Used 2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hatchback Consumer Reviews
finally came in
I ordered my c230k just before thanksgiving and took delivery on feb 22nd. A 1st time MB owner, I am more than happy with the car and for the $$$, it is an exceptional value. Auto, roof, wheels and cd round off the options and at well under $28k, what a bargain.
GAZER'S C230 REVIEW
THIS CAR IS A PURE PLEASURE TO DRIVE- IT IS VERY HARD TO PARK AND GET OUT! RATED AT 26MPG HWY BUT AM GETTING OVER 29MPG HWY RUNNING 70 - 80 MPH FOR OVER 400 MILES -- ONLY HAVE 2500 MILE ON CAR. CONSIDERED - NISSAN ALTIMA, MAXIMA, VOLVO S240, PISSAT, CAMARY, TRADED IN NISSAN 2001 XTERRA
- C230 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $950110 mi away
- C230 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $7,988186 mi away
- C230 2dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,995403 mi away
Solid Performance
Great car. Solid performance, gas mileage as stated; zippy acceleration and powerful driving. After an eight-year SUV hiatus away from my last Mercedes, it's great to be driving a Mercedes again. I quibble with Edmunds' observation about back seat roominess; my husband is 6'2", and he sat in the back seat for a test drive with no complaints.
2002 MB C230 Sport Coupe
Great bargain for an entry level Mercedes. Shared the same technology and safety features as C240 & C320 for much less. Solid, stable and agile. The 3-pointed star on the grill set it apart as the sport/performance category than the C-sedans.
A Worthy Successor
I drove a VW Scirocco for 11 years, partly because I could not find a suitable replacement. The Scirocco has been gone for 7 years and I think I've finally found its worthy successor. I wanted a Teutonic vehicle comparable to the Scriocco, plus a bit more: equal utility & performance, less interior cabin noise (NVH), slightly more back seat head & leg room. Plus good vehicle safety systems (head/side airbags, ABS, etc). The other cars on my short list were the Audi A4 Avant, BMW 325i Wagon, and the VW GTI. Each had their pros/cons. But I found that the C230 was "rightsized" for me - not too big, not too small, and because I skipped buying all but two options, a good value.