Used Mercedes C-Class W204 Buyers guide (2007-2015) Avoid faults and common problems (CDI/CGI)

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Mercedes C-Class W204 used car buyers guide and owners guide for C180, C200, C220, C230, C250, C280, C300, C320, E350. Should you buy a Mercedes C-Class W204 if you want a reliable Mercedes. Find out about the Mercedes C-Class W204 reliability and the common faults to look for and what to avoid. This guide covers both the CDI engines, the gas/petrol engines, and as is sometimes separately designated the CGI engines. No matter if you are looking for an SE, Avantgarde, Sport, or AMG Line model you'll find useful information in our guide. We do also mention the C63 6.2-litre but we will cover that vehicle in a separate guide.
If you have been thinking about whether you should buy a Mercedes C-Class W204 from 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015, or are curious about the facelift engine differences watch through our guide for the information you need. Avoid buying a broken Mercedes C-Class that becomes expensive to repair by finding out the common faults to look out for.
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@Ackdaddy100 9 ай бұрын

I purchased a 2013 AMG Sports plus W204 CDI 2.1 Twin turbo intercooled model 5 years ago she had 70000 kilometres when purchased I have done 120000 kilometres or about 75000 miles in her since purchased I have also been a bit lazy with servicing and have gone over due dates and kilometres on a few occasions and I have not had a single issue or problem also trim still perfect and paint still fine due to being exceptional quality. I will never sell this car even after I upgrade to a new C class later this year I will keep this one I have fallen in love with its beauty efficiency and reliability. And in my opinion they are the best looking C class ever produced over 10 years old and still looks modern and turns heads. I will be a Mercedes Benz person for the rest of my life now because of this car.

@ezramale3270 9 ай бұрын

The best model ever, not sure about the models after w204. But facelift w204 still turns looks

@Ackdaddy100 9 ай бұрын

@@ezramale3270 i totally agree , Mercedes Benz absolutely nailed it with the W204 they are such a beautiful car.

@karungkentang6452 8 ай бұрын

Indeed 😂😂😂 same here, W204, 2013 C250 AMG.there will never divorce words btween us😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@OkanNetrepcic 6 ай бұрын

I bought mine w204, 2012, 220cdi om651 couple of years ago did more than 20000 miles in it. Including a very long road trip of 4000 miles in a week. Never let me down, the car has now 89000miles. Apart from changing all the filters and oil, I had one bad abs sensor which I replaced for 90£. I did replace the chain tensioner as a preventive measure for the new upgraded version and my rear led tail lights started to play up, the connectors were burnt and the circuit board which is holding the bulbs, replaced both for 50£ easy job. I drove a variety of cars and changed cars frequently but now I do not know how to replace this car, I just love it. The looks, comfort, reliabilty, efficiency and feeling of premium it is all on point. No unnecessery screens, touch pads, sensors. It has all a driver can wish for.

@Carrjimbo 7 ай бұрын

A friend has a c220 coupé, just clocked over 500,000km and still going strong.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566 Жыл бұрын

To me this is probably the most attractive C-Class. The lines are just so good. At 1:23 you can see how clear and clean they are and the edgy and boxy look works perfectly for the standard and AMG models.

@bobc.1392 Ай бұрын

Bought a black 2013 C300 Luxury model new in Aug 2012. Naturally aspirated 6 banger with 248 horsepower. Don’t drive much so only 53K miles. Got rid of the Continental tires early after two had sidewall bubbles; replaced with Michelins. Mercedes did replace rear camera. Always serviced at Mercedes which isn’t cheap. Runs very nicely with plenty of power, without the torque of a turbo thank you. Body styling does not look dated to me. I’m not a fan of tablet style nav screens in later models, nor do I like digital dashboard dials. This baby is definitely a keeper.

@karungkentang6452 8 ай бұрын

Owned 2013 w204, C250 AMG,and i dont need other cars/brands anymore 😂😂. Love this car very much

@dreamon220 5 ай бұрын

Same here have had mine for 4 years now.

@frage-zeichen Ай бұрын

I'm desperately looking for this exact spec. Sadly they're relatively hard to find with low mileage and in good condition.

