I bought a 2000 C280 at 35k, now 80k, and it has been a great little car. I'm looking for another one and they are outnumbered 10 to 1 by C230s. Any long term feedback on this Kompressor version?

My friend has the '99. He thinks it idles a little rougher than mine, but otherwise he likes it. I like my '98, but it only has 150 HP. Good MPG though and enough power for me. The M111 is bullet proof. At over 200K mi I am burning no oil.

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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine)
1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow)
Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra

One thing about the "Kompressor" engines, they have a REAL PCV valve & if it doesn't close properly..

You can have a $$$ bill to clean oil out of the intake system,

IF you buy that car, make sure to replace the PCV valve!

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