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Upset Annoyed, England

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2010

1 star review

My C-250 Mercedes is rubbish and has broken down several times with sensor failure, on the last occasion after attending a party when it had been snowing. Other cars, both new and old had no problem driving to thier homes, but my C-250 would not go anywhere. In then end I had to just leave it in the road side and go home by taxi. Rubbish car.

Submitted: 10/02/2012 10:01:28

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Leo Simon, United States of America

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon 2010

1 star review

I want to echo John’s comments about this car’s performance in the snow. We came to the UK during the bad winter storm, Christmas 2010, and paid a huge premium to rent a premium car that would handle well in the bad conditions. Silly us. The automatic version of this car is a total disaster in the snow. It can’t get up the slightest incline, and by slight I mean 1%. You can floor the accelerator to try to make some progress and....no response, nada, the engine won’t even turn over. Would anybody take this car from us in exchange for a beat-up old mini or something?

Submitted: 24/12/2010 15:58:17

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Syd Taylor, Staffordshire

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon C 220 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY Executive SE Saloon 2010

5 star review

Blue Riband beauty from the ’Silver Star’ redefines the concept of automotive cruising where you have the luxury of abundant comfort, the reassurance of impeccable engineering and the status-enhancing ambiance that only one of the world’s prime manufacturers can create. Add to this an astonishing combination of high performance (up to 145mph when needed) and remarkable economy of over 64mpg in the extra urban cycle and you’re left wondering just how much do you need to pay for a perfect package of this kind. The answer is - astonishingly - a lot less than you might think. This 2.2 litre four cylinder diesel comes in at £28,580 which is just £2,685 more than a top spec. Mondeo saloon (without extras). BlueEfficiency is Mercedes-speak for cutting edge lightweight design and energy management technology, with super efficient aerodynamics, engine optimisation, the use of lower rolling resistance tyres and other wizardry to cut emissions and improve economy. Is this possibly the best motoring package available at the moment? I’m tempted to think so. After all, where else can you find such versatility coupled with legendary refinement and all those ’feel good’ extras that are associated with this historic marque? Standard equipment from Mercedes sets the standard that leaves other manufacturers gasping to catch up and the SE comes with 5 speed automatic transmission with cruise control and Speedtronic variable speed limiter, all the safety equipment you’ll ever need, including an Agility Control Package with selective damping system and airbags everywhere. For your comfort, electrically operated seats and dual zone climate control make the interior just a lovely and calm place to be. But confronted with a twelve button multi-function steering wheel, I confess that as a correspondent of venerable age I look forward to the day when zips replace buttons in cars - as we all know they have done on items of apparel for many years. In appearance, the C Class saloon is one of those stimulating cars that actually appears to be in motion when standing still. Its copious rubber - affixed to 16" alloy wheels - is reined in by tastefully purposeful wheel arches and the lower valance air scoop resembles a maw which will gobble up the competition. Front end styling as a whole achieves a perfect balance between traditional iconography and twenty first century efficiency. It’s imposing without being overly aggressive - but when you see one of these in your rear view mirror, you’ll be tempted to move over. Opening the door and allowing yourself to be accommodated into the roomy and sumptuous interior, made even better on the test car thanks to extra cost powered and heated seats with a memory package linked to steering column and door mirror position, you need no persuading that all the hallmarks of true quality are in place: you don’t get any ’Cuprinol Brown’ faux wooden cappings in a car of this quality. And to make life even better, £4215 worth of extras increased the delights. A test drive simply leaves you ready for much more: there’s too much to savour to gulp down at once. The beautiful ride, the effortless performance, the unrivalled comfort, the relaxed sense of well-being that you derive from being ’at one’ with the very best. During my time with the C Class I noted in my contacts with my fellow man that never once was I addressed as ’mate’: a deferential ’sir’ being the default mode of address. This was in spite of my deliberately affected ’man-of-the-people’ persona. ’But I’m just an ordinary bloke’ I tried to convey in unspoken ways - and the reply was ’You can’t be to have a car like that. You can’t fool me. You must be somebody special’. And, indeed, by the end of my all too brief acquaintance I was inclined to agree. This was all down to C Class Executive silver dust - Palladium Silver Metallic dust, that is. This is definitely lined up to be the preferred mode of transport for someone who has ’arrived’ and wants to let you know without shouting it from the rooftops. In other words, it bespeaks understated elegance and well-mannered masterfulness. The owner of one of these is the sort of person who gets things done - and when it comes to assembling a most impressive motoring package, Mercedes certainly got their job done right. Now - where can I find one of my very own?

Submitted: 23/10/2010 21:09:19

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