W204 MERCEDES C350 RELIABILITY IN 2023!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Today's video is an update to the reliability of my C350 after driving 30k miles under my ownership as well as digging deeper with how much it cost to maintain a w204!!!
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I have to agree!! Mine has been reliable too! Thank God! Funny I had to replace my blower motor too! Still need to do the belt😅 again great video bro!
That blower was driving me nuts 😂 I started hitting the bottom of the dashboard thinking it was a loose screw the first time it happened 🤣
Recently just got a w204 c350 and I have to say the car is pretty reliable and I love it, still gotta a proper alignment and fix a couple things but other then that the car is amazing
alignment is a must! since its a staggered setup, rotating tires wouldn't be an option so I highly suggest alignment to keep your tires in tip top shape!
Massively underrated car…huge performance and 60mpg…..I’ve done 100,000 miles and onky had 2 small issues…BRILLIANT CAR…!!!
awesome bro, i have a 2012 c300 and have no issues so far !
That’s great! These are great cars when taken care of
Had a bm 328, audi a6 & 2013 c300. The C300 was by far the most reliable. Maybe i got lucky. Regular oil changes, did the transmission fluid once. Drove it to 200k km before selling it. Beat the absolute piss out of the thing and it took all the abuse. Love these cars, they dont build them like they used to. Went to a 2017 C300 had a handful of problems
325i-330i n52 are also very reliable in my opinion aside from the usual leaks you need to sort out! But the m272 after the revision in my opinion is the best option reliability wise because of its simplicity
I own this very car with AMG package is a dream! Love it!
For sure, I agree with everything you said. Also important to clean the MAF and throttle body with their respected cleaners when its time to change the engine filters. Car always feels brand new right afterwards 😬
Good point! I actually have not checked mine out aside from replacing the filters, I need to check the condition of my throttle body!
My 2012 C300 has been awesome. Only
problem so far was the electronic steering lock failed. Been out of commission for 2 weeks but hoping to pick it up today. Other than that it’s been my favorite car!
I drive a lot, hoping when that esl strikes, I won’t be in the middle of nowhere 😂
@@UrielArtsGarage yes I was of course stranded at the gym so it wasn’t too bad. When that goes you can’t start or anything.
@@pilot_ddl Debating trading the c350 this year for another benz but it's been a fantastic driver! hopefully that happens before the esl which will be at least a grand of fixing
@@UrielArtsGarage yes I was thinking the same but love the car still! The W205 is so different that our gen.
I would say it's as good as a Toyota this cars are tanks they just don't brake I love this so much I own 2 already one with 230k miles and one with 280k miles and still running strong and they are easy to fix and do maintenance
great to see w204 getting in the 200k miles mark! i've seen a few on marketplace but rarely a good condition one!
I had a PFL 204 as my first Mercedes. The eyebrow bulbs tend to burn their sockets out, and I had a blower motor go too! Loved the car though. I ended up going for Continental ContiPro DWS tires when mine wore out. Nice ride too. Still have that 3.5 liter M272 in the E350 I bought as a second car this spring, great motor.
I tried replacing the eyebrow with leds but they just don't look as good as the original slightly white bulbs! and if I have the option to upgrade the c350, it would be a facelifted w212! unfortunately the m272 was discontinued on the facelift, would've been a good combo!
Did you know they manufactured only 1039 of those Cars between 2008 and 2015in America? Glad I got one
Straight to the point! No bs 😎
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Great honest video 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 great hair style too , just kidding…. Good job bro 👍🏼
hahahah thank you!
Mine has been pretty decent overall, my headlight switch has gone bad(lights flicker randomly) so I replaced that switch, also I’m pretty upset that my abs pump went too so I have no cruise control or anything :/ but I heard if you get a replacement one that’s used then you don’t have to have it programmed so I’m hoping that’s the case… or else my independent shop quoted me around $1600 to get that replaced
Thanks for helping me make my mind up. Want to buy this instead of a dreary Kwid.
Have a 2011 with 105K miles and it’s been bullet proof. maintenance is key
2011 is also the best year for the m272 for the c-class too!
I think so too. I take it to an independent Mercedes specialist he is awesome. I told him I deafly want to keep it past 200,000 miles. He said the next service should be changing the differential fluid. Have you done that?
@@8MunchenBayern8 I have not done any differential fluid change yet! what's the estimated cost? so far I only did the transmission which was about $700!
i have the 2013 c350 4matic just hit 250000km ! i need to replace my blower motor lol aswell as the ESL but otherwise everything is perfect!
going to pick a 2010 one with 135k miles on it. gonna be my first car
make sure to take care of the common problems! maintenance > aesthetics always
@mariomadrid8071 sheeeitt i got a 2013 c350 with 75k miles for 15k in GA a few months back. one owner all maintenance records
Would you consider a 2008 w204 old in 2023? i wouldn’t…
it definitely doesn't feel like it!
Great video man do you have an suggestions on a serpentine belt that is stuck. My friends 08 C300 has a completely shredded serpentine belt I had to replace the idler pulley but I cant manage to get the belt off because it is stuck between something at the bottom right. Any suggestions?
Damn! Those idler pulleys are such big culprits but I’d probably just try to take most out it out. Bottom right I believe is the AC compressor. Good thing it didn’t take out any hoses or fan blades
Hi Uriel, I was wondering if you could point me the shop that does work on your c350 in Baltimore. I'm from the area and just got myself a used 2009 c300. Stoked to baby this thing!
I usually take mine up to Autowerks up in fallston! They're really are one of the best in the area!
Hello Buddy
i have the same car same model year .I CAN HEAR SOME KIND OF A GRUGGLING NOISE WHEN I REVERSE THE CAR ANS THEN ITGOES AWAY WHEN I DRIVE .IS IT NORMAL OR DO I HAVE TO DO SOME MAINTENACE ON THE POWER STEERING COLUMN?
Do you feel it? It’s normal for the rpm to go down a little when you steer
Have you had clunk noises from the front suspension or issues with stabilizer links going bad ?
They actually are starting to go bad now! And yes! Parts are only $47 total on fcp euro so I’ll address it soon!
Which spoiler is on the car?
Comes with the c350 sport package, amg body kit, sport suspension, and a bigger engine.
Should I buy this 2012 c350 coupe with 140k miles?
Check for oil leaks! the 2012 has the newer M276 motor which some people have mix feelings with! As long as you don't hear any abnormalities I think you should be golden!
@@UrielArtsGarage I'm thinking about a 2012 c350 with 130k miles on it also. Seller did reg maintenance and bought it from a previous owner at 80k miles, still in good condition. Engine and transmission is smooth. Worth a buy with 130k miles? What should I look for?
That’s probably between 10-13k max if you’re looking at a 2012 c350 with that amount of mileage. 130k isn’t really that high as I’ve seen a few cars that have the m276 engine with over 200k miles.
Granted i always recommend doing a throughly inspection like the sway bar link which tends to go bad around that mileage. Or any sort of abnormalities in the engine bay like oil seepage.
The m276 introduced direct injection which would allow carbon to build up as you drive it more and more. The m272 is probably more reliable (except earlier versions) but the m276 would be a 2nd runner up for sure. Again just make sure to check for any abnormalities in the engine bay!