'03 C230 kompressor - reliable daily driver? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mtnman82 · #1 11-28-2005, 04:16 PM

Hi. I'm looking at buying an '03 c230 kompressor, 40K miles, low kbb, automatic from a relative. I'm looking for a reliable daily driver. I was hoping I could get some feedback here on this forum. Pro's/Con's? Any issues I should know about? Thanks for the help!!

manny · #2 11-28-2005, 05:23 PM

Go for it.
Had mine for 3 years now ( 50 k miles ) and no problems.
P.S. It is a 2000, but that shouldn't change anything.

DR.DIESEL · #3 11-29-2005, 12:31 AM

mtnman82, I would have the dealer check the engine control module programming to make sure the latest SW has been flashed in.
The 1.8l c230 m271 engines have been a touch problematic with misfires caused by carbon. There are updated valves, guides, and springs and this is a pretty common issue with this motor.
Otherwise, they are a great little car.
Dr.D

mtnman82 · #4 11-29-2005, 11:12 AM

Dr. Diesel - when you say 'there are updated valves, guides, and springs', is this something I should have the dealer replace along with flashing new S/W (if required)? Or are these something that came with the '03 model year engine? Thanks for your input!! And thanks to manny too!

mctwin2kman · #5 11-29-2005, 04:49 PM

Have had mine for 3 years and 43000 miles and no engine related problems or mis-fires. Mine is a 2003. Only issue right now is my CD player no longer wanting to work but hey it is still under warranty. Now I ran mine hard through the break in period so maybe that is why my engine has no issues... Also only 1/2 quart of oil consumption every 10,000 miles so that is damn good.....

My wife uses it as a DD on non snowy days and I use it on snowy. She used to drive 60 miles a day round trip for her old job and that was for almost all of its life. Never had a driveability issue....

DR.DIESEL · #6 11-29-2005, 05:21 PM

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Dr. Diesel - when you say 'there are updated valves, guides, and springs', is this something I should have the dealer replace along with flashing new S/W (if required)? Or are these something that came with the '03 model year engine? Thanks for your input!! And thanks to manny too!

The updated parts need to be installed if the car idles or runs poorly and misfires.
These are usually cars with very little miles on them and they carbon up.
If your car runs good and has no Check Engine lamps, Just keep driving.
I would get the ECU updated if possible however.
Dr.D

mctwin2kman · #7 11-29-2005, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DR.DIESEL

The updated parts need to be installed if the car idles or runs poorly and misfires.
These are usually cars with very little miles on them and they carbon up.
If your car runs good and has no Check Engine lamps, Just keep driving.
I would get the ECU updated if possible however.
Dr.D

Yeah they flashed mine on my last Service Visit. I had no problems before though maybe because we do not drive it like a granny!!! lol