The Mercedes C300 is So Much Luxury For $45K || Full Review
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2022
- The Mercedes C300 is a mid-priced luxury car in the Mercedes Benz lineup. It has all kinds of great upgrades and a strong luxury feel. I'll walk you through the Mercedes C300 review, a review of the interior, the exterior, the engine, and all the controls and features you'll get with this car from Mercedes Benz.
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All you people that talk down about MB let me tell you something. I am in my 70's now and have worked on cars my whole life under the shade tree. I have owned a couple of mercedes and can tell you that these are fine vehicles with German engineering. I presently own the GLS450 4matic and love it. Just pay for the after market service warranty and you will be fine. I can not work on vehicles due to several health problems so after market warranty is a good deal to me. If properly maintained they will last a very long time with no problems. This current MB will last me until my end time. They really are luxury vehicles with lots of fun driving power, which is what I want.
Absolutely right and modern Benzs are leagues better tha. Many from around the turn of the millennium. Beautiful now.
One of the better reviews i have heard and watched..... good job !!
Absolutely love the PITA rating idea. Nicely done.
Haha, thanks Wayne. Many more to come as part of the channel offering.
Purchased a CPO 2018 C Class Cabriolet last year as a weekend cruiser. Currently still under warranty and 37,000 miles. Spent months researching trims and options as well as the AMG versions and the CLA. Was worth the wait. The W205 is full of options so buyer needs to do research imo to confirm they get exactly what they want. Also the 2019 refresh added digital dash and a few other changes, worth noting for ppl in the market for a W205. Personally I wouldn’t buy before 2018 unless you are looking for an AMG version.
As far as the non-touch screen, I love it. Wanted a convertible to be involved in the environment and driving experience, not the tech. I don’t think the 2019+ is touch screen either FWIW.
My best mpg is 32.7 using 93 octane and driving like miss daisy lol. However most of my time is in Sport mode.
The W205 is the great last ‘low-tech’ C Class as the W206 has gone all-in with the large screens, digital dash, and ambient light. Great overview and you have a beautiful couple as the model.
Once last thing, I recommend having the auxiliary battery checked and if the vehicle you are looking is under warranty, have it replaced. This is the only issue I’ve had and noticed it via message on the dash. Was easily identified and replaced under warranty.
Great review! Thanks!
Thank you very much
Great video review. What would be the next model up to have a touch screen and maybe more power?
Hey Mark, I was looking at these as I did notice they were affordable. Thanks for the info. I was looking at that color too.
Thanks for watching. I personally love this color. Hard to maintain but beautiful when clean.
Ha !!! “PITA” Score, very clever 😂 Thank u for sharing 👍🥃🥃🥃Cheers
Haha, you bet, this is a newer theme and have done some already but will also buy an ongoing offering on the channel.
Thats a beauty for sure brother. Quick too. Good taste. God bless n stay safe. Kool tatoo.
Thanks, you too! Have. great weekend Julio.
Finally, thanks 🙏
Thank you very much for watching
King of depreciation. Wait to buy a used one for 15-20k in 3-4 years. Pay cash folks, don't finance!
They do get hit hard fornsure, but last couple years things have held a bit better from a sellers standpoint.
@@ECPP Polarizing opinion but I think the edgier look of the W204 C class is more esthetically pleasing as opposed to the tear drop look of the modern ones. I own a Mars red w204, not sure if you heard about the class action lawsuit involving the Mercedes Mars red paint but it might be a great talking point on a future video. Cheers
@@Canadian_Gamer oh so you have an extra 20 grand sittin around huh?
Great review , My friend has one and it’s really nice car and maybe it’s the only reliable car that Mercedes makes .
Thanks for sharing
Yes I do need a car with 800whp or more 😂😂😂. Feels good flying pass ppl in the fast lane, man that adrenaline 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Be quiet. You daily drive a Corolla
@@eternallogic6394 poor thing you come on the internet to reveal to the world your daily commute. I actually drive an Infiniti so calm down
Gorgeous car. Mark has good taste in cars for sure ... just take a look at the F-type and this.
Thank you very much
Getting ready to buy one. Benz are solid cars.
They are chocked with tech but not entirely problem free from my exoerience
Thanks, Mark! Without that overdesigned center console and gear shift it would be a definite buy.
