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Originally Posted by 62iia
I am looking at a 98 C230 to buy for my wife. 98k very clean, drives straight, shifts slow when cold, drivers side rear window not working. Had been hit in the right rear and has a rebuild title, excellant repair work. Cd changer was distroyed. All else seems good.
I had an 83 300D that was a great Benz. Don't know much about the newer ones. Can anyone give info on what to are the troubles and the positives.
I have read some of auto reviews and posts on the site. Most say expensive to maintain ( all ready know that), not good in snow (live in Michigan). Have seen things about wiring harness - does this apply to this model. Others state very good and are very happy.
Thanks in advance for any input you may provide.
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I don't recall any posts saying the 98 C230 is expensive to maintain. The harness issues do not affect this car. I think that was 94 and 95. It does have traction control (what they call ASR I think) and it works pretty well but needs some traction to work with so Blizzaks would probably work pretty well. I am a little confused when you say a $2500 dent caused the car to be salvaged? Can you get any dent without getting a rebuilt title in MI? I would say that car here with a clean title would be about 5500 to 6K so I don't know the market effect of a rebuilt title in your state but I assume there is some price adjustment to be made. The power seats will likely stop working and you will need a 35.00 relay that goes in the trunk area. I have replaced some front steering components.
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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
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