Used 2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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substitute for a BMW??
ITR driver, 03/13/2010
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
I test drove BMW 335i before settle with MB C300 sport. I bought it because of good discount from factory + dealer. It is a well built car, not as fast as the BMW, and handling is just as good as BMW providing you are not on a track. I do feel the throttle response is slow! so is the Automatic transmission down shift! It takes about 1-2 sec. from gentle press down the gas pedal to actually see response acceleration. The AT also reluctant to downshift quickly when press the gas pedal deeply. It is ok in regular driving but will be a different story if try to avoid an accident or quick lane change.
Beware -
Peggy, Sunnyvale, CA, 10/05/2016
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
The car dealership advisors are all paid by commission. They are competing to change things on your car whether it's broken or not. I'm a woman and had the windshield wipers replaced without my authority at the first service after purchase. I've had them scare me that I needed brake jobs "right away" where I waited a year and it was still fine (after checked out by other source). I bought my car brand new with Warranty for 5 years. As soon as the 5 years passed everything started breaking down from the seat belt safety light & some SRS light with other minor malfunctions ($1500), check engine light ($2200), light bulbs and batteries are normal stuff and I won't complain about that. Finally now, I went shopping before work and came back to find I could not start my car due to ignition switch, the care died, had to be towed and service advisor tells me it's a proprietary part (which is true - verified by another trusted source) and needs to be ordered and put in by Mercedes ($2500). In the first 3 years of ownership, the interior began looking horrible. The interior sliver stripping around the water holders all came out just because I used it. The radio button black coating (with the # on it) started stripping and peeled away (1/2 black and ripped white spots all over like an old car. I was told by the service manager it's caused by lotion on your hands. The car seats are uncomfortable no matter how you adjust it. Not good for a very tall or heavy person. Think twice if you purchase this vehicle. Parts are all electrical and expensive labor. It's not like getting a Toyota or Honda fixed after warranty runs out.
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Much improved
asiafish, 09/30/2009
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd C class Mercedes, following a 2001 C240 and a 2005 C230 Kompressor, and is easily the best of the lot. It is faster than any of my previous ones, more luxurious and far better built. The only area where it fails to live up, at least to my 2005, is in its aggression-factor. The 2005 C230 Sport was simply a far more aggressive car, with much stiffer springs, deeper and firmer bolstering on the seats and a loud and sporty exhaust. Of course, the new car is far more luxurious and still adequately sporty.
Excellent car!
Mike W, 01/05/2009
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my first luxury car. My previous car was a 2007 Toyota Camry which served its purpose for a while but was incredibly boring and slow. After a few months of research I was between the C300 and the Infiniti G35/37. The G37 is an exceptional car, and definitely more performance-oriented than the Mercedes, but there was something just too similar to Nissan/Toyota about it that turned me off. I went with the C300 and am very happy with it. I decided to opt for the multimedia, p1 and ipod connector, while I was considering the p2 package for the xenons and fold-down rear seats it just did not warrant the added cost. Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase and have no complaints.
A awesome car
merc2009, 08/07/2008
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Got the Mercedes after having being a happy driver of two Honda Accords since 1994. Then carefully planned a new purchase after having tried many similar size, entry level, luxury sedans, both German and Japanese. Went for the Mercedes for its optimal combination of smooth ride quality, plenty of power (last Honda was around 140 hp), quality built, and of course the looks. Mine came manual (still love the thrill of shifting gears), with all the "high end packages", so came to about 42,000 $, pretty similar to other cars in that category. So far driven it for a week, with a good combo of city and highway mileage, and love it. And any manual car only gets better with time!