Questions for 2016 C300 owners
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Questions for 2016 C300 owners
Hello everyone, after lurking for a while, I finally decided to join the forum. I'm planning on buying a CPO 2016 C300 next month and after doing some research I wanted to ask those who own this model year what I should be worried about when buying one. What are the common issues to look out for? Is 2016 a good year to buy? What are some of the costs of maintenance? Is the 2016 reliable? Am I crazy for considering this one? Are there extended warranties available at the dealership and should I take them? What should I be worried about? Any helpful tips would be much appreciated!
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Hello everyone, after lurking for a while, I finally decided to join the forum. I'm planning on buying a CPO 2016 C300 next month and after doing some research I wanted to ask those who own this model year what I should be worried about when buying one. What are the common issues to look out for? Is 2016 a good year to buy? What are some of the costs of maintenance? Is the 2016 reliable? Am I crazy for considering this one? Are there extended warranties available at the dealership and should I take them? What should I be worried about? Any helpful tips would be much appreciated!
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Hello everyone, after lurking for a while, I finally decided to join the forum. I'm planning on buying a CPO 2016 C300 next month and after doing some research I wanted to ask those who own this model year what I should be worried about when buying one. What are the common issues to look out for? Is 2016 a good year to buy? What are some of the costs of maintenance? Is the 2016 reliable? Am I crazy for considering this one? Are there extended warranties available at the dealership and should I take them? What should I be worried about? Any helpful tips would be much appreciated!
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Hello everyone, after lurking for a while, I finally decided to join the forum. I'm planning on buying a CPO 2016 C300 next month and after doing some research I wanted to ask those who own this model year what I should be worried about when buying one. What are the common issues to look out for? Is 2016 a good year to buy? What are some of the costs of maintenance? Is the 2016 reliable? Am I crazy for considering this one? Are there extended warranties available at the dealership and should I take them? What should I be worried about? Any helpful tips would be much appreciated!
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C300 is very good car. Check if it has review camera and keyless go. Not all cars have them. Review camera became standard from 2017 model. Check if it has either navigation or prewiring for Garmin map pilot. Most cars have it but not all.
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I’d suggest avoiding the ‘16 for the 7 speed transmission. I believe 17+ got the 8 speed. The somewhat raspy inline 4 mated with the spastic 7 speed kills a lot of the “luxury” vibe. The 8 is better at finding the right gear.
EDIT: It’s a 9 speed and ‘18 +.
Also, CPO is not Bumper To Bumper like the original warranty. That means any cosmetic stuff (broken trim pieces, leather wear through, and squeaks and rattles, are no longer covered. Get the dealer to address that stuff as a condition of the sale.
CPO is refundable to you prorata or transferable to a new (private) owner, so buy as much as they’ll sell you for as long a term as they’ll sell you. Unused CPO coverage is refundable. CPO is limited by time, not miles. The goal is to have the car covered for at least as long as you’re making payments. The “free” CPO runs 12 months after the factory warranty expires. You can add another 24 months.
As for my ‘16, my main gripe were all the rattles in the cabin, so I’d be listening for them and take a test drive on bumpy roads to see if they appear. My 16 has Airmatic and it helps both ride quality and rattles.
Good luck!
EDIT: It’s a 9 speed and ‘18 +.
Also, CPO is not Bumper To Bumper like the original warranty. That means any cosmetic stuff (broken trim pieces, leather wear through, and squeaks and rattles, are no longer covered. Get the dealer to address that stuff as a condition of the sale.
CPO is refundable to you prorata or transferable to a new (private) owner, so buy as much as they’ll sell you for as long a term as they’ll sell you. Unused CPO coverage is refundable. CPO is limited by time, not miles. The goal is to have the car covered for at least as long as you’re making payments. The “free” CPO runs 12 months after the factory warranty expires. You can add another 24 months.
As for my ‘16, my main gripe were all the rattles in the cabin, so I’d be listening for them and take a test drive on bumpy roads to see if they appear. My 16 has Airmatic and it helps both ride quality and rattles.
Good luck!
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I’d suggest avoiding the ‘16 for the 7 speed transmission. I believe 17+ got the 8 speed. The somewhat raspy inline 4 mated with the spastic 7 speed kills a lot of the “luxury” vibe. The 8 is better at finding the right gear.
Also, CPO is not Bumper To Bumper like the original warranty. That means any cosmetic stuff (broken trim pieces, leather wear through, and squeaks and rattles, are no longer covered. Get the dealer to address that stuff as a condition of the sale.
CPO is refundable to you prorata or transferable to a new (private) owner, so buy as much as they’ll sell you for as long a term as they’ll sell you. Unused CPO coverage is refundable. CPO is limited by time, not miles. The goal is to have the car covered for at least as long as you’re making payments. The “free” CPO runs 12 months after the factory warranty expires. You can add another 12 for around $2200, or $4400 for a total of 3 years.
As for my ‘16, my main gripe were all the rattles in the cabin, so I’d be listening for them and take a test drive on bumpy roads to see if they appear. My 16 has Airmatic and it helps both ride quality and rattles.
Good luck!
Also, CPO is not Bumper To Bumper like the original warranty. That means any cosmetic stuff (broken trim pieces, leather wear through, and squeaks and rattles, are no longer covered. Get the dealer to address that stuff as a condition of the sale.
CPO is refundable to you prorata or transferable to a new (private) owner, so buy as much as they’ll sell you for as long a term as they’ll sell you. Unused CPO coverage is refundable. CPO is limited by time, not miles. The goal is to have the car covered for at least as long as you’re making payments. The “free” CPO runs 12 months after the factory warranty expires. You can add another 12 for around $2200, or $4400 for a total of 3 years.
As for my ‘16, my main gripe were all the rattles in the cabin, so I’d be listening for them and take a test drive on bumpy roads to see if they appear. My 16 has Airmatic and it helps both ride quality and rattles.
Good luck!
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