Hello, I bought a used mercedes c230 with 84,000 miles on it. The car seemed great, but I got a check engine light the next day. I took it back to the dealer but the car was sold "as-is" and illinois has no laws on returning used cars. Well they were able to get the check engine light resolved, but I did some researching and it looks like the c230's are actually not very reliable, and very expensive to maintain. I still have a loan out for $7900, plus a paid a 2600 dollar down payment. Although the car was listed for $8900 on the web. Something just doesn't seem right.. This is my first time buying a car and I feel like I am being completely ripped off. Please help, can I sell this thing, pay the bank.. get the title and get rid of it?
2007-03-13 21:15:41 · 7 answers · asked by kakk333 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Mercedes-Benz
That car is nice! Check engine has do with emissions. Just get it scanned and fixed. If it runs well without major hesitating or lack of power then it is probably an O2 sensor. Check ALL the fluids and change what needs too be changed. Check the belts, hoses, brakes. Keep up the maintenance and the car should last a long time.
2007-03-14 08:30:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been a Benz owner for a number of years. I love the marque, but they do have their issues. One significant one has been the reliability of the electrical systems starting from the mid 1990s up through the 2005 model year. MB supposedly has made improvements in their quality control processes but only time will tell if they've fixed the issues. Early returns on the 2006 models are not promising but the 2007 models may have turned the corner.
The ONLY reliable way to address your issue is to take it to a Benz dealer and have them hook up the computer to the connector under the hood. Don't waste your time with a generic code reader on the OBD-II connector under the dash; it's only there for compliance with Federal law and state emissions testing but is useless for any meaningful diagnostic work.
Although Benz dealers are expensive, most of the cost is actually in the parts; their labor rates are refreshingly low. The local Chrysler dealer charges over $125 to run a diagnostic test while the Benz dealer charges only $37.50 for the same service! A common cause for a Check Engine light in an older Benz (anything over 4 or 5 years old) is a vacuum leak in one of the many vacuum lines in the vehicle. The hoses don't last well and the nylon connectors get brittle with age and break easily. A full diagnostic run by a dealer should quickly pinpont the problem. Good luck!
2007-03-17 03:41:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The price you paid is a great price. Check engine lights have to do with emmissions not a big deal if the car is running well. You should get all the fluids, belts and hoses checked, check the exhaust and suspension too. Take car of ir it will take care of you. It will hold it's value and last a long time. The c230 is a good car.
2007-03-14 08:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000 Mercedes
2016-10-01 04:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your oils and transmission fluids on time,you should be able to get over 300,000 miles.Buy a reset tool for yourself.
2007-03-14 00:56:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
~ Kakk333... pay the mechanic to pull the wire to the check engine light and drive on... life is short.
2007-03-13 21:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by James N 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
call the attorney generals office in your state. at the price you paid there is a lemon law in affect. the as is only applies to cars sold under 800 bucks or with over 150k miles
2007-03-14 02:10:46 · answer #7 · answered by mrmiketattoo 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