Used 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport 4MATIC 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 7A) Consumer Reviews
My 1st MB (C300 Sport)
Bought it yesterday and only put 30 miles on it. My previous four new cars are all Japanese and never thought about a european car because of reliability concern. Consumer report recommendes it so I get it. Gethered a few premium compact car ratings side by side. C300 has the highest overall score, especially the noise level rating. Excellent quality inside out. Back seat passenger can easily talk to the multimedia person. Time will tell me if it's reliable.
Not a BMW
I'm usually more of a BMW fan, I value the way a car drives over interior or prestige. When it was time to sell my BMW I asked my dad for recommendations to replace it and he suggested this car. I kind of dragged my feet when purchasing it because my experience with Mercedes had been hit or miss in the past. I loved my 04 clk convertible but hated the 08 C300. He assured me the drive got better in the newer ones and I have to say I am pleasantly surprised. The car actually has a pretty sporty drive and is extremely comfortable. There are a few minor issues I personally have such as the base model stereo lacking any type of subwoofer compared to a BMW base stereo. The lack of memory seats can be annoying as well since I swap the car out occasionally with my husband's who is a solid foot taller than me. Outside of that though I actually like the car a lot. I feel safe, the suspension is great, extremely reliable, and it's a very attractive car. It's not enough to turn me to the Mercedes side because I do feel it's a bit overpriced for what you're getting compared to a BMW 3 series, but I'm happy with it and will definitely not rule out Mercedes in the future. Maybe the C63 is in my future.
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- C300 Sport 4MATIC SedanMSRP: $5,990167 mi away
- C300 Luxury 4MATIC SedanMSRP: $6,500148 mi away
- C300 Luxury SedanMSRP: $6,995101 mi away
Make sure to check if subframe has been replaced
I've had my car 12.5 years & plan on driving it the rest of my life. I don't drive much & have only 52,000 miles on it. There is one defect that now has a 20 year unlimited mileage warranty-the subframe. I had mine replaced after 12 years & got reimbursed a few months later after MBUSA extended the warranty. If you plan on buying a used one, if the subframe is good and hasn't been replaced you'll have to monitor it & at the first sign of holes, go to your nearest Mercedes dealer & get it replaced under the warranty. If it has been replaced ask for the bill, since some people replaced their subframes with used parts. I would not buy a Mercedes with a used subframe replacement. .
Dependable, fast, great handling, poor economy
Still has V6 compared to the current C300 and you can feel it. Sits low and tight, handles well, fast. Watch your front spoiler when you park because it is really low and gets scratched easily. The power and speed come at cost at the gas station but you don't drive MB if that bothers you.
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Gray Ghost, Silver Shadow
I owned an 06 AMG E55, most amazing car. Near fatal cycling accident robbed me of everything (almost), $$$, my AMG and rental house. Freaked of that whip for years. Recently got back in my feet after a 7 year hiatus and and in a C300 Sport 4Matic. Full blown Benz quality, doors shut with 1 finger, everything is MB quality and almost over engineered. The handling is much sharper than the E class the AMG E55 was based on. It's 800 lbs lighter, has a shorter wheelbase and fat, sticky Michelin Pilot tires. Truth be told, I'm AMG Academy track trained and this car in my bags is a weapon. More than 1 BMW driver have almost crashed the cars trying to follow me. Don't write checks your body can't cash. I installed a Thornton chip, not to go faster but to "wake up" the performance of what's already available. MB cars have a bit of a lag week you press the pedal, as if the car is asking you "are you ready, are you SURE?" ... And then BLAM, her get up and go done got up and went. Lol. The chip doesn't seem to add horsepower, just makes the bulletproof motor come alive a 1ooo rpm sooner. Suspension isn't like the AMG which had the adjustable airbag suspension and three damping stiffness levels. One thing I noticed with both cars is that as the gas tank empties the rear end handing gets a bit choppy. The AMG did the same thing so it's not something endemic to the C300 Sport. Keep the tank at half it above and she settles down. The handling is very sharp, so hamfists be warned, yanking on this wheel will result is the car moving into the next county before you can blink. The car demands that YOU up you hand and skill level. It's not twitchy, it's just very very precise. The AWD is weighted more to the rear and my wear on my rear tires from ...errr, "spirited" acceleration most of the time is proof that the car is RWD until it senses slipping then it kicks in the frying wheel drive. I have not gotten stuck in this NY snow and pulling out of almost a foot of snow was a breeze. This car has been me no issues whatsoever and if my racing about it isn't enough, when I called my racing coach Kevin Krauss, (head instructor at the US AMG Academy and the Porsche Driving Academy) and told him I picked up the 2011 C300 Sport, he cracked up laughing. I was taken aback and asked what's so funny.... "I drive the 2012 version of the same car " 😃😎☘️🐞🏁 With his credentials and teaching background, Kevin could be serving almost any car he wants to, but he WANTS to daily drive a Mercedes C300 Sport 4Matic. The best parts of my day is driving to and driving from work in this car. It's a pure joy.🤗👍🏾
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