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Originally Posted by suginami
BTW, are you going to sell any of your cars to purchase the new one?
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Hi Paul:
I will probably be buried in my 300E, but we are thinking of selling the C230 and getting a new C or E, probably a sport model. Still studying our needs and wants as to which model - C230 sport, C350 sport, or E350 sport suspension option. The practical side says go with the 230 sport for the mpg and fold down rear seats, MBtex, etc. The other extreme would be the E350 for the extra roominess, and the C350 sport would be a compromise.
We are looking at doing a LOT more driving over the next couple years, and our existing C230 is still tight, good looking, comfortable, with good mpg (34-36 hiway), but is at about 120k miles, and MAS, Trans, A/C controller, etc are all likely candidates before 150,000 I am told. We will be doing 20-25k miles per year, so can expect about $5k in repairs over the next 12-24 months if parts fail at their predicted rate. Hence the quest for a new car.
We got stuck with one of the early 5 speed electronic transmissions, and it took 6 tear-downs at the stealer to get it mostly sorted out. I don't want to be a beta tester on MB's latest trans offering if there is any hint of problems with the 7 speed auto.
Chris's GF is looking at a 2004 0r 2005 C coupe. Wants safety and quality, appreciates reliability but our luck with Honda products hasn't been great, and that matches her experience as well, so she is a little shy of the H brand. She is looking for a Starmarked car to keep for the period of the warranty, and the $20k price range seems good to her.