2007 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - I feel safe and secure in my Mercedes C280.
The overall safeness and dependability of this car is exceptional. It has four-wheel drive, ABS braking system, excellent reliability and control in the snow, and multiple add-on features that have made this car one of the best that I have ever owned. I have put over 35,000 miles on this car since its purchase and not one single part has needed fixed or replaced. I have only had to complete routine, yearly maintenance on this car. In addition, the interior of this car has held up for over two years. The leather has remained intact, with no cracks or scratches, despite heavy use. The sound system in this car is superior! All of the speakers are top quality and have remained in excellent shape through years of use. Even though this is a luxury car, the fuel economy is rather good for the... (more)
The overall safeness and dependability of this car is exceptional. It has four-wheel drive, ABS braking system, excellent reliability and control in the snow, and multiple add-on features that have made this car one of the best that I have ever owned. I have put over 35,000 miles on this car since its purchase and not one single part has needed fixed or replaced. I have only had to complete routine, yearly maintenance on this car. In addition, the interior of this car has held up for over two years. The leather has remained intact, with no cracks or scratches, despite heavy use. The sound system in this car is superior! All of the speakers are top quality and have remained in excellent shape through years of use. Even though this is a luxury car, the fuel economy is rather good for the year of the car. It gets approximately 22 miles per gallon in the city and 30 miles per gallon on the highway. The excellent fuel economy in this luxury car makes it inexpensive for me to drive about an hour to the mountains for snowboarding trips with my partner. All in all, I absolutely love this car and would recommend it to any new/used car buyer due to the main fact that I have not had any issues with any system in this car (electrical, exhaust, etc.).
A memorable experience I had in this vehicle would be spinning 360 degrees down an extremely steep hill by my house in a white-out snowstorm and not putting one scratch or dent into the car. I survived because of the stability, traction, and overall control that the car maintained through a large sheet of ice and snow-covered roadway.
A memorable experience I had in this vehicle would be spinning 360 degrees down an extremely steep hill by my house in a white-out snowstorm and not putting one scratch or dent into the car. I survived because of the stability, traction, and overall control that the car maintained through a large sheet of ice and snow-covered roadway.
The positive things about this vehicle include: great fuel economy, overall dependability and reliability, and the style of the interior. My favorite features of the car include: four-wheel drive, ABS braking system, the stereo system, and the add-on automatic sunshade on the rear windshield.
The positive things about this vehicle include: great fuel economy, overall dependability and reliability, and the style of the interior. My favorite features of the car include: four-wheel drive, ABS braking system, the stereo system, and the add-on automatic sunshade on the rear windshield.
The negative things about the vehicle include: the overall price of the car, the small size of the backseat, and the lack of a hatchback rear door.
The negative things about the vehicle include: the overall price of the car, the small size of the backseat, and the lack of a hatchback rear door.
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Feels luxurious!
I love this car because it is affordable luxury. I drove all competitors before I decided on this car, and I chose the Mercedes because it felt complex yet simple. The car does a ton of things in the dashboard computer, but it wasn't overly complex like the Audi. It drove better to me than the BMW, smoother, tighter. I also liked the look of the car, because it was both classic and modern.
I love this car because it is affordable luxury. I drove all competitors before I decided on this car, and I chose the Mercedes because it felt complex yet simple. The car does a ton of things in the dashboard computer, but it wasn't overly complex like the Audi. It drove better to me than the BMW, smoother, tighter. I also liked the look of the car, because it was both classic and modern.
I love the sound system and driving with the MP3 plugged in on my favorite music. To forward to the next song, all you have to do is click the conveniently located dial on the console, which is easy. It's a great way to quickly adjust to whatever music I want!
I love the sound system and driving with the MP3 plugged in on my favorite music. To forward to the next song, all you have to do is click the conveniently located dial on the console, which is easy. It's a great way to quickly adjust to whatever music I want!
I love the option to view my gas consumption in different ways - miles to go, MPG over different amounts of time. I also love the display for the radio/MP3. The gas mileage is really good, especially in town - I rarely fill the gas tank more than once a month, and I can make it halfway to family (11 hrs of driving) on one tank of gas. The seat is really comfortable for long drive. I can fit a ton of stuff in the trunk.
I love the option to view my gas consumption in different ways - miles to go, MPG over different amounts of time. I also love the display for the radio/MP3. The gas mileage is really good, especially in town - I rarely fill the gas tank more than once a month, and I can make it halfway to family (11 hrs of driving) on one tank of gas. The seat is really comfortable for long drive. I can fit a ton of stuff in the trunk.
