C Class 1.6 C180 2013 SE Executive

mollymoo · 6 Jul 2020 at 19:10

I'm thinking of upgrading my 2015 Corsa to something more cruisey. I'm looking at a few other cars as well but quite liked this. Does anyone know if these cars are reliable or if I could possibly asking for big bills.

Fusion · 6 Jul 2020 at 19:24

That gen of C-Class (W204) always seemed low rent to me inside for a Mercedes. The W205 is much better, but I'm sure will be a fair bit pricier too. What's your budget? Mileage? Spec requirements? Etc.

[TW]Fox · 6 Jul 2020 at 19:28

There must be something better than the absolute worst C Class they do?

mollymoo · 6 Jul 2020 at 20:15

Fusion said:
That gen of C-Class (W204) always seemed low rent to me inside for a Mercedes. The W205 is much better, but I'm sure will be a fair bit pricier too. What's your budget? Mileage? Spec requirements? Etc.

Around £8000 and something comfortable. Dual air con is a must due to my missus, lumbar support due to my back, an alright sound system I don't think you can get worse than the vauxhall sound system. definitely 5 door. I'm really not after performance, it is something I might crave when I am sans children.

I have seen so far,

Ford Focus Titanium X 2014 1.0 ecoboost which my mechanic friend says to check it has had the recall done.

A few C-Class mercs

A Volvo C30 2.0 R design Lux 2013 (s door though)

All around 50000 - 70000miles

mollymoo · 6 Jul 2020 at 20:15

[TW]Fox said:
There must be something better than the absolute worst C Class they do?

I always like your replies, they say all I need to know in a few words

Fusion · 7 Jul 2020 at 06:10

Usual suspects- Superb, Octavia, Mondeo, S60, Insignia maybe.

MichaelAwkward · 7 Jul 2020 at 09:47

mollymoo said:
big bills.

Stay away from old Mercedes. Even the bog standard models can throw gearbox problems that will cost hundreds to fix.

That said I wish I still had my CLK.

Macky · 7 Jul 2020 at 10:02

Astra, Focus, Golf, Civic etc would offer a better example for the money. Missus may have other ideas!

gailjon · 7 Jul 2020 at 11:03

Another mention for the Superb. I know it's a Skoda, but they are really Superb and come in a vast range of engines, hatchback (but look slike a saloon) and estate.

You can get a nic elegance/Lauren and Klement, etc model with all the bells and whistles, (previous generation), or probably for your money an early present gen car.

mollymoo · 7 Jul 2020 at 19:22

Would you buy a Volvo V40 Petrol with FSH and cambelt done but with 109000 miles.

coupe69 · 7 Jul 2020 at 19:44

mollymoo said:
Would you buy a Volvo V40 Petrol with FSH and cambelt done but with 109000 miles.

Surely you can do better than that for 8k?

It may help if you gave us something more to go on too. How many miles do you do a year would be helpful? Asking for something a bit more "cruisey" when you're coming from a Corsa really doesn't narrow it down much!

mollymoo · 7 Jul 2020 at 19:52

Hi sorry that one is £6500 and is an rdesign, I quite like them but worry about the mileage being so high.

Fusion · 7 Jul 2020 at 20:19

mollymoo said:
Would you buy a Volvo V40 Petrol with FSH and cambelt done but with 109000 miles.

Not if I'd got £8k to spend. You can do a lot better than that.

mollymoo · 7 Jul 2020 at 20:35

I was more wondering if any petrol car with that mileage would be worth it. I might want to reduce my budget a tad.

mjt · 8 Jul 2020 at 10:59

Quick look on Autotrader brings up a bunch of 2015 Mazda 3 2.0s.

Rilot · 8 Jul 2020 at 11:20

For that brief I'd certainly be going Skoda Octavia or Superb. Both excellent cars and well equipped.
My money would go on the Superb.

mollymoo · 8 Jul 2020 at 20:20

I had to lower my budget to £6500

. I couldn't find anything I liked Skoda wise even though I would have loved an Octavia. There was nothing else that really floated my boat.

I think I am going to plump for the fully specced Focus, 2014 60000 FSH 1.0 ecoboost which I'm almost certain has had the coolant pipe changed.

It ticks a lot of boxes for me.

What does a HPI check look for that the autotrader checks don't?

Fusion · 8 Jul 2020 at 20:44

The Focus is still a decent car and a nice step up from your Corsa.

coupe69 · 8 Jul 2020 at 20:49

mollymoo said:
What does a HPI check look for that the autotrader checks don't?

I use https://www.vcheck.uk/ they run through salvage records on top of the usual checks.

mollymoo · 8 Jul 2020 at 21:03

Fusion said:
The Focus is still a decent car and a nice step up from your Corsa.

Thanks. I think so and I've always liked the Focus. A friend works for Ford as a mechanic and thinks they are a good car so we'll see when I test drive it on Saturday.