Thanks for this smart review. I bought a 2016 for 28k and it has never let me down. Always feels like I shouldn't be affording this car. The standard safety is very cool. I thought it was just a gimmick until I almost got into accidents by dumb drivers. And the seat belt always gives you a hug.
In December 2016 Mercedes started installing the 9G Tronic into the C-Class in Europe. It's available to order now. Just try the configuration on their website. I had the 7G Tronic on order but have now changed it. The car will be in the UK end of January 2017.
Pretty car! Am I the only person that likes this car MUCH better than the new E class? Styling cues look great on the C and the S, but it didn't translate to the E.
No you are not alone! The new C300 looks way better than E Class. I went to buy E class and ended up getting this one. Although, E class looks great from inside, the outside is inversely boring.
I just rented two C300s while on business trips just because I have one at home and like my rentals to be familiar, and just realized why I kept getting thrown off was because my car has the sport steering wheel and the others do not and it feels completely different but I had no idea lol
Talking while you drive is not a test drive critique. How was the acceleration? How were the paddle shifters? Compare the 4matic to rear wheel drive. so much missing!
I actually really enjoyed this review, could you share more on safety, esp in bad weather? Safety on the highway, snow & rain are my biggest concerns but I don't know if the A4 or C class would be a better bet?
Well, All Wheel Drive with some good winter/summer tires would take all the worry away. But if your really worried about that your better off with the Audi A4 Allroad.
Got my 2015 fully loaded c 300 for 34k with 17k miles . Sticker was 59k. I’m dumb and had to put crazy miles on it for work so In less than 2 years it’s got 73k miles already and it’s ran perfect . No problems except I had to replace a front speaker . I think the people at the detailing place where I bought it turned up the bass to max and blasted music and blew it
challenger will be much cheaper to maintain and more reliable, probably a little faster. But used you can get a rt hemi for around the same price as a c300 which is much more fun than a c300
This was the worst car I have ever driven. I currently drive a 2011 C Class and this was a HUGE dissapointment. I was never a fan of the "S" design and this new swoopy trend leaves me cold. The drivers driving position felt like I was cocooned in a cockpit and felt claustrophobic. I kept whacking my elbow on the centre console which irritated me no end because the seating position is too low ,even with the seat jacked up. Visibility was compromised and the car was so low I had to clamber in and out of it. Trying to reverse it was a nightmare. The indicator arm was in a different position and I kept accidentally knocking the cruise control on......another annoying thing about this car. Don't get me started about the infotainment system.........you need lessons on how this works and its the most user-unfriendly system you could ever imagine. Even turning the radio on was ridiculously fiddly. There is now no gearstick, instead another stupid stick on the steering wheel which felt cheap and nasty. I drove this new Mercedes for a month before handing it back. This car might be the bread and butter for Mercedes Benz but they have lost me. I have been a loyal customer for 14 years. I am still looking to replace my current car and am looking seriously at either a Lexus or an Audi. I am only in my 40's so potentially I have lots of years of purchasing ahead of me. Goodbye Mercedes!
Calvin Smith Have you actually driven it though? Because for some reason I find it hard to believe because switching the radio on or off is not fiddly. There is an on and off button right next to the Comand controller. Also, this is literally the first time someone said the seating is to low. And lol at considering a Lexus. They are ergonomic nightmares with their stupid joystick like controller. It's like Lexus puts their buttons in a grenade. throws it onto a blank dashboard and then leaves it where it is. A Lexus can't compete. And sorry but your "complaints" don't seem quite so believable to me.
SDv21 If you had read my review thoroughly you would've read that I drove this car for a month. My comments reflect my personal opinion on how I felt about this vehicle and what aspects of it affected my overall driving enjoyment. I disagree with your assessment of Lexus and to paraphrase you, no other review of a Lexus has , to my knowledge ever desdiscribed their dashboard as " buttons in a grenade and thrown onto a blank dashboard". But I am not here to debate the pros and cons of another brand. At the end of the day its all about what car suits the buyer and why.
