Looking at getting a MB advise please

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We lived there from the end of 07 to the middle of 06.
Our daughter went to the nursery there and to the school by the Alkyon.
Sounds like a great experience. I bet we know the same people like the Mayor?
 
Sounds like a great experience. I bet we know the same people like the Mayor?
I don’t know the new mayor that well but we had the bar at the old mayor (Nikolas Plomaritis) property. I’ve know Nicos for years and even went to his wedding.
 
Ok, just wondered.

We got married at the tennis club in 2003.
Belated congratulations! Last time I was at the Palace there was a Brit wedding. Presume you know Anastasia Gigas from Athens who is now into that sort of thing.
 
Belated congratulations! Last time I was at the Palace there was a Brit wedding. Presume you know Anastasia Gigas from Athens who is now into that sort of thing.
I’ve known Anastasia for years.

Do you remember her working at The Palace?? She does a lot of weddings.
 
Well the op has said she is thinking about a family and so yes the estate is best advice as we all know just how much freight comes with a baby,make certain it is auto,make sure it has a decent service record,and if it was first registered in Greece keep well away from it:rolleyes:
 
OP , I have a (earlier) C class estate , not that roomy in the back, load area not much to write home about. If going for a C class saloon make sure the rear seats fold.
 
Hey guys, I am new to the forum and have always had a soft spot for MB. I am currently driving a Audi A3 sport back diesel which is extremely bland and boring so am looking at getting a MB when lockdown finishes. I have a £5k budget and come across this car which I’m really liking the look of https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202102058747613?advertising-location=at_cars&transmission=Manual&price-to=5000&postcode=IP14 1us&page=1&price-from=2000&quantity-of-doors=4&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&fuel-type=Petrol&include-delivery-option=on&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New. I don’t know a lot about them and was hoping someone on here could advise on any issues I will need to look out for.
Thank you
If you don’t mind changing gears go for manual. I have one and it is faultless and maintenance free. Can’t comment on any C class as never had one but that one looks nice. Just do the basic checks like with any car you would and if possible take it for a health check with MB specialist (indy).
 
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Been reading into the timing chain issues, is this a m271 engine? Would it be best to maby stay clear of the 1.6 and 1.8 ones and go for a diesel instead?
The 2.1 diesel engine fitted to this generation of C class is a really good engine. I think this car is the 271 engine and is best avoided. Mercedes manual gearboxes are not great and the manual cars are hard to sell, best to get an auto. The C class estate is a really good car and if you are starting a family it will be very useful. See post 11 from BlackC55 - he knows his stuff and you should take his advice. At this price level you could end up with a lot of grief buying the wrong car and getting an inspection by a Merc indi will be valuable - not a general AA or RAC inspection - someone who knows the cars and the weak points. Same would apply to any car actually; they all have their weak areas and some are expensive to fix.
 
To the OP:

- The 2010 model is the last year before the facelift model was introduced. The facelift is improved in several ways, so make sure that there's a significant price gap between this car and a 2011 (fscelift) car - otherwise you are paying too much...

- This car will have the M271 engine that is known for premature timing chain failure, which can wreck the engine. Rough idle at startup from cold (e.g. after being parked overnight) is a dead giveaway. You have five options here: (a) only buy a car that already had the timing gear replaced, or (b) have the car inspected by a specialist before buying, or (c) buy the car and set aside some money to have the timing gear replaced preemptively, or (d) buy a C350 with the V6 petrol engine, or (e) buy a Diesel.

The problem with (d) is that the V6 petrol is both rare and expensive. The problems with (e) are that 2010 Diesel cars are not compliant with ULEZ (which currently only affects London) and that it has a DPF which makes it unsuitable for short journeys - but if you don't drive in London and do 10-15k miles annually then the Diesel will be fine.

But if you are keen on a C-Class with a small petrol engine, then don't ignore the timing chain issue, and opt for (a), (b), or (c).

- The C-Class can suffer from knocks from the front suspension at parking speeds. When test-driving the car, make sure you turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock at parking speeds and listen for a metallic knock from the front suspension.

- The variant in the ad is the Sport model, that has the additional body spolier kit, lowered and stiffened sport suspension, and 17" wheels. All of which are aesthetically pleaseing, but make for a harsh ride. The Classic and Executive variants (as opposed to the Sport) will not have the spoilers and will have a higher soft-sprung suspension with smaller 16" wheels, so it won't look as nice, but the ride will be more comfortable. There are also differences in the internal trim and seats, but these are less important.

- The Artico is fine and generally durable and wears well, although some owners reported split seams, so check that. Real leather is quire rare on the C-Class anyway, the vast majority were sold with Artico.

- The manual transmission in the C-Class is not the sleekest of boxes, and not to everyone's taste, but it's reliable and dependable so it's just a question of whether you are OK with it. However, given that it's generally considered undesirable, it will make the car more difficult to sell on, so only buy a manual if you are paying for it significantly less than for an automatic.

- Some cars have the optional COMAND NTG4 satnav system, with the motorised screen that pops-out of the dash - these tend to fail with the screen getting stuck half way up. So if the car has the motorised pop-up satnav screen, make sure it goes smoothly all the way on and out.

- Bluetooth telephony was an option on the pre-facelift, so if this is important to you, then either choose a car that has the Bluetooth telephony option, or budget to install an aftermarket Bluetooth kit (e.g. Parrot).

Hope this helps.
 
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