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[Roman]

Hi guys i am new to this forum and need some help
I have 02 A-Class 170 CDI(had from new) thinking of selling it and would like to buy C-Class 200 CDI......
Can you advice me ?
is good or not?
Is it better to import one and save ££££ and if it worse it where from is best to import?( i live in UK London)
Thank you
Roman

No replies???
Thank you very much you are so helpful

 

[guydewdney]

202s are good - just look out for rust on boots / door tops as in this forum..

220 cdi is the least depreciating of all - try to get a high spec on e(leather etc etc)

 

[Roman]

New 200CDI

Thank you but i was thinking of buying new one,
That is why i am asking is better to import one or buy here from any company who selling them cheapper than MB does.....
I can not believe that everyone buys mercs from dealers....
Can anyone advice me ?
Thank you
Roman

 

[mjtray]

Roman,

As I understand it the C200 is not as refined as the 220 CDi...it has been launched onto to the UK market mainly for company car drivers who are taxed on how much CO2 an engine generates. The 220 produces quite a lot of CO2 for a diesel, hence the launch of the 200.

If you are running it privately I would go for the 220, it more powerful and more refined and theres not a lot of difference in fuel consumption.

In terms of buying from Europe, there's not a lot to save nowadays, as UK list prices have dropped and the £/Euro exchange rate is not in your favour.

I would go and have a haggle with the dealers....play one off against the other or maybe go for a nearly new car, ie 6 months old. There are loads around and certain dealers are always keen to cut a deal. If its a new car, I would rather buy from a dealer than a car supermarket, as you have the security of having a three year unlimited warranty/mobilo life etc from Mercedes UK

Where in the country are you?

 

[jon_harley]

Re: New 200CDI

I can not believe that everyone buys mercs from dealers....

I bought an import 6 months ago from www.motorpoint.co.uk and got 12% off the UK list price. The best offer I got from haggling with MB dealers was 6% off. With an MB to trade in you might do slightly better though.

 

[Roman]

C-Class 200CDI

Thank you mjtray
I am from London(north London)
Good on you jon_harley,i have bought my A-Class 170CDI from
www.trade-sales.co.uk and saved as well....
but you can not order with al specs you want now,you can only buy want they have....

 

[jon_harley]

Re: C-Class 200CDI

but you can not order with al specs you want now,you ccan only buy want they have....

Very true. I was lucky that they had almost exactly what I wanted at the time when I wanted it. I'd just sold my last car and MB were quoting 12 weeks' delivery... I wasn't at all looking forward to 3 months sharing my other half's car!

That said, car supermarkets tend to stock the most popular choices anyway, and some extras can be added afterwards.