Thanks for watching
Great car for grandpa when he's driving to bingo down in west palm Florida... LOL
Haha, nice
I purchased my 2018 C200 Coupe in April 2021 just before used prices got crazy in the UK for a £21k.
Pretty happy with the car - I normally run this at the weekend as I use my 2017 Mini JCW daily.
As I own both cars free and clear, given what’s happening to the market and economy, will be keeping a hold of both cars for a few more years.
The longer, the better
WOW very interesting super kool ,1st class great info.,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work.
Thank you very much
Daughter just bought one…without checking with me!!! As long as its more reliable than her pos bmw sitting in my garage waiting for the vanos recall….im happy
Hopefully it is. Ours has been better than my old twin turbo 335
@@ECPP she is rebelling against her dad…she wont listen and get a lexus or acura! I can work on those, she went and bought the least diy friendly cars!!!
Hello, can you please tell about the engine
Which comes in w205 c 200 cabriolet 2019, (1.5 EcoBoost) Uk spec.
Im planning to buy it. Please put some light on its realibility.
Would be great to hear from you.
My wife is currently driving a Mercedes GLE 350 and it has this exact same engine and shockingly it is a very impressive engine. My GLE 350 is rated to tow over 7k pounds and the car is agile enough to get out of its way when needed. I am also Mercedes like BMW is underrating this 2.0 turbo engine. My GLE is no speed demon but it is also no slouch especially compared to other SUVs. Plenty capable for a 4cyl engine.
just to be real, that does mean a 2 l engine is being tested/ strained to the absolute limits of materials limits. It won't as long lived as six cyl engines in these Cuv's, by a lot probably
@@18_rabbit it will. stress isn't very bad for an engine if it has good materials.
I'd rate the reliability factor a 5. A body panel coming loose from a train track. Crazy!
I hear ya. Its a little strange
Valid point- make me wonder where the assembly occurred. Tuscaloosa?
All manufacturers have some cars that are the exception rather than the rule though!
I had this great car for over a year and well I've taken great care of it and well I love this damn car
They are very nice to drive indeed
C300 💚💚💚
thanks
Had a 2016 C300. Interior was next level, but the driving dynamics were just ordinary. Not particularly quiet and ride was on the harsh side (I attribute that to the run flat tires).
You are right Gary, nicer interior than its competitors in my opinion.
@@ECPP yes. Also, I'd want the turbo six to justify buying the car/model.
I’m thinking of getting a 2017 c43 sedan, but I’m not sure what to expect reliability wise. Do you know much about them? What problems to expect?
Solid indeed. Techy, complex and pricey to fix but not necessarily unreliable. Snappy engine, but cosmetics are a bit fragile .
if you want to transform your C class, get rid of those POS Continental run-flats and put on Michelin PS4s (non-RF) I did that with my wagon and the car is quieter less harshness over bumps and way better performance. Also oversize the rears to 255/40-18 as that is the actual diameter of the fronts (the stock 245/40-18 is actually 1/3" smaller than the front tires 225/45 -18). Also that shifter will not switch when at speed, so no worries...I tried to switch it to reverse on the highway by accident as I was used to my partners Golf and needed the wipers -nothing happened
Awesome thanks for the advice and I agree on the wheels. I was thinking wider wheels or spacers to bring them close to flush and then throw the small amg style wing on the trunk.
@@ECPP not sure why MB does the 225 / 245 split on 18's but does the 225 /255 for the 19's. BMW does the proper 225 / 255 splits on all of their 3 series. Asked in the forum and people at MB and no one can answer the reason why they undersize the rears on staggered sizes for the 18's. Anyhow the 255/40 18 fit great on the rear (I have a 2019) fills out the wheel arches a bit better and comes more flush with the side of the car in the rear, the diameters are exact @ 26" (the diameter of the 245 is 25.7 and does an extra 8 revs per mile more). These are based on the online tire calculator called tiresize dot com and select calculator and select compare tire sizes. My wagon has 17,000 km half of which on snows and could not stand the ProContact GX SSR so sold them on Kijiji for $900 and used that toward the PS4s @ $1609. Be careful of RF tires, sidewalls too stiff and potholes will crack a rim, also if you get a flat it cannot be repaired so you could be in for replacing all 4 tires if the others are warn because the AWD systems don't take kindly to variations on tire depth. Also RF wear out quicker than non RF. One other thing the 2019 and later had a different engine giving you an extra 14hp which feels a bit more spirited and seems that 2015-18 have issues on piston 1 on M274 engines, 2019-21 have M264 engines and does not have this problem.
