2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class review from North America
"Piece of junk!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car is 6 years old and has less than 69,000 miles on the odometer. However, after the last service the dealer informed me that the oil is leaking from the engine.
I contacted Mercedes-Benz Customer Service and they told me that "It is not uncommon for a Mercedes of this age to have this kind of a problem" and refused to take any actions.
In my younger years back in Russia, I had a cheap Russian car Zhiguli (aka Lada). The car was almost my age at the time and yet it took way more than 69,000 miles before it started leaking oil from the engine and I had to rebuild it. Oh yes, Zhiguli coasted $4,000-5,000 at the time.
General comments?
This car is a constant pain and a waste of money. I have never thought a horn can break on a Mercedes. What can I expect from a more sophisticated electronics? Or fog lights that will cost me $580 to repair...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2009 |