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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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I can not rave enough about the experience I had
I can not rave enough about the experience I had purchasing a vehicle from Auto Trader. Robert and Hany were beyond accommodating and patient. There was absolutely no pressure or any hidden agenda.
A very good car at a really good price
I went on truecars.com where I got my car from salesman Mike in Arlington, VA. He went above and beyond in his service and helping me get this car and I am very satisfied and really like the car. It was in excellent condition and I would definitely recommend it.






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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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Great prices, easy process. Always available to co
Easy going, no pressure. Had all the info needed for the vehicle. Process went smoothly.Vehicle was ready when we got there and no issues with the sale.
Beautiful Car !
It was in super nice condition...very friendly help and a very professional Dealership...Eddie was Great...I would recommend going there for your car needs so go online youll find what you need






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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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recomendo a loja do Vitor,atendimento VIP,fomos muito bem
recomendo a loja do Vitor,atendimento VIP,fomos muito bem atendidos, carros de otima procedência, estamos muito felizes com o carro. Lena e Nico
I have a bit over 100K miles now on my C300, had a few
I have a bit over 100K miles now on my C300, had a few repairs, but overall, a comfortable and fine car for driving around town and travel.






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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 4MATIC
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They have a big selection of nice used cars at very good
They have a big selection of nice used cars at very good prices. The salesmen are very nice and helpful. We are very happy with the car we purchased and have not had any problems with it at all. My daughter loves it!
Let me start with the c300 4MATIC is amazing has enough
Let me start with the c300 4MATIC is amazing has enough power to feel it and does good on gas I’ve owned mine since 2020 and have aftermarket parts on it and hasn’t gave me a not one big issue love this car 🫶
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2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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2013 C350 RWD, AMG Performance and Handling package.
2013 C350 RWD, AMG Performance and Handling package. 108,000 miles. Bought this car in '16 with 40,000 Miles. It continues to serve me well. The one major problem has been an anti-theft ignition switch that only the dealer can fix. Cost 2k to fix. This is the only repaired I've needed. I have had all scheduled maintenance done, Runs quite well, and still has great performance. Handling is the best.






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2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 4MATIC Sport
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Had a great experience at Luxury motors Greatneck
Had a great experience at Luxury motors Greatneck location. Hector is a great sales rep and Val is a great financial officer. The staff was very courteous and nice. I left very satisfied with my purchase. I recommend this place.
Truly great car driven it 20k miles over the year, no
Truly great car driven it 20k miles over the year, no issues whatsoever (with proper maintenance of course). It gets Great gas mileage, some trips up to 28MPG!






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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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Quality cars and commitment at good prices.
Quality cars and commitment at good prices. Fair and honest, did all the paperwork for a quick and smooth closing. Far exceeded expectations.
Expensive repairs
I am still driving this car after 11 years. I spent about $2200 on average per year to fix or replace this thing. Still drives good, far more expensive that I would like it to be.






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Bought a few vehicles from B&B, can’t write anything
Bought a few vehicles from B&B, can’t write anything negative about my experience either time. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend to others. They will go above and beyond to help you. A few weeks after I purchased a car, a check engine light came on, (loose wire) they took care of it promptly on the spot. The light never came back on.
Find a good example, and you're all set.
My first time owning a Mercedes while everyone warned me not to get one. Honestly I've used this car PRETTY rough, and it has held up better than my previous Daihatsu Copen, Civic 2014 and Accord CL7. It's a total workhorse, but alas, the parts really ARE expensive, ans servicing it is quite difficult as well. But all in all, its comfort is just impeccable and better than anything else I've ever drive in this price range. If you have a slightly higher budget for maintenance, I would 10/10 recommend you this car.






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2009 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 3.0L Sport
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Awesome experience Awesome dealership 5 Stars ⭐️
Awesome experience Awesome dealership 5 Stars ⭐️ Service Very Professional and Kind Staff Dave Made The experience go smooth and Pleasant And Made Sure that you understood paperwork and process every step of the way Highly Recommend Mercedes - Benz of Paramus
Absolutely Love This Car
I have now owned this vehicle for 7 months, and it is by far the best car I've ever owned. The handling is crisp with minimal body roll, the turning radius is outrageous, and the power is good. At over ten years old, the interior is showing minimal wear, other than the very typical issue of the seam splitting in the MB tex on the driver's side. The 7-speed automatic transmission is very smooth in Comfort mode, which I rarely use, and very responsive with nice feedback in Sport mode. It is truly hard to believe I am driving a ten-year-old car with just over 100k miles. The four-wheel-drive was great during the winter. With a lower center of gravity than most four-wheel-drive vehicles, this car felt very stable even in the worst conditions. This car can be had for a reasonable price, so it evens out the cost of maintenance. I had always heard that oil changes were expensive on German luxury cars, but never knew that service only had to be completed every 10k miles! Overall, I couldn't be more pleased with this vehicle, and hope to have it for many years to come! If the unfortunate day comes that I need a new vehicle, it will definitely be another C-class!






