C180K SE - Deal or No Deal?

[pattyg]

Offered an 05 plate with 10K miles for 16K from a main dealer.

Seems a great deal but why are they so cheap now..new model on the way?

Thanks

[steve-p]

Is it pre-facelift? That might explain it.

[pattyg]

Not sure, its got the round speedo as opposed to the crescent shape.

Does this mean its the latest model?

[steve-p]

Yes it does. It was a big improvement too.

[deva link]

Facelift was mid 2004, from the outside the clear headlamps give it away.

What trim is it - Classic, Elegance or Avantgarde?

Also, if it's manual with cloth seats then these are not very desireable. If it is a manual, make sure you (and anyone else who might drive the car) are OK with the foot operated parking brake.

There isn't a new model very imminent, but the current offer on C-Class is free SE pack, so I would imagine you could get a new Classic SE (cloth/manual) for around £20K.

Have a look at MB Direct (via the Mercedes web-site) there are some there for similar prices (all autos) and MB Direct are usually keen to deal.

[steve-p]

deva link said:

There isn't a new model very imminent, but the current offer on C-Class is free SE pack, so I would imagine you could get a new Classic SE (cloth/manual) for around £20K.

The new model will debut at the Geneva motor show next March.

[pattyg]

The car is an automatic with around 12K miles

Can't see anything on MB direct for that but of course their actual price may be a lot better than that advertised.

Seriously thinking about taking the plunge.....seems a lot of car for the cash.

[deva link]

pattyg said:

The car is an automatic with around 12K miles Can't see anything on MB direct for that but of course their actual price may be a lot better than that advertised. Seriously thinking about taking the plunge.....seems a lot of car for the cash.

There's 2 05's at £16,499, and I wouldn't have thought you'd have any trouble getting £500 off. I paid £23500 for my car when the screen price was £26,999.

Not saying they're any better / worse / different to the car you're looking at, simply that the price you've seen is good for a MB dealer, but not a blowout bargain.