Should I Buy This Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204) - Stavros969 4K

[@mercpindi5522]

Yes sir C class 2008-2014 legend

[@gabrielqchan8124]

Just got a 2009 W204 C200 Kompressor with 100k km on it. All good except I redid all the wiring for the lights, front and back. And changed the screen to an OEM Android player designed for pre-facelift W204, so it looks like newer Mercedes' standing screen with full integration into the existing system.

[@dravidian667]

Where did you source the android for pre facelift, could you send link?

[@SupraStarrr]

Link?

[@dan90z]

Ive owned one of these for 150,000km and I can guarantee it is a solid, high quality car that returns decent economy. But then again...I do all maintenance myself :P

[@matthiaswobken4509]

Daniel C got it for 260.000km really no bigger issues

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

I can do basic maintenance myself (oil and all other fluids, brake pads, bulbs, and spark plugs if it is a petrol engine). Did you c-class suffer any problems that go beyond basic maintenance such as transmission issues, turbo failure, issues with electronics, etc?

[@AD-ct3mx]

Owned it up to 300000 km with 3.0 l v6 ,only issue was steering column lock motor and intake manifold flaps( one with plastic on the back) and you guys will not believe my replaced rotors with akebono ceramic lasts me 128000 km driven on highways, best setup I ever used on any car I owned.never changed suspension components . I put big tires 235/50/17 on rial m10 and ride quality was way better than my w212 2014. Changed engine oil every 10000 km with Lubro moly 5 w40 not 0w40. For transmission oil always use motul oils with original pan and filter . All this comes from real life experience. And one more thing always start car with ac off. It will save you ac unit. Mine was 2008 c300 with 3.0 lm272 7 speed avant-garde .

[@aidan.w.carolan]

I know its too late daniel c but i bought a 2009 c180 kompressor. 100k miles . Its a fine car in good condition, just a cracked drivers seat. is there anything I should look out for?

[@mytruckinlifeace4047]

How not to remove decals from your paint.

[@christophervilliers8395]

A spray best part of £1000

[@mihailchichevski3669]

absolutely yes, my dad has one and its awesome

[@jimmycheng869]

Mihail Chichevski wonderful vehicle with no weird problems came up yet.

[@jimmycheng869]

Touch wood, I m still happy with the vehicle since I don’t use it much, I only have 71000 km in 11yrs

[@jimmycheng869]

Plus, I never buy a preowned car in my life since I do keep my vehicle for long time.

[@jimmycheng869]

I m still happy with my c300 with 72000 km in 11 years.

[@SavedbyHim]

There is one aspect you did not touch on: Safety, I was in a huge accident with my father in law's W211 E-class. I will never look at buying cars the same way again...

[@brwchm2023]

There's a good way to remove stickers from paint: All you need is a wet towel and a hair-dryer. You apply the wet towel on the sticker and above the towel, you blow hot air. So...glue becomes liquid again and sticker gets easily removed ;)

[@stavros969]

I'll do that the next time Honda Madness cheer's.

[@sleekitwan]

This is a five year old vid, and still giving good service despite high mileage Stavros! Genuinely the most appropriate, on-point review, doing the sort of testing of the car, and examining, I am going to need to know about this week to look at buying one. The tax system here in the UK suffers the same issue - the govt layers a new suite of changes, on top of what’s already there. This fear of changing presently-taxed vehicles, demonstrates their lack of confidence in messing with the system. Anyway, this would be an adequate amount of power, and what they seem to do is sprout another turbo, and get mapped to produce more power, up at the 220 cars. But I suspect, this model is more reliable overall, because there is less torque and my experience of gearboxes of all sorts amounts to this: when they cram more gears in, the gears are thinner and smaller. So a five speed is bang-on in my view. I had a four-speed VW Passat from when it was 113k miles, to 193k miles, and until a bearing went, it was good for most of that time, with me doing two transmission oil changes. Thanks, from bonny Yorkshire.

[@aaronmills5775]

the reason the paint is coming of is cause your using a high pressure power washer to close to the paint nothing to do with stickers if you peeled them off with tar and clue remover and by hand you would have avoided loosing paint

[@damiendevine2662]

Aaron Mills true like how close was she to the poor paint! it was a disaster ready to happen

[@stavros969]

Very true Aaron Mills i'll be more careful the next time, cheer's.

