TheCaretaker
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Hi All,
My old C200 estate is at the end of its life now and I’m just looking for a replacement and was hoping to pick the collective brains here for a bit of advice.
I’m thinking about either a C or E class estate around 2010 – 2012 ish mark, so likely to be pushing 100k. I’ve always felt the C was a little small once loaded up with the rest of that family, which is why I’m considering the E as well, and I’ve heard good things about reliability which is very important – need as little downtime as possible.
I don’t do a huge amount of mileage, 30 mile round trip to work each day mainly duel carriage way, around town over most weekends and the 300 - 400 mile trip once a month, but would still like something relatively economical – my current C averages about 30, which I’m happy with as I do have a bit of a heavy right foot but I’m by no means an enthusiastic driver – those days are behind me!
So any suggestions for that age/mileage would I be best considering a C or E? Any thoughts on best engines considering the driving I do for reliability, diesel/petrol? Are the maintenance costs vastly different between the two cars? Should is spend more on a newer, lower mileage C over the E?
Any help appreciated.
My old C200 estate is at the end of its life now and I’m just looking for a replacement and was hoping to pick the collective brains here for a bit of advice.
I’m thinking about either a C or E class estate around 2010 – 2012 ish mark, so likely to be pushing 100k. I’ve always felt the C was a little small once loaded up with the rest of that family, which is why I’m considering the E as well, and I’ve heard good things about reliability which is very important – need as little downtime as possible.
I don’t do a huge amount of mileage, 30 mile round trip to work each day mainly duel carriage way, around town over most weekends and the 300 - 400 mile trip once a month, but would still like something relatively economical – my current C averages about 30, which I’m happy with as I do have a bit of a heavy right foot but I’m by no means an enthusiastic driver – those days are behind me!
So any suggestions for that age/mileage would I be best considering a C or E? Any thoughts on best engines considering the driving I do for reliability, diesel/petrol? Are the maintenance costs vastly different between the two cars? Should is spend more on a newer, lower mileage C over the E?
Any help appreciated.
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