Overview & Reviews

Ever expanding and improving its brood of stately vehicles, Mercedes gives the C-Class a complete overhaul for 2001. A choice of two new engines, increased safety features and sleeker sheet metal tempt those who seek to gain a foothold into the exalted realms of Mercedes ownership.

• Solid construction, free scheduled maintenance, S-Class Jr. styling.

• Tight squeeze for backseat occupants, pricey for its segment.

User Reviews:

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  Dont Buy - 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By CJA - June 3 - 2:00 am

  My wife and I decided to treat ourselves to a MB. Big mistake. C240 was cheapest of the fleet but this car still cost $39,000 and has been nothing but trouble. Constant electrical problems. Car has actually died at stop lights. We were going to start with the C240 and move up to and E- Class. We are now looking at the BMW 5 series.

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  Love the car, BUT! - 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By suewelch - April 11 - 10:00 am

  Love all the cool features, gadgets, style and performance, BUT the reliability with the electronics are very disappointing... somethings always "broken" and the dealer usually is unable to duplicate. Do you think we invent the fact that it has a problem????

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  With the good, comes the bad - 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By str1972 - April 4 - 5:06 pm

  I bought my C240 used thinking Mercedes had a good reputation for cars that would last. Found out the hard way, maybe it used to be like that, but not these days. It was a comfortable car, good build quality, good materials, but too many problems. In the yr that I had it: $350 for the CD changer, $300 for the auto climate control control unit, $350 for a MAS air flow unit, $60 for a new MAP sensor, $850 for a windshield for the auto intermittent wipers, $200 for a lower strut, $100 for sway bar end links, $1400 for new struts, $700 for rotors and pads. Paint chips easily, rear package tray fades, dash display fades out in the summer heat. I got rid of it before something else happened.

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  what a lemon - 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By cfoore - February 28 - 10:00 am

  Advice- if youre looking for a used vehicle- move on. This car is a real lemon. Ive called the national customer service but received the well rehearsed--- "its only our obligation to fix your car under the terms of the warrenty". I asked for a review of my file and was told by a Ms. Clarke "thats not how its done. "contact your deealership". implied-- we,ve got your money now sucker-- wheres our incentive to help you? The car has had 2 transmission leaks in 2 years and vaious other electrical or engine problems totaling 20 visits for non- routine visits.

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  Ain;t that bad - 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By MB Canada - February 16 - 2:00 am

  Got the car, no problems. Perhaps the multiple reviews are because of the price paid and expectation levels. Car is ok and cool when you drive it around.

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  Fun and exciting, but... - 2001 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  By gump - January 10 - 10:00 am

  Great car. The driving experience is exactly what you think you are buying when you pay the mercedes premium-- impressive engineering, performance...oozing class. The rest of the experience (delivery experience, service, reliability) have all been dreadful. Frequent breakdowns and problems have been followed by frustrating and haphazard service calls. Buy the Lexus. You will be happier.