Overview & Reviews

Sport coupes get standard 17-inch wheels and tires, three-spoke sport steering wheel, leather-wrapped gearshift, aluminum pedals and large chrome exhaust outlet. Sport sedans get similar upgrades, as well as new front brakes featuring four-piston calipers and drilled rotors, sport shift manual transmission, lowered sport suspension, a free-flow exhaust and new five-spoke alloy wheels.

• State-of-the-art safety and luxury features, three body styles to choose from, pleasing power from top V6 engine.

• Can get pricey for its segment, small backseat, no standard CD player.

User Reviews:

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  Pretty Car, Bad Tranny - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By LeaveTheHouse - May 26 - 2:00 am

  I like the car, I think the alloy rims and sound system are unbelievable. My 6-speed tranny went out at 258 miles and I am still very bitter about it. I average 31.5 MPG and get looks from people who think I spent a million bucks (its black). I think the car is fun, its the nicest car I have ever owned, but its been in the shop 3 times in the last 3 months.

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  4 month review - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By charles - December 1 - 5:46 am

  Good handling, adequate performance, fit and finish good. I have had the vehicle for four months and Im not convinced that reliability will be very good. Would not start on a couple ofoccasions. Dealer could not duplicate the problem. Not much room in rear seat for adults.

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  my review - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By Misalis - February 5 - 2:00 am

  all and all I love this car.It has lots of power.

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  2004 Mercedes Benz 230 Kompressor - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By Rosemary Patrick - November 18 - 10:00 am

  The car is very nice and stylish. It is fun to drive with excellent handling. I would recommend. I didnt get full leather as the option was expensive, but the car comes with leather inserts so I dont think you can tell the difference. The black car is beautiful.

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  Be prepared for regular mechanic visits - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By Tony - August 2 - 11:43 am

  Best feature that attracted me is the comfort. Sitting in the car is almost as enjoyable as my living room couch (makes all the difference sitting in LA traffic). However by now I can probably write a book about all my mechanical visits (cheapest one being $450) ranging from transmission to power steering pump to sensor malfunction. Ill never buy a Mercedes in the future due to reliability issues because I know its just a matter of time before my next break-down. P.S. The car has 65K miles, I am the original owner and I take great care of it.

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  Fun and Value - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By Race Bannon - July 15 - 2:46 am

  Ive owned my C230 Kompressor sedan for almost 7 years now and its as fun to drive as ever. Ive got the six speed manual transmission, so the car is really responsive jetting around town, yet retains a smooth luxurious feel on the highway in the higher gears. I havent had any major repairs in 7 years, though the lock mechanism on the left rear door has just started to malfunction within the last month. All in all a great car, thats been lots of fun to drive, at a very good value, if you consider I paid around $32K for it and drove it for almost seven years.

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  Fun little sedan - but could stand design improvements - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By bpierce - December 5 - 7:45 am

  I purchased this 2004 C230 Sedan Sport one year ago with about 56K miles on it. Within a month the CEL came on and required a new engine harness and two O2 sensors to repair. The 1.8L engine had a cam sensor design flaw which leaked oil into the harness (cam sensor seals were replaced under a MB recall by previous owner, but not the oil saturated harness). A month later a coolant pipe began leaking at the rear of the cylinder head (I replaced this myself). Since then, the car has run nicely - although I do get high speed vibration on certain stretches of highway (probably due the the low profile tires). Recently purchased an extended warranty - just in case.

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  Fair - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By KL - September 23 - 10:26 pm

  Very impressive, classy car. Always dependable, no mechanical issues since purchased in July 07. My only issues; this vehicle is zippy and performs fabulously on the highway, but a bit sluggish for a supercharged vehicle around town. I expected more power than this. Youve got to put the pedal to the floor to get out of the way. Im most disappointed in the front seats of this car as they have no lumbar support and built like cardboard. Not a good choice for long distance driving. Ive had to add a lumbar support module to my front seat which looks rediculous and shabby in a Benz, but necessary. No lie, every passenger Ive had in my car have complained about the seats.

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  Hummer of a car - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By G A Zeller - July 24 - 2:00 am

  This is a"second" car ...just presonal transportation around town. I always liked the flexibility of a hatchback.Considering that this is the least expensive Mercedes it doesnt lack for features or quality. The need for premium gas is offset by rather decent mileage. And ...its a lot of fun to drive !

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  Reliable MB - 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By keifer - April 25 - 11:50 pm

  I bought this new for my wife back in 2004. The car has been very reliable, and has maintained its quality feel throughout the years of ownership. Only issue with this vehicle was a disappointing need to service some suspension components. Dealer said it was due to wear and age. At the time, the car only had 45,000 miles, but was 5 years old ... guess I question parts that wear just because of age versus miles. Ready for a new car, and MB will be in the consideration (although the price has gotten a bit past the competition). Overall, still quite happy with the vehicle.