Thinking of buying a Mercedes Benz C180 (2010–2012)

shamikasupun

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    Bro, i have a Merc cla180 amg 2017 model with dimo maintenance (i had to spent 500K for dimo registration back then because its not imported by dimo). Usually i have to spent 200K-300K for every month for the repairs back then because i have purchased used vehicle with two owners. So, think twice. its not like ordinary Japanese cars, the repair costs, parts prices are extremely high. Also, not every mechanic can repair those (yes most of them will say will do merc), avinda motors, merc-stop, dimo (cost is extremely high for an example just for one headlight it will cost around 15 laks for my vehicle), and other very few workshop which can properly do merc repairs. Your entire financial situation can be worsen if you have not take the correct decision. it won't bring you a peace of mind yes its classy and you can go anywhere with a real elegance because after all this is sri lanka. still im also using this car because i have spent fortune for this so now its better to use it like another at least two years. but is it worth to jeopardize your entire financial situation or peace of mind because of this.
     
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    todd2231048

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    Boru wada karanna epa ban. Umbata sapa car ekak one nan; Lexus, Toyota Crown/Camry wage ekak balapan.
    Nattan parana prado ekak ganin. 65-xxxx prado ekak diha unath minissu hari hari balanne
     

    tclanki

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  • Feb 11, 2010
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    Bro, i have a Merc cla180 amg 2017 model with dimo maintenance (i had to spent 500K for dimo registration back then because its not imported by dimo). Usually i have to spent 200K-300K for every month for the repairs back then because i have purchased used vehicle with two owners. So, think twice. its not like ordinary Japanese cars, the repair costs, parts prices are extremely high. Also, not every mechanic can repair those (yes most of them will say will do merc), avinda motors, merc-stop, dimo (cost is extremely high for an example just for one headlight it will cost around 15 laks for my vehicle), and other very few workshop which can properly do merc repairs. Your entire financial situation can be worsen if you have not take the correct decision. it won't bring you a peace of mind yes its classy and you can go anywhere with a real elegance because after all this is sri lanka. still im also using this car because i have spent fortune for this so now its better to use it like another at least two years. but is it worth to jeopardize your entire financial situation or peace of mind because of this.

    DIMO one time quoted as I remeber 2.5+Mn something for ac repair back in 2019. Then we did the repair from another place with genuine parts costs us around 400K something
     
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