Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon C220 CDI Avantgarde 4d Auto (2000/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Very expensive when specced up (Avant-garde, Command, leather, Xenon, etc.)
Costs
Economical engine and long service intervals
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On the road
Driving
Good, but not as good as 3 Series
Performance
Average, lots of turbo-lag though newer ones are better, prefer to pay the extra and get 5/6 cylinders.
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Living with it
Reliability
One of the very first W203s built (June 2000). No problems in 3 years and 100,000 hard driven km.
Image
Nicely styled and a real feel good car.
Comfort
An excellent, comfortable, long distance cruiser.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobilisers cost extra here in Germany!
Service
Variable. Sometimes excellent, sometimes so-so.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes