Overview & Reviews
An infrared remote security system, dual cupholders in the console, a delayed headlamp dousing system and reconfigured option packages mark the changes to the baby Benz.
User Reviews:
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So-So - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By PZ - August 3 - 2:00 amI bought a certified pre-owened 1996 C280 with 15K on it in 1998. In some respects I LOVE this car. The ride is phenominal, the interior is solid, and I feel like Im driving a tank.. (which I like). However, I have had a series of annoying problems since I owned the car. The Check Engine and ABS lights goes on and off for no appparent reason, the fuel tank had problems, the windows squeak...and these are the problems I can remember! The car has 70K miles on it, so we are looking to replace it before the extended warranty is up.
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Constant headache - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Calin - June 27 - 12:46 amI would never buy this car again. Every year you are dumping another thousand at least into this car. My best year so far is about 3 thousand. Sensors go bad, accelerator portion is bad, center console wiring harness. And finally a cylinder crack. I have all the maintenance papers since Ive owned it and the previous owner had all the paperwork too.
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Not too shabby - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By LaciMB - June 12 - 7:10 pmI bought this car when it was 11 years old and I can say I got a pretty good car for how old it was. It dirves like a dream, and has had no major engine trouble. It did fail to start one really cold day, but other than that has been really reliable. One problem I did encounter was the electrical sensor for the emergency break would not acknowledge that it was disengaged, and the dash alert would beep constantly. Anything with a motor worked very well--windows, seats, mirrors, etc. I had to do no major upkeep to it other than belts and oil changes. I loved the power too! For an 11 year old car, it could still smoke some tough guys at the green lights
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Will not wear out - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Darby - January 2 - 4:23 pmThis car will not wear out, took 95,000 miles to wear out battery, over 100,000 on second set of brake pads. Original trans, exhaust system. Org leather seats. Still looks good, just buzzes along , about 28 mpg on the road.
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problems at 80k - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By BarbaraC280 - October 11 - 10:00 ampuchased car in 2000 with 54k . now 2004 with 82k and the problems have begun.. a/c has never worked, seems to have continual emmission problems.. check-engine light on evry month or so.. in the past 2 months 1300.00 in repair.. this is not a car that you will get 200k out of.. very expensive to repair.. would not purchase another mercedes.. parts expensive and dont last..
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An excellent economic german luxury car - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Doug S. - September 19 - 2:20 amI bought my 1996 C220 in April of 2005 with 121,000 miles, for $4,600 as my first car. Within in the first year I spent a few thousand in repairs for things like air conditioning, suspension, emissions electronics, but it never has left me stranded or not started right up. The car now has 152,000 miles and drives like a dream. I love the car great gas mileage, 30 mpg highway and mid 20s around town even considering i floor it nearly every time i drive it. The 4 cylinder is a little slow off the line, but is surprisingly peppy at highway speeds. Even though the car is now more than 12 years old, in black with tinted windows it still looks amazing, and gets second looks all the time.
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Economical car, but weak horsepower - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By Michael L - April 26 - 1:00 amThis car has been very reliable and never had it towed to the shop as of yet now that it has 168,000 miles. This glossy black car looks very classy and luxurious at all levels. It drives well when the speedometer is over 60 MPH+ on the freeway, but from the get go it is slow because of the car is heavy and the engine is a sohc inline-4 with 148 horsepower. My cost of repairs on this car has been reasonable because the C220 had less features. Now the car is 14 years old and there are some wear and tear items that need to be addressed, but as long as it drivable and safe it should be no problems.
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I Like This Mercedes - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By mensa - January 14 - 2:00 amLove the car, love the reliability and love the look. Unfortunately, Im 61 and 275 lbs and its tight inside. I blame me rather than the car for that.
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okstatus - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By bradsbenz - December 26 - 10:00 amweak performance cheap interior materials expensive repairs terrible remote lots of looks
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Great Car for the Price! - 1996 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
By SAH - June 27 - 2:00 amBought my mercedes 2 years ago when my new job required more travel and taking customers out. I had a merceded deisel before and once own a mercedes there is never going back! This car has been very reliable on all my trips and looks great! All the years from 94-00 look the same so no one knows what year it is. Great car would defenitely reccomend it!
