2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C-Coupe review from North America

Sunroof motor quit, replaced by dealer.

Cup holder and luggage compartment cover (both plastic) broke and were replaced by dealer.

The most serious problem, which took two trips to the dealer, was the "Check Engine" light came on. Apparently it was a bad oxygen sensor and it was replaced the second time.

We bought this car for our daughter. We looked at several small cars, but since she is quite short, she had trouble seeing out the rear windows because of height of the rear seats. This car has a separate window under the main rear window to increase rear visibility.

This car is fun to drive! Even with the automatic, it has as much if not more acceleration than the 1973 Corvette I had. Her choice of color was Citron Green, so just about everybody stares at it, trying to figure out what kind of car it is.

We did not get the factory CD player as you lose the glove compartment. After market players that directly connect to the factory radio are non-existent as Mercedes uses fiber optics to connect the player to the radio. I did find a trunk (boot) mounted Alpine unit that connects through the antenna and plays through the FM radio.

My only complaint about the car is it requires premium fuel (91 octane or greater). It does get 32 mpg at 75 mph.

It requires 4 snow tires for winter driving.

What makes this car special is the panorama sunroof. It's like driving a convertible without all the wind. We also opted for the leather seats, which brings the cost of the car to $34,000. The leather, while pricey, is well worth the extra cost because of the comfort factor - Mercedes cloth seats are very hard and slippery.