This car was super sturdy, it hit 100,000 miles with minor alignment adjustments over time but no real repairs. And the only accident I got into in the car, it required repairs but I remained totally safe. Interior was nice leather and wood, which maintained well besides minor roof lining repairs from the extreme Los Angeles heat. I got great fuel efficiency the whole time I drove the car, I was commuting roughly 24 miles a day and only needed one tank a week. While I was in college I commuted up the California coast and it could get there on one tank. The car also has a great engine, it had great get up and go and really hit great speeds effortlessly. I thought it was a cute car and really fit me personality wise but nothing about the appearance was particularly stunning, and it was definitely a tiny car. It worked for me as a single commuter but wouldn't have been great for a larger family. It has a massive trunk however, when I moved home from college I was able to fit everything I owned in the car and move entirely on my own, which was a feat for such a tiny car. The best part is that when I bought the car it had been driven for 15 years and 60,000 miles and it was still a great car. I put another 40,000 miles on it and drove it for seven years and it remained in great shape. That's some amazing reliability over an extended distance and time.

One of the biggest drawbacks for me is that the car doesn't really give the best ride quality. If you are looking for a smoother ride quality, you will need to invest in the optional air suspension system. The ride quality feels a bit softer on other C-Class trims though from what I have experienced. Also, another con is that the rear seating is very crammed, even for children! As far as the user-friendliness of the car, it is not at all. It's difficult to use. Although visually appealing, it would not at all be good for elderly or folks that are not tech-savvy. What I can say, though, is that the ride is comfortable otherwise and is also very quiet. The sound system is great, the power options inside the car are fantastic, as are the other elements such as defrosting windshield, heated seats, etc. Other things worth mentioning are that the truck is very small, and it may not be as high tech as some of the other cars on the market, although it is just right for me. All things considered though, it is a very expensive car in my opinion. Not only is the asking price a lot but so is the upkeep. It's costly to replace the tires and even to get the oil changed, much more expensive than the average car.