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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 03:33 PM
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C300—???

I’m currently a hs senior and I daily drive a 2015 c300 and have been for a year now. I’ve been thinking about getting something a little sportier and maybe get a 2010-2012 c63 and wonder if it would be worth it?
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 04:26 PM
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If you can afford the maintenance costs and possible repairs, as they are at least 3x more than a regular C model, then sure. Tires wears off fast with normal driving (~10-12k); faster if driving fast all the time. MPG is obviously lower, and no warranty at all.

Buying older years under no warranty just sounds bad. Just lease a new model.
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by k4vglitcher
If you can afford the maintenance costs and possible repairs, as they are at least 3x more than a regular C model, then sure. Tires wears off fast with normal driving (~10-12k); faster if driving fast all the time. MPG is obviously lower, and no warranty at all.

Buying older years under no warranty just sounds bad. Just lease a new model.
Very good advice.
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Originally Posted by GreekUPS
Very good advice.
Go forward not backward. I recommend C43 it is somewhere in between c63 and normal w205. I am not sure what is ur budget but u definitely need to top up.
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Old Aug 26, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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Agreed, I'd go C400/450/43, CPO.
But, expect an increase all around: Fuel, Insurance (was quoted nearly double [33yo, married, kids, own home, clean record] for the C400 over what I'm paying for the C300), maintenance, wear items.
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