Beautiful car! Like any German brand, I find it worth while to negotiate a discounted extended warranty on them.
Totally and really no car is worth paying over sticker for it even a 25 percent price increase in a year on a used one. It’s a bit silly really.
@@ECPP It's far from worth it but sadly becoming the norm. Exactly why being learning how to rebuild a bimmer is a very rewarding skill to have.
The depreciate because they fall apart but I just own a few of them a cycle which one gets the lift lol.
When possible, yeah, i myself can't, i'm gonna buy a out-of-warranty 2014 Audi S5 with 45k miles, i'll risk it. i doubt there's a warranty for a 8 year old car. 🤣
@@SuperEman500 no, there are not too spendy warranties for an 8 yr old, esp with low miles. But now even high mile cars are warranteeable. Do NOT own that Audi without a warranty at first. Totally insane to do so!
@@ECPP and in the USa here, it was even up to 44% higher than trough prices in the past year or two! Totally unfathomable--and /but the reason we may soon see plummeting prices into this winter and next spring.
My son just purchased a 2016 model of this car. What year are you doing here?
This is a 2018
Looks like a really nice car. For me though I am not sold to get MB I think I will says with Lexus.
Fair enough!
In the U.S. and Canada, we think of this car as, you said, "small." But in Europe, this car would be considered very large. LOL
You bet all a point of reference.
In Europe this c class Mercedes would be considered as a compact coupe/sedan/wagon/convertible :)
Really sharp looking! We should hear your son's honest opinion...I'm sure he has one!
You bet. He enjoys it too but is a little less passionate about it overall.
Why does the idel engine sound like a diesel? Is this an issue with the car?
No, injectors firing.
What do you think between BMW X3 M340i or Genesis GV70 performance which one would be more reliable? If I do the regular serive as your recommended on ever 7k miles.
buy what you can afford ( toyota )
@@oralkombat5479
😂
If you're going to buy ANY German car make sure you get an extended warranty or you have deep pockets either or you will ok. By far the Genesis is going to be more reliable and less expensive to maintain
@@bballah9969 thank you. I think I'm ready for GV70.
@@-M-power Get the X3, a far better vehicle.
Uh-oh--we heard the word "quirks"! Might owe a small royalty to Doug!
Haha, very nice
The weird look of the back quarter window is due to the fact that it goes all the way back to the rear greenhouse, an ungainly look. It should have a thicker rear quarter portion and less glass back there like an Audi S5 or something.
What year is this?
It is a 2018
seems nice,,,, the cd player is an epic fail thou lol
The W205 2016 has been known to be unreliable in countries with poor fuel grade.
Face-lifted w206
"Endless money pits as they age" Scotty Kilmer
right?
except its not as bad as people think
Do you put Mercedes as the most reliable German brand?
At this point, I believe it probably is in general.
You kick you're foot under the trunk to open and to close it.
Thanks
unfortunate thing is, average people cannot afford a benz. they should build it reliable like a toyota, so 10 years later, normal people can buy and experience it. instead of scare away by expensive repair and maintenance.
Cheers
Do not buy a c300 I got one with 50,000km & the engine blew at 70,000 the 4 banger engine are extremely WEAK
What happened to it? Pistons? Rods? Etc
I mean mine is at 76k miles (far more than 70km and my c300 is doing great. I do routine checks and maintenance early. See if you care for the car alot more then you wouldn't have that problem
@@ECPP mine just hit 76,000 no issues just regular maintenance though I drive it hard at least once a week to clean out the engine and give the fuel pumps something to do 😆
I would go Tesla spending that much never see a mechanic or smog and don’t need brakes when I let off the gas the car stops on its own I have a model y super fast also. My only problem I don’t like is the interior they need to look at Mercedes’ for more luxury. I also have a c300 it kills the interior on the model y.
Wait to your Tesla breaks down and you need to change that battery that's $15k then get back the me😂
Those cars are good with a warranty after that you're screw ed
@@bballah9969 Those battery packs in those Teslas go more for 21k.. They become junk when they need one.
