Mercedes-Benz C-class

Price Paid:  $41000.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
2008 C300 Sport

Strengths:
very comfortable, easy to use technology, great styling

Weaknesses:
funny position for the turn signal, would have liked a bit more hp

Summary:
I love this car! Compared to my Audi A4, this a true luxury sport sedan and the Audi is a wanna be. The ride and handling are great and all the technology is both intuitive and actually works. Overall, a great value for the price.

Price Paid:  $42500.00 from White Plains Mercede

Year / Model Reviewed:
2005 C320 4matic

Strengths:
clean elegant styling, comfortable, generally good quality, power, handling

Weaknesses:
cost, lack of space, high running cost

Summary:
This is our first mercedes. We bought the first refreshed c class and were relatively satisfied. It was loaded with every option except nav and only has 15,000 miles. Very comfortable, although rather small. It drives great looks great and feels great.

3 months in we brought the car in far transmission problems and was told the steering also needed to be re aligned. This was the beginning. The center glave compartment lid has detached itself 4 or five times and has been replaced twice. We cant even use it for fear of it getting jammed or falling off. The radio has mysteriously stopped working over a dozen times. There have been countless other issues but we feel the problems have been unresolved do to incompetant technicians.

Its a great car if you have the money and the patience to keep it going.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
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Price Paid:  $0.00 from Ft. Lauderdale Merce

Year / Model Reviewed:
2004 Mercedes C230K coupe

Strengths:
PANORAMA SUNROOF - that is why I got this car instead of the more practical 230K sedan. Bose stereo much better than the base stereo - (but not as good as the BOSE on my old Caddy). Handling great. Kompressor sound and feel. At top speeds, this little supercharged engine is quieter than my V8 Northstar! Has a smooth high tech, electric motor type sound and feel. very cool... LAST YEAR MAINTENANCE IS INCLUDED - NOT ON 2005 MODELS!!! can actually fit adults in the back seat. Fold flat rear seats are great if you need to carry big items. $2000 dealer incentive money that went to me!

Weaknesses:
It sucks that although they only put seat belts for two passengers in the back (coud have slipped in 3rd passenger seat belts), they didn't put in a middle arm rest and cup holders there. I read they did this in the 2005 model - they held out on common sense to make you want to buy 2005?

Summary:
I looove this car. Have had Caddy, Jag, Nissan 300ZX. This is my favorite. I wanted a tight driving car with a back seat. Looked at Mazda RX8 (great handling - but the press about a usable back seat is a joke), Caddy CTS (pretty nice, but more body roll than the Mercedes - not as fun to drive), Infiniti I35 (great features and power for the money, just not a distinctive car -- though a very nice one), and Infiniti G35 (very fast, but maybe too fast, jerky transmission shifts, and very cheap plasticky looking interior) Local BMW and Audi salesmen are incredibly arrogant, so I stopped looking for them years ago. My 230K was not the fastest of the bunch I considered, but had the best combination of luxury and sport. It is hard to describe - nice tight handling and cornering - very solid feel - and yet the ride feels luxurious as well. Good sound and ride shock dampening. Lots of cool little luxury touches and innovations that I discovered for several days AFTER I bought the car - nice surprises. My wife says this little car feels more solid and stable than my Caddy DeVille! I hope I don't get the potential repairs and glitches many have posted, but so far so good. This car has a better ride than Audi and BMW, AND the salesmen are open to huge negotiations in price, especially just before the 2005 models come in. I promised I wouldn't say what price I got, but it is cheaper than most I have seen on these forums by thousands.

Similar Products Used:
Jag, Caddy, Nissan

Price Paid:  $45000.00 from Wichita Falls MB

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 c320 Sedan

Strengths:
engine, electronics, features, comfort, appeal,

Weaknesses:
none at all.

Summary:
I bought this car in Nov of 2002 and simply love it. I did lots of research before buying it. I got it specially ordered since i wanted all the options. I added Parktronic and the Euro TV tuner and Nokia 6310i phone options from europe so I essentially have a fully loaded C class. The ride is lovely but I have the 17" rims and the 16" rims are definitly smoother. 17 looks much better. No problems from my car and it's been almost a year. Dealership service is great. Very freindly people. Best car I have owned so far.

Similar Products Used:
Toyota Camry, Audi a4, Tacoma Truck, Accord

Price Paid:  $30000.00 from James Motors, Lexing

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 C 240

Strengths:
Looks. Ride. Performance. Reliability.

Weaknesses:
Back seat is smaller than I would like.

Summary:
First Mercedes. Excellent ride. Have read problem reviews and can't believe they are driving the same car. This car rides great. Have not had a single problem. The dealership in Lexington has provided excellent service as well. This won't be the last MB I buy.