Used 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Perfect and Very Fun car!
David C Klasse, 07/25/2002
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My 1995 C280 is the perfect balance of luxury and sporty. I've driven the car 55,000 miles in the past 2 years since I bought it, and I've had nothing but joy in ownership! I have minor repairs every now and then, but it's never stranded me. Great overall car!
Not too shabby
LaciMB, 05/15/2008
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car when it was 11 years old and I can say I got a pretty good car for how old it was. It dirves like a dream, and has had no major engine trouble. It did fail to start one really cold day, but other than that has been really reliable. One problem I did encounter was the electrical sensor for the emergency break would not acknowledge that it was disengaged, and the dash alert would beep constantly. Anything with a motor worked very well--windows, seats, mirrors, etc. I had to do no major upkeep to it other than belts and oil changes. I loved the power too! For an 11 year old car, it could still smoke some tough guys at the green lights
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Travis Leffew, 11/14/2009
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Had little to no problems with this car. It has 136,000 miles on it and everything works as it should. The only thing is where the inside lights and the moonroof button is, there appears to be a speaker (perhaps for the phone) and it has a light "buzz" sound. Other than that this is an awesome car. I have a 97' Mustang and after driving the Mustang, after I had been driving the Benz .. Let's say I'll stick with the Benz. Only negative feedback is I've tried to get an aftermarkets sound system and rims, and it just seems more difficult and costly with this car. I prolly will never have another Benz (Mustang lover at heart) but def a great deal! And I get asked if it;s a 2000+ yr all the time!
Nice Ride at a Price
Volcalisa, 01/10/2003
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've been driving MBs for the past 12 years. The C280 is an excellent ride and the MB warranty is very appropriate for a car that seems to have its share of problems. In the past 2 years I've had 2 problems that had it not been for the warranty would have totally bankrupt me. One is the headgasket (which from what I hear is a common problem in the car) and the other was the gas tank gone bad. MB dealers are great. Awesome service and awesome car. I just wish it was more reliable.
So-So
PZ, 02/17/2003
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought a certified pre-owened 1996 C280 with 15K on it in 1998. In some respects I LOVE this car. The ride is phenominal, the interior is solid, and I feel like I'm driving a tank.. (which I like). However, I have had a series of annoying problems since I owned the car. The Check Engine and ABS lights goes on and off for no appparent reason, the fuel tank had problems, the windows squeak...and these are the problems I can remember! The car has 70K miles on it, so we are looking to replace it before the extended warranty is up.