Used 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Consumer Reviews
Used C-Class for sale
Never gets old!
Sam nabard, 09/16/2015
1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
28 of 32 people found this review helpful
When i bought my 97' c230 benz it was the best decision ive ever made. This car has never put any extra stupid maintanance cost no matter what. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NAY SAYERS! Car is great in value perfect for a nice first luxury or retirement car.
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Mercedes is not worth the money
Keith, 04/20/2006
1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I found the car to be three times as expensive to maintain. Brakes, shocks wore out prematurely. Transmission needed rebuilding at 125,000 miles. It was costing me $3,000 a year to keep the car on the road. Dealer service was at best, equal to other dealers.
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eclipseproduction, 12/04/2008
1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with just under 15K on the clock and it now has approximately 151K on it. It has been extremely reliable and is my 4th MB in 25 years. I current own a 2003 E430 as well. I perform most repairs myself so dealer labor costs are not usually an issue. Parts are pricey but that is to be expected for Mercedes.
9 yrs of ownership
yjmontreal, 08/23/2006
1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Expensive maintenance. C$500 Air Mass meter. floaty ride (I need sport shocks). Many features that are standard on less expensive car are not standard. (i.e. CD, intermittent wiper, TSC etc). Interior build quality/material is very good. Everything is still tight after 9yrs. Currently experiencing little foul play in suspension (steering wheel is little shaky at speed). Good fuel economy, but requires premium grade (I tried regular and noticed right away that the car didn't like it). Torque available only after 3k rpm. Don't like the single wiper, and wiper blade is expensive to replace. Transmission is very slow to respond. Lack of side airbags
Great when the Check Engine Light isn't on
c280owner, 01/15/2015
1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
11 of 14 people found this review helpful
Have owned a 1997 C280 for 10 years now, bought it used in 2005. In that time 3 engine coils have gone bad, had to replace CATS, spark plugs, brake pads, repair a dry rotted fuel line, the headliner is peeling off, but it drives like a dream! Crazy how much I love driving this car. To help save on inevitable repair costs I have started to do my own maintenance. Expect to spend 1K a year in maintenance costs (but heck... it's paid off and much cheaper than a car payment) and buy a OBD2 unit... you'll need it. This is the only money-pit I have ever loved... if it only drove like crap I would have junked it years ago.