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I shopped for one for my pops. He's got a 2006 C230 Sport and he loves it. Of course Pops doesn't drive it very spiritedly, but I did when I tested it out...and do when I get to drive it now and then.
We got his car a couple of years ago for about $16K with 30K miles on it. I think that it has 40K miles on it now. It's a nice driver with the 6 (or 7?) speed tranny. I drove it back to back with my 2002 530i Sport (5-speed manny), and the C230 was a respectable and capable sedan. It isn't as sporty as my BMW, but for an entry class Merc it wasn't disappointing. Row through the manumatic, and it'll keep you entertained. The chassis is tight, but not as tight as my BMW. The interior is rather cheap compared to the BMW interior, but it's entry level Merc.
$8500 seems a little high for the mileage, but if you are happy with the way it has held up and it's got the good service history, I think you'll be happy with it.
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