1995 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Pros: wonderful car to drive.
Cons: he Head Gasket and wiring harness issues has been far to much to bear!!!!

My C280 is my forth Benz and will be my last. I guess 1 out of 4 Ant bad!!!! I have moved to BMW. The Head Gasket and wiring harness issues has been far to much to bear!!!! I love the car and the way it handled but never again. The intermittent problems with the defective wiring harness before it finally shorted and blew all the electronics was unbelievable; the gages would just stop working, the car would not start at random times, the car would just quit at a light. Think long and hard about this car, and if you do buy one!!!!!!!!! Make sure the Wiring Harness and head gasket has been replaced, if not run run run.

Pros: Doesn't look as old as it is, it turns heads when you drive by.
Cons: It doesn't have a CD player, The trunk can only be opened from the outside

At 17 I needed a car to drive to school and back. At first I wanted a truck (Ford). But soon found a nice couple selling their Mercedes. After seeing reviews that the ford f series cab buckles in crashes, we abandoned the idea of the truck and took a closer look at the Mercedes as a safer car. I was after the car for the looks but my parents were looking for a reliable car that wouldn't break down on my in the next few years or crumple in a crash. The S class seemed a bit much for a teenager, and the c class (c is for "children") seemed like a nice compromise. From the front, it can fool people into thinking it is an S class.

We've only had the car for about a month but so far it has been very nice. On the streets it seems a little sluggish but on the freeway you hit 80 before you know it. I love that fact that people look at it and can't really tell how old it is and my friends think my black Mercedes is super cute too!

Pros: Classy looking, good gas mileage
Cons: Electrical wiring harness will deteriorate, need replacement IF you don't first have an engine fire

For such a quality manufacturer, this car is a sponge on wheels for repairs. After buying the 1995 C-280 I learned that all MB cars manufactured between 1992-1995 had a wiring harness problem. Cost to repair? In the neighborhood of $2,000 and MB pretends they don't know they have a problem!

Pros: Mileage, acceleration, easy to park, cute, trunk space, safety
Cons: Repair and maintenance costs, small backseat, the leather seats harden and "plastify"

This was my first car, and I fell completely in love with it very quickly. The car gets awesome mileage and has really good pickup (especially considering how old it is.) Mine was in really good shape and it still looks good. It is a durable car (I was in two fender benders and only my paint got scratched.) This car is great for someone who is starting out driving, but I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who does a ton of driving or wants a car that will last forever because of age and the repair costs. My family has spent around 4000 dollars on repairs and maintenance since I got the car (4 years ago.) Sadly this car is prone to the typical faults of Mercedes cars (things breaking, expensive upkeep, premium gas.)In spite of all this its still a great car: fun to drive, cute, nice handling and its easy to park (even in a city like downtown Annapolis.) I was sad to have to part with this car, but I am sure that it will be a great car for my sister. My family has certainly put this car to good use.