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2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Luxury
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My c class
Here it is 2022 and my crazy self just brought a 2010 c class Benz 4 Matc and I am so glad I did performance is awesome love it






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2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport
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Affordable Mercedes
Driving this car is so nice it rides so smooth and it has power too. Not to mention it looks really good. Never had a problem with it






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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC
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I had a great experience from start to finish with Justin
I had a great experience from start to finish with Justin and the staff. I did not have a car to get there but seen a 07 Yukon Denali on the website with no pictures yet. I spoke to Justin and he explained they just got it in and they did not take pictures yet. Justin took pictures and videos of the whole truck. He even went under the car for video and pics of the undercarriage. I been looking for a car for a little over a month and the bait and switch the dealers did was not fair. 101 motors not only understood what I was looking for but they did not try and make me feel uncomfortable by showing me cars I could not afford. I dealt with Justin as a salesman and Joshua the manager in finance and I could not be happier with the service I received. If anyone asks me where to look for a car I will tell them to go to 101 motors because they know how to treat their customers. I cannot thank Justin and Joshua enough because the nightmare of not having a car for over a month is finally over.
I have been the only owner of a 2016 c300 4matic sport
I have been the only owner of a 2016 c300 4matic sport for 9 years. I have owned the car since it was brand new in late 2015, and it has had only one issue during the duration of my ownership. The only issue I have had was that leaving it out in the extreme cold seemed to ruin the driver's LCD screen, whereby the screen would show random Chinese, Russian, Korean, and Arabic words before warming up and operating normally. Eventually, the screen quit altogether, but it was very easy to get a replacement. Other than that, it's mechanically extremely reliable, the styling keeps it relevant to today's designs, and the highway driving is impeccable. Performance is pretty mid-tier compared to BMW and Audi, but the engine doesn't have their issues. Overall, it's not a fast car, but it does inspire driving confidence when braking, even if the steering is somewhat lackluster compared to real sports cars. I take very good care of the interior, so there are no peeling issues, no warped wood, and no issues with the plastics, but the rubber seal in the moon roof has been a bit squeaky in certain temperatures, and the dealership said it would cost about $2k+ to take the sliding roof off, replace the rubber seal, and reinstall. The seats have held up very well, the alignment has never truly gone out of alignment, and the gearbox acts as if it's brand new. I do an oil and filter change every 4,000 to 6,000 miles, and I follow the regular dealer-recommended services. Mine just ticked over the 100k mile mark, and I know I'll keep it well taken care of for another 30k to 50k. I highly recommend this car; however, if you're looking for "value," please do not get this car thinking you will be able to afford it when something goes wrong. An average service will run you $250+ every 7k miles, and anything being replaced out of warranty will cost you north of $1,000.






