Musty4ahmed1:
Sir, I got to know that the benz is C230 1998 model as against 1999 model the seller told me. Is their any difference between 1999 and this 1998 variant? Can I still buy?

What should you be on the look out for?

* Please test drive the ride. Drive it enough to experience gear changes from 1 - 3. It's important.

* Watch the temperature gauge. You want the gauge to be at 90 - 95oC and the fan should pick up at this instance. The temperature rise should be swift too.

* When you power on the car, you DON'T want your fan to start immediately. If it does, then that's a red flag. The thermostat and coolant temperature sensor might have been disconnected, the engine must have been ran cold for as long as the seller has had it in Nigeria. There might be engine issues ahead.

* Test drive on rough roads to know how much you will incur on shocks and wishbones.

* Make sure you arrive when engine is cold, so you know if the seller has a defective MAF by being on the look out for the tachometer fluctuating rapidly b4 stabilizing.

* While test driving, watch the fuel gauge and check if it flunctuates. If it does then you will deal with a defective fuel sender unit later on.

* Check and make sure all dash lights are functional, all window controls too etc. Check for oil leaks. 4 cylinders can leak oil.

Some of these points will help you bargain a lower price, while some are pointers that you shouldn't buy it.

You can post the pics here....cos I think there are very few W202's that still look pristine in Nigeria.

Musty4ahmed1:
Sir, I got to know that the benz is C230 1998 model as against 1999 model the seller told me. Is their any difference between 1999 and this 1998 variant? Can I still buy?

Bro..all you are looking for is in the VIN.

Get the VIN and do a search online. All details will show up. Nigerian car sellers can be deceptive especially with the W202's cos they dont want u to know how old the car is?

N.B: A W202 that is shipped from the USA with model year 1999...is actually a 1998 model manufactured in 1998 in Germany and shipped to the USA.

I dont think they had plants in the USA until like 2000. The merger with Chrysler was a major gain in this path.

Bizzyliss:
when lockdown is over, enter trinity or ojekunle u will see follow come parts

Okay...thanks.

Please...can anyone link me to how I can get an OEM (Follow come - removed from an engine) Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor/meter for W202 - Benz C280 M112 V6 engine.

I have bought the new one...they work only for some days.

Location: Lagos.

I have a pass so I can come over provided location is easy to access in Lagos.

Thanks.

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