Faults:

Braking assist and traction control occasionally comes on - need to mention it to the dealer when it's serviced.

Full length glass sunroof rattles.

Fabric on parcel shelf peeling off.

General Comments:

Diesel is a bit sluggish below 2500rpm, but then pulls - auto box masks the problem to a degree, but at low rpm you still end up flooring the throttle to pull away and then find you too much acceleration once the boost builds.

Effortless cruising ability and the torque lets you waft past other vehicles.

The seats are excellent making 400 mile journeys no hardship.

Auto box is superb - changes gear at exactly the right time and is easily overridden by the tiptronic if you need to.

Excellent handling due to lowered suspension and 17" alloys on the EVO Panorama. Can be little bit jiggly on rough roads, but I can happily live with this given it's cornering ability.

Not much headroom in the back, but then it is a coupe. The saloon and estate don't seem much better...

Looks much more expensive than it actually is - a lot better styled than the 3 series compact.

Only the high emissions and the resultant high company car tax will prevent me from having another. Sadly I have had to opt for a BMW because their emissions are much lower.

Faults:

Some electrical gremlins still needs to be addressed, but overall a very fine car.

General Comments:

A pocket rocket. Nice and smooth ride.

Faults:

Fracture Engine Sump Shield.

Faulty Transmission (Heavy Downshift at high speed)

Knock from front suspension.

Unreliable Key less Entry System.

Leaky Power Steering.

General Comments:

This car is pleasant to drive.

It is quite quick and have a distinct burble sound - good.

Handles fine, not as good as 3 series, but has much better comfort.

Rides superb at high speed.

A good car, easy to drive and perfect for city while prove herself to be capable for long distance.

Faults:

Two break light bulbs have blown.

The stearing has always pulled to the left (only marginally, but is annoying on the motorway)and the dealership can't seem to sort it.

General Comments:

I have enjoyed the past 18 months driving, as this car is very comfortable, quiet (rattle free) smooth and relaxing.

The car performs well after about 1500 rpm (before that it is VERY sluggish) that's when the turbo kicks in.

The acceleration from 60 to 'way over the national speed limit' is amazing for such a heavy luxury car. In Germany I have flown from 90 to 125mph in no time. For a diesel slugger at 100 mph it's very quiet, almost too quiet - too easy to speed in the UK.

The C Class has room up front, but is a little cramped in the back when seating four good size adult men, and five is really pushing it.

Despite what people told me, you do get a lot of extras as standard. The dash and steering wheel controls are easy to locate and use.

I suppose the nicest thing about the Mercedes C Class (as with all Mercedes I guess) is that you can drive for two, three of four hours non-stop then get out of the car without having to do a ten minute workout to loosen up again.

The only major problem I have had with this car is that it has been an accident magnet! Two very nice chaps over the last year have decided that the rear of my car is a great cushion to help them stop! Thanks guys!

Service intervals depend on driving styles, but I have only had one so far at 15,500 miles. This, along with 45 miles per gallon average, makes it a very cost efficient luxury car.