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2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250 Sport
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Hey Holman!
Hey Holman! Thanks for your service! I'm very happy with my new car! It was a great experience buy the car with you! Thanks bro!
Got a 2012 250 Sport and I knew I was going to put $$$
Got a 2012 250 Sport and I knew I was going to put $$$ into it. Nothing earth shattering but I was the 4th owner and if you look at ANY USED Euro-car owned in America- these cars many times are not taken care of, wrong oil, wrong octane. The parts for this car are not that expensive and if you find a good mechanic that is not a $$$$$$ Dealership TECHNICIAN BUT that said- it is a smart idea to take it to a dealership and pay the money for a complete inspection. if the seller will allow it,..., if not- move on unless you love surprise after surprise. I am almost finished with mine, got it for $8000, put in $4000 into fixing codes, brakes, oil cooling system, and a rear SAM module that went bad only because someone did a poor repair and I tell anyone,...., KNOW YOUR ENEMY!(your Benz of course! LOL!) If you do the maintenance and you have your car in good repair, you will not have that much problem and will enjoy this road monster for YEARS. I get 25 to 30+ MPG easily around town and if straight Hwy driving- 35mpg+ on ECONO-Mode and it always turns heads. The dark Cobalt Blue is a Mercedes Iconic color and the 2012 was a turning point to where they are pretty highly looked for, just look at the coupes in the early 2000s and you'll see why. But the style of this coupe is found in every Mercedes after, no matter the model coupe. I plan to keep it for years, I take care of issues when they happen- you cannot afford to let one thing after another add up- if you do you'll wish you bought a VW BUG and that goes for almost any fine Euro-Automobile. Just make sure it is a Stuttgart car- it's on the VIN badge in the door well. If you enjoy a tight, controlled (hardly if any over steering), smooth cruising coupe, this is your car and at the price of High test, the 30+mpg is a good thing. the front tires are sized smaller than the rear, I would recommend uni-directional- only way to go! Once you hit the RPM stages and the Turbo picks up, you just fall into a great dream- no one who has ridden in my car wants to get out! LOL!!!! Seats are still like new firm after 14 years, Interior wood-like panels are in-expensive and very easy to replace as well. The steering is SOLID- you feel like you can drive anywhere on any surface, and the sound system is superb. 5disc CD and all the other perks that a car a lot more would cost,..., this one has. Tires can be crazy $$$$ but shop online- there are great online companies that will beat out your local tire places, I got the set of 4 for this 250C online for $238 delivered to my mechanic with Free Shipping just 6 weeks ago- May2024! So shop around on everything- with a good mechanic you can afford a great iconic German car too! Be good!






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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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Our Certified Pre-owned C250 coupe was a bargain.
2012 C250 Coupe summer 2014 CPO purchase. Odometer read 23000 mile as I wrote a check for $2500. Now at 42,000 miles this beautiful Iridium Silver coupe has one repair issue (ESL) It's the best looking car I've ever owned. An 850 mile round trip to AZ - mostly interstate - showed 35 MPG. I rarely push the turbo 4 - - - but when I do - the car responds in a - at least to me - a satisfying manner! In addition to decent highway fuel economy and adequate low end torque the car is just plain gorgeous - inside and out.






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2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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Great!
Great! It was easy and the dealer was well organized which which made the experience enjoyable.
Professional people work here. I am very pleased
This car does everything I want it to do. Reliable, great lines, runs like brand new, luv the AWD and V6. Creature comforts abound. My 1st Mercedes. I love this car.






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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Luxury
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HIGHLY recommend...NO reservation! 69k miles
2008 C300...We've had the car since November 2019...purchased it with 36k miles or so(?), but either way, it's not December 2023 & we're just about to turn 70k miles. The overall body style is still in vogue IMO, & unless you know these cars, you'd never know it's an '08 model. We had some sort of "issue" with the plugs or coils(?), but no other mechanical issues. Obviously you don't want a Benz d'ship fixing the car unlesss $$$ is no issue. The repair was not any higher than any other model car. A few cosmetic issues that aren't worth the mention...2 or 3 of the directional louvers for the air/heat don't work...to direct the air flow though, it's just a matter of using a pen or s/thing to push them over a wee bit. Again, nothing to bark about. The glovebox has SOME sort of a broken part in it, where if you open it w/o holding on to it, it kind of "pops" off the track or s/thing. We keep it locked, & know when it's opened, to just hold on to it. Again, no real issue per say. The two rails on the top of the car that have these small "pop up" portions where you could I guess mount a luggage rack to the top has had the clear coat peel off. It looked HORRIFIC, but I simply purchased some 3M vinyl pieces (made for the car) & covered both sides for I think it was maybe $35 or so(?). I did that just 3 weeks ago. Lastly, the wheel center caps have peeled or w/ever & looked like the dickens. Again, don't even THINK about getting so-called "GENUINE" OEM caps (what a joke!)...I got 4 caps online off Ebay for maybe $18 or so. You can choose any of the designs & colors, & they're IDENTICAL to the so-called "GENUINE" stuff, SMH. The car is spirited...great get up & go...handles like a sports car...great visibility with no real blind spots, & the interior is in just as good condition as the exterior. There may be nicer ones out there, but this car is GORGEOUS & doesn't show it's age at all. Oh...I had the blower motor replaced 2 wks ago. Need I tell you, do NOT get Benz to fix it, ORRRRRRRR get the part from them! I bought both the blower motor AND the resistor from carparts.com for $110 & Benz wanted to charge me over $300(?) for the blower motor itself! LOL...what a joke. Ha, I had a Craigslist mobile mechanic replace 'em both for $120. I could have sent the blower motor back for a refund, as I only needed the resistor but I told the mechanic, "Hey, while you're right there, go ahead & replace the blower motor too".