@karungkentang6452 Ай бұрын

@@frage-zeichen happy hunting...,the owners keep it safe,even when they not use it often.

@Whaddle31 8 ай бұрын

There is a 2013 c350 near me for 13k at 110k miles no issues reported and routine maintenance done might grab

@khaymack 4 ай бұрын

Did you make the move? If so how’s the ownership?

@Whaddle31 4 ай бұрын

@@khaymack I did t I’m sorry

@dit.p2598 8 ай бұрын

I think the best C Class model is the C350 built from 2009 - 2011 with 272 HP, a pure naturally aspirated car. A car without difficulties and without a high-pressure pump - simply brilliant. But unfortunately there are not many left.

@Д.Илиев-е2ю 14 күн бұрын

3.5 ама 306кс!това е най-добре мотор.272 кс. страда от баланса на вала

@danpatterson7108 5 ай бұрын

I've got a 2011 c180 estate in metalic black... definietely underpowered... but such a pretty looking car. i love it

@MelodyMan69 10 ай бұрын

Curious why you suggest checking the ESL is working. It is a weakness in the W204 and many owners replace it with a Simulator, or detach it to avoid a possible "lock up" when the crappy motor fails. So disabling the lock action is common. Some insurance companies will sadly reject theift claims but may not necessarily check.

@tungstencarbide7255 7 ай бұрын

It locked me out, and I got a simulator that broke after 2 years. From there, I fitted another ESL, which the guy 'rated' for some 500k cycles. I'm at 211000km, and if all goes well, the ESL should last the remaining life of the car.

@CM-vw6dc 8 ай бұрын

I own a 2008 w204 c280 and I’ve had to have the steering lock replaced with an emulator. Upon researching the issue it’s a common fault of the car.

@CM-vw6dc 2 ай бұрын

I've also had a sensor changed when the aircon stopped working and the engine fan would turn on after a cold start. I've just changed the headlight switch component as the side lights kept remaining on after I turned them off, draining the battery and I noticed that when I pushed on the switch it would turn the side light on/off, on the driver side.

@bigredinfinity3126 3 ай бұрын

I bought the amg sport in Australia put 130,000 km on it and it loves the highway sometimes only using 3 liters per 100kms

@sivah-sy4dh 9 ай бұрын

Mine c200 driven over 250000km , still going strong only normal wear and tear parts replacement

@ayogujoshua007 4 ай бұрын

What year please, I'm about to get a 2012 c200 and I want to be sure it's a tank

@raccoon3584 2 ай бұрын

@@ayogujoshua007 I have 2008 c220 with 270000km works amazing no problem at all

@dieverfugbar 5 күн бұрын

Thank for the video. I found it very informative. I have Mercedes c250, 2011 w204. I’m having a lot of issues 1- the fuel tank leak if I fill it above half! 2- injector, I have OM651 with Delphi ECU non return injector with led me for several changes of injectors each time it fails; are they reparable? I would like to know if some can help with this. 3- the AC compressor doesn’t work and it cost a lot to repair! Is it reparable, for the records I did test it at garage and it not turning mains dead, they said? 4- oil leak recently I’m checking oil level at least once a week and I’m adding oil each time. I would glad if someone can give some solutions to my issues. Thanks

@smiIingman 4 ай бұрын

Im in the market for another car and ive been eyeing the 2012 250cdi 2.1l diesel and the bmw 525 and 530 with the 3.0l diesel and i just cant decide. Ive little experience with mercedes and bmw since ive been driving a volvo for the last 10 years but i find the xc60 that i drive currently to be very uncomfortable.

@ImranAllick 11 ай бұрын

I love my 2011 w204

@sadasd-n2f 10 ай бұрын

2007 W204 here same

@ashimsen377 2 ай бұрын

Same year C250 excellent reliable companion

@TheL3lu 11 күн бұрын

Im about to buy a -2007 c200 with only 87 000kms driven. Main issues or warnings before buying? Thanks for the video!

@SR1Records 7 ай бұрын

Gearbox info is incorrect. My W204 has a 5 speed automatic. I don't think there's a 6 speed auto. It's either 5 speed or 7 speed for the auto box, I think.