@@charlesjackson1700
Wow that's insane
@@bballah9969 That is a big drawback that most would not consider.. it is nothing like replacing a battery pack in a hybrid/ gas engine.. They are the best by far.. very little maintenance however you need to keep the air filters clean so they will not overheat. And you can do that yourself. And you never have to plug them in.⚡⚡⚡
@@bballah9969 My brother has a model s and other family and friends has tesla's never heard of anyone needing to replace a battery.
Quit saying quirks
That’s cringe
You’re not Doug
That car is a gigantic POS. They break down and are excruciatingly expensive and difficult to fix. Buy an Acura and add all the extras for that money.
😂
They are much better to lease when they are under warranty.
Most people don't keep those for extended periods anyway.
Thanks.
That because ppl don't properly maintenance the car on time but they wait until the car problems become catastrophic
No offense, because I think you’re a great guy, well spoken, with a great channel, and extremely knowledgeable. But I am putting two and two together and realizing you may just be a Mercedes fanboy (nothing wrong with that). Not that I don’t like Mercs (because I do very much), but you’re always putting down BMW, Audi, etc. But in reality from my experience (here in California) with all four major premium brand German makers, I see more Mercs in the shops than I do Bimmers, Audi’s and especially Porsche. BMW only uses M badging “loosely” inside the cabins when there is a base model “M trim package”. When you see M badging in front of a model number on the trunk lid, it is a true “M Technic” (M Performance) model (example M240i or M550i, etc). Those “M Technic” models are absolutely full M-cars in every way with slightly tuned down engine power specs of a full M-car. This is why they’re referred to as “M-lite”. Anyway, still love your channel and you do have a beautiful Merc.
I’m not getting fanboy vibes as much as burned hardcore by his previous BMW vibes. I know a few BMW owners that had massive problems with both Audi and BMW who’ve moved onto Mercedes and experienced better reliability. He also gives Lexus major props in most of his videos as well.
Big difference between seeing and actually knowing for sure. You would need to own/work in a shop and see hundreds of car from each brand to do an objective comparison. Anything else is just a subjective point of view, just like everyone who "ranks" these brands has.
@@sivu22 I’ve heard mechanics bash both brands heavily, so I don’t even think you can go by that either. And all these JD power ranks are just pay for rankings BS. All you got to go on is subjective experience and number of NHTSA recalls.
@@sivu22 I have owned one Audi, multiple BMWs and a handful of Mercs. I have never experienced the dramatic issues with any of my Bimmers, that he constantly purports. Not saying that he hasn’t had those experiences, but it seems the experiences always come from cars that had crappy previous ownership from people that didn’t properly maintain the vehicles. At that point you have to put most of the blame on the previous ownership, and not bash reputation of the engine or auto-maker. Also, I run one of the more predominant German automobile clubs here in Southern California, and many members are luxury brand mechanics, many who own their own shops here in Southern California, so I’m not just talking out of the side of my neck, but I am relaying actual correct information from my experiences and from the mouths of bona fide mechanics.
@@TONEScott that's true that previous ownership is a big factor in how reliable the vehicle is. I also owned multiple cars from the 3 German brands, but I couldn't say which is better - because it would be biased. Besides, there are so many engines and generations and screw-ups, it would be impossible to generalize on a brand level.
The latest B engine series from BMW are really good. On the other hand, my B48 had to be towed to the local BMW dealer because it lost all water while driving, after only 6 years and 102k km. Some plastic part broke because that's BMW for you - plastic crap under the hood. BTW the previous (first) owner and I did all maintenance at BMW, so yeah.
I will not even mention my N55 experience. Personally I still recommend the engines and BMW as a great car for driving, but the truth is they were and will be money pits.
It is easy to see whom is being Paid by Benz for a good review, you sold out on this one...
No pay out, just an honest review of a reasonably priced Benzs.
Audi RS badge goes on nothing but RS cars.
Thanks
I hate the auto shut off
Me too
There's a button to where's you cab turn it off and most cars don't even have that button to turn that feature off
Everything is peaches and roses until the warranty expires…..Open your wallet then
Always a risk
I’m sorry I would never buy a C300 😂 it look like a girl car in my humble opinion
Thanks for sharing. Still a nice car though