Correct it's about what suits the buyer. And I absolutely loved the "cocooned" feeling that you so hate. I felt like I was driving a proper sports car, that just so happened to have two extra doors. If I wanted pure luxury I wouldn't be looking at the C Class I would have went E Class but I wanted something smaller, more taut, more sport focused and the C43 fit the bill and I put my custom order in 3 weeks ago. :)
Solid car but poor interior design. Shiny aesthetics on nonessentials like vents, seat adjusters, etc, that should fall on a driver's blindspot. Take some classes from Audi.
@@ekulenwaiku4654 you declare something subjective as tho its fact. I agree audi have nice interiors. For me its merc, audi then BMW for interiors. With my line of work I get first hand experience with them. Again for me merc wins hence I've just bought one.
@@mastodonseven Like I said, solid engineering. However, they try to win points with things that are irrelevant. My reasons are not subjective. Seat adjustment controls are not core driving elements to take up space, attention and embellishments to such a degree. AC vents are just vents...with such luxury one shouldn't even know or see where the air is coming from. I really don't understand the sudden craze with the vents. The same applies to speakers. Supposed virtual cockpit has a classic theme which is a far cry from Audi's they all rushed to copy. Audi's cockpit is full of originality with a techier and modern look 'n' feel. Less is more. Too many fanciful elements shouting for attention but having the same basic functions as those with less.
4 years later, damn that car still looks clean and rad
Thanks for this smart review. I bought a 2016 for 28k and it has never let me down. Always feels like I shouldn't be affording this car. The standard safety is very cool. I thought it was just a gimmick until I almost got into accidents by dumb drivers. And the seat belt always gives you a hug.
Is it better to buy a maintenance package or extended warranty for it? Thinking of buying a 2017 model with about 50k miles
In December 2016 Mercedes started installing the 9G Tronic into the C-Class in Europe. It's available to order now. Just try the configuration on their website. I had the 7G Tronic on order but have now changed it. The car will be in the UK end of January 2017.
Pretty car! Am I the only person that likes this car MUCH better than the new E class? Styling cues look great on the C and the S, but it didn't translate to the E.
No you are not alone! The new C300 looks way better than E Class. I went to buy E class and ended up getting this one. Although, E class looks great from inside, the outside is inversely boring.
HARD AS IRON THEN YOU MUST HATE AMG GT MUCH MORE
The background music and volume makes you feel very comfortable to listen to the Reviewer. !!
I just rented two C300s while on business trips just because I have one at home and like my rentals to be familiar, and just realized why I kept getting thrown off was because my car has the sport steering wheel and the others do not and it feels completely different but I had no idea lol
Bought this car slightly used w/ options like the panoramic sunroof in 2020 for $23k. Such a steal and love this car.
Got mine too recently
I'm waiting for mine to get delivered from another CarMax. Can't wait! What a steal for a once $50,000 car for sure, right!? 😁
Which year?
@@sudhirbhagat1403 2016
@@connermorgan9223 damn cool bro i am looking for 2017 how much should i pay? Pay no accidental and under 100k
Bought one, 2017 model, it is so relaxing to drive it i'm really enjoying it...
I'm happy what is the trunk space like in your opinion? I’m a golfer (sorry) just wondered if would fit a full golf bag and push cart in there? Thanks
Best review ever, very helpful! you earned a Sub!
Haha with all that technology and the way i drive, mercedes itself will probably take away my license 😂😂
4 or 5 hundred a month? Plz where?
why $400 Or $500 monthly?
Where is the reliability?
trying to be BMW ? not like BMW been like Mercedes from the first place ?
Abood W Dude is a BMW fanboy, it's expectable
Talking while you drive is not a test drive critique. How was the acceleration? How were the paddle shifters? Compare the 4matic to rear wheel drive. so much missing!
Spectacular review! Very well done
Thank you for the video. Is LED head light included or in package?
Hey Xiang,
LED Daytime Running Lamps are standard and LED headlamps and taillamps are optional.
Mine was a sport package but didn't have the LED headlights what's up with that lol.
Can 2017 C300 Sedan take multiple CDs or just one at a time
Ann S who still uses CDs in 2017??!
Really