Mercedes-Benz C-Class used car review - Drive
With an all-new C-Class from Mercedes-Benz promising to be a huge seller both globally and domestically, the just-superseded model comes into its own as a second-hand buy. That's obviously down to the timing of recently being replaced by an all-new car, but also because Mercedes-Benz passenger cars have long been regarded as excellent used-car prospects. For a start, being a premium product with a premium price, second-hand values can plummet in the first handful of years, particularly if the model happens to be replaced as has happened here. But also, second-hand car-buyers know instinctively that Mercedes-Benz cars tend to be well made and able to go the distance over time and kilometres, making them less of a gamble than some of the other makes and models vying for the same dollar. And let's not forget for a moment that the just-replaced C-Class was a great car in its day, boasting both good equipment and safety levels when it was new, as well as a much better than average driving experience. But just to prove how good the basic car was, there's no real engineering trade-off in plumping for the cheaper version, and the C200 does a great job of transporting people and things in comfort and safety. Source: www.drive.com.au
