Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 00-

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fairly expensive in isolation, but when compared to the opposition this car is reasonably good value for money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Fuel economy is extremely good on long motorway journeys at speeds below 82 mph. MPG not so good around time.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Generally smooth ride. Road holding excellent when cornering at speed.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Previous C class was not the Kompressor variant - it definitely makes a big difference!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Car is almost 3 years old with 90k mileage. Whilst nothing serious has failed there have been a few niggles, although they have generally been sorted.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    It may be 'only' a C class ... but its still a Merc!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice to see that Climate Control is now standard. Could be a bit more leg room in the rear and the boot is on the small side.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Has a 'big car' Mercedes feel when it comes to security.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Generally OK but can be arrogant - Its your car and your money, but they know best.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Various sensor and error warning problems.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes