2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz C-Class appreciate its combination of luxury, performance, and style. Many enjoy its strong handling, safety features, and comfortable ride, making it a reliable choice for daily use and long trips. On the downside, some drivers have reported issues like sluggishness in certain situations, high maintenance costs, and specific vehicle faults such as rattles or electrical problems."
I have driven this car from 35,000 to 85,000. It is still solid and runs strong. Accessories, knobs, buttons etc. still work great. This is such a good all-around performer. It's not blistering fast but has good power to weight. Last year my commute went from 10 miles to 25 miles each way and so getting 30 mpg highway has been great. I had a CLK55 and loved the horsepower. It would be nice to have that kind of power in this car but I would really miss the good mileage. I always think about my next car but I have found that in nearly every case there would be some aspect of this little Mercedes that I would miss. I enjoy getting into it every day.
June 22, 2012This car is at home on the freeway, in the twisties, in traffic (nice light clutch and very difficult to stall) or for a long trip. The styling is good, the ergonomics are fantastic, the stereo is great, nice road feel, good brakes and a nice compliant ride. Peppy little car that is so easy to throw around. Rotates well! Not too soft, yet doesn't jar you. Some of the materials are still up to Mercedes quality. Paint is very good. Seats are good too. Headlights are a bit cloudy. Tires wear well. The only negatives are the broken sunroof and no dipstick to manually check oil levels.
December 6, 2011Performance - acceleration, braking, handling are all superb. Build Quality - has it needed repairs? squeaks/rattles none so far. touch wood. Appearance - both interior and exterior styling. It's a Merc. so yes, i think it's stylish. Cost of Ownership - Great kilometers per litre of petrol , maintenance ok so far. Fun Factor - is this car fun to drive? I would not have bought it if it wasn't. She's a great car.
May 19, 2010What owners say
I have driven this car from 35,000 to 85,000. It is still solid and runs strong. Accessories, knobs, buttons etc. still work great. This is such a good all-around performer. It's not blistering fast but has good power to weight. Last year my commute went from 10 miles to 25 miles each way and so getting 30 mpg highway has been great. I had a CLK55 and loved the horsepower. It would be nice to have that kind of power in this car but I would really miss the good mileage. I always think about my next car but I have found that in nearly every case there would be some aspect of this little Mercedes that I would miss. I enjoy getting into it every day.
June 22, 2012This car is at home on the freeway, in the twisties, in traffic (nice light clutch and very difficult to stall) or for a long trip. The styling is good, the ergonomics are fantastic, the stereo is great, nice road feel, good brakes and a nice compliant ride. Peppy little car that is so easy to throw around. Rotates well! Not too soft, yet doesn't jar you. Some of the materials are still up to Mercedes quality. Paint is very good. Seats are good too. Headlights are a bit cloudy. Tires wear well. The only negatives are the broken sunroof and no dipstick to manually check oil levels.
December 6, 2011Performance - acceleration, braking, handling are all superb. Build Quality - has it needed repairs? squeaks/rattles none so far. touch wood. Appearance - both interior and exterior styling. It's a Merc. so yes, i think it's stylish. Cost of Ownership - Great kilometers per litre of petrol , maintenance ok so far. Fun Factor - is this car fun to drive? I would not have bought it if it wasn't. She's a great car.
May 19, 2010This was the facelift Model.. absolute quality car. Good engine for size of motor, better transmission than the new model. Good mpg over long distances. Fully loaded model with comand 2.1 and climate control. Much cheaper to service than u think
February 21, 2009Small, economical, practical, fairly priced, quick, AWD, Very realiable and sporty. Fully loaded: Leather Bose system, sunroof, dvd navagation, heated seats, ESP and rear sunshade.
March 16, 2008Beautiful luxury car inside and out. Mercedes drives very well in all terrain. One of the safest cars on the road.
November 4, 2022One of the finest vehicles I have ever owned. It's better now that I have modified it. It's fun to drive but it is also fun to look at other peoples faces as I drive by. There really is a mystic with the badge.
August 30, 2009After driving 2 Lincoln Continentals for a number of years finding a car to drive while I rebuilt a transmision,wasn't something I looked forward to.But when I first saw my Mercedes I knew my search was over.This car is beautiful to look at,comfortable,loaded with toys,gets decent mileage and goes like hell.FUN? you betcha!!!It's more of a sports car ride than my Lincoln but not overly harsh.I have been very impressed by the build quality,performance,and handling.Try pushing the HAPPY pedal on one of these things,it WILL impress you.
January 27, 2009I have had this car for 3 years now and it does everything for me. A little bit of sports car, it carries my giant breed dogs, it brings home IKEA furniture, great up north for snowboarding, and makes long trips shorter with great aerodynamics on the highway.
November 27, 2007good 2 drive,excellent steering,lovely on highways,not that good on busy city streets
January 4, 2008
