Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagons (C240 & C320)

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#56 of 85 2003 c240 Wagon w/ SRS Light code after 6000 miles by elayne Nov 04, 2003 (5:27 pm)
I'm on Day 24 waiting for my new C240 Wagon's SRS system to be corrected. Parts (the Curtain) has to come from Germany. First it was one code, they fixed it, then after 15 miles, the light came on again took it in and they said it was the "Loom" they ordered that part, then they put than in, they drove it for 15 miles on my request, it coded again, then it was the air bag, had to be trucked in from the east coast, they put that in, then it coded again and now I'm waiting for the Curtain to come from Germany. Has anyone had SRS problems with this CAR. I love my car, but I' worried I have a LEMON. HELP!
#57 of 85 Check your lemon law by nedzel Nov 19, 2003 (9:19 am)
Lemon laws vary from state to state. In MA, one provision of the law is that if the car is out of service for X days, then it can be declared a lemon. Check your state's law to see the particulars. Your Attorney General's office can probably point you towards the lemon law procedures.
#58 of 85 Trailer Hitch for C320 by vygerfish Dec 10, 2003 (6:21 am)
My wife owns a 2002 MB c320 wagon. It has about 22,000 miles. I love to drive this car and mostly drive it like an idiot when my wife & kid are not in the car. I am really impressed with the performance. The car has been in twice for preventive maintenance and twice for problems. I had the sway bar come loose; a gas cap problem, and a loose latch on the tailgate. This is more initial quality defects than I have experienced on other cars. I think that the car was probably overpriced but this car really targeted our needs and wants. I would buy another one and be more of a stickler on the price. If I have another kid I'll seriously consider the E-class. The dealer has been really great. I am posting to find out if anyone out there has tried to put a trailer hitch on this thing. I would like to tow my #1,000 sailboat with the car and travel all over the midwest with the boat with an annual trip to FL. My other car is a 2001 Isuzu trooper but I would rather use this car as the other is a high miler. Please advise. I have found only one manufacturer ( Dalan ) and no wiring kit. The installation involves removing the rear bumper and drilling holes in the frame. Thanks, MTG
#59 of 85 Trailer Hitch by paul_p Dec 11, 2003 (4:46 am)
I had the same issue on a 1995 C-Class sedan, wanted to tow light things and investigated installing a trailer hitch. It was not recommended to do so by my MB dealer in NJ, though it was not expressly prohibited - they said there were shops that would do it. However, they told me doing so would void the warranty, and if I had any related repair issues (i.e., transmission, suspension, differential) I would end up paying for them. I played it safe and chose to buy a mini-pickup instead, which became my daily driver and now is approaching 200,000 miles. It's one of the best decisions I ever made. - P.
#60 of 85 2004 c240 4matic by talkbenz Dec 22, 2003 (5:47 pm)
New Mercedes owner report - 2004 c240 4matic wagon. With Sunroof and CD player. I've driven it about 800 miles, mostly city. Overall MPG is 18.5 so far. 25 MPG for pure highway driving. I drive with ski/bike rack on the roof (yakima) so that may be causing a bit of drag at higher speeds. Have seen some posts suggesting mileage improves a bit after several thousand miles. Interior is leather on front seats only. Seems just fine. I could see how a tall person might find his/her head bumping up against roof around the sunroof fixtures - likely no probs if 6 ft or under. No maintenance issues so far. Well, I Left the gas cap in the slot on the filler door at the first fill - the check engine light came on for a couple of days but then cleared itself. The car is especially at home at highway speeds. Impressive acceleration starting at 30 mph and up. Fine acceleration at lower speeds, just not as good as at the higher speeds. I'd looked at Audi and VW wagons but ended up with the c-class at least in part because they aren't quite so common on the road. The usable rear luggage area with back seat down is meaningfully bigger than friend's Subaru Legacy. I also liked it the C-class had a bit higher ground clearance - that's an issue trying to reach ski areas when ski conditions are best. I'll see how things go as the weather kicks in this winter, but very pleased so far with the 4matic option and the whole car. 2004s come standard with heated front seats. No manuals available in the wagons, at least for now, was my understanding.
