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Sedans Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Mercedes-Benz C Class Pros and Cons
41 messages, Last post on Jan 14, 2008 at 12:27 PM
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Replying to: nedzel (Oct 09, 2007 9:30 am)
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Replying to: be325 (Oct 09, 2007 11:30 am) VW models have often lagged two years between Euro and US launch. And still there were major bugs... I doubt that you'd see any significant quality difference in a couple months. It takes a while for most problems to appear, for them to be realized as a trend, for them to be solved, and new parts get to the factory. We've got a 2002 C240 -- second year of production -- and it still had some significant teething problems.
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Our '08 C300 Lux has 5000 miles on it [a long road trip soon after delivery, which was just over 2 months ago]. It was built in Bremen in June, and carries a 17xxx serial number. So far, there have been no issues at all....everything works, and this is probably the best of 54 cars I've owned since 1962 [including 14 other Mercedes, AND an '02 C240]. The difference in the way this car feels, how solid it is, how really well put-together, vs. our W203 C240 is hard to explain, but it is noticeable and notable. This car makes me believe Daimler may have its act together again. It's quick, quiet, very comfortable, and solid as a rock - we couldn't be happier. At this point in its life, our C240 had a couple of annoyances, including wheel alignment and a leaking differential, that had come up and been fixed. We never had any of the electrical gremlins that plagued the early cars, but then we avoided things like memory seats and the CD changer that were big sources of trouble. Before it was sold, the only other thing on our '02 was the failure of the horn, replaced twice. I liked that car, but the new one is on another level altogether.
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Replying to: jrct9454 (Oct 10, 2007 2:03 pm) |
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Replying to: jrct9454 (Oct 10, 2007 2:03 pm) How the MB-Tex seats feel after a long ride? |
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Replying to: nedzel (Oct 10, 2007 11:22 am) |
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Replying to: nedzel (Oct 10, 2007 11:22 am) |
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The seats in the C300 are as good as any we've had - no problems with 8-10 hour days in the saddle....but then, all of our MBs have had good seats for long touring days. I consider this a strength not just for MB, but for all of the German manufacturers. Anyway, under no circumstances would I pay extra for leather seats...no one I know can tell the difference, and I'm very happy that MB has gone back to MB-Tex as standard. Easy to take care of, no difference in comfort, much more durable...
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Replying to: jrct9454 (Oct 15, 2007 5:16 am) Ah, one more question, ... someone wrote that the back headrests obstruct the rear view (they can't be folded with the push of a button). I was planning to take them out (and put in the trunk)... we rarely have passengers. Any problem with the back head-rests? Thanks again.
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Replying to: be325 (Oct 15, 2007 10:58 am) In addition, MB text is the way to go. |
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