Mercedes C-Class Saloon 2018 review - Mat Watson
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Date: 2022-04-11
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Johan
My driving school had c class cars (manual transmition) and i remember when we were about to go to the -risk education no 2- (when we will test braking on a very very slippery road. The nearest place to do this were about 100 km from my city so we were 4 students and one teacher in this jouney. the teacher was about 190cm so he had the seat about all way back so there wasn-t any space for our legs. and two of the sutudents were 185cm so. yea. not more space there either. one of us were only about 175 so she had it better but then me. 195 cm. baaam. no legroom.
And then think about to 185 cm boys and one 175 cm girl in the backseats when there are a 190 cm and 195 cm men in the front---
But i can say that i loved driving that car though. exept one thin. the gearknob just felt cheap plastic in the manual car. but the gear chancging was great, but just when touching the stick you felt like you sat in some cheap car-
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My driving school had c class cars (manual transmition) and i remember when we were about to go to the -risk education no 2- (when we will test braking on a very very slippery road. The nearest place to do this were about 100 km from my city so we were 4 students and one teacher in this jouney. the teacher was about 190cm so he had the seat about all way back so there wasn-t any space for our legs. and two of the sutudents were 185cm so. yea. not more space there either. one of us were only about 175 so she had it better but then me. 195 cm. baaam. no legroom.
And then think about to 185 cm boys and one 175 cm girl in the backseats when there are a 190 cm and 195 cm men in the front---
But i can say that i loved driving that car though. exept one thin. the gearknob just felt cheap plastic in the manual car. but the gear chancging was great, but just when touching the stick you felt like you sat in some cheap car-
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John
Buyer beware. seriously. These are fine cars. But, they gave themselves a way out of having to fix all the problems. If there is no fault code, then the problem is not there. It-s in your imagination. No code no problem. I have an intermittent problem. That never shows up at the dealer. Here is the kicker. the mechanics are not allowed to think for themselves to really diagnose the problem. In fact, it looks like they don-t know how. It-s like going to Walmart and pay for your treasures that came to $17. 95. You hand over a $20. 00 and the Gal hands over a few bills and some change, then tell you here-s your change, not knowing how to count it back.
The Mercedes mechanic and the Walmart checker must have gone to the same school. The School of Don-t Think. Geez.
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Buyer beware. seriously. These are fine cars. But, they gave themselves a way out of having to fix all the problems. If there is no fault code, then the problem is not there. It-s in your imagination. No code no problem. I have an intermittent problem. That never shows up at the dealer. Here is the kicker. the mechanics are not allowed to think for themselves to really diagnose the problem. In fact, it looks like they don-t know how. It-s like going to Walmart and pay for your treasures that came to $17. 95. You hand over a $20. 00 and the Gal hands over a few bills and some change, then tell you here-s your change, not knowing how to count it back.
The Mercedes mechanic and the Walmart checker must have gone to the same school. The School of Don-t Think. Geez.
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Luke
I bought one of these, specifically a c250 estate, prem+ amg line, night edition. The seats are horrifically uncomfortable after about 40 mins. They are just painful around the shoulder area / upper back. I-m not sure if it-s memory foam, or if the seat is just badly shaped, but if you ever see anyone driving one of these cars, just look at the seating position of the driver- its either setup so the driver-s upper back isn-t touching the seat at all, or it-s reclined quite far back so the driver is supporting themselves by the shoulders rather than their back. Lots of folk will be looking at these as a used approved buy, as they come off lease- do yourself a favour and avoid them!
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I bought one of these, specifically a c250 estate, prem+ amg line, night edition. The seats are horrifically uncomfortable after about 40 mins. They are just painful around the shoulder area / upper back. I-m not sure if it-s memory foam, or if the seat is just badly shaped, but if you ever see anyone driving one of these cars, just look at the seating position of the driver- its either setup so the driver-s upper back isn-t touching the seat at all, or it-s reclined quite far back so the driver is supporting themselves by the shoulders rather than their back. Lots of folk will be looking at these as a used approved buy, as they come off lease- do yourself a favour and avoid them!
