Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon C270 CDI Avantgarde SE 4d Seq Auto (2003/52) Owner Review
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Economy
Costs
High costs of servicing (400+/service) and parts, however the diesel engine is frugal 40 mpg in normal use, 50+ on the motorway. The service indicator generally under-reads. The first service for me was at 20k miles, the second at 37k miles.
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On the road
Performance
Good performance from the engine.
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Living with it
Reliability
Not a reliable car, I've had numerous faults mainly electrical, I have had to be recovered due to a faulty oil sensor - there is no dip stick! A new wiring loop and others all repaired under warranty. There are also a silly number of rattles.
Image
Looks good, excellent image.
Comfort
The car is a nice place to be for 4/5 hours. I was doing regular 7 hour journeys at one point and it soaks up the miles. Only rattles and a bland stereo reduce the experience. Avant guard suspension could be softer.
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Security and Service
Security
No comment.
Service
Patchy quality, one good dealer several very bad. I purchased from a main dealer and they forget to ring you back when you call, don't fix faults and charge a fortune, also forget the car is comming in for a service.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems.
Other
New wiring loom, new stereos, rattles, oil sensor failure - breakdown recovered, pops fuses, pops bulbs.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No