C220 CDi - what's high mileage

[mattburf]

I've just got rid of my Boxster 3.2s in preference for something more economical that I can get a mountain bike into and I'm looking at some C220 CDI's.

What's high mileage for Merc diesels and what tends to go wrong? i.e what should I be looking for in the service history to have been done - stuff I'm looking at ranges from 55k to 85k miles.

Thanks for any help

[Orb the Impaler]

Mrs Orb(s) C220CDi SportCoupe has 136K on the clock now. Its a panoramic roof Evo and the only things to look out for are rust (it's a 2002) and knocking front suspension joints IME. The suspension is actually very easy and cheap to sort - I went mad last year and replaced a lot of stuff - totally clunk free car now. Bits from Dronsfields.

The interior of her car is like brand new. Newer models won't have the rust problems so you should be fine.

[BigBen]

The Mrs 220CDi (2005) had 110k on it and was like new with no problems throughout her ownership. Really quite a good car and we both much preferred it to the Audi it was replaced with.

Ben

[mattburf]

Thanks both of you

[GTIR]

I think Merc's of any age are just run in at 100k, especially diesels.

If you do average miles a year (12k) i'd say a Merc with 60k is low mileage (unless its a 59 plate!)

[Monkeylegend]

My first E class 220CDi did 320k miles without any major problems in just over 3 yrs and my current one has done 195k in 2 yrs, again with no major problems.As lons as you get them serviced properly and on time they will do big miles.

[mattburf]

Thanks all. Interesting stuff but academic as I've bought a 320d instead. Fingers crossed on the swirl flaps!

[kilarney]

Take them out for sure