[@estherosoro7052]

Stavros969 g

[@SparkySlow]

Yeah what a dumbfucks think the same, dude you choose your occupation wrongly

[@pedronobre5576]

Stupid have u heard about airdriar

[@AMG19698]

Hi Stavros,iam Socrates of Course you will buy it,its one of the best cars in the world!!!!! Its an amazing car!!!!!!Of course the second generation from 2010 -11 and after is much better!!!!!!

[@781mm]

I won one for 3 years now the car is simply a beast on road. Cant complain no repairs yet nothing to say just its Mercedes

[@luletheking663]

Interior has colour like interior in Yugo !

[@Oksimoron-zy9sk]

Yugo... The one and only serbian who can be fixed

[@declandub]

Picked up a 2011 C220 W204 Facelift two weeks ago for €11,300. Knocks out about 175bhp and a much nicer black interior with piano black trim. 6 spd manual so no worries there - tax only €200 so very happy overall. Has already started giving parking sensor problem though :(

[@stavros969]

Best of luck with it Declan Dowling

[@oririona5462]

Declan Dowling wow I’ve been wondering why Mercedes benz is cheaper over here in the states that price would get you one 2011 c300 or c250 with about $4000 balance or rather a 2012 to 2014 facelift model and these cars are manufactured over there in Europe

[@jB_15]

should be cheap for you to buy replacement parts online for cheap to DIY repair it mate

[@nubitos355]

The parking sensor is interfering with the bumper, it's nothing serious. I guess something moved while going over a bump or pothole or something

[@thomasmcmeekin5515]

I've just paid £6,700 for a 2012 model

[@Motorsportsgeek]

The perfect diesel benz. I wish we had diesels over here so I could save on mpg.

[@JETJOOBOY]

Huh? You do NOT have Dizzil? There? Where is there and why?

[@keelzplayz693]

@@JETJOOBOY America

[@lukeodonnell2974]

I was literally saying “what are you doing? You’re going to take the paint off” out loud, right before the paint came off

[@Pottunuija]

"Paint is coming off, well lets continue"

[@fitzted6541]

hi stavros969, are you selling your Mercedes W204?

[@jakjakez7874]

Thx for this review I sold my Audi q3 2019 and bought a Mercedes c class 2008

[@devrajuttun]

Why though? I mean it was a 2019 car.

[@sammarshall2734]

@@devrajuttun sold it back to the lease company 🤣

[@Fezant89]

Good to know I'm not the only one downgrading in terms of year 😂

[@joanm.2987]

Heat gun or WD40 and decals go away as magic. And the C200 ? Are you happy with it?. Unfortunately mine, w204 year 2012 is a horrible nightmare!! Greetings from Valencia, Spain. May 2021.

[@Mr.M1STER]

The exterior of the Merc is nice and the Louth reg is nice imo. The interior is bloody hideous. 750 euro to tax too. No thanks.

[@stavros969]

Yes €750, way too much Mr.Mister cheer''s.

[@tjaartjacobs5546]

Steam cleaning that close fucks up the paint.

[@nurousek123]

16:39 - me passing in my E60!

[@Kircho21]

Hey, I am trying to choose a car to buy and I really like the E60 but I have read a lot of bad things about it's engine and how unreliable it is. Should I go for the E60 or the E90

[@SavedbyHim]

Remember to check those rod bearings every 60 000km, oh and the VANOS, and the valve cover gaskets. I hope you took the manual and not the DSG :)

[@Watchandcommenti9g]

Whats the price including insurance and without insurance in your country?

[@christophervilliers8395]

Best way to get rid of stick is hot water or a hair dryer! dont use a heat gun and only a 2.1 engine and so much to pay in road tax.

[@aidan.w.carolan]

Good video. keep it up

[@Clvaner]

Show you round the Cah

[@billybellend1155]

Heat gun or failing that a hairdryer.

[@liamlawlor5]

Stavros powerwash removing paint from main panels on your civic ?Was the car previously damaged ? Original paInt shouldnt come off that easy ??Anyway no need to use pressure to remove stickers,heat is what you need and they will peel off effortlessly without damaging your paintwork.You could either use a kettle of boiled water or a hairdrier or heatgun just heat up your panel and the stickers come of without any harm done.Probably best not to put stickers on bodywork though, safer to stick (literaly) to the glass.Great video on the Merc by the way keep up the good work.Oh yeah with regard to the power difference between the Merc and your Honda I dare say that Merc is a.lot heavier than the civic and with a lot less horsepower so bear that in mind as well.Whats it called again power to weight ratio !Great job as usual Stavros keep them coming !

