This forum has been very helpful in my MB search. With all that I have read here and talked to MB mechanics I focused on the 99-00 C230 and C280. After driving many of these models I have decided to go with the C230K Sport as I like the supercharger kick. Reading the forums I spent considerable research time and decided to go with a MB dealer to get a quality used low mileage vehicle.
I'm riding the train up to Seattle to pickup the below 99 C230K Sport w/ 65k miles tomorrow morning...