I think the foot well flapper is a five hour repair job? so at a MB dealer figure around six-hundred labor for a twenty-five dollar part. Whole dash gets removed.

Those cars have some electrical issues, ESP wiring connectors is one.

Those cars really aren't meant to have their oil changes extended any longer than what the FSS - onboard service computer - alerts you to. But it simply may be car was out of warranty when the last B serovce came around and owner had oil change done elsewhere or maybe not.

If you don't get a Mercedes backed extended warranty with the car be VERY WEARY. That would be a deal breaker for me.

I have a 2002 C240, purchased from new, have had a light sensor replaced and ESP wiring harness replaced while in warranty and an alarm system control unit replaced out of warranty $450.

Tell him to buy a new 2007 Mini.