57-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
I am concerned about the reliability of electrically controlled functions. I have had problems with the auto g/box which occasionally refuses to change up after pulling away. Dealer tells me this is due to a soft ware upgrade but problem has happened again after upgrade action. Have also had an electrical problem whereby the stalk for w/screen wipers and indicators has ceased to control these items. Switching the car of and then restarting it seems to reset it until next occurrence. Dealer advises that the in column unit for this may be at fault but has asked me to report back again after clearing fault codes. The power steering is noisy with what I think is the sound of fluid porting as lock is applied. Dealer says this is normal but if so then this Merc is the first car I have owned where such a thing is normal. So to sum up, I am not impressed.
Reliability: 2/5
Build Quality: 5/5
04-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years
Very good, well thought out with good build quality. Reliable and safe and enjoyable to own and drive, marred only by minor but irritating intermittent electronics related problems which have never been diagnosed or rectified despite several attempts by the main (franchised) dealer. Mercedes always delegate to the dealer but have never offered to take ownership other than to offer continued support for the problems after the warranty period as they were reported early but never solved. The only reason I have remained with Mercedes is the excellent personal care received from the dealership.
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 4/5
59-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
A NICE CAR ALL I EXPECTED IN RIDE AND QUALITY ONLY ISSUE IS THE FACT THAT 6 WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT NEW IT BROKE DOWN. A FAILED INJECTOR, APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE NEW c220 BLUE EFFICIENCY ENGINES. THEY HAVE ALREADY HAD THE CAR A WEEK AND HAVE STILL NOT BEEN ISSUED THE PARTS BY MERCEDES TO FIX IT. I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THIS AS THEY KNOW WHAT THE FAULT IS, SO JUST FIX IT AND GIVE IT ME BACK!!!!
Reliability: 2/5
Build Quality: 4/5
Other-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
This 300CE (W124) has now done 230,000 miles. I shall be devastated when it eventually bites the dust as it has been the most comfortable, reliable and downright enjoyable car I have ever owned.
I doubt I shall ever be able to afford anything of similar quality - but I shall keep it on the road as long as I can. They don't make 'em like they used to!
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
Other-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
The C280 Sport is a lot fun to drive. The immobiliser is a pain and can lock you out. - typical of the Mercs of that time. The suspension is hard, simulating sports style. But overall gives real sense of driving a car. At 130,000 miles it has its problems but the engine runs like a dream. It will just depend how much the rest of the car holds up.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
03-reg Diesel, Owner for 3 to 5 years
An excellent choice. I've been looking for alternatives to replace it for some time now but every thing I look at fails to match up in some respect to what I've got. Maybe I'll have to bite the bullet and just buy another one! But hey, only 140,000 miles on the clock and a Merc diesel engine is meant to last for ever isn't it?
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
52-reg Diesel, Owner for 3 to 5 years
The problem was, and is, the rear wiper which stopped. It's still stopped. It's not worth fixing - it would be horrendously expensive!!
Otherwise the car is excellent with 136000 miles on it now and seems like new in most ways.
Dealer service is VERY expensive, parts even worse. I use a local garage now.
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 5/5
59-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
This is my third c-class and all 3 have been totally reliable. My new blue efficiency model is just that - efficient. The new shape c-class has superb ride and handling paricularly the Sport model which I have. The level of standard equipment is also much better than the previous models.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
V-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
Excellent stylish family car that still looks a newish model after 10 years. Have no complaints, it is surprisingly economical to run (1800 engine) but as a sports model delivers all the performance one can realisticly want in today's motoring environment. build quality superb.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
R-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years
Best car I've ever had, very reasonable running costs but when something big goes wrong the costs are staggering!
Drives well, performance good, comfort top notch, feels sturdy and well built and I feel comfortable taking my wife and daughter in the car.
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 5/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
The best car overall that I have had to date but not necessarily best suited to the recent weather conditions when it was deciding that it was too dangerous with the various safety systems inhibiting progress when simpler vehicles had few problems.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 4/5
X-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years
Disappointing for a supposed top brand car. Build quality is average only and rust has appeared on several panels- despite me being fastidious about caring for it. My experiences with main dealers has been, on the whole a bad one
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 2/5
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
I buy Mercedes because bearing all factors in mind, they are the lowest cost cars to run. The purchase price is high, but the residual value is also high.
I need reliability, I got durability!
PS You never see a BMW taxi!
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
T-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years
It's been very reliable and dependable in spite of it's age - 10 years. Now beginning to show signs of rust. Otherwise, happy with it.
Recently I've been considering something more economical - diesel perhaps?
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
52-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
Stylish and comfortable, good to drive and very practical. However, a couple of niggling faults that have not been fixed first, second or in one case, third time leaves me somewhat dissatisfied overall.
Reliability: 2/5
Build Quality: 2/5
02-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
Disappointing build quality and comfort. Too many niggling problems for a car of this class. However, it is quiet and rides smoothly, particularly in comparison with my wife's Honda Jazz!