The leather on the seats is not as durable as I'd like it to be. A heavy box split one of the seats almost immediately.
The seat adjustment memory buttons are not intuitive.
The leather on the seats is not as durable as I'd like it to be. A heavy box split one of the seats almost immediately.
The seat adjustment memory buttons are not intuitive.
1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - AMG Performance Vehicle
The C43 is a limited production AMG model manufactured and hand assembled in Germany. The C43 has an AMG tuned 4.3 Liter V8 engine, racing transmission and performance suspension. The Package includes BOSE sound system with trunk CD changer. The car has front heated driver and passenger seats. The AMG comes with full leather black interior. The Car has a roomy 3 person rear seating with head rests on the left and right seats. Performance is not an issue for this model of Mercedes which does 0 to 60 miles per hour in just under 6 seconds with 302 horsepower and 300 foot pounds of torque. Dealer scheduled maintenance comes in alternating schedule A and schedule B cycles, with the schedule A maintenance being the basic oil change and fluids top off and the schedule B maintenance being mor... (more)
The C43 is a limited production AMG model manufactured and hand assembled in Germany. The C43 has an AMG tuned 4.3 Liter V8 engine, racing transmission and performance suspension. The Package includes BOSE sound system with trunk CD changer. The car has front heated driver and passenger seats. The AMG comes with full leather black interior. The Car has a roomy 3 person rear seating with head rests on the left and right seats. Performance is not an issue for this model of Mercedes which does 0 to 60 miles per hour in just under 6 seconds with 302 horsepower and 300 foot pounds of torque. Dealer scheduled maintenance comes in alternating schedule A and schedule B cycles, with the schedule A maintenance being the basic oil change and fluids top off and the schedule B maintenance being more thorough with lubing the chassis and checking the suspension and drive chain for repair and replacement needs. The car itself is a blast to drive in the winding canyon roads performing near one G on the skid pad. The car is all about safety with front and rear passenger side air bags and a driver's steering wheel air bag. The central heating and air conditioning system offers an easy to set digital control panel with automatic shutoff at the user entered control panel.
The cons would be lack of mp3 player support and the 55K price makes the cost a little steep for entry level enthusiasts.
I bought this vehicle new and "broke it in" driving from Los Angeles to Vegas on impulse -- I literally didn't want to stop driving the car it was so much fun. Cruise control at 75 MPH was able to get me to state line, Nevada in just a little under 3 hours.
I bought this vehicle new and "broke it in" driving from Los Angeles to Vegas on impulse -- I literally didn't want to stop driving the car it was so much fun. Cruise control at 75 MPH was able to get me to state line, Nevada in just a little under 3 hours.
The C43 is not just performance. It's clearly a car designed with the comfort of the driver and passengers in mind. The cushioned seats and drink holders and window controls available to each driver make for a custom suited travel option for both driver and passengers. Both driver and passenger have adjustable lumbar and mid back support through separate controls which only adds to the comfort experience. The car's reliability is matched only by its high end performance. Rarely, is it ever necessary to replace more than an occasional steering shock and disk brake pads. At 220,000+ miles, t... (more)
The C43 is not just performance. It's clearly a car designed with the comfort of the driver and passengers in mind. The cushioned seats and drink holders and window controls available to each driver make for a custom suited travel option for both driver and passengers. Both driver and passenger have adjustable lumbar and mid back support through separate controls which only adds to the comfort experience. The car's reliability is matched only by its high end performance. Rarely, is it ever necessary to replace more than an occasional steering shock and disk brake pads. At 220,000+ miles, this is a car which it seems would easily do at least double that amount before a major repair is required.
Fuel economy is better than would be expected on a race tuned V8 at 22 mpg on highway and 15 mpg running errands around town.
As previously mentioned the car's price may present some challenges for those looking for an entry level sporty sedan. The brake light bulbs seem to need constant monitoring for replacement which can result in unforeseeable fix it tickets by traffic enforcement police officers. While, it's not necessarily a huge con, the C43 feels as smooth at 65 as 105 on the highway which can easily encourage drivers who are not lead foot to risk speeding to their destinations. The price of gas makes the 91 octane requirements put a dent in your pocket book.
As previously mentioned the car's price may present some challenges for those looking for an entry level sporty sedan. The brake light bulbs seem to need constant monitoring for replacement which can result in unforeseeable fix it tickets by traffic enforcement police officers. While, it's not necessarily a huge con, the C43 feels as smooth at 65 as 105 on the highway which can easily encourage drivers who are not lead foot to risk speeding to their destinations. The price of gas makes the 91 octane requirements put a dent in your pocket book.
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