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Originally Posted by mrhills0146
I'd look for a 1999-2000 C-klasse, good cars, should be able to find a halfway decent one for $5K. Also might be worth looking for a very nice W201 at that price.
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Having purchased two W201's new, I would say there is no such thing as a nice one.
Looking back at my W202 C280, I can recommend one of those and the only real problem, namely the leaky head gasket, has undoubtedly been replaced years ago.
Don't buy another W210 as their rust problems are getting worse. The latest edition of the German car mag Auto Motor und Sport has a picture article showing all the rust areas which are all over the place. In the mashed car pic, I notice that the RF upper spring perch did not break off which is one of the latest problem areas to come to light.
One last, do not buy a 4-cylinder W202. Noisy, rough, agricultural.