I’m trying to decide what to do. I have a 2013 C250 coupe in Palladium Silver and love having it. I always get compliments on it and have an emotional attachment to it. I’ve even had the random 30 minute conversation with fellow MB owners at the pharmacy because we love our cars. I’ve had it since I leased it in May of 2013. It has just over 80K on the odometer and I still owe $9100 on it. I will be done paying in 2 years.

The car has had the dreaded timing chain failure and was rebuilt by the dealer, May of last year. Since then I’ve had no issues in the engine bay other than the fact that it is getting a new water pump due to a coolant leak. It does have an issue where sometimes when I make a left turn, the directional does not turn off. It was diagnosed as needing a new combo turn signal stalk. I’m debating buying the part and swapping the stalk myself. I was told to get an alignment by the dealer when I fix the stalk as I don’t want uneven tire wear. I was also told that I can forgo the repair for now since the issue is infrequent, but it will get worse over time. Also the car needs the transmission service which I’m planning to do in the fall when MB sends out the $150 off coupon.

The car does have the standard assortment of trim issues: right steering wheel de-laminating, aluminum pealing on cup holder trim, MB-tex wearing out on driver’s seat. I can do the steering wheel controls and cup holder trim myself and save on the fixes.

The question is this: is it worth it to plunk the remaining $9100 into the car and drive another 2 years so that I can begin paying myself? Will I be paying myself or will I end up putting monthly payments back into the car to keep it running?

If the thought is to get rid of the car and get something new, I have to find another coupe that I can lease for under $350/month. Either that or get a higher paying job. Any suggestions as to what coupes I should be looking at leasing or should I be looking at just off lease vehicles. Your 2 cents are greatly appreciated.

 

Could you get a new c300 coupe leased?

 

If you still owe $9,100 on it and you want to roll that into a new/newer car now, the amount of money they will give you in trade in value might be less than what you currently owe. Maybe wait a year until you have more equity in the car. At least then it won't depreciate that much more that you would be underwater with it.

 

I hear ya regarding waiting till I owe less on the vehicle and having more value, that makes sense. Regarding the C300, I don't think they are leasing under $350/month and that is where I need to be... according to MBUSA.com leasing would be $555/month. unless I put $7000 down. Not going to happen.

What I would like to know is what coupes that were leased in 2016 or 2017 would be a good buy in the used market? Now remember that I have a C250 and I'm going to be comparing what ever I get to it and want something as fun. I've toyed with a used C350 coupe, but the paladium silver is so hard to find.