Mercedes Benz C Class 220 CDI Avantgarde Estate
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Mercedes Benz C Class 220 CDI Avantgarde Estate
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My Car Was 4 Months Old When I Bought It From A Lo
My car was 4 months old when I bought it from a local Mercedes dealer, who had been the previous owner. The dodgy injector (a well known problem on some models)had been replaced by the garage and I have had no problems with the car. It is difficult to fault the car; it performs well, it is economic in fuel consumption (5-6 l/100km or 45-55mpg) depending how heavy one is with the right foot. The ride is excellent and the car is quiet, even at high speeds. The only niggle is the amount of storage space in the cabin, not much room for maps, etc.
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This Is My Second Chance To Evaluate The Mercedes
This is my second chance to evaluate the Mercedes C220 CDI Avantgarde Estate, the first car having been replaced due to re-occurring faults.
It seems that everything that could go wrong - has gone wrong with this car. Mechanical and electrical faults, minor and potentially serious.
One of the most frustrating parts of the whole episode is the dealerships' (and that of Mercedes Benz) attitude, and their insistence that 'everything is operating within spec' - despite a considerable body of evidence to the contrary.
I have returned to the showroom so many times I am thinking of letting an office there!
Mercedes aren't what they used to be - don't touch this one with a bargepole.
Either the previous reviewer is the most unlucky man in the world or he's barking mad. Nobody, but nobody that is sane could possibly mark any Mercedes as 0/10. His review reeks of petty foolishness. If he had a bad experience at the dealership I would suggest he tries another dealer and not rate the entire marque as junk. Every manufacturer can make a one off bad example of their car, even though quality controls should prevent this. Unfortunately some of the customers of German Manufacturers are a little too pompous to accept help when it's offered.
I've had 6 Mercedes and as many BMWs. They're both great marques but MB have the edge currently across the range. I would dare to suggest that BMW is for those who can't afford a Merc.
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