c 270 buying tips

[jeepster]

hi all,

decided to get a c270 estate, approx 2003 or 2004 model.

is there anything in particular i should check? any specific mechanical problems.

are the auto transmissions relieable, i will do doing some towing with the car.

do they have self leveling suspension.

i will be buying privately but will check the cars service history and may get an rac check.



any help or advice would be much appreciated

 

[dava]

C270 are not as common as the c220, check this out, it might tick the box, also got a towbar fitted, which would save you a few quid.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

 

[whitenemesis]

I would recomend going for the face-lifted model. A lot of the niggles were corrected and the shell is galvanised so rust should not be a concern.

Self leveling suspension was an option but I have not seen it mentioned on any sales notes.

 

[jeepster]

C270 are not as common as the c220, check this out, it might tick the box, also got a towbar fitted, which would save you a few quid.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....Sell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

hes got it in the autotrader for £9995,

i missed a 03 reg, 90k for £8999, i thought that was a good price, what do you think

 

[dava]

Phone him and make an offer it did not sell last time around, it's his money thats dropping not yours. I see it at £9k or less.

 

[britnordic]

Bought mine in July 2007 with 34k on the clock which checked out. It now has 52k up and so far the "damage" has been:-

Faulty alarm, replaced.
New Glow plugs (5)
Rear pads.
and one service.

No other niggles or sign of rust yet.

I'm very pleased I went for the 270 instead of the 220, I enjoy the extra ooomph when conditions allow. Still get mid 40s mpg, but if money had spread further I would have gone for the facelift model.

 

[jeepster]

facelift c 270

hi, what year did the facelif models appear?
have their been any problems with the auto box which i guess will be mega expensive to sort.

does anyone tow with a c270, again wondering how the transmission copes

 

[Topboy]

hi, what year did the facelif models appear?
have their been any problems with the auto box which i guess will be mega expensive to sort.

does anyone tow with a c270, again wondering how the transmission copes

Jeepster,

I've got a June 04 model which I believe was the first of the facelift models.

In my 3 1/2 years, the only real fault I have had was a flickering headlamp which MB wanted to charge me over a grand to replace (six months out of warantee). Luckily found a brand new one on ebay for £220.00 (what are the chances of that eh?) and it was about £100.00 for my local garage to fit it.

Auto box has been perfect and no other problems.

PS: - had a puncture once - damn you MB!

 

[whitenemesis]

Face-lifted models came in 2004/5 and can be identified by their clear headlamps (halogen, all xenon equiped cars had clear lights) and redesigned centre console

 

[David Nock]

hi, what year did the facelif models appear?
have their been any problems with the auto box which i guess will be mega expensive to sort.

does anyone tow with a c270, again wondering how the transmission copes

Hi jeepster, I don't know what models were affected by the Valeo Radiator Problem, which is serious and affected cars made before Sept 03. Do a search a this forum under 'Valeo Radiator Problem' to find out if C Class was affected.