Faults:

The cylinder head gasket was blown when I bought the car. This was caused by a faulty viscous fan coupling. This cost, no joking, £1300 to fix at the only place to go, a Merc dealership.

Watch out for overheating by allowing the car to idle after a test run, and if it runs at about 120 degrees, there's something terribly wrong, so walk away!

I have to say that after the major 72000 service when I bought it, absolutely nothing, not even a bulb!

General Comments:

I have given it a high performance rating, as if you drop it into 3rd (auto box) gear at around 60mph, it accelerates so hard it's almost uncontrollable. It has bags of torque, and is great at traffic lights, as I only have to use the brake pedal.

Getting the seat adjustment wrong is back breaking, but other that that, it's very comfortable. Looks absolutely fantastic. Mine's dark blue and hasn't a scratch, love the looks, its such a brilliant shape, have no idea why they don't still make them.

Engine sounds a tad rough, but is silky smooth and is incredibly reliable. I have to admit that sometimes I thrash the car big time, but it takes it without a noise or using oil etc etc.

Overall a very reliable car, which will never age. I can't understand how other people call these models unreliable. I almost know in most cases it's because they haven't kept it serviced, which I must stress is incredibly important, and only use Merc dealerships, as a so called specialist incorrectly fitted a timing chain to my W124 200, instantly demolishing the engine. Still have the 200 though, as it's a tough as nails. Am hoping to never ever have to sell either car, seriously!

Faults:

Nothing really, at 110,000 miles the first major items have gone (except the usual tyres and servicing stuff), namely catalytic converter, heated rear window switch, and now some ominous white sludge in the radiator:- (

The interior is as new, there is one small spot of rust where a stone ship has corroded - everything else is A1.

General Comments:

It's a shame the new ones aren't built to the same quality. I have recently bought a new C270 CDI estate, and its not even a year old, but has been in the garage for knocking noises, vibration, and now worn suspension links.

Faults:

Nothing!

I Only had to replace Tyres, Disk & Pads due to normal wear & tear.

General Comments:

I had hired a c180 for a weekend as my BMW had blown up, I was quite impressed with the car in general and you get a sense of class and its more grown up.

I then test drove the C220 and was impressed with its performance over the c180 and the fuel figures are the same.

At first the car seem rather upright and not as stable as the BMW I had, but as you drive this more and more, it becomes more and more convincing, and for the size of it it handles very well indeed. It pulls away quick and the rated book speed is not correct, certainly not what I got, 0-60 7.9 seconds, and I know she can do over 130mph, but not saying I have or have not! I say she, yes because this is the first car I have owned for 2 years and had no problems, it gets noticed which is not such a good thing, but then again, it's a Mercedes and they are good cars, everything form a clip to alternator is so much better made, that's why they last. My only gripe is the fact that Mercedes have cut corners in a few interior area's, for example the plastic door bins that contain the speakers give a good rattle, but they are going back to their good old self now so I look forward to my new E class in August. I would recommend this car as a safe, reliable family car with a lick of class, and would rather have a 4 year old Class than a new Mondeo or alike. The last other bonus I would mention is that it holds its money if you get the correct colour and spec!

Go on you know you wanna!