The overall safeness and dependability of this car is exceptional. It has four-wheel drive, ABS braking system, excellent reliability and control in the snow, and multiple add-on features that have made this car one of the best that I have ever owned. I have put over 35,000 miles on this car since its purchase and not one single part has needed fixed or replaced. I have only had to complete routine, yearly maintenance on this car. In addition, the interior of this car has held up for over two years. The leather has remained intact, with no cracks or scratches, despite heavy use. The sound system in this car is superior! All of the speakers are top quality and have remained in excellent shape through years of use. Even though this is a luxury car, the fuel economy is rather good for the year of the car. It gets approximately 22 miles per gallon in the city and 30 miles per gallon on the highway. The excellent fuel economy in this luxury car makes it inexpensive for me to drive about an hour to the mountains for snowboarding trips with my partner. All in all, I absolutely love this car and would recommend it to any new/used car buyer due to the main fact that I have not had any issues with any system in this car (electrical, exhaust, etc.).

I love this car because it is affordable luxury. I drove all competitors before I decided on this car, and I chose the Mercedes because it felt complex yet simple. The car does a ton of things in the dashboard computer, but it wasn't overly complex like the Audi. It drove better to me than the BMW, smoother, tighter. I also liked the look of the car, because it was both classic and modern.

What I like about it is how smooth it handles. It also gets a good amount of mileage per gallon. The displays are good. Can not believe that a car with that many years on it still performs well with a minimum of maintenance. It was a good investment. The styling is good as well. I like the traction control. Parts are not very hard to come by and luckily we have a Mercedes Dealership in our area for parts and repairs. Actually no repairs needed just simple part replacement. It's a very comfortable car as well. The electronic controls are very good. It has a very good braking system. The acceleration is outstanding and is easy - so easy, in fact that you don't even feel how fast you are going many times. The leg room is good for me too, however I am a small person and I have small kids. Power windows work great as well as the temperature gauges. Love the indoor climate control feature. The defogger is very quick and efficient as well. Again, great car overall.