#61 of 85 Vs BMW 3 Series Wagon? by s852 Feb 16, 2004 (3:57 pm)
I don't see a dedicated message board. How does the C 240 wagon compare to the BMW 325 wagon as far as features, performance and price on 2 WD and AWD models? I know the C has at least a couple more years this body style, whereas the 2005 BMW will be in its last year before redesign.
#62 of 85 2002 C320 wagon PROBLEMS by timai Feb 16, 2004 (8:51 pm)
Does this sound familiar to anyone else or is it just my luck? I'm leasing a 2002 C320 wagon that has been plauged with problems: 2 differentials replaced, main sensor unit replaced, right outside mirror replaced, fuel sensor replaced, air condition temp control replaced, oil sensor replaced, turn signals (R & L) replaced...still having problems with the "excess oil" warning light. It has been in the shop 11 days in the last 2 weeks! The dealer and corporate insist these problems are all "normal" and will not consider it a lemon, in fact, corporate will not return my phone calls or emails. Currently have had this piece of junk for 25 months and have about 28k miles and have had problems since 997 miles. Please relate any similar experiences or good advice!!
#63 of 85 Reply to guy with problems by vygerfish Feb 18, 2004 (1:30 pm)
My wife drives a 2002 C320 Wagon sport edition, now with 23,000 miles on it. I have previously posted once before regarding trailer hitch for this car. Although I still love to drive this car I am becoming more disgusted with the nagging problems. My experience seems to coincide with timai. I have had a sway bar replaced, a gas cap replaced, parts of the interior trim have fallen off, the rear tailgate latch nearly fell off, the front turn signal wiring replaced, a stepper motor in the HVAC replaced, and the car treated to remove a funny smell coming from the HVAC system. These problems are extremely aggravating and I vow every time that I will never buy another MB product and that I will sell this one as soon as the warranty is up. Then I drive the car and fall in love with the way it moves all over again. On the positive side the dealer does a really nice job with the repair and provides a loaner when my car is in for service ( frequent ). I am very particular about maintenance and cleanliness of my cars and have previously done all the work myself on all my cars. I have never been able to tell that the car was repaired when returned to me. The car is consistently spotless and returned to me in better condition than when it left the factory. This means no squeaks or rattles or trim panels or anything left such that you can tell it was taken apart. I even let the dealer detail this car and was really impressed. In the end I'm not sure what I'll do when the warranty is up. I vow in the meantime to be as big a pain in the ass as possible by immediately calling the dealer if anything goes wrong. I figure that I'm costing them a lot of money evertime I bring the car in and therefore maybe will get their attention to their build quality and design issues. I think that this is a great and safe car to drive that has been designed to be overcomplicated. As with anything complicated it is likely to break at some point. Good luck with your problems. MTG Replies to this message: gogomikey01 (Dec 15, 2004 7:35 am) c320s (Dec 29, 2004 6:59 pm) mav7 (Jul 29, 2006 10:10 am) xbmw (Aug 12, 2006 10:59 am) xbmw (Aug 12, 2006 11:01 am)
#64 of 85 No problems to date. by gogomikey01 Dec 15, 2004 (7:35 am)
Replying to: vygerfish (Feb 18, 2004 1:30 pm) Bought a 2003 C240 4matic wagon in July, certified with 24,500 miles on it. I drive roughy 900 miles per week, this car now has almost 36,000 miles. Have not had one problem or complaint to date. Its quick, quiet, and very solid in every aspect. It drives like a sports car. Service calls are painless, dealer is great. Getting between 26-27 mpg on the highway, which is mostly what I drive at 75+mph. Just bought a second one this month, certified with 19,000 miles for my wife as she liked the first one so much. Replies to this message: c320s (Dec 29, 2004 6:59 pm)
#65 of 85 Re: No problems to date. [gogomikey01] by c320s Dec 29, 2004 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: gogomikey01 (Dec 15, 2004 7:35 am) Same here. Got a 2004 C320 4matic wagon. Sweet little car. I chauffeur the kids back & forth from college. Gas mileage is great. As good as 29mpg in an empty car w/2 people. The wagon got a little scratched-up. Needed to replace the fender and moldings. Now, it looks great, again. They did an excellent job on the desert silver paint as they tell me it's a difficult paint to match. For the next car, I'd like to get the SLK350.