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- (97) W202 C230 Elegance Estate
Having seen quite a few very well specified and 'right mileage' 3.2 petrol models advertised, I began to wonder what would be the extra running costs of a 320 vs 230. I imagine that it would be a tad thirstier for a start, a few groups higher for the insurance and possibly road tax, but are there any other things to consider? Is servicing necessarily more expensive - I beleive it will have a bigger sump and need more oil, does this engine have twin spark ignition?
In a nutshell, what I'm wondering is whether to consider looking at these larger engined models, and whether the increased specification and enjoyment factor would outweigh the extra running costs (BTW, i'm not at all interested in using that amount of power, but I guess it would make for a relaxing a wafting experience never the less).
In a nutshell, what I'm wondering is whether to consider looking at these larger engined models, and whether the increased specification and enjoyment factor would outweigh the extra running costs (BTW, i'm not at all interested in using that amount of power, but I guess it would make for a relaxing a wafting experience never the less).