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VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/24/2008 1:47:38 PM    alinux   Posts: 7 Joined: 9/24/2008 Status: offline Hi I really want to get a C car, after having an Audi and countless problems, I am looking for a luxurious but reliable second hand car. I was thinking about a C 2002 or 2003. However, as I was checking reviews I found the site below and the reviews really scared me off. http://www.mercedes-benz-usa.com/c_class.php http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/20/mercedes-benz-miffed-at-performance-in-consumer-reports-reliabil/ Among a lot of others...from what I have read MBZ has lost a lot in terms of reliability. Any comments ? Thanks Post #: 1

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/24/2008 3:31:18 PM    melloc230   Posts: 88 Joined: 7/14/2008 Status: offline Yeah pretty scary stuff there but before I purchased my 2005 C230K I did alot of research. My research pretty much steered me to 2005 and up from all the reveiws. SImple fact is that alot of people purchase thinking the MB is problem free because of the price and name but like everything else they have issues as well. Myself coming from a Honda/Acura world they had issues as well but just not as costly to repair. My wifes Ford Mustang was a money pit of issues so this 2005 C230K is like Disneyworld Warranty can be your best friend  Lastly really consider whome you decide to purchase from. If you purchase from a Pot Shop car lot then you will have to expect baggage so keep this in mind. < Message edited by melloc230 -- 9/24/2008 3:34:50 PM > (in reply to alinux) Post #: 2

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/24/2008 7:01:18 PM    MBZTech Posts: 172 Joined: 8/2/2005 Status: offline If you get one from a dealer have them pull up the service records and see what has been changed out already. They do have there tipical problems but once resolved they are great cars _____________________________ MBZ Technician at Smythe European! (in reply to melloc230) Post #: 3

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/24/2008 7:19:10 PM    C280 SPORT   Posts: 859 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Saratoga Springs, New York Status: online First. Dont belive everything you see and hear. Use critical thinking and do research on other cars too. BMW, HONDA, GM, FORD ANY CAR You want and you will find many reviews like that on any of these cars. Dont narrow mind your self to just a consumer report. Talk to people who are in the ownership expeience in person or on an actually forum because they know the product best. I have herd many people say after getting a bad Honda or Toyota or Ford or whatever car say "Im never buying a ...... every again and the next year they are driving the same car just newer or differnt model and fall right in love with it. As far as this C Class goes. Get one that has full service history and a warrenty from trusty dealer or private party. Dont buy salvage or bad title unless you know the car and DIY reparis. Get low miles and good condition. Reason for condition is beacuse if they didnt take care of the interior/exterior they probably did not mechanically take care of it either. _____________________________ Cheap C class parts http://mbcclassparts.com Great Deals! CURRENT MERCEDES-BENZ 2002 E320 Sport 2000 C280 Sport-Money Pit 1987 420SEL PAST MB OWNED 1980 300TD 1985 300SD Turbo 1988 560SL 1996 600SL V12 (in reply to MBZTech) Post #: 4

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/24/2008 11:39:02 PM    alinux   Posts: 7 Joined: 9/24/2008 Status: offline What would be the maximum mileage I should consider for a 2002 model ? (in reply to C280 SPORT) Post #: 5

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/25/2008 3:08:11 PM    C280 SPORT   Posts: 859 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Saratoga Springs, New York Status: online Well it depends on how much driving you do? Is your primary car? If its your only/primary car then try and find something under 50k if possible. My 02E32O has 77k on it. thats below average _____________________________ Cheap C class parts http://mbcclassparts.com Great Deals! CURRENT MERCEDES-BENZ 2002 E320 Sport 2000 C280 Sport-Money Pit 1987 420SEL PAST MB OWNED 1980 300TD 1985 300SD Turbo 1988 560SL 1996 600SL V12 (in reply to alinux) Post #: 6

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/25/2008 3:57:43 PM    alinux   Posts: 7 Joined: 9/24/2008 Status: offline Well, it is my primary car, however on a daily basis I only drive a max of 50km...every once per month around 300 km...When you said below 50 000 you meant miles or kilometers ? (in reply to C280 SPORT) Post #: 7

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/25/2008 7:25:56 PM    C280 SPORT   Posts: 859 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Saratoga Springs, New York Status: online Miles. Are you in America? _____________________________ Cheap C class parts http://mbcclassparts.com Great Deals! CURRENT MERCEDES-BENZ 2002 E320 Sport 2000 C280 Sport-Money Pit 1987 420SEL PAST MB OWNED 1980 300TD 1985 300SD Turbo 1988 560SL 1996 600SL V12 (in reply to alinux) Post #: 8

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/25/2008 11:42:01 PM    alinux   Posts: 7 Joined: 9/24/2008 Status: offline No, I do live in Lebanon, but the car dealer I usually deal with imports from the states (in reply to C280 SPORT) Post #: 9

RE: VERY BAD C Reviews..Why ? - 9/26/2008 7:13:24 AM    C280 SPORT   Posts: 859 Joined: 9/1/2007 From: Saratoga Springs, New York Status: online  What a coincidence I am half Lebanese. I have never been there, but looking to go sometime. Small world. I would try and find something under 50,000 miles or try and find a 2003 with similar miles. _____________________________ Cheap C class parts http://mbcclassparts.com Great Deals! CURRENT MERCEDES-BENZ 2002 E320 Sport 2000 C280 Sport-Money Pit 1987 420SEL PAST MB OWNED 1980 300TD 1985 300SD Turbo 1988 560SL 1996 600SL V12 (in reply to alinux) Post #: 10

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