Used 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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An excellent car that holds up well...
guile, 06/26/2010
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
32 of 34 people found this review helpful
My car has been with me since brand new, now going on 142,000 miles and counting. Issues have been catalytic converter (under warranty), front headlights, steering linkage break, serpentine belt replacement (at 130,000 miles), leather interior cracking, faux leather on shift knob coming off, CD changer jamming, blower fuse melting and compressor breaking, and small ghosting on console display. Performance is decent for a car with 168hp. Gas mileage could be better but I drive like a maniac with quick acceleration so no fault of the car. I'm pretty satisfied with the car and feel fortunate I don't have the issues so many others have. This car was manufactured in Brazil.
Excellent car still going strong!
guile, 05/03/2010
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought my C240 after I totaled my 3- series BMW so the MB was not the same sporty performance ride, but it's no slush box either. Interior is very comfortable with supportive seats in nice leather, typical of Mercedes at all levels. Power is produced via a 2.6 L V6, delivering 168 hp (not so bad back in '03, but hardly stellar) in a linear fashion. It's very smooth and the car doesn't feel like it's on at idle (have to double check every now and then). Cons are the loud air conditioning. Only one problem with the cat converter and that was fixed under warranty. Just change the oil regularly (every 10k mi) and you should have no issues. My car was made in Brazil according to door jamb.
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Great Car all around!!!
benzy, 10/16/2002
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
14 of 17 people found this review helpful
Great Car.Very comfortable(might be a little tight in the back seat).Engine could use a little more kick.Seats are very comfortable and sound is very good (I didnt get bose because there wasnt much of a difference.Stock system is made by Alpine.Good enough for me).Overall a good buy,many features,handles the road great,and very luxury!!This cars great!!!
Seduced by the shining star
MCJ, 04/29/2007
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
19 of 24 people found this review helpful
My wife thinks this car is beautiful and loves it because of that. I can only see the horrible reliability, expensive purchase price, and the crippling maintenance costs. Recently had an alternator go bad at 68K for a $900 surprise. No power, mushy ride, cheap stereo where 2 of 4 speakers don't work. Very high TCO in both money and frustration. Even the salesman admitted the C240 line had major quality problems and offered to sell us a newer model. No thanks!
Sharp,comfortable luxury car
carmbu, 04/18/2007
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C240 Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.6L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
After about 50,000 miles, i still enjoy to drive the C240 everyday to work. It has never stranded me, and is a comfortable highway cruiser with decent gas mileage getting about 28mpg highway, though with just 168hp, I thought it would be better. I maintain it well and the interior and exterior look like the day I bought it. The car has been to the dealership though about 8 unscheduled times for various issues such as both catalytic converters failing, speaker failure, headlight assembly failure and battery dying without any warning. Still, all covered under warranty.