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Cadillac Forums: Any Mercedes buffs here? 1994 C280 question
My gf's friend is looking to buy a car and she said she found a guy who is selling a 1994 C280 for $3800. I know nothing about these cars so I figured maybe someone on here might know something about them. But are they any good? I see 1994 was the first year for it so I figured that since it's the first year for the body style that there might be issues with it. So if anybody knows anything about them any and all info would be greatly appreciated
I've heard from Jesda that that style C Class is superior to the following one (W202?) on all levels. I believe they were the last C Class that had that classic Benz bank vault feel. Other than that, I don't know much about 'em, aside from the C220 was an I-4 and the C280 was V-6. I'll have to ask over on Benzworld for you.
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I take it, from the year and price, that your girl friend is looking for inexpensive transportation. Tell to run ...don't walk away from this Mercedes ...... or any other Mercedes that may cross her path. They are extremely expensive to repair should a little thing or a big thing go bad. They are not good choices for those on tight or limited budgets!
The C-class from that era is a very nice, very quiet car. Not quite an E-class, but much closer than its predecessor. The interior is tiny but the build quality is outstanding.
The engine noise can be a tiresome drone and routine maintenance/repair costs are very high. Buy it to fix and enjoy if you have the resources, otherwise get her a first-generation Lexus ES300 instead.
The C-class from that era is a very nice, very quiet car. Not quite an E-class, but much closer than its predecessor. The interior is tiny but the build quality is outstanding.
The engine noise can be a tiresome drone and routine maintenance/repair costs are very high. Buy it to fix and enjoy if you have the resources, otherwise get her a first-generation Lexus ES300 instead.
--Automobile Magazine, May 2004
