Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon C280 Elegance 4d Auto (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Lots of car for a reasonable price.
Costs
Bit heavy on petrol around town but fine on the motorway. Specialist servicing keeps the costs down.
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On the road
Driving
Great on a dry road! Put your foot down at 70 in the wet and it breaks into a wheel spin... pretty hopeless in the snow though.
Performance
Lots of pull until way above the speed limit (won't say how far I've tried though), perfect for long distance journeys. Does under 3000rpm at 70mph.
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Living with it
Reliability
Only problem I had was a new cylinder head gasket at about 80,000 miles.
Image
Gets plenty of positive comments from people. Fast but stealthy - looks respectable to the point of disguising what it can do.
Comfort
Pretty good - although back seats seem a lot more comfortable than front ones.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems here.
Service
Independant specialist - very good.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Replacement cylinder head gasket at 80k miles.
Other
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