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Horrible car
Alex, 08/06/2015
updated 08/07/2018
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C320 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
24 of 33 people found this review helpful
I bought the car with 160k miles on it in 2013 and as I though the car should last really long with no problems. But unfortunately, it was nothing than nightmare. I diagnosed the car before buying and everything was fine. My first mechanical problem occurred after 2.5 months - automatic door went out, I payed 400$ to fix it. After a week rear window automatic sunshade went off as well, I decided to leave it as is, since it too expensive to repair. In 3 more months alternator and battery died. In 3 more months blow motor problems started to take place, hot air only and wasn't able to turn air conditioner off until shut off the car, so I replaced blow motor, but after 2 weeks climate control panel stopped working. After some period of time the car just stalled on the road, the car was towed and crankshaft sensor was dead. In 1 month water pump started to jamm and the car stalled couple of time again. In addition, rust started to occur all over the car and the car looked horrible. Transmission problems took place as well, sometimes it was shifted strange and it stocked on the same gear two times, so I pulled out the car and restarted the engine. The last straw was power steering beld drive failure. So, after I spend 3000$ on repairs I decided to sell it. Even though I paid a little more than 4k when I bought it, maximum I got is 2.5K. It was such a relief to rid off from this car. The only con was that the car was extremely fast and fund to drive, but it can not compensate all mechanical issues.
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Could be a better car
Steve, 10/30/2006
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I really enjoy the ride and drive of my C240. I enjoy the looks and the feel of it. I have pride to own a car successful people own. I do not enjoy constantly going to the shop for very expensive repairs (three different ones in the past two months not counting others). This is not a reliable car. I keep thinking nothing else can go wrong. So many things are going wrong. I don't trust Mercedes anymore. Many times they have to always order parts from Germany. What an inconvenience!
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Most Unreliable Care I Ever Owned
Jim, 08/09/2009
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought the car with 12,000 miles. Always wanted to stall at stop signs. Took 2 years for them to find out what was wrong. Replaced fuel pumps on good will since warranty expired. New pumps whined and they would not replace them again. Coil spring broke, power steering pump went bad. Crankshaft position sensor bad. Rust bucket - car started rusting after two years. Front end noise. Traded it in cause I was tired of all the problems. Rode great but very expensive to own. Poor mechanical quality. Worst car I ever owned.
Vastly overrated
mbnot4me, 07/25/2005
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C320 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Having operated a C320 for three years, I now see why MB has become an average car in the ratings. It has been one small thing after another, and a couple not so small. After spending $750 for four new tires that did not solve a constant vibration, someone cared enough to see what was actually wrong and found out the car had a warped drive shaft at 18,000 miles. Of course, nothing was said about the tires. This is my fourth and last one (unless my wife changes my mind).
Slim & Trim
Lee Schlough, 10/26/2015
2002 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 11 people found this review helpful
This car was purchased by my mother in law and my wife acquired it when she passed. Great second car, nice looking but lacks a good sized trunk and is a bit tight for a guy 6 ft 2. Great car for ladies.
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