MB-BTurbo
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- Nov 13, 2011
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- Car
- B200 Turbo
I read that there were a few 57 and even an 08 somewhere but getting any b200 turbo is not easy. There were only 76 manual versions of which I have one of. I personally wouldn't touch a CVT model, making it a very limited field.
I personally think that it is a fantastic car, although its not been without its faults. Ironically it seems to be more reliable as it gets older. Pre 40,000 miles it had some issues. The doors had to be replaced due to rust, starter motor, front shocks, front springs, and some other minor niggles that I cant remember right now. It is now on 64,000 and since then it has needed a few 'serviceable' items such as wheel bearings and cv joint (although the latter was caused by an incompetent mechanic). The stereo wiring to the ipod dock is rubbish but can be fixed relatively cheaply by yourself.
It drives really well on sports suspension if a little hard. The turbo makes this a rapid little car...well actually it is deceptively big on the inside. It is bigger than my inlaws Ford Ecosport which has a much larger external size.
I personally think that it is a fantastic car, although its not been without its faults. Ironically it seems to be more reliable as it gets older. Pre 40,000 miles it had some issues. The doors had to be replaced due to rust, starter motor, front shocks, front springs, and some other minor niggles that I cant remember right now. It is now on 64,000 and since then it has needed a few 'serviceable' items such as wheel bearings and cv joint (although the latter was caused by an incompetent mechanic). The stereo wiring to the ipod dock is rubbish but can be fixed relatively cheaply by yourself.
It drives really well on sports suspension if a little hard. The turbo makes this a rapid little car...well actually it is deceptively big on the inside. It is bigger than my inlaws Ford Ecosport which has a much larger external size.
