Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class for Sale in Alameda, CA

When I purchased the Mercedes Benz C230, I was attracted to the color and body style of the car. I had an appreciation for the sleek, clean and simple design. I also like the details of the vehicle, such as the brakes and calipers and the look of the rims. The interior was a very clean black on black, which was gorgeous at night. The windows had tints which gave the vehicle a mysterious yet classy look. The only con for me was the space on the interior. I would have liked to have had more space in the back seat for passengers who rode in the vehicle. As far as a driving vehicle, the C230 had a vey smooth ride and great pick up speed. It was quick around corners while maintaining a stable handle as far as the drive train. The maintenance was expensive but well worth it as these vehicles can last up to 200,000 miles plus if properly maintained. The quality of all parts was superb, and the car was a great vehicle to have. I previously had a BMW 325i, and I must say that while both cars were great, the C230 may have had a slight edge in aesthetics. Overall great vehicle that I would recommend to anyone.

Mercedes-Benz has done all the right things to the C-class recently. With chassis tweaks and engine upgrades, it turns the junior exec into a very attractive proposition. But despite the carefully conceived changes, there still remains some big weaknesses in the four-year-old C-class’s line-up, and one of the most obvious is the supercharged 1.8-litre engine used in the mid-range C230 Kompressor. A long-time staple of the C-class range, the blown four-cylinder is endowed with considerable mid-range urge, but its coarse operation is very much at odds with the car’s otherwise cultivated character. No surprise then to finally see it being set aside for Mercedes-Benz’s excellent new 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine. The four-valve-per-cylinder power plant forms part of a new range of engines that are set to be added to the C-class range and other models in coming months. The 3.0-litre and 3.5-litre units have already found their way into the E-class. It’s all part of a concerted effort to lessen Mercedes’ dependence on diesel engines. As good as they are, they’re expensive to produce and hold little attraction outside European markets. Confusingly, though, Mercedes has decided to retain the old C230 name with the introduction of its latest petrol engine — the practice of matching model designations to engine capacity is no longer done in the US.