1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 2.2 liter gasoline

Summary:

Best entry-level Mercedes on the used-car market

Faults:

The timing chain tensioner allowed the chain to rattle when the engine was at idle.

The car tends to wear out tires rather quickly.

General Comments:

The interior and exterior show virtually no wear.

The car always gives excellent gas mileage.

The car has a very "tight" feel that is missing in most new cars.

The car is heavy and as a result tire wear is high and acceleration is slow.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th April, 2003

1995 Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Faults:

In November 2000 the head gasket had to be replaced.

In June 2002 the engine wire harness had to be replaced.

In June of 2002 the throttle actuator had to be replaced.

General Comments:

I have owned Mercedes since 1980 and my family since 1959.

This is the first time we have experienced problems to this degree and Mercedes Benz has just brushed us off!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 23rd October, 2002

14th Feb 2003, 10:17

You bought this car with 60k miles. Doesn't it make you wonder why a person would get rid of their mercedes with only 60 thousand miles. My friend once told me that when you buy a used car you are buying somebody elses problems.

30th Jul 2003, 22:55

We have a 94 C280 that is in the shop, that's why I'm reading and posting this. They say the engine harness shorted out, neccessitating the replacement of the engine harness, throttle actuator, and what the service advisor called the "brain" which I assume to mean the electronic ignition control module. This plus a seized air pump is costing us over $4300 dollars. We bought it used with 38K miles on it about a year ago, now its at 54K. This is without a doubt the first and last MB I will ever own. Plus the fact that I'm still waiting for the CD-Rom to come out with the factory manual. I call every few months and they always say its not ready yet. I'm through with MB! Think twice before you buy! You may be buying a money pit!

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