Used 1997 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Drive to believe it
MD Asad, 06/23/2002
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
This car is very cool..I bought it when it had done 52k miles...now it is at 75k miles ...I never had any problems... When i bought it i had to change the water pump which was bad and i was not told about it... Other than that i had no problem with the car..... ITs really cool.... If you have good tires the car really handle's great...Tires play a major role in the comfort of the ride... The fuel economy is really good..it gives me 35 miles per gallon and some times close to 38 when i go for long drives..In the city it gives me 22 to 28 miles....
Never gets old!
Sam nabard, Dana Point, CA, 09/16/2015
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
28 of 32 people found this review helpful
When i bought my 97' c230 benz it was the best decision ive ever made. This car has never put any extra stupid maintanance cost no matter what. DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NAY SAYERS! Car is great in value perfect for a nice first luxury or retirement car.
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Mercedes is not worth the money
Keith, 04/20/2006
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I found the car to be three times as expensive to maintain. Brakes, shocks wore out prematurely. Transmission needed rebuilding at 125,000 miles. It was costing me $3,000 a year to keep the car on the road. Dealer service was at best, equal to other dealers.
1997 C230
eclipseproduction, 12/04/2008
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with just under 15K on the clock and it now has approximately 151K on it. It has been extremely reliable and is my 4th MB in 25 years. I current own a 2003 E430 as well. I perform most repairs myself so dealer labor costs are not usually an issue. Parts are pricey but that is to be expected for Mercedes.
9 yrs of ownership
yjmontreal, 08/23/2006
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Expensive maintenance. C$500 Air Mass meter. floaty ride (I need sport shocks). Many features that are standard on less expensive car are not standard. (i.e. CD, intermittent wiper, TSC etc). Interior build quality/material is very good. Everything is still tight after 9yrs. Currently experiencing little foul play in suspension (steering wheel is little shaky at speed). Good fuel economy, but requires premium grade (I tried regular and noticed right away that the car didn't like it). Torque available only after 3k rpm. Don't like the single wiper, and wiper blade is expensive to replace. Transmission is very slow to respond. Lack of side airbags