assembled twin turbo V6 engine. Sound is amazing. Prices are like $35K for a three year old car still under warranty. List price was between $85k-$95K depending on the options. Interior uses the same leather as in Ferraris and I swear to God , it smells like a new baseball glove.AND my golf clubs fit in the trunk. I'm weak, what can I say other thna I don't care? Now THAT is depreciation.
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Giulia is not completely out of the picture. Prices for 2017 ones are really dropping even with low miles. So, newer car with more warranty. Really like the styling inside and out of the Alfa and they can be had with more tech features than the Maserati. 2.0liter turbo 4 cylinder 280 horsepower vs 3.0 liter V6 twin turbo 405 horsepower built by Ferrari and designed by the guy that designed their F1 engines during the Schumacher era. Plus, I like the C43 AMG. Not so much teh styling as much as teh interior and all the tech features that can be had. However, that one is probably a couple years away for what I am will ing spend. I'm in no hurry and might still continue to waffle back and forth. We'll see. Meanwhile, my current C300 is just fine.
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I know. That is why I started looking at them. The depreciation the first 2-3 years is crazy. A 2015 that is highly optioned lists for low $90s. Can be had for $35K-$40K still under some warranty. After that it levels off. Basically within three years it goes down about 2/3 of the list price. Best long term investment, absolutely not. If that was the case, I would drive a Honda.
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2010 C300 4MATIC........ 2011 C63 AMG.............. 2015 CLS400 4MATIC.....
Also I LOVE the MY19 C-class models. Have also heard nothing but good things. The 15-18 owners say it's a huge step up, especially in quality. I think a facelift W205 will be my next car. As you said though, a few years until that.
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Like seriously?! I hate how AMG is ruining everything from a comfort perspective. The interior of the C is still way below par when compared to say the E.
In our days the C and the E were pretty damn close, especially post FL C classes!
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And I sort of didn't like that. Because going from a C class to E class didn't necessarily mean more luxury anymore; it just meant bigger seats and more space.
I think the jump from C300 to C43 is too big as well. But the C400 used the same Biturbo engine so just a tune would make insane power gains. So I feel like they thought best to remove it from lineup so C43 can be a true AMG with AWD for C-class (obviously less than the C63). I would have liked a rwd C43 at least though.
I also don't like the huge screens for the cluster as much as I thought I would in the E/S. That's why the new C cluster is amazing imo. Everything is well executed.
I think the jump from C300 to C43 is too big as well. But the C400 used the same Biturbo engine so just a tune would make insane power gains. So I feel like they thought best to remove it from lineup so C43 can be a true AMG with AWD for C-class (obviously less than the C63). I would have liked a rwd C43 at least though.
I also don't like the huge screens for the cluster as much as I thought I would in the E/S. That's why the new C cluster is amazing imo. Everything is well executed.
