Hello all, New W202 owner here

[thephatmaster]

Hi there,

After help from this forum I've inspected, purchased and picked up my new (to me) W202, C200, manual in classic trim. Pic attached. This replaces a similar vintage Golf which is costing me too much in welding supplies!

Has slight rust on the arches but nowhere else (yet). 110k miles, one owner from new and has MB history for the first 11 years of its life and a couple of specialists up to 2010.

After that there's no history (or space in the book) - need to go look at the service indicator on the dash for clues.

I've driven it about 5 miles and so far it's not exploded.

It will be the second (currently third) car in my family alongside my wife's much newer (and excellent) Focus.

My aims are to keep it as tidy as possible and try to nurse it to a reasonable MPG figure.

 

[Jerrytommygal1]

Looks nice! Also, expecting the delivery of my 3rd W202 within a week. Same colour as this.

 

[thephatmaster]

that's exciting, as your third, you'll know what you're up against - it's my first so I'm still learning lots (mostly about common faults)

yes good old merc silver (paint code 744 - my neighbor reeled of the top of his head on first sight)

mine is off to Mercedes next week for a free wash and health check

look forward to hearing about yours

 

[aj00]

mine is off to Mercedes next week for a free wash and health check

Nice one buddy... is that something you agreed as part of the purchase or am I thinking too blue sky and hoping Mercedes offer that to all used car buyers??

I am picking up my first (new to me) on Saturday and would be nice for it to get its first bath back in a mothership..