I'm looking at a 2001 C240 with 38272 miles for $17,900. That's not really a bad deal. Does anybody have any advice on what to look for when I inspect and test drive it? I know to check the transmission, the oil, the exhaust smoke, etc, but I'm just trying to get as much advice as possible from knowledgable c-class people.

Does the c-class transmission fluid have a dipstick?

 

2001 model has the most known problems. Make sure all possible problems are fixed.

 

NO DIP STICK ON THIS MODEL DUE TO IT AS 722.6 GEAR BOX.THE PROBLEMS TO LOOK OUT FOR IS WORK THE CLIMATE CONTROL AND WORK EVERY VENTS WHILE AC IS BLOWN,WHEN WORKIN THE VENTS TAKE 20SECONDS ON EVRY TURNS TO SEE IF THE AIR IS FLOWN PROPLE...THATS 1,NUM 2,IS SWITCH IGNITION ON LEAVE IT ON FOR FEW SECONDS WHILE ITS ONTRY AND HEAR A CLICK CLICK SOUND FROM DASH BOARD AREA IF CAN HEAR IT THAT MEANS THE STAPPER MOTOR IS FAULTY,FOR HEATER CON TROLS,ITS NOT A DIY JOB,ITS DEALER JOB,BIG BUCKS..NUM 3 WHEN TEST DRIVEN IT MAKE SURE NO KNOCKIN NOISES FROM FRONT OF THE CAR..ENGINES ARE BULLIET PROF,THE ONLY THING THAT LETS THE ENGINE DOWN ON THIS ARE THE CATS BREAK UP INTER NALY AND DAMAGES THE ENGINE................

 

Naz,
So if the 2001 c240 passes the following three tests, it should be okay to buy and won't cost a fortune to repair:

1.) climate control/air vents are working properly
2.) no click click sound from dashboard after starting ignition
3.) no noises from front while driving

thanx...

 

it should be okay to buy if all checks are been done as reported to you,yes it can be a fortune on the climate control system,the click sounds,to replace parts for click sounds the dash board has to be removed MB book time is ABOUT 10HRS,JOB suspenstion can be tackled by any german specailist,or agood tec........no thing to worry enjoy the drive mate......

 

By "the climate control being damaged" do you mean that I would have no heat or AC? Or do you mean that only the precise control of the heat and AC would be out (still leaving me with heat and AC)? I never really cared for the climate control feature... as long as I have heat and AC that blows. So if I want to NOT fix the damaged climate control, will I still have heat and AC alone?

thanx...

 

Hi,
Be wise when you make that deal, I have a friend that just had one with 40,000 mileage. Look really good, no problem found at the beginning.2 months later, engine light came on. At this moment, the dealer advised him to change it. So, make sure you make the right deal.