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2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Kompressor Sport
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Consistently great service experience
I have been a customer of Ace for at least 20 years. Whether it's for routine maintenance or a more involved issue, I have never been disappointed. Marty is always willing to accommodate me whether I schedule a repair in advance or walk in without an appointment. He is up front about pricing, the extent of the repairs and when they'll be completed. If I have to wait for my car he always makes sure I'm comfortable; when I drop it off for service he always makes sure there is someone available to drive me home. Marty does the necessary repairs and never tries to sell you any additional services. He'll even tell you well in advance if a more major maintenance repair is coming due so you can plan for it - from both a timing and budget perspective. His honesty and integrity are what keep me coming back time and time again.
C class Mercedes is the best car made in history
My 2003 Mercedes C240 is the safest, most reliable, sleekest, brilliant, powerful, & comfortable car ever made because they can do anything a Japanese car can, but they also give the same luxury & safety that any car ever made can give. Built for high speed on the German Autobahn, these cars must provide safety at collision speeds of 120 miles per hour in Germany.






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2006 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sport
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Helpful.
Helpful. Not sure why you need a fifteen word minimum. This should get me over the limit.
I'll always own a Mercedes
Mercedes really are The Best!! Everything is Too Notch! The performance and gas mileage are great! Buy one whenever you can! There will be no regrets

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
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Oliver my sales person was very pleasant.
Oliver my sales person was very pleasant. Took his time to answer my questions and explain everything I needed to know about the car I was interested in, while Sandy the finance manager worked diligently to ensure I left with the car. I am forever grateful to this team!
Buying another one
I've had this car since 2012. Bought demo from a dealer. Reliability is excellent. After 120000 miles I've only had to replace the timing chain and gears, thermostat, front brakes and tires. Drives like a dream. None of my past GM vehicles would even come close to being this reliable.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250 Sport
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2 Manny’s Auto Sales was the very best experience I ever
2 Manny’s Auto Sales was the very best experience I ever have had with a car dealer, new or used. I bought a Chrysler 300C. It was immaculate when it was ready. It runs flawlessly. Absolutely everything works as intended. It had new tires and brakes as well as one part that tends to be a problem replaced – a $1000 repair. Done. Both of my personal mechanics looked it over and put it up on the rack. They went through it thoroughly and said it was the best used car they ever had seen. The staff is incredibly polite and patient. They are true professionals. If they can find me the same car as I just bought, I might very well trade in one of my current cars. Their overall rating is both perfect and outstanding. 5 Stars in all categories. The Rev. Dr. Dale L. Cranston
Good versatile car
This model is a good choice because it has blind spot and lane warnings. It is not as luxurious, quiet or fast as my M-B 280 which was totalled or I would still be driving it. I appreciate the safety features on this C-250 and recommend this model for those reasons.
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class prices by year
Model year | Prices from | Deals |
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2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $39,198 | 29 Great deals |
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $30,488 | 9 Great deals |
2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $27,495 | 5 Great deals |
2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $22,999 | 25 Good deals |
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $17,749 | 20 Great deals |
2020 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $15,845 | 11 Good deals |
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $14,495 | 9 Great deals |
2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | $10,800 | 11 Great deals |
About the Mercedes-Benz C-Class
How much does the Mercedes-Benz C-Class cost?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for the C-Class is $25,705, with pricing starting at $1,500.
What is the MPG of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
The hybrid Mercedes-Benz C-Class can reach up to 26 MPG city and 36 MPG highway for a combined rating of 30 MPG. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class with traditional internal combustion engine offers up to 24 MPG city and 35 MPG highway for a combined rating of 28 MPG.
These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on the selected vehicle model year, trim, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.
What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class compares to and/or competes against the following vehicles:
What trim levels are available for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in the following trim levels:
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sport
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC Luxury
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250 Sport
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 63 AMG
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 450 AMG 4MATIC
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 250 Luxury
What model years are available for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class?
Available model years for Mercedes-Benz C-Class inventory range from 2003 to 2025.
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5 Great Deals out of 20 listings starting at $5,777
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