Used 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C320 Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.2L 6cyl 5A) Consumer Reviews
Be prepared for regular mechanic visits
Best feature that attracted me is the comfort. Sitting in the car is almost as enjoyable as my living room couch (makes all the difference sitting in LA traffic). However by now I can probably write a book about all my mechanical visits (cheapest one being $450) ranging from transmission to power steering pump to sensor malfunction. I'll never buy a Mercedes in the future due to reliability issues because I know it's just a matter of time before my next break-down. P.S. The car has 65K miles, I am the original owner and I take great care of it.
Lemon Law Mercedes
My wife has always wanted a Mercedes- Benz, so we purchased a new 2002 C-320 in October 2003. During the first month it has been in the shop on 2 separate occasions for multiple repairs for approximately 2 weeks. All repairs have been electronic in nature. This is a very sophisticated vehicle and I find many of the features very distracting when driving. The dealership has, at no charge, provided Mercedes-Benz loaner vehicles, extended the warranty 1-year and refunded our first month's payment. I have owned many vehicles during my life, and this is by far the poorest quality car I have ever purchased.
- C230 SedanMSRP: $4,50031 mi away
- C240 4MATIC SedanMSRP: $4,99847 mi away
- C240 4MATIC SedanMSRP: $4,500116 mi away
Going back to BMW
Thought I'd go for the best and trade up to a Mercedes. Like the lines, fit/finish and the little star on the front hood, but stops there. As others say, Mercedes doesn't know how to make competitive price car w/quality. Electrical problems in and out of shop. 2 new computers, joke of a phones system, alarm goes off driving down small town main street, different lugs for spare, radio is aweful, computer locks up all the time requiring a park, off engine and restart to clear. Auto transmission is a dog and engine should show more strength. Sorry, but that's the way it is...
Excellent Choice
Had my mind made up to buy BMW 3 series, but the C320 was a lot more fun and smoother. Gave the Audi a shot but no comparison. I am very happy with my C320.
Great Car and Lots of Comfort
I have a BMW 328is and needed a bigger car for my new family so I test drove the BMW 530 and many other cars. By far this is the best car in the class in my opinion. Plenty of power in the 3.2L engine and a lot of fun to drive. (Hint: Even more standard power, as opposed to AMG power, under the hood would set this car apart by far)