C180 Kompressor 2003

ShandyAndy_2

Anyone had any experience with these cars?, looking at one on eBay with 97k and 6 months mot, 10 stamps in book, after doing a bit of research the chains and front tyre wear seem their weakness. Advertised by a trader £1195 and it’s a manual , classic trim.

jk0

Scotty Kilmer has:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ64sTa7KI

LandyAndy

jk0 wrote: »

Scotty Kilmer has:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPJ64sTa7KI

I haven't watched the video but I'm guessing he says its rubbish because it isn't a Toyota Celica?

DUTR

LandyAndy wrote: »

I haven't watched the video but I'm guessing he says its rubbish because it isn't a Toyota Celica?

I've seen his vids before, from what I recall every car he comes across he says is rubbish, I guess ultimately they are, it's finding the ones that are less rubbish than others.

ShandyAndy_2

Anyone have any constructive replies?

DUTR

ShandyAndy wrote: »

Anyone have any constructive replies?

Depends what you call constructive, Mercs are nice cars, one saves money in one space to use in another, we haven't seen the car and obviously it appeals to you, Merc advocates the majority say go for auto. I guess me personally I'd prefer that to say a zafira or Mondeo diesel, as long as you can afford any running costs and like the car then go for it, you only live once.

EdGasketTheSecond

The chains are the problem with a W203; I'd say avoid. If you can get a good W202 it would be a much better buy; they have duplex chains with no issues.

debtdebt

Any car nearing 100k miles and at £1k is going to be tired and near the end of it's life. If it lasts longer than a year, you're in bonus territory.

ShandyAndy_2

Car has sold, now looking at 2008 Octavia 1.6 FSI and 2005 Avensis 2.0 TSpirit

lincroft1710

ShandyAndy wrote: »

Car has sold, now looking at 2008 Octavia 1.6 FSI and 2005 Avensis 2.0 TSpirit

Can't comment on individual spec of either, but in general both have fairly good reputations. Both popular with minicab drivers.

sevenhills

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Can't comment on individual spec of either, but in general both have fairly good reputations. Both popular with minicab drivers.

Which is the total opposite of the Merc that the OP was looking at, OP what are your requirements?