[@stavros969]

Thank you Liam Lawlor as far as i know these panels were never previously damaged, but having said that the paint did come off a bit too easy in my opinion, cheer's.

[@David-R.]

why are you driving in the passenger seat?

[@hamzealameddine8268]

Ever heard of the UK and Australia

[@Whitemask678]

Fanstatic review dear ...best one

[@stavros969]

Cheer's nahaz tv tv

[@fawku100]

why are they so expensive to tax?

[@TheMiniatureScenes]

probably grand for motorways, its a pure company car thats looks standard..

[@stavros969]

For sure, The Miniature Scenes great comfort in this model.

[@BrateTebra123]

All these ricer-boys getting butthurt that he wants to trade his childlish Civic with much more mature and classy car ! Come on guys that Civic looked fresh when it came now but today it can not be compared to the classy look of tge Mercedes. It really does look like a toy

[@Birmingham_racing]

BrateTebra123 t.z. Streptomicin za muski rod the civic is a very different car. The c class is a good car I’m actually looking to get one soon myself but he should go for a bigger engined diesel considering the civic makes 200bhp

[@captainwin6333]

The Merc is a diesel and they're about to be butt spanked under emissions and tax regulations. This car would be banned from many cities before long.

[@whitedust696]

Merc could only get 135bhp from a 2.1 engine ??????

[@Mr330d]

They got 204bhp & 500NM from the same 2.1 engine

[@AlexandruWesternSpirit]

How expensive is the maintainance on this car? Is it alright?

[@prince_sach50]

Its decently expensive but I reccomend doing your own maintenance as much as you can

[@neonstudio4565]

Gave a LIKE just for that LOVELY CIVIC

[@gibgrth]

You should have heated them gently with a hairdryer and they would have come off !!

[@daigoldsack1254]

This video made me laugh 😂 see you get the stickers off 😆

[@MatthewNimmoC20]

Mercedes Benz C-Class is a good choice

[@stavros969]

Cheer's Matthew Nimmo

[@VILL4IN-v6e]

An Irishman removes stickers from a car....

[@stavros969]

:-) That's me, cheer's. King

[@loveitorscrapit6673]

Great car stylish. Thumbs up.

[@SpinerGamingV2]

Any car meets/shows around Munster area for April?

[@stavros969]

Cars & Coffee Limerick Sunday April 2nd 2017. Don't miss it, cheer's.

[@Khemu-q4f]

haha I've only just realised your the same guy from the truck videos lol. Lovely stuff.

[@FrightfulAccountant]

Legspace in the Merc is hardl better than in the Civic, what a disapointment! XD

[@hubert4061]

Thermostat needs fixing engine temperature way too low

[@Silverfury1]

Is water based paint. That's why.

[@moipaok]

Σκέφτομαι να πάρω ένα με 271 μηχανή όμως βενζίνη. 🙏🙏

[@stigonutube]

Hi Stavros969, can you explain your irish road tax system, is it the older car gets the higher the tax.?btw i was watching your other civic video with 710 road cost.. Here in Australia we are paying via the weight class of the car and age has no effect to tax paid only weight..my 94 pajero/shogun4x4 is close to $1000 au which i consider expensive..

[@stavros969]

Hi stigonutube all cars registered in Ireland before July 1st 2008 fall into the old tax system where your tax is based on your engine capacity. All cars registered after that date have their tax based on the CO2 emissions of the car.

[@stigonutube]

Cool Thanks for your reply, i guess either way the government gets us in the hip pocket.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

Nice channel pal you come across well

[@sanakiyamam1987]

11:41 bags for condoms, drugs, fake money :0) when you open the trunk the police is going to love it

[@StewieGriffin-pi6gc]

Excuse me but can you please tell me how and why your parents named you Stavros cuz I have also the same name and it really impressed since you dont live in Greece?

[@Pete762]

Judging from his accent I would assume that he was born in Greece but raised in Ireland. I could be wrong though...

[@TheTuri08]

Or an Albanian that changed his name for a Greek passport like many do 🤭

[@lindzzy8651]

turi caraj i am albanian ckm

[@sterlingmad7763]

Are those pouches you mentioned "kneeling pads"

[@stavros969]

I think you are correct sterling mad i could not think of any other use for them as they cannot be opened.

