|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Insert Tag Line HERE.....
|
Mercedes kompressor
I'm looking to buy a small commuter car and have been looking at BMW e46s, but ran across a 2002 C230 coupe with the kompressor engine. I know the normal engines will easily go 200k+, but what about these supercharged versions? Any pitfalls with this model?
|
||
11-03-2012, 04:45 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hinsdale, IL
Posts: 3,430
|
A close friend of mine (female) had one in high school and I spent a lot of time in it. I find the E46 to be a much better looking car both in and out
|
||
|
11-03-2012, 05:01 PM
|
|
|
Slackerous Maximus
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 18,229
|
The c230 was one of the least attractive cars MB ever made. I would take an E46 over it by a mile.
__________________
2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 2012 Harley Davidson Road King 2014 Cayman S, PDK Mercedes E350 family truckster Steam locomotive. Yes, you read that right. |
||
|
11-03-2012, 05:08 PM
|
|
|
Insert Tag Line HERE.....
|
Yes, I agree the e46 is better looking, but I have been looking for 2 months and cannot find one with less than @130k miles on it with most being well north of 150k. The c230 I found only has 90k on it which is a significant buying point.( coupe, not sedan )
|
||
|
11-03-2012, 05:08 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 299
|
I would buy a MB over a BMW every time. just sayin...
|
||
|
11-04-2012, 04:57 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Just bought one for wife to drive. 34mpg, plenty of power, great ride (for a small car).
Just watch out for leaking cam sensor issue and rust. Oil in Harness, Cam Sensor Leak - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum
__________________
Rick 93 968 (My summer car), 05 Cayenne S (My winter car), 79 924 (Wife's summer car), 02 C230k (Wife's winter car), |
||
|
11-04-2012, 04:59 AM
|
|
|
|
I'm with Bill
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scottsville Va
Posts: 24,186
|
I have the C240 from that year and it has been a tank. The engines are different but the rest is the same. They eat lightbulbs more that gasoline. I would buy another one in a second
__________________
Electrical problems on a pick-up will do that to a guy- 1990C4S |
||
|
11-04-2012, 05:02 AM
|
|
78 Porsche 911 Turbo
1972 porsche 72 rsr clone
1995 porsche 993
1995 porsche 993
1990 porsche C2 911
1966 porsche 911
1984 Porsche 911
2003 Porsche 996
