2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class AWD review from North America
"Great car, awful service"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Parking brake sticks after 3 times repair.
Bearings had to be replaced at 20,000.
Sunroof stuck after 1 year, but has been fixed.
General comments?
Car is fantastic. Tight handling, good braking, good in snow. Service centers are entirely awful though. Takes multiple times to get things fixed and they don't care. Are an embarassment to the Mercedes name and the time and trouble it has taken is making me switch to a different brand of car, even though I love the C240. :- (
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 25000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2006 |