Thinking of buying a C250TD auto

[wolczr]

Any help would be appreciated. I am thinking of buying a 1999 C250TD estate auto, and seem to be hearing that the fuel economy on these things is not that great. What are these things like on a) a daily, round town basis and b) on a longer run?

The car is cheap (its a 99T from a specialist for 5500 with 94000 on the clock and a full history) - the only problem is that it is white. Still, its cheap.

Any advice much appreciated

 

[reflexboy]

My mate has one, and as you say it isnt as good on fuel as he hoped, but it dont arf shift! Sorry I cant help you more, but I believe the w202 C220 cdi was a lot better on fuel.

 

[racall]

Any help would be appreciated. I am thinking of buying a 1999 C250TD estate auto, and seem to be hearing that the fuel economy on these things is not that great. What are these things like on a) a daily, round town basis and b) on a longer run?

The car is cheap (its a 99T from a specialist for 5500 with 94000 on the clock and a full history) - the only problem is that it is white. Still, its cheap.

Any advice much appreciated

I,ve a c250 estate and get 45mpg on a run and about 30 in town.Check round the boot lock for rust as they all rust there.

 

[jeremytaylor]

The 250 is basically an un-bored 270 (isn't it?) I get 30 around town, up to 50 on a run, and would expect you would get similar.