Hi my friend is looking to buy a c270 cdi avantgarde spec his budget is upto £3k and mileage upto 145k
Auto and saloon, what sort of things should he look out for? any common issues? and anyone on here selling one?
Any help much apreciated
Mine has had 4 out of 5 injectors replaced due to leaking seals . Need to do thermostat , block heater and probably swirl flaps next year .
Have replaced the driver's door lock due to bouncing as a result of broken internal spring .
Recently changed MAF
Tailgate wiper seized
Had to change wheels after damaging one due to sheared locking bolt - cheapest option was a set of used wheels from Gumtree ( didn't like the old ones anyway )
Haven't had any rust issues beyond one tiny scab on the tailgate and one rust chip in one wheelarch
Remote buttons on one key acting up
Car generally goes OK , but slow compared to my 500 .
Front seats OK , nice with heaters , but cramped in the back - ok there for kids .
I much prefer pre facelift interior , don't like garish steering wheels on later models , although later instrument cluster looks nicer . Radio is basic and PITA to change due to amount of dismantling required and non standard aperture .
Estate boot surprisingly small compared to 124 estates I had before .
Car tows well enough .
Would I buy another ? NO , may well go back to S124 at some point .
