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Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (2000 - 2007) C220 CDI Classic SE 5d Auto Owner Review

C220 CDI Classic SE 5d Auto
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate 00-

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In their own words

Excellent all round car for me and not looking forward to the day I have to get rid of it . Its well serviced so looking to get al least quarter of a million out of it . For a 2.2 engine it is good on fuel and has never missed a beat .i bought this car for £600 with one month mot so took a risk , but turned out it only needed a bulb and wiper blade , road tax is 280 a year but it less than one month payment on a new large estate car like insignia so it still a barging in my book .

How reliable do you find the car?

Not much has gone wrong with this car , injector seals (79p each) , new seals on fuel pump (£40 from merc for all seals and washers ). And usual wear and tear all cars have ie brakes etc . Just put it through a Mot with 184000 miles in the clock and nothing needed done just an advisory of slight corrosion on brakes pipes . Now this car does not have an easy life , away every other weekend mountain biking in summer and skiing in the winter . Also live on a farm which has a 1 mile pot holed muddy road to come up .

Does the car do everything you expected it to do?

This car has totally changed what I think of Mercedes, love my car !! Great on the motorway , can pile the bikes on the roof and dog in the boot . In winter skis in the boot and head up the mountains . Word of advice tho, auto rear wheel drive can be fun in the snow or a real heart in the mouth experience. Get yourself a great set on winter tyres all round and be prepared to let some air out the back tyres in an emergency, put a electric pump in the boot to put the air back in .
  • How they rated it

  • Reliability: 4 out of 5 4.0
  • Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
  • andrew Davidson recommends this car

About their car

  • Fuel type Diesel
  • When purchased June 2013
  • Condition when bought Used
  • Current Mileage 185,000 miles
  • Average MPG 45 mpg