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At what difference in price between 06 new and 05 pre-owned is the 06 a much better bet - $1 K, $2 K, etc.?
One last question - is it better to just wait for the 07 or 08 body redesign? I think I read they were going to preview the next gen C at the 07 Geneva show (spring).
Am looking for my wife who loves the C-class!
Sherm
Anyway, back to the engine. I also decided I liked the smoother feel of the V6. More horsepower yes, but it doesn't seem as quick to me. Still fine as it is for my wife and the slower it is the better! I only have 750 miles on it and so far so good. I got a new 2006 for what they were trying to sell me a 2005 certified pre-owned.(same options) No brainer on this one to me. Good luck!
Anyway, I really liked the 2006 which I think actually got a bit better mileage than the 2005. But, I had just bought the 2005 a few weeks earlier, and was not really interested in trading again. But, bottom line is that I agree the 2006 C320 4matic, may be a better car than its 2005 counterpart, the C240.
Sherm
This was an interesting comment! I was hoping the extra hp would make it feel quicker but I guess the 05 is "peppier." I think both are 0-60 in ~8.5 in the auto.
We live in Dallas and the pricing seems less competitive than some of the other posts. Guess we will wait and see what happens over the next few months.
If you get a c-class with 4Matic, I'm sure it would be better in the snow than the RWD version. But that comes with extra cost and reduced mileage...
Any car will do in the limited storms that you get if driven with a litte bit of care. Any all-wheel drive car is overkill for Philly.
Thanks
- The C230 Coupe can be had with either engine.
- The C230 Sedan can be had with either as well.
Now, since I plan to get a model with as little electrical do-dads as posible and a manual gearbox, the question is which is better?
A few things I noticed:
- The Sedan is actally lighter than the coupe by a few pounds.(?)
- The 3.2 is about 300 lbs heavier, or adds about 8-9% to the car's overall wieght, but has a bit more power to compensate. The result it that the bigger engine model suffers a bit in the twisties, though(more weight in front) it's a bit faster in a straight line.
So performance-wise they look virtually identical overall. So the question is which engine is more reliable/better? I really don't want to have to deal with the engine itself for a very long time.
I figure that the 2003s are pretty free of non-electrical gremlins. Electrical I can deal with - it's hard mechanicals that I can't.
I have a C240 sedan with a 2.6L V6 and I find the torque to be plenty. I have not driven a C320, but I did drive the C230 and don't find it as exciting as it should be.
You should drive both and see how they feel. But I'd stick with the bigger motor, 4 doors cause it has more room than the hatchback.
Also you might have a hard time finding one in manual, as most were manumatic autos.
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The oild changes are more because it runs synthetic but you have to do it every 15000kms (9-10k miles).
So far I only experienced minor issues such as the passenger side vanity mirror light working only sporadically, the passenger side heated seat only works on the backrest and not the cushion itse;f, and the little red light by the shifter that tells you which position the shifter is in goes out sporadically.
These are not things that bother me much since I picked the car up for a song (2001 C240), but it would be annoying if it were a new car.
And compared to my 2005 Civic that I had before this I am paying double for gas. All in all I love the car and I think it's worth it.
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I think the person you were asking might take a while to give you a reply. The poast was dated August of 2005
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I have a C Class that I have just traded in for a Lexus I250. After $4000 in repairs in 2006, at 110,000 miles in January 2007 the MB Dealer said it would be about $3000 to replace the engine harness. I appealed to MB HQ, but couldn't even get a return call. I eventually received a "FOAD" letter saying that they wouldn't cover a replacement harness. Not only has the quality of materials dropped to a new low, but their Germanic sensitivity to customers is unacceptable.
I'll now "All Lexus all the time"!
Cybersheep
1) Rude
and
2) Arrogant
and
3) Denied any quality problems with wiring
I found their attitude to be even worse that their quality!
Thanks for the insights.
MY2008: 3.0 and 3.5 gasoline only
MY2009: Add the 3.0 Diesel [which for marketing reasons, continues to be called a "320"]
Did you check you owner's manual?
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-Cj
Oh, and it'd better come with a manual transmission.
It also revved very quickly, which made the manual versions of it amazing to drive compared to the others. Light - quick - and fun.
Also, the 2.5l v6 has better fuel economy(7speed auto) and doesn't have to work nearly as hard as that old engine. If anything, they should turbocharge the 3.5l v6 and aim for 306hp to be up there with the competition. It only compares with the Acura TSX (205hp 4cyl. Likely to get 2.3l turbo and 260hp), saab 9-3(Redesigned soon to new Elpsilion2 platform with Malibu, Aura ect), and the smaller engines from Lexus and BMW.
Oh, mercedes may bring over the A or B class hatches to compete with the 1series, A3, ect so you may see that engine again.
-Cj
The 2007 C230 Sport Sedan has 19city/25highway MPG 6MT
The 2007 C280 Luxury Sedan has 22city/28highway MPG 7AT
The 2007 C350 Sport Sedan has 20city/28highway MPG 6MT
The 2007 C350 Luxury Sedan has 20city/29highway MPG 7AT
My favorite car in the class, the 2007 Acura TSX 6MT has 22city/30highway MPG. 5AT is 22city/32highway MPG
Heres a link to my source which IMO is very reliable.
-Cj
And it's 3250lbs. The new C230 is 3405lbs.
It really is a shame that they got rid of that specific combo. Bit quicker, better gas mileage, and less weight.
If you need AWD, try the acura RL, acura MDX(04-06), RX330(RX350)or even the g35x.
Heres a comparison to the TL, RL, C class(RWD and AWD), and g35x,
-A great place to check for used, new, or "certified pre-owned" cars is www. Autotrader.com.
-Cj
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I'd pass on it. If you really REALLY need AWD, get a Subaru or a 4x4 SUV. Otherwise, a RWD sedan with traction/stability control will do just as well as any part-time AWD system(and often better on dry roads).
The C Class is only reliable if you get it without the electronic options(sunroof, gps, etc) and also with only two engines for those years - the 1.8 Supercharged 4 and the 3.2L engines. Manual is a must as well, because Mercedes doesn't hardly make ANY automatics in Germany - so it's a cheap unit that's not up to the standards of the E or S class. Think Chrysler transmission in a Benz for a correct mental image. The C class AWD is based upon this level of "quality" so it's a bad choice.
And the Mercedes 4Matics are quite honestly, hellishly expensive to fix if they go bad.
But... A C320 with manual is a joy. I like the Kompressor as well since ~190HP is plenty for a small sedan.
-Cj
A good bit of traction and stability control plus a winter mode will do wonders(as well as putting the "nut" behind the wheel on right
If I had to have a car to drive in winter, I'd just get a Subaru Impreza. $169 a month lease currently and does fantastic in snow.
Granted winter tires would have helped a lot which I didn't have.
Next winter I'm getting myself a second car, a FWD winter beater though.
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$169 a month for 42 months is hard to beat.
Cheapest one would be a Chevy Aveo for $199/month. (I'll stick to an old used Accord or Civic that I don't mind banging up either.
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