ok im wanting to buy a 05Mercedes benz c280 from a private seller this is what they said is wrong with the car

Question

yes the car has AC and I don't have pictures of the dent on the door. The car some problems that will need to get fixed by a mechanic. It leaks oil slowely and white smoke comes out the muffler when the car first starts. I took the car to a mechanic and they fixed the problem because they said their was some type of clogg. The only thing is it needs to run for a few hours to completely clear. Also, I am selling the car "as is" and thats why it's being sold at a cheaper cost then what I paid because I know those two issues need to be fixed. Let me know what you decide. And if your still interested we can set up an appointment. Thanks.

so does anyone know how much that will cost to get fixed and will it be drivable until it gets fixed what the problem could be

im sorry its a 95 not 05

Answer 1

If a deal seems "too good to be true", it probably is.....

Here's my take on it, and Talon has a couple of good points.

My biggest concern is that if in fact he took it to a mechanic, and all it needs is "to run for a few hours to completely clear", he would have done it himself, and not sold it with white smoke coming from the exhaust.

The small oil leak? Probably, right into the cylinder, where it is burned off and shows white smoke from the exhaust.......

Pass on this one, and any other Mercedes that is that old, they are a pain, and expensive to repair, their parts become obsolete quickly, making it even more difficult to repair as they get older.

You might see if he will give youi the name of the mechanic so that you can call them directly, but I am betting when you ask, he will either refuse to give it to you, or it is his neighbor, the shade tree mechanic......

Answer 2

You want us to tell you what is wrong based on an add you saw. How the H###l are we supposed to know what`s wrong with it from that? 1`st problem is that it`s a Mercedes. If there is smoke coming out the tail pipe when it starts , no amount of running will make it go away. And if the guy is selling it cheaper than what he paid , most likely he is dumping it because it won`t last long enough to drive to the scrap yard. Why don`t you post this again and maybe the "PSYCHIC Mechanic" can answer all your questions without seeing the car

Answer 3

i would try finding another seller. as this one doesnt seem to be in good shape

Answer 4

talon699, lol, so true lol