
One final thought: although this is a relatively cheap car to purchase, it will not be cheap to maintain. Women seem to be more adamant about this than men. Cloth has never bothered me, but I have been amazed at how many people these days won’t consider a car that doesn’t have leather upholstery. Plus, the majority of Mercedes buyers don’t just prefer, they demand automatic transmissions.
#2002 MERCEDES C230 COUPE MANUAL#
Mercedes manual transmissions aren’t particularly good, which frustrates those buyers who enjoy shifting gears themselves. I haven’t seen much of a demand for them on the used car market either. To US buyers it screamed “I bought the cheapest Mercedes I could find.” Not fair, but then again, neither is life.

Unfortunately, this car suffers from 3 problems that will be difficult, at best, to overcome.įirst, nobody wanted them when they were new. However, I owned a BMW 318ti for 3 years, so that may say more about me than the car. It might not be the fastest or sleekest looking two door hatchback, but it’s an interesting example of an automakers attempt at reaching a new niche in the market only to retreat a few years later and continue with the status quo. Even though they are much maligned, I like this little Benz, especially with the 6-speed manual. I would say $10,000 to $11,000 would broaden this car’s appeal, and service records or some kind of window into this car’s history would be a must, to see if it suffered from any teething problems common of these W202s. It also won’t appeal to everyone, as many Benz buyers prefer an automatic transmission. The overall condition of this Mercedes C class is great!Įven considering the low mileage, this C Sport Coupe is a bit overpriced at close to $14,000. The black exterior is very good and healthy condition and the gray cloth interior has been kept very clean.
#2002 MERCEDES C230 COUPE WINDOWS#
It is equipped with options such as power windows and power locks, power mirrors, A/C with dual zone climate control, dual front and side airbags, cruise control, AM/FM radio with cassette player, 6 disc CD changer, keyless entry and more! All the options function accordingly! The four cylinder, 2.3L engine runs very good and the 6 speed manual transmission shifts smoothly into gears. It runs and drives like new! Still has a new car smell. Introducing the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kimpressor 2 door coupe! This is a one owner, very well maintained vehicle with only 34k original miles. 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe on eBay In addition, this car has extremely low mileage for a vehicle that isn’t terribly collectible. This C Sport Coupe for sale in Texas has Kompressor engine and, thankfully, the 6 speed manual gearbox. Offered with the supercharged (Kompressor) four cylinder engine or the 3.2 liter V6, both engines could be had with a five speed automatic or 6-speed manual. These C hatchbacks were introduced at a time when Mercedes-Benz reliability was waning, as many less than satisfied owners new to the marque found out. Brought to the US market in 2002 in an attempt to reach a larger share of the compact luxury market, it wound up leading a short life in the US market, being withdrawn from the lineup in 2005 and replaced this year by a C class coupe with a more traditional trunk.

Case in point the Mercedes-Benz C class Sport Coupe. For some reason, the US market seems to prefer vehicles with a trunk rather than a rear hatch, unless, of course, the car in question is jacked up and has power to all four wheels.
