1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Kompressor review from North America
"New: A lot of money for a car. Used: a lot of car for the money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. Noises from gear selector housing: lots of squeaks going over bumps
2. Groaning from rear and front of car when going over humps or getting in/out of car
3. Three light-bulbs blew in one week (but not an expensive problem)
General comments?
Good points:
This car is:
Quick
Powerful (185 hp) yet economical (I get 29mpg)
Comfortable
Elegant (I like it better than the new C class)
Solid.
Bad points:
Far too many noises, squeaks, rattles groans. The quality of materials is not as MB was used to in its heyday.
Servicing is expensive ($800 for a major service + extras so think of $1000+ every time unless you;'re under warranty)
A little noisy when accelerating, and sometimes the supercharger takes a second or two to deliver the power.
A little noisy inside, compared to Lexus, BMW and other peers.
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| Not a good quality car for a luxury brand |
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| Not like the Mercedes-Benz I heard about |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 52000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2005 |