@malcolmmccombs3320 6 ай бұрын

I'm sure your correct as my wife has a 2008 220cdi estate with a 5speed auto box. Still love the car though. Enough power for daily running and quite frugal. Also very comfortable.

@Theo-974 5 ай бұрын

I have recently bought a W204 C200 gasoline from 2012, CGI, M271, 184HP, i can even reach 5.8l/100km ! i can do 900 km and even a bit more with one full tank. Another interresting thing with this model, there are no EGR vavle and no particulate filter which is good for the engine health, completly satisfy of this car !

@overland1204 2 ай бұрын

im also looking to buy a W204 C200, is the Pre-Facelift better and does it use the same engine?

@Theo-974 2 ай бұрын

@@overland1204in my opinion the pre facelift is not a good option, inside the car it looks really old especialy with the old display and it s not turbo it s compressor

@zanelancaster2007 5 ай бұрын

I don't think the W204 came with a 6 speed auto. They came with a 5 speed automatic (5G-Tronic)

@scaryfear21 7 ай бұрын

Engine-wise: get yourself a pre-facelift diesel om646 (you’re twice golden getting it with 5g tronic) and you’d easily get to 300kkm even with 15kkm oil changes. This one is probably one of the last merc diesels which was built to last. om651 is good enough as well (I personally did 200kkm on one) but it’s a new gen thing, more tender and not as bulletproof as om611/646 (which are almost twins). Though om651 delivers a slightly better fuel economy. It’s up to you, my personal choice is the good old stuff ;)

@marvinwilliams7938 5 ай бұрын

I've got a 2008 w204 C220 CDI, is it Om651? at 175kkm atm, one of the most fuel efficient cars ever

@scaryfear21 5 ай бұрын

@@marvinwilliams7938 for a 2008 it’s more likely to have om646

@mihailcirlig8187 Ай бұрын

@marvinwilliams7938 it's easy to know, if your oil caip is in the back on the left its the 646, if it's in the middle it's the 651

@flintbrockman821 6 ай бұрын

I have a 2008 c280 elegance and I love it to death

@juanlozano8794 9 ай бұрын

i have a c280 - 09 and i love it

@CM-vw6dc 8 ай бұрын

I have an 08 c280 saloon, my 1 issue is the mpg, currently on 24 mpg and my best is 25 :(

@M20i-530d 5 ай бұрын

it comes in manual, im looking for a 6cyl car manual, c280, c300 bmw 325 e92 or audi a5 v6?? What do u recomend me for daily drive and “fun” car

@M20i-530d 5 ай бұрын

How many miles would be perfect?? Any range

@TiagoNevesNET 5 ай бұрын

... my 2008 C320CDI Avantgarde 7G Trans uses 14.7L/100KM, always has for it's 80K KM life, no idea where these fuel economy numbers are calculated, (cough, cough *dieselgate*) maybe at 150KM/HR and 2K RPM in 7th gear, seems to be where best mileage is achieved, hard to do on surface streets... LOL. Regardless, to me still the best looking C class, musculine when placed in sports mode, reminds me of a 70s muscle car! Wouldn't trade it for any other, especially the newer ones that look like a squashed VW bug and seem to be all plastic.

@andrazlogar861 Ай бұрын

15l per 100km is just insane. It should literally be half of that. So something is wrong here.

@MathOwz 6 ай бұрын

Was that some footage of the brynamman mountain near the start?

@angelnedyalkov7420 7 ай бұрын

Opinion of C200 CGI 184 HP 2011 and C220 CDI 170 HP, both BlueEFFICIENCY - and which one is better?

@monk3yboy69 5 ай бұрын

It would depend what you are using it for . If you’re looking for a commuter which you’re going to do high mileage, I’d opt for the diesel. Very fuel efficient and quiet on the open road . If you’re mostly running around local trips and a bit of travel over weekends, I’d opt for the petrol. Smoother , quieter and more refined.

@imnotusingmyrealname4566 Жыл бұрын

11:30 So sometimes deleting the fault code really isn't the solution 😂😵

@themilesdriven Жыл бұрын

Only sometimes 😁