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Trebreh
A bit embarrassing when you say that the amg line suspension is too firm and then claim that the sport suspension is the best compromise which you are reviewing when in fact you are actually sat in the amg line. Just goes to show how a narrative can be spread by journalists jumping on the bandwagon of others and not be as impartial as they would like you to believe.
For the record, the AMG line suspension is a tad to firm, but it's not down to the setup, it's down to the run flat tyres. Stick normal rubber on it and it transforms the ride to how it should be.
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A bit embarrassing when you say that the amg line suspension is too firm and then claim that the sport suspension is the best compromise which you are reviewing when in fact you are actually sat in the amg line. Just goes to show how a narrative can be spread by journalists jumping on the bandwagon of others and not be as impartial as they would like you to believe.
For the record, the AMG line suspension is a tad to firm, but it's not down to the setup, it's down to the run flat tyres. Stick normal rubber on it and it transforms the ride to how it should be.
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Damian
I can't stand the gear lever on the steering wheel. Feels really awkward. I'm happy that they have foldable rear seats, unlike my old 2007 C280 4matic. Though I don't like that they're kind of narrow, as mentioned in the review. Aside from that this car is great.
Too bad no diesel version here in Canada, so gas mileage is not that great: /
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I can't stand the gear lever on the steering wheel. Feels really awkward. I'm happy that they have foldable rear seats, unlike my old 2007 C280 4matic. Though I don't like that they're kind of narrow, as mentioned in the review. Aside from that this car is great.
Too bad no diesel version here in Canada, so gas mileage is not that great: /
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Ar
Well, beeing not interested into cars at all, just looking for a review and some professional comments on a model I want to buy -> ending up watching dozens of his car reviews for hours just because that guy in that video could easly run a talk show or similar! Thanks for entertainment, I am gonna cancel prime and netflix! ;D
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Well, beeing not interested into cars at all, just looking for a review and some professional comments on a model I want to buy -> ending up watching dozens of his car reviews for hours just because that guy in that video could easly run a talk show or similar! Thanks for entertainment, I am gonna cancel prime and netflix! ;D
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Swaeng
My Mercedes Benz c class just crash yesturday. The ford raptor pick up truck crash our car and guess what our car ( Mercedes Benz ) just have a little crack but the ford. a huge opening crack so hit that - button because the Mercedes Benz c class have done a great job.
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My Mercedes Benz c class just crash yesturday. The ford raptor pick up truck crash our car and guess what our car ( Mercedes Benz ) just have a little crack but the ford. a huge opening crack so hit that - button because the Mercedes Benz c class have done a great job.
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Mircea
This review is very confusing. The car is clearly an AMG Line, not a Sports model. Yet you mention that it has the Sports suspension. Is it an AMG Line with Sports suspension from factory, or just an AMG line, which means the suspension is not as harsh as you say?
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This review is very confusing. The car is clearly an AMG Line, not a Sports model. Yet you mention that it has the Sports suspension. Is it an AMG Line with Sports suspension from factory, or just an AMG line, which means the suspension is not as harsh as you say?
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Binty
Firstly, quite frankly, I don't give a s--t about the room in the back, I'm never going to sit in it.
Secondly, you've obviously never fitted seven people into a Fiat Panda when you were taking all your mates to a lecture at university, now THAT'S cosy.
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Firstly, quite frankly, I don't give a s--t about the room in the back, I'm never going to sit in it.
Secondly, you've obviously never fitted seven people into a Fiat Panda when you were taking all your mates to a lecture at university, now THAT'S cosy.
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Derrion
I want the build quality of this but the sleek looks of the 2019 CLA. if the CLA came in rear wheel drive it would be a no brainer but its front wheel drive - so I'm torn. Because the CLA looks alot better but the c class is actually a better car --
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I want the build quality of this but the sleek looks of the 2019 CLA. if the CLA came in rear wheel drive it would be a no brainer but its front wheel drive - so I'm torn. Because the CLA looks alot better but the c class is actually a better car --
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