Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate (96-01) - Review Review by Parkers on 01 January 1996 This excellent compact executive estate makes an fine introduction to Mercedes ownership and is a faithful family workhorse. Those high standards of engineering, finish and driver satisfaction don't come cheaply. C-Class may have become realively common, but the Estate is more sought after and there are fewer on the market so prices remain stronger than for the Saloon. Bought as much for its prestigeous image as for its practicality there are bigger estate about but few feel as special. 4 out of 5 Other Mercedes-Benz reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 1.5 out of 5 Safety All get ABS and a driver airbag and the passenger gets one from '95 onwards. Side bags were fitted from '97 onwards. The body didn't perform tremendously well in crash tests only scoring two out of four. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info Adult Occupant Rating 2 out of 5 Pedestrian Test Rating 2 out of 5 5 out of 5 Reliability Reliability is extremely impressive with very few problems reported. As cars get older, continued faultless performance will depend upon correct servicing being maintained. Car check problem points Body Panel repairs are costly. Engine/Gearbox Awkward manual gear shift and foot-operated handbrake. Other Faulty bonnet release on some early cars. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Cars for Sale Search well over a hundred thousand new and used cars for sale across the UK. Find out more Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling