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By DHiGGz on 01/25/09 00:55 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C220 4dr Sedan
Review
As-Is 152,000 miles with a 1 year warranty $6,000 is how I got it. With a smooth ride, shockingly quiet engine, turns on a dime. Paid $100 deductible for $1500 worth of work on drive shaft and trans mount.. Unfortunately gaskets and seals weren't covered and there is a head gasket leaking oil everywhere. And reportedly oil in the coolant system so it's undergoing $4300 worth of work raising the cost of owning it well over 10,300 with other services done. Also came with corroded stock rims which were leaking air. I plan to throw some nicer rims on it when it comes out of surgery though. If you can afford it... have fun.
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By Bob on 12/16/08 03:57 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C220 4dr Sedan
Review
It's fair to say that it will not give go-cart like feedback, but the RWD layout and wide wheel base will provide composed handling. The car effortlessly eats motorway miles, but it is fair to say that it is underpowered on acceleration. The build quality & reliability (aside from the pitifully bad mono-wiper unit)is however second to none. Every door has a reassuring clunk, every switch a factory new click and it's obvious this car was designed to be over-engineered. It always starts, never breaks down, and even the paint work hasn't faded. Surprisingly parts are relatively easy and cheap to source (not that you will ever need to), and are extremely simple to maintain and fix. A solid car!
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By George on 11/21/08 19:40 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C220 4dr Sedan
Review
To call Mercedes a quality automobile is a statement by delusional owner trying to sell it! At 60,000 miles car was on third transmission, second windshield wiper motor unit, computer, air mass sensor, engine bay wire harness. At the end air con. Quit and during a rain storm the wiper failed again, resulting in loss of visibility and subsequent accident destroying the car. I would never again even consider MB !
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By d8 on 05/25/08 14:39 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C280 4dr Sedan
Review
The car is ok but not better than anything else. Certainly not as comfortable or quick as some GM cars I have owned and way below my son's BMW in every respect. And less features too.
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By A Reliable Friend on 04/11/08 14:44 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C280 4dr Sedan
Review
I had no intentions of giving up my sweet 94 C280 with 141,000 miles but a deer did me in last week. This car was well-made, a classic never-get-old design and a great performer for 14 years. Except for the check engine light that has been on for the last 110,000 miles, I had no issues with it. I'm now looking at the new C class with the hopes of finding one that will give me the same excellent support as my '94 did. It never once hesitated to start or give me the power I needed.
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By Scott on 11/14/07 01:59 AM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C280 4dr Sedan
Review
140,000... when you close the door its closes like a bank vault, solid..The ride superb. 20 miles in the city 30 on the freeway. No leaks or sqeeks. Motor clean. Everything works. Uses no oil. I wanted to try a used one before buying a new one. I will never buy anything but a Mercedes again. The Car is like anything else. You need to take care of it. Mine has asked for little.
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By Simon Robinson on 11/05/06 18:13 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C220 4dr Sedan
Review
I bought this car to use to commute to my job since my '04 Nissan Titan was robbing my wallet. I paid $5K for it and spent $500.00 on some CLK wheels and new tyres. It is totally awesome on fuel economy and rides very nice. I won a changer on Ebay and that's a nice option for sound options and just love it. I am so impressed with M-Benz that I am buying the ML430 as my SUV of choice.
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By mercedez on 02/15/06 13:51 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C280 4dr Sedan
Review
I have driven this car for over ten years with virtually no repairs. It handles wonderful and is fun to drive.
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By Wally on 12/26/05 14:18 PM (PST)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C280 4dr Sedan
Review
For a 12 year old car, this an extremely tight and reliable vehicle- doesn't look its age in style either.
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By shrevetoo on 07/23/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
1994 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan C280 4dr Sedan
Review
Best car I've ever owned. Best car in
its class. Best service I've ever
gotten in the automotive industry. Best
re-sale value around. Since the new C-
Class looks and feels like a freaking
Toyota, finding one of these (94-97) in
good, serviceable condition is a gift.
Interior and exterior have held up
(still have original floor mats-new
ones suck) beyond my wildest
expectations. It is a shame that MB has
reduced its new C-Class to the level of
a Lexus or an Acura.
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