W202 c240 sport any good?
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Great cars, but thirsty and rust like hell.
Seriously, unless it's had a bodyshop work on it, it's likely to be rotten around rear arches, under the sideskirts.
Slinky smooth engines tho.
Seriously, unless it's had a bodyshop work on it, it's likely to be rotten around rear arches, under the sideskirts.
Slinky smooth engines tho.
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I like the 230k. I have a 230k, but I didn’t look after it properly and now it’s dying rapidly from rust. KillerHERTZ is right, unless you invest a shed load on proofing or buy one that someone else has done, it will disappear before your very eyes.
The C230K is meant to be the best going on what the forum says, however I loved my C240 - but it was thirsty mind!
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Buy on condition not engine.
The days of cheap reliable 202 motoring are long gone.
Given the choice the 280 is the best followed by the 230k
All engines are generally reliable and I wouldn't worry about mileage as it's age related problems that cause the problems.
Despite being the world's biggest 202 fan I would not buy another the choice of good ones is just too limited.
I personally now would just buy a 208, same car but more choice, better specced and no more money to get a 320 which is the best of the bunch.
Whatever you buy you have to go in with the understanding that it is disposible ! Any other way will cost too much money and agg
The days of cheap reliable 202 motoring are long gone.
Given the choice the 280 is the best followed by the 230k
All engines are generally reliable and I wouldn't worry about mileage as it's age related problems that cause the problems.
Despite being the world's biggest 202 fan I would not buy another the choice of good ones is just too limited.
I personally now would just buy a 208, same car but more choice, better specced and no more money to get a 320 which is the best of the bunch.
Whatever you buy you have to go in with the understanding that it is disposible ! Any other way will cost too much money and agg
Tensofbenz
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Ive been running cheepy W202s for a while now, i personally prefer the smaller petrol engines as you get good MPG and OK performance, you will never win a Grand Prix, but can be hustled along well enough if you push them through the gears, they are a great little Benz in my opinion for the money. My choice would be a C180 or 200 estate.
