Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon C180 Classic 4d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Outstanding, particularly considering relatively low depreciation
Costs
Kept up the dealership history to get the service book stamped, but they're a rip-off basically.
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On the road
Driving
Still enjoy the drive after 4 years. I've read that the manual gearbox is a shortfall, but I think it's fine (and i'm used to driving several different cars).
Performance
Not going to beat a boy racer away from the lights (who wants to anyway?), but cruises effortlessly
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Living with it
Reliability
I've had mine 4 years and it's never broken down and sailed through MOTs (front steering knuckle joints only thing I can remember being needed)
Image
Would've been a 5 but could be seen as a bit dated now
Comfort
Best thing about the car.
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Security and Service
Security
It's never been broken into, but the Merc no deadlocks thing suggests poor security
Service
Good, but you pay for it big time!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Never had one problem
Other
I'm not 100% convinced about the "new" C-Class model, but from my experience this one has more than met my expectations of the quality and reliability of Mercedes
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes