"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
02/19/2015 at 12:00 • Filed to: None
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"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
02/19/2015 at 12:00 • Filed to: None | 0
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I like the C230 coupe more than I should. It's just too bad they're so expensive to maintain and not as reliable as Toyota :(
That said, the inspection has plenty of time left on it, and it is cheap RWD.
Most likely I'm smart enough not to buy it though
Kate's Dirty Sister
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 12:10 |
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I don't get the hate for the C-class coupe. Yes it's cheaply made, but it's still an RWD turbo hatchback available with a manual and with a poor resale value.
Rock Bottom
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 12:14 |
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I like these, but that interior is wretched. I can smell it from here.
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dogisbadob
> Kate's Dirty Sister
02/19/2015 at 12:16 |
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I like the car too, but the real problem is poor reliability and expensive service. Almost every German car from say 1998-2005 is a piece of shit mechanically. Ze Neu Malaise Era.
If it weren't for those issues, I'd take it.
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dogisbadob
> Rock Bottom
02/19/2015 at 12:19 |
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probably left the sunroof open and now the cloth interior likely smells like shit :(
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 12:22 |
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A guy down the street from me has a white one. I think they look a little tall with a big boots or something, and wimpy down lower. They need an AMG sort of make over. I don't hate it, it's still a turbo manual hatch.
Twinpowermeansoneturbo
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 12:24 |
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You gotta pay to play. Less reliable than a Toyota; yes. More fun, luxurious, fast, and enjoyable; yes.
Snooder87
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 12:33 |
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It's ugly though.
It has all the sins of an economy hatch (small, ugly, low powered) and none of the virtues (cheap, cheap, cheap). While having all the sins of a luxury car (expensive, hard to maintain, unreliable) and none of the virtues (looks, status, gadgets, power).
My dad was considering that turd back in 2003 to replace his toyota celica. So glad I convinced him to look elsewhere.
Stay in Spool
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 13:43 |
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These cars are tanks and I would say from my experience much more reliable then Toyotas of the same year. My moms went to nearly 300k miles with regular maintenance. And would be still driving today if she didn't trade it in on a new one.
RallyWrench
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 13:49 |
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Actually, much as I disdain most '97- 08ish Mercedes (W208 & 210 excepted), these aren't really unreliable. The intake switchover motor for the supercharger fails a lot and is expensive, and the big sunroofs are junk, and the climate control flap arms break all the time, but they rarely leave anyone stranded, and most I see have well past 100k on them. The manual shifters feel awful, and the engines sound really weedy, for the record. They are punchy and RWD though, so that helps.
ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR
> dogisbadob
02/19/2015 at 23:20 |
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What is the most expensive car in the world? A used Mercedes! -Joke by my friend who is an ASE Master Tech at Mercedes.
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dogisbadob
> ZeroOrDie - Powered By MZR
02/19/2015 at 23:25 |
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Yup!