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The Beast in Disguise
VinManC32, 12/21/2020
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C32 AMG 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl S/C 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Mercedes is a great car manufacturer and overall I have been thrilled with every product that I have owned by them. I am still the owner of a 2002 C32 AMG which has outlasted a number of other Benz's that I purchased subsequent to that. It has relatively low mileage (75K) for the time owned and has had little issues over the years. It is a small car with nice amenities and a blazing fast engine. This was a treat that I purchased in Sept 2001 right after 9/11. I had only owned one other car that was this responsive and that was a Porsche 911. Although this car does not handle quite a capable, it certainly did not lack any of the all our speed. I had a hard time waiting for the 1000 miles that is suggested before I put my foot down on the accelerator. When the time was up, I had an opportunity to see exactly what AMG meant to Mercedes. This was one of the few examples of a V6 that was developed by AMG and the only with a Kompressor (Super Charger) engine. The previous model with a V6 was the C36 and although that was a joy to drive, this car took the doors off of it. This was one of the fastest 4 door sedans produced at that time rivaling the BMW M5 although it was compared more to the 2 door M3. The car gets up to 60mph in under 5 secs! There is not a ding on the vehicle and the defects are mostly from stones and pebbles from other vehicles hitting the hood and front end. After years of owning the vehicle, I changed the radiator because I heard of a number of situations where the coolant and transmission fluids mixed and cause major havoc and expensive repairs. I enjoy it most because I can take the entire family out for a pleasurable drive and no one is the wiser that the car is brutally fast. I would highly recommend this car if you can find one with low mileage and no accidents.
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You can't go wrong.
Conradikal, 08/05/2003
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C32 AMG 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl S/C 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am a police officer specializing in traffic reconstruction. I have seen many crashes involving all kinds of vehicle makes and model. NOTHING impressed me more than a Mercedes Benz. AMG elevated Mercedes to a higher level. Not only can an owner enjoy the safety Mercedes offers, AMG provides the horse power other manufacturers strive to achieve. It has four doors. In my opinion for its price range, it is the best value. Owning one truly gives me the best of both worlds. A car that is built like a tank that can run with Porsches and Corvettes. Not that I do, but knowing I can is good enough. It is a wolf in a sheeps cloak.
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idealrides, 07/09/2003
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C32 AMG 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl S/C 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I ordered my C32 after having seen only pictures of one from Europe, and after having enjoyed my 1999 C43 so much that I knew this new AMG was going to be the cat's balls. I was a little disappointed, the steering is decent for a Benz, but it has a bit too much understeer out the box. Living in Boston, the car is very uncomfortable on imperfect roads, it just doesn't soak up bumps the way a Benz should. It's also had a big handful of small problems, too many for a Benz in fact.
Loads of fun, but at what price?
Speedmaster, 09/30/2002
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C32 AMG 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl S/C 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is fun to drive, but a sturdy performance car it's not. Nothing but problems since day one of ownership. First the suspension had to be reinstalled, as the car wasn't level. Next, all of the brakes and tires had to be replaced due to severe vibrations at speed. Then the supercharger had to be replaced due to excessive noise. To top that off, a couple of interior cosmetic items had to be replaced as well. All of this under warranty of course, but the depreciation of this car is outrageous. I guess that's the price you pay.
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Benz Owner, 01/31/2003
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C32 AMG 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl S/C 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This overall still a great car, and I still have yet to see another on the road. I have dusted off just about everything you can think of that might pull up to a stop light too. [I even have the speeding tickets to prove it] The car does lag a bit froma stop before the power kicks in, but when it does. Whoa!!!! I do have to say that the car has been in for service more than I am comfortable with. I dread owning it after the warranty period. Mercedes needs to take their build quality reputation a bit more seriously. I still say "if you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." - Ferris Bueller