Used 1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used C-Class for sale
Decent Entry Level Benz
benxguy, 05/24/2009
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought with 50000 miles and worked fine for 2 years. Needed $1500 schedule B at atbout 75000k but that solved the acceleration problems. Had to fix the crank sensor at 76000k and no one really knew the problem cause. $250 for that one, then the engine light at 80000k was the air sensor- not a big deal but cant get car inspected with an engine light on. Air sensors are $500 from MB but got one from ebay, plopped it in and problems went away. Now at 104k and have had no issues..oh yeah, watch front springs they break at 90k. Replaced those as well. Power seats work when they want to and now fuel gage is not working all the time- problem comes and goes so unknown cause. Get trans fluid chged!
1999 C280
c4drm, 08/23/2005
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my families 1st and will likely be our last Mercedes. This car was a peach when purchased used, low miles and in great shape. However it has been nothing short of a complete disapointment. Far too many problems and a rapping when getting repairs. I've had my Toyota for 8 years and have already spent more on repair costs on the Mercedes in the 2 years I've had it. And I have had it with this car. If you have one, best of luck.
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Expensive to Own
Bandit109, 07/08/2007
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 41000 miles on it and it now has 86000. I have spent $4500 in repairs, and am advised by a reputable local shop that it needs $2500 more, but that does not include the odd windshield wiper motor that threatens to go out periodically or the power seat controls that only work half the time. Not the half at the shop where they commonly intone, "Unless it's not working when we look at it, we can't tell what's wrong with it." Handles well and gets decent mileage. Built-in analog cell phone only works half the time. Next car will be a Honda/Toyota.
Great Driving Machine
BenzMeister, 07/06/2002
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the first Benz I've owned, and I love the C280. I've owned many cars, both domestic and foreign and this one is the best, better then the BMW I traded in.