Witch of the 2 is more DIY friendly, I want à Mercedes for a long time I found 2006 to 2008 c240and c280 for 5000$ but i have some knoledge in mecanic...
do I need special too for oil change, brake change....etc. I dont want to be at the (stealer) dealer every time....a light burn and something break.....
are these car fragile?? I dont want à BMW for that reason.....too expensive for me...

please help me ... thanks to everyone that will reply.

 

Hello and welcome to the forum! The 2006 model is on the W203 platform, the 2008 model is on the updated W204 platform. If you're able to, I would get a car with the newer, W204 platform. I'm attaching a link to our site's DIY tech articles for both platforms, so that you can get a sense of what the repairs look like. We're known for our DIY content and are happy to help out if you have questions or need parts in the future.

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...Index-W203.htm

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techart...Index-W204.htm