Should I buy an old European car?

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From personal experience I would advise against buying an old Euro, they can be expensive.
They can be nice to drive, and it’s nice to have a prestigious brand in your driveway, but parts can be expensive if you need to repair them.
My dalliance wasn’t with a Mercedes, it was another European brand, but I was regularly forking out for repairs as one thing after another failed and I mean seriously spending money. The problem is that they all look like new on the outside, even when they’re clapped-out.
It would need to be low mileage, less than 100,000 km, properly serviced, should have no oil or water leaks, no exhaust smoke, the engine should be smooth running, and the transmission should be smooth and seamless in operation.
Servicing isn’t necessarily expensive if you avoid dealers and use an experienced specialist mechanic.

Mercedes-Benz C230 Model	Body Type	Specs	Price from	Price to
Avantgarde	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Price From: $11,110	Price To: $15,950
Elegance	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Price From: $11,110	Price To: $15,950
Avantgarde	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Price From: $11,110	Price To: $15,950
Elegance	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Price From: $11,110	Price To: $15,950
Evolution AMG	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 2.5L ULP 5 SP AUTO	Price From: $11,660	Price To: $15,620
Evolution	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 2.5L ULP 5 SP AUTO	Price From: $10,560	Price To: $14,520

Mercedes-Benz C230 Model	Body Type	Specs	Fuel Consumption
Avantgarde	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Fuel Consumption: 9.6L/100km
Avantgarde	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Fuel Consumption: 9.6L/100km
Evolution	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 2.5L ULP 5 SP AUTO	Fuel Consumption: 9.6L/100km

Mercedes-Benz C230 Model	Body Type	Front Tyre Size	Front Rim	Rear Rim
Avantgarde	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 225x45 R17	Front Rim: 7.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 8.5x17 in
Elegance	Body Type: Sedan	Front Tyre Size: 225x45 R17	Front Rim: 7.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 8.5x17 in
Avantgarde	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: 205x55 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
Elegance	Body Type: Wagon	Front Tyre Size: 205x55 R16	Front Rim: 7x16 in	Rear Rim: 7x16 in
Evolution	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 205x55 R17	Front Rim: 7.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 7.5x17 in
Evolution AMG	Body Type: Coupe	Front Tyre Size: 205x55 R17	Front Rim: 7.5x17 in	Rear Rim: 7.5x17 in

Mercedes-Benz C230 Model	Body Type	Height x Width x Length	Ground Clearance
Avantgarde	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1427x1728x4526 mm	Ground Clearance: 132 mm
Elegance	Body Type: Sedan	Height x Width x Length: 1427x1728x4526 mm	Ground Clearance: 132 mm
Avantgarde	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1465x1728x4526 mm	Ground Clearance: 115 mm
Elegance	Body Type: Wagon	Height x Width x Length: 1465x1728x4526 mm	Ground Clearance: 115 mm
Evolution	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1406x1728x4343 mm	Ground Clearance: 115 mm
Evolution AMG	Body Type: Coupe	Height x Width x Length: 1406x1728x4343 mm	Ground Clearance: 115 mm

Mercedes-Benz C230 Model	Body Type	Specs	Braked Capacity
Avantgarde	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Braked Capacity: 1500kg
Elegance	Body Type: Sedan	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Braked Capacity: 1500kg
Avantgarde	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Braked Capacity: 1500kg
Elegance	Body Type: Wagon	Specs: 2.5L ULP 7 SP AUTO	Braked Capacity: 1500kg
Evolution	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 2.5L ULP 5 SP AUTO	Braked Capacity: 1500kg
Evolution AMG	Body Type: Coupe	Specs: 2.5L ULP 5 SP AUTO	Braked Capacity: 1500kg

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