![]() ![]() Glow plugs of diesels can fail after about 3 years and 50,000 miles.Up to 1999, C180s had a low-rated battery and alternator that wasn't up to a life of short runs.Oil leaks from cylinder head a sign of stretch bolt problem. Reports of cylinder head stretch bolts failing on four-cylinder engines, with replacement a 'head-off' job.Cats can be £800 from Mercedes, but much cheaper from C180, C200 and C220 seems to be unusually prone to premature failure of the catalytic converter, leading to an £800 repair bill.C180 classic manuals without sunroofs became very hard to sell. Glut of cancelled Far East export orders hit used values hard in 1998. Chip lots of price off if the car is scruffy (a good way to get a cheap, long-lasting car you would have damaged yourself over the years).Modest 240V6 has huge engine oil capacity of eight litres.Average performance in NCAP crash tests.C180 classic manuals without sunroofs or aircon don't hold their value in the way Mercedes owners expect.Not as good to drive as 190E or E-Class.Early build quality not up to scratch and headlamps poor (much improved later).Very Low 2 out of 9 point death rate from accidents in this model.MB generally 9th lowest average warranty repair costs in 2003 Warranty Direct Reliability index (index 70.79 v/s lowest 31.93) Link:- 95-97 petrol models average for breakdowns, problems and faults 98-2000 petrol fewest breakdowns, average for problems and faults 98-2000 diesels fewest problems, average for breakdowns and faults in 2003 Which survey. Mercedes had fifth lowest average cost in warranty claims for cars up to 10 years old in 2002 Warranty Direct index. MB was rated by Motor Warranty Direct as Britain's second most claim-free used marque.S- and T-Reg cars came 11th in 2001 Top Gear / JD Power Customer Satisfaction Survey.Progressive spec upgrades over the years.Top model, 4.3 litre 40 valve 310 bhp V8 C43 lists at £47,640 and originally sold for over list, as did 218 bhp 320 CLK coupe and convertible.Estates are smart and offer more status than saloons.C250TD is a very good diesel, replaced by new 125bhp/221lb ft C220 CDI common rail indirect injected diesel.Extensive range of engines offer something for everyone.Galvanised body originally had 30-year conditional warranty, but owners have difficulty enforcing that beyond eight years.11/10 would recommend to anyone that likes a drivers car. the rust is an issue, its absolutely terrible in snow, but besides that its been my favorite car and I hope to snag a c36 in the near future. I still stand behind this car fully as it is a great little sports car and entirely safe. complete loss, but I felt safe and came out with seatbelt bruises and a sore neck only. my '98 did give me issues more than id like between 125k-150k.at 150k it popped a gas line, turned off, and I crashed while driving 60mph. 20 years later and the car pulls like its brand new. all great cars, but the 99 c280 sport is the perfect mix between luxury and sport. I have a b5 and e36 as well and they don't compare. First one was '98 c280, 1 owner with 20k on it - second was a '95 c280 with 160k (was mainly bought for the mononblock wheels and as a light commuter) - third and current merc is a 1 owner '99 c280 sport with 53k, all black. ![]()
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