[@abtineftekhary6069]

i hate the steering wheel on this model. can it be changed?

[@stavros969]

I'm sure it could be Artin λят might cost a bit though.

[@frankwonthedon5599]

Yes for about €650 AMG steering wheel I own a C32 AMG

[@ivanthompson2191]

👍

[@morganoceallacain3814]

A Stanley knife will take off stickers without damaging the paint

[@bollemuslol]

Love your videos for some reason keep it up man :-) also you deserve a S class not a C class

[@stavros969]

Thank you bollemuslol i have never driven an S-Class, hope to one day.

[@jeremyhodges6469]

can you say, Heat Gun ??

[@Mediarevs]

But, you have to take into consideration the low price of a 2nd hand MB. All mileage cars have a "renewal" cost.

[@Mr.M1STER]

You held the washer too close to the paint. I'd say the stickers would have came off easily by hand with even a drop of petrol and a rag.

[@ThisMoth]

Love beige cars.

[@Oksimoron-zy9sk]

Hey stavros... Never buy used car in rainy weather

[@CROCKRMUSIC]

So is this means never buy it in England lol

[@bat-erdenejargalsaihan5837]

a good guy

[@skullmps]

Ellinas?

[@osullr]

Next time use a hair dryer to remove your stickers Stavros

[@nitinsoni137]

nice video . great

[@stavros969]

Cheer's Nitin Soni

[@trafficface]

should have used a toffee wheel for the stickers.

[@امياسين-ب8م]

good deal better buy it

[@brwchm2023]

It's a nice car but I have the feeling the interior plastics seem a bit cheap for the brand. Maybe I'm wrong.

[@stavros969]

The previous model to this W204 C-Class was the W203 C-Class that particular model had a very plasticky interior, but this W204 interior is of quite good quality. Honda Madness cheer's.

[@bencrosbie]

Thinking of going for one myself 2014 one 🤔 still love my passat but its getting owld with 400k milage on it 😂😂😂 Id buy another vw in a heartbeat but looking for a change.

[@acd2163]

Vw b6 Passat, the best car Volkswagen has ever made till date! I owned one, a beauty, and great driving automobile. The newer Passat these days are just shameful, can’t be compared.

[@mircea5013]

I can't believe what you're doing to the poor car. WHAT THE FUCK, you chipped the paint by using that damn high pressure cleaner, and then you continued doing so? Didn't it occur to you that you SHOULD NEVER DO THAT? You should never handle that thing like you did. Don't keep it in one spot, and for sure don't hold it so close to the paint. That is not designed to remove stickers!

[@DavidR_192]

Nice cars but the C200 CDI is the lowest-powered engine in the range. The C220 is better and the C250 CDI is really fantastic. That beige interior is just vile!

[@abdessallamsebri8719]

me too a want buy a mercedes benz and sell my golf 4 at summer like this mercedes

[@amitmangat6226]

Very nice car sir

[@Slacksfifth]

The w201 had the handbrake in the center console. W202, w203, w204 and w205 all have the foot to hand brake operation.

[@Slacksfifth]

LOl o.k. Don't care much for the w205. I own two w201's and I love the w204's.

[@dit.p2598]

w204 C350 with M272 engine V6 272 hp the best or nothing ;--))

[@MikeFars]

You greek right?

[@54V4]

C is for Confort and S is for Standard.

[@Wiickked_Wiz]

S is for sport it's in the manual...

[@MurphyTheGamer4life]

Jaysus I started laughing when I saw you were in Shannon. I live about 25 minutes away from there.

[@SavedbyHim]

Charming...

[@MrDpcmode]

Are you a native Irish speaker? I´m learning English and you sound really funny. Great car!

[@stavros969]

I am Irish MrDpcmode cheer's.

[@MrDpcmode]

Cheers!

[@Rodakas]

Stavros969 But Stavros is a Greek name!

