Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate C220 CDI Classic SE 5d Auto (04) (2004/54) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
34mpg and still comfortable on very long trips.
Costs
Now get quite a few extras for a Merc.
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On the road
Driving
Sill feels refined, even with a load for the tip!
Performance
Plugs along and needs to be in "sport" to get any performance.
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Living with it
Reliability
Engine never goes wrong but the build quality lets it down
Image
Nice in black...suprised they don't do beige with a brown leather roof though!
Comfort
Very relaxing.
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Security and Service
Security
Never nicked, even when I leave the keys in...mind you that's probably the older image!
Service
My wife has one as well and both have been in five times for the same fault (loose shields on the catalyser) which they promised every time to have cured
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Apart from the odd rattle here and there, the biggest problem has been a serious rattle which took five visits to Mercedes to discover that it was loose shields surrounding the exhaust and catalyser (despite endless assurances it was other things).
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No