1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2.0?
Summary:
Not as good as my 1979 Datsun
Faults:
Nothing really.
General Comments:
A good car, but overrated, sure it's never broken down, but neither has my Datsun and that's 20 years old.
For what it is, it's very overpriced.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 18th February, 2001
11th Jan 2002, 16:12
Yeah, I know it sounds funny, but what I've said is true. The Datsun gives you value for money, 100% reliability, a comfortable ride with many extra features. It is also easy to work on and more fun to drive around in!! The Mercedes could be summed up as "over priced and not a lot to show for it".
10th Apr 2003, 12:32
You can't really compare a Merc to a Datsun; the Merc is better built, faster and with more equiment! 1970s Datsuns are well known for their tendencies to rust, while Mercedes cars are famed for excllent build quality. and a Mercedes would have better equipment that a Datsun, and probably be better to drive. Much as I am a fan of classic cars, you can't really compare them to modern ones, especially a Mercedes.
19th Feb 2017, 16:15
Actually, Mercedes cars are NOT famed for good build - they were in the 70s and 80s, but the last truly good ones were built around 1996. After that they rested on their laurels.
Don't believe me? Check the reliability charts - Mercedes is never in the top 10 or even 20 most reliable cars. The Japanese ALWAYS are.
I have a C-class 1996, possibly the last good cars Mercedes made, but my Mazda 626 was of super high quality build compared to it.
24th Nov 2001, 03:46
That's pretty funny, comparing a Mercedes to a Datsun.