[@josh65918]

Brilliant video, thanks for that man, I was with you all the time and I did learn a lot about this car, because of your advice on this video, I can go ahead and buy one. Thanks man 👏👏👏

[@stavros969]

Cheer's DemonGamer

[@JakesCraftBrewing]

ohh man, i was wincing watching you powerwash those stickers stavros!! im a vehicle detailer and see this all the time. people damaging their paint with powerwashers. it doesnt have to have been repainted previously, all it takes when holding the washer at high pressure so close is it to catch even the smallest of stonechips and this is what happens. i remove decals from vehicles and a simple heatgun followed by tar n glue remover on any surplus residue and its sorted. too late telling you this now though lol. as for the merc, stay well clear, they are a money pit. and as for that interior!!!! nice video as always stav 😎

[@stavros969]

Thank you Jakes Craft Brewing i'll know better next time, cheer's.

[@sterlingmad7763]

You wouldn't get paint peeling from a Mercedes like that , and also I think you should have used a heat gun for starters.. Good videos..

[@stavros969]

Thanks sterling mad i should have done that indeed.

[@mrboostification]

just sold my ep3 type r and now im watching this video...

[@farmingandmercedesbenz4140]

I have w203 2.2 cdi 320 000 km on it sill dpf egr on no bigger reperations . im waiting when it will start breaking down so i will switch it to w204 :)

[@SMP47356]

Is it still alive or changed to W204?

[@GeorgeFalls]

Send the bill for the respray to Martin ...

[@stavros969]

I couldn't do that George Falls this was my own mistake.

[@MegaWayneD]

Your road tax is insane! It's £220 or 262 Euros to tax the same car in the UK. How can they justify that cost?

[@stavros969]

It's pretty ridiculous for sure MegaWayneD it is also killing the second hand value of the cars that were registered before July 1st 2008. This is when the new tax system was introduced for new cars.

[@MegaWayneD]

I'd previously noticed there's a few services offering to import vehicles into Northern Ireland for around £100. I can see why that would make sense now.

[@m3voj]

My C250 CDI is only £190 a year.

[@harryburton9638]

My dad has the amg packege

[@elarjaouiomar5671]

there's no w204 convertible...

[@harryburton9638]

Yes

[@peglor]

Definitely a car that will only sell to someone who wants a Mercedes badge rather than anyone looking for decent power, economy, value, interior space or running costs. I can't believe how little power it makes while still giving worse economy than I get from my 200 bhp diesel.

[@stavros969]

Bit more power would be nice peeler they are a fine car though. Good driving position, comfortable, and better steering wheel adjustment that my Civic too.

[@Motogamna]

I think it's a better car car for where you live...especially it being a diesel, real long hauler..but if you can..you should also keep the civic for those in-town short trips

[@stavros969]

I don't think i should hold onto both as the Tax bill each year would be huge Fritz Krueger cheer's.

[@kevinisawake]

750 EURO TAX - MADNESS but necessary for EV evolution.

[@sadasd-n2f]

Still solid choice in 2024 IF it is and has been well maintained.

[@declanglynn8422]

You should do more car reviews

[@stavros969]

Another one coming next weekend Declan Glynn cheer's.

[@racionator2668]

Actually things that fail on Benz cars are usally arround 10€. Doing a service is mostly recommend in 3rd party benz only repair shops since they have 99% of time techichans that worked at the dealerahip. 220cdi is the way to go in my opinion

[@samirosmanovic2417]

Buy 220cdi w204 not 200cdi 200 to slow 220cdi haw 125kw mor 25kw or civic

[@adir1965]

you should not change the driving mode while the car is moving. this risk damaging the gear shifting mechanism. it should be changed when the car is not in motion. and yes the sports mode does not change the suspension but only the gear shifting timing. I own 2008 C200 with 1.8L petrol engine generating 185 HP. surprised as thought diesel would generate more power. thanks for the ride anyway.

[@stavros969]

Thank you Reda A Fattah cheer's.

[@MrKoosler]

Nah the Diesel is very sluggish. I have the C180K and the C220/200 CDI just cant keep up with it. had a few that tried to take me on and lets just say they tasted the taillights

[@thomasmcmeekin5515]

@@MrKoosler haha u joking my 220 goes 0-60 in 7 seconds would leave your 180 no problem

[@thomasmcmeekin5515]

@@MrKoosler your 0-60 is 9.9 seconds 🤣🤣

[@thomasmcmeekin5515]

Is this true I always change driving

[@commentdealer2651]

.. and you must add new stickers now 😂

[@GatoLand]

Know to someone that have a C320 CDI here in Spain and... sincerely, not it would change by my car's gasoline. Do not buy it, your Honda is much more fun.

[@stavros969]

Thanks Gato Land cheer's.