A lot of used car sellers are in the habit of cleaning the engine bay before selling to give a car that new look. That is usually a bad thing especially when they get certain electronic components wet - things that shouldn't ever get wet such as the mass air flow sensor - in my case. When I bought the 99 that item had got wet and the dealer had to replace.

As for the transmission, if that car is otherwise in good shape, I'd fix it. The 210 is the best car I've ever owned - and if mine didn't have any rust, I'd keep fixing it till doomsday. Unfortunately, Minnesota winters take a toll on the 210 body. Lots of them rusted out here.

You have a really good car at a reasonable price - and you'd buy a new one --supposedly trouble free for almost 10 times the money. On the other hand, if you want a cheap car under warranty, buy a KIA.

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DS
2010 CL550 - Heaven help me but it's beautiful
87 300D a labor of love
11 GLK 350 So far, so good
08 E350 4matic, Love it.
99 E320 too rusted, sold
87 260E Donated to Newgate School
www.Newgateschool.org - check it out.
12 Ford Escape, sold, forgotten
87 300D, sold, what a mistake
06 Passat 2.0T, PITA, sold

Las Vegas NV