1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C180 Classic review from South Africa
"Nothing to get excited about"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lots of rattles in the dash and roof mounted interior light console.
Rear passenger door kick plate fell off.
General comments?
The car is underpowered. The bodyweight is very close to my previous car that was powered by a 1600 engine, but the C180 has a much bigger engine and is a lot slower.
The car drives like a bus. The steering is lifeless with very little feedback.
The driver's seat is very uncomfortable with little room between the steering wheel and your knees.
Nobody can sit behind me when I'm driving. The gap between the driver's seat and the back seat is about 15 cm. Despite the big body, this is not a tall persons car.
The glove box light would stay on even when it was closed. Eventually the dealer fixed it with brute force, but now the catch is visible from the driver's side. When I look at it I wonder what the fuss is about Mercedes Benz.
Despite the battle to get rid of the rattles in the dash, there are still lots of creaks and vibrations in the dash.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 56000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Astra |
| Date of Entry | 7th August, 2001 |