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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Professional and successful (I hope?!?!?).

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    They all love it and have been very impressed.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Definitely - 45+mpg and 200+bhp, nuff said!

    What are you likely to buy next?

    C63 AMG??? Only if they bring out a diesel version :-).

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £14,995

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2013

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    £1000 off the screen price with MB Finance. I took the smallest amount of finance which cost £500 in interest & charges. Managed to get a full tank of fuel, road tax and a 3-year service deal.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Was looking to upgrade and found a cracking deal at a Mercedes dealer.

    What was the dealer like?

    Excellent - very helpful, very responsive and very patient, although difficult to push on price!

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Excellent - very comfortable and responsive, kickdown is sometimes delayed, haven;t quite got the hang of manual over-ride when using the paddles.

    What's it like to park?

    Easy peasy lemon squeezy - parking sensors front and rear.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No

    What's most practical about your car?

    Automatic gearbox & 45mpg.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Definitely the auto' box for me - it's my first and I'm converted!