View Poll Results: What car shall I buy
2012 c350 CDI saloon
2
33.33%
2014 c250 CDI coupe
4
66.67%
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Help me decide what car to buy
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W204 c180k 2009
Help me decide what car to buy
I’m looking to by a new car but I’m torn between 2 different cars. Both are W204 C-classes.
I could either get a 2014 c250 CDI coupe or a 2012 c350 CDI saloon.
Both similar mileage (around 60k). The c350 is about £1k more expensive. I really wanted wanted a coupe but couldn’t find any c350 CDI coupes. (I don’t think they’re available in the UK)
What each car offers:
The c250 has more features and add ons due to it being AMG sport edition premium plus. Where as the c350 is just AMG sport plus. The c250 comes with the bi-xenon DRL headlights, where as the c350 has standard halogen headlights (although I could easily upgrade to better headlights myself after purchase for about £400). The c350 does have a surround sound Harman Kardon system which is quite appealing. The added space from the saloon isn’t really required for my needs but is still nice to have. Obviously the extra power from the c350 V6 is a huge plus but the power of c250 is still more than sufficient for me.
The c250 will get me better mpg but then again it’s all about smiles per gallon.
I really can’t decide what to go for. Someone help me out haha
I could either get a 2014 c250 CDI coupe or a 2012 c350 CDI saloon.
Both similar mileage (around 60k). The c350 is about £1k more expensive. I really wanted wanted a coupe but couldn’t find any c350 CDI coupes. (I don’t think they’re available in the UK)
What each car offers:
The c250 has more features and add ons due to it being AMG sport edition premium plus. Where as the c350 is just AMG sport plus. The c250 comes with the bi-xenon DRL headlights, where as the c350 has standard halogen headlights (although I could easily upgrade to better headlights myself after purchase for about £400). The c350 does have a surround sound Harman Kardon system which is quite appealing. The added space from the saloon isn’t really required for my needs but is still nice to have. Obviously the extra power from the c350 V6 is a huge plus but the power of c250 is still more than sufficient for me.
The c250 will get me better mpg but then again it’s all about smiles per gallon.
I really can’t decide what to go for. Someone help me out haha
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C204 C250-CDI
On this topic my answer is totally biased for obvious reasons - C250 CDI coupe (C204) FTW !!!
Owned one and still do from new (custom ordered fully optioned from Germany) as my primary daily drive and still love it to this day...
Also I am a coupe/convertible person, hence another vote for the coupe rather than a sedan, also have a hatch and SUV in mix for family haulage and shopping trolley duties.
Seriously though in your case buy what best suits your needs - simple.
Slightly more practicality with 4 doors on the sedan and better performance with the 350 CDI vs 250 CDI although more fuel usage also with the 350 although both being diesels they are already miles ahead of petrol variants in this regard.
Also FYI MB never made a C204 (coupe) C350 CDI, it was actually my 1st choice back when these were first released. I believe the reason was because it would've totally destroyed the C204 C350 CGI petrol variants sales...
Good luck with whichever, the most important factor you should be pursuing here is the state of condition, obviously they are all used make sure you buy a solid sound condition one
Owned one and still do from new (custom ordered fully optioned from Germany) as my primary daily drive and still love it to this day...
Also I am a coupe/convertible person, hence another vote for the coupe rather than a sedan, also have a hatch and SUV in mix for family haulage and shopping trolley duties.
Seriously though in your case buy what best suits your needs - simple.
Slightly more practicality with 4 doors on the sedan and better performance with the 350 CDI vs 250 CDI although more fuel usage also with the 350 although both being diesels they are already miles ahead of petrol variants in this regard.
Also FYI MB never made a C204 (coupe) C350 CDI, it was actually my 1st choice back when these were first released. I believe the reason was because it would've totally destroyed the C204 C350 CGI petrol variants sales...
Good luck with whichever, the most important factor you should be pursuing here is the state of condition, obviously they are all used make sure you buy a solid sound condition one
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C204 C250-CDI
Zero issues or problems with mine going on nearly 10 years and over 130,000km usage, most used interior part is the drivers seat and it still looks and feels perfect, only a very slight shine to drivers seat base compared to the rest of the interior.
Comes down to how well or not one looks after their car/s
I'm hoping OP finds a well looked after example
Comes down to how well or not one looks after their car/s
I'm hoping OP finds a well looked after example
