Looking at a 2013 C250 with 60k miles. things to know?
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Looking at a 2013 C250 with 60k miles. things to know?
Never owned a mercedes but I think this is exactly the car I'm looking for. Coupe, 60k miles, dealership has it for ~13,500, seems like it's in great condition.
Is there anything I should know about these cars? Anything in particular that commonly fails or something like that? I couldn't find any general thread that could answer that question.
Edit: Secondary question, I've noticed some C250's have projector headlights and others don't. Is this something I can upgrade to without much trouble?
Edit edit: Sorry, just realized I put this in the Sedans section. Dont see a way to delete my own thread though...
Is there anything I should know about these cars? Anything in particular that commonly fails or something like that? I couldn't find any general thread that could answer that question.
Edit: Secondary question, I've noticed some C250's have projector headlights and others don't. Is this something I can upgrade to without much trouble?
Edit edit: Sorry, just realized I put this in the Sedans section. Dont see a way to delete my own thread though...
Last edited by Method320; 10-17-2019 at 11:52 PM.
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I stayed away from anything "250" in the US because of the troubles associated with the M271 engine such as high-pressure fuel pump failure, timing chain stretching and failure, and turbo problems. These are quite documented here on this forum. I the 300/350 models of 2013-2012 have the M276 engine which also suffers from the high-pressure fuel pump failure and requires checks valves installed to eliminate engine rattle in the morning on cold starts.
Because of all the above, I got a 2012 C300 4MATIC Sport Sedan which has the reliable-by-then M272 engine.
Because of all the above, I got a 2012 C300 4MATIC Sport Sedan which has the reliable-by-then M272 engine.
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2010 C300 4MATIC........ 2011 C63 AMG.............. 2015 CLS400 4MATIC.....
Yea generally most people don't have many issues but you're much better off with a 300 (or a 350 if you want a coupe)