Reliability: 3/5
Build Quality: 3/5
X-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
This is the third Mercedes we own, we think we might stay with this brand with our next car, it is usually a very realiable brand but just this particular year of manufacture has a default
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 3/5
05-reg Petrol, Owner for 3 to 5 years
The wheels had to be replaced under warranty - the alloys were flaking.
Not as pleasurable as the Audi. Road holding not as good. However, it is very servicable and a utility vehicle.
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 5/5
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Good basics, good engine, slurry and inappropriate gear-changes from auto box. Estate is more a hatch-back sized storage area.
Strong build quality - still feels solid as new.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
S-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
I have bought Mercedes cars for many years and have always been very satisfied with them. The model which I have had for the last 10 years has lived up to my expectations.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
W-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
Been using Mercedes since 1980.To me its the best make.The C class has been very reliable and safe. The only problem I had was to replace the wiper motor last December.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 4/5
07-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Latest model c class although a little expensive is worth every penny the build quality is as you would expect from Mercedes and the performance is more that adequate.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
Y-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
The car is mechanically reliable will get you from A to B with minimal of fuss; a good all rounder that will not cause a stir in the main cities of the UK.
Reliability: 3/5
Build Quality: 4/5
07-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Minor problem with engine management system - warning light illuminating but car not immobile. Fault found on diagnostic check and repaired under warranty.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
59-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
The Mercedes is a dangerous waste of money. You get 10 seconds warning then everything stops working (Apart from the hazard warning lights thankfully)
Reliability: 1/5
Build Quality: 1/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Great looking car, Good Build quality , very good reliability,Good interior should have gone for 3.2 diesel as the 2.2 somewhat undepowered.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
03-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
Has proved smooth and (so far) reliable. Easy and comfortable to drive (cruise control and auto box) and not too thirsty (>40 mpg overall)
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 5/5
56-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Mercedes c220 Avantgarde estate with optional sports pack, auto gearbox and leather seats. Stylish, practical & reliable. Brilliant!
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
Y-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years
The car was not checked befrore hand over to ourselves.
Therefore the major bodywork fault would have been rectified before supply.
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 3/5
54-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Very pleased with the car. Service costs have been lower than expected mainly due to local garage carrying out work
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
08-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
Good all-round vehicle. Dislike Mercedes forcing servicing at one year or 15K rather than on deterioration of oil.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
59-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
THIS MODEL IS EXCELLENT ALTHOUGH A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT IS REQUIRED TO BE SPENT ON EXTRAS TO GET THINGS RIGHT.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
52-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years
love the size and style but it has rusted badly on one side and is dreadful to drive in snow and ice
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 2/5
03-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
Having owned at least 6 Mercedes cars of different models I like the build quality and reliability.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
Other-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
Type I've always wanted, especially older models of manufacturer, and I found a great example.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
57-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
My second C class. The first one I owned for 16 years from new. This continues the enjoyment
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
09-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
poor interior quality - been back to the dealer now 5x in 9 mths, new rattles and shakes.
Reliability: 1/5
Build Quality: 1/5
09-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
fully exceeded expectations. had previous models of same car thisis much improved.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
53-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years
IT DOES, AND IS, EVERYTHING IT SAYS ON THE BOX WITH EXCELLENT BUILD QUALITY.
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 5/5
T-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
Overall good and reliable, bodywork not very good, maintanance cost is high
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 4/5
09-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
Not worth the asking price, but I got it discounted so it is good value
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 3/5
V-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
So far so good. My C240 has lived up to my expectations so far.
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
03-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Not what I'd expect from Mercedes. I want better build quality.
Reliability: 3/5
Build Quality: 2/5
02-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
Love it, but a bit cramped in the back. E Class next time!
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
W-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
Rust is the only problem and Merc's guarantee is terrible
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 4/5
02-reg , Owner for 3 to 5 years
sound buy ,no problems.fifth merc ive owned,all good cars
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 4/5
T-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years
It's fantastic however the owner isn't up to scratch !!
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 2/5
Other-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years
Good solidly built car, for its age still going strong.
Reliability: 3/5
Build Quality: 5/5
53-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Suspension problems let down an otherwise perfect car
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 5/5
59-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
Such a step up from Ford/Vauxhall in terms of quality
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
58-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
Good quality, solid build - but not as good as Lexus
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
Y-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
Luxurious saloon. Mercedes dealers are a rip-off
Reliability: 3/5
Build Quality: 4/5
W-reg Petrol, Owner for More than 5 years
RUST and Merc's poor guarantee for this
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
09-reg Diesel, Owner for 1 to 3 years
great car and good support -no issues
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 5/5
04-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Everything I expected of the make
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
R-reg Diesel, Owner for More than 5 years
brilliant and very reliable!
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
59-reg Petrol, Owner for Less than a year
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 4/5
Other-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Reliability: 4/5
Build Quality: 4/5
55-reg Diesel, Owner for 3 to 5 years
Reliability: 3/5
Build Quality: 5/5
06-reg Petrol, Owner for 1 to 3 years
Reliability: 5/5
Build Quality: 5/5
52-reg Diesel, Owner for Less than a year
Reliability: 3/5
Build Quality: 3/5
