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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Enjoys quality and wouldnt mind paying for it. has some money and hopefully stylish.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Love the car. No more cribbing about lack of seats!

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Maybe not. Time to move on to something different

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Subaru, Evo, AMG......too far away to decide

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £15,000

    When did you buy the car?

    May 2009

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Good price on part, but not much bargaining though. Model and colour combination was very popular, so closed the deal pretty soon.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Wanted a 2-door, but 4 seats. Not many choices in this category, and loved the look of the car.

    What was the dealer like?

    Satisfactory, but could have been much better. Not what you would expect from a Mercedes dealer though.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Easy, view out of the read windscreen needs getting used to though.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy and simple

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Left mirror indicator plays up sometime, but nothing else at all.

    What's most practical about your car?

    2 doors and 4 comfortable seats. Practicality of saloon and style of a coupe.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Paddle shift gear box and panaromic sunroof