Benzfan thanks for your reply....nice to know yourre from Toronto!

Me and my father were discussing all of this and yeah we couldnt figure out why a aftermarket cat converter wouldnt work!? It did on my dads Grand Cherokee and my old SEL. He did aswell go to Noizeboys

Another thing I forgot to mention is the trunk lock tumbler is either seized or something....doesnt turn with the key. He said its $900....I said WHAT!? Prob another load of crap at this point.

We've come down to the conclusion (and hope its the right one) the car is obviously not new anymore and just needs some basic TLC and its own maintenance but will try and get the used car dealer to do as much as they are willing to.

As far as warranty it comes with a 2yr powertrain type warranty (engine-tranny) but for $400 extra u get one which covers the AC and some other stuff with unlimited mileage. Probabaly should get that!

The engine and transmission on the car checked out perfect and no leaks anywhere. Car has minimal or none rust. MTO papers showed no accidents or salvage.


If anyone else has extra info please chime in.

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98 S420
99 C230K
01 C240

It's always the peripheral stuff on a Benz that can cost you the earth. If everything electric works (climate control, seats, windows, etc.), then it is probably OK to buy it. Routine maintenance parts should never be a reason to not buy a car. I know you'll like it. My wife's C280 has almost 300,000km on it now and it still behaves and drives as new. It has been across the country twice with no hassles. We are considering giving it to my parents and getting her a smaller, more fuel-efficient car for her long commute. If my >500,000km 190e which still consumed no oil when I sold it is any indication, my parents will get many years yet out of the C280.

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'96 C280 (gone)
'97 C36
'05 C230k

My father is going back to the lot and looking at it again. We dont want to make a bad decision but Ive been reading up on these cars for a few months now and they dont seem to be bad....aswell I know 2 people with them and both of them dont take much care but they keep going non stop.

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98 S420
99 C230K
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I cancelled the whole deal. Mechanic called up and has found another one he happened to service all along but its a 230K 1999......oh well. Thanks for the advice though!

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Hey, the C230 Kompressors are great cars, too.

If you look at the performance figures, they are every bit as fast as the C280.

The 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are within a tenth of a second of each other.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

The C230Ks are great ya....I found that they "felt" faster than the C280 but not as refined or smooth.

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Exactly, not nearly as refined or smooth, but then again you get better fuel economy.

Did you finally sell your 380SEL?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

The 380 is not sold. Sitting in the garage.

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98 S420
99 C230K
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I agree with Benzfan, I have a '98 C280 and it has a "two cat" assembly. One of mine busted inside and was rattling like heck. I actually bought the complete two cat assembly on the internet for about $250.00 and had a local indie replace it. It installed like a champ (cost me $60.00 in labor) and it passes Texas smog testing just fine and runs well.

The guy is hosed.