Used 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C220 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Sweet ride
Mine has a 233,000 miles plan to put another 150,000 on it
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weak performance cheap interior materials expensive repairs terrible remote lots of looks
- C220 SedanMSRP: $6,9951,069 mi away
- C280 SedanMSRP: $3,3001,327 mi away
- C220 SedanMSRP: $2,9501,522 mi away
1996 C Class
Wiring harness gone at 125,000 miles. Very disappointing for MB.
An excellent economic german luxury car
I bought my 1996 C220 in April of 2005 with 121,000 miles, for $4,600 as my first car. Within in the first year I spent a few thousand in repairs for things like air conditioning, suspension, emissions electronics, but it never has left me stranded or not started right up. The car now has 152,000 miles and drives like a dream. I love the car great gas mileage, 30 mpg highway and mid 20's around town even considering i floor it nearly every time i drive it. The 4 cylinder is a little slow off the line, but is surprisingly peppy at highway speeds. Even though the car is now more than 12 years old, in black with tinted windows it still looks amazing, and gets second looks all the time.
Disappointment
I purchased my c220 12/01 with 42,000 miles. the trouble started at around 80,000 miles. busted head gasket, transmission slipping, cruise control failed, fuel gauge failed, power antenna failed, constant brake light lamp replacement, interior dome light assembly replaced, windshield wipers work when car is near high voltage power lines & when using the turn signals, I cannot turn them off, have had to remove the fuse to stop this embarrising act.