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C280 Sport · #34 03-18-2012, 11:00 PM

The C Class in a nutshell from my experience:

W202:
Pros- Its a MB, Sport Package give sharp style, handling is amazing, mono wiper is great.
Cons- Small, not the most comfy car to live with, interior is cheap looking and feeling, the paint quality is not good, the transmission shifts hard, the ride is stiff.

W203:
Pros- Ride quality is great, quite ride, the looks are great, the paint quality is fantastic and rich looking, more comfort then the 202, plush looking interior, AWD as a option that is amazing and will get you to a safe place in any weather, the tunk space has lots of room, the car is very, very reliable and has never let me down. The upkeep is very cheep vs my 202. I owned it for 4 years now and only did a battery and rea springs.

Cons- Well there are a couple things. Interior creeks, lots of cheaper plastics used and creeks and rattles more then any other car I have ever owned except the Infiniti Q45 and GMC Suv. The interior is very small and it is hard to fit 4 people inside with comfort. The coupes are awful.

W204:
Pros- Looks, performance and style of the inside and out. Coupes especially that look sexy. The size of it is larger then the 202,203. The handling is great as well. It car stands out where you go and people do not think it is a C Class.

Cons- Well there is the interior! Cheap, Cheap, Cheap! Squeek, rattle. Layout wise it is fine but cheap. The seats are VERY uncomfortable and find my w203 much more comfy. The drive is not too exciting. Sure you get a more power V6 in the 204 vs the 203 but it feels boring and almost like a japanese car to me.

Overall-If you must buy one... Take the W203. I find it to be the best out of all of them. 05-07 being the best and a sedan of course.If not a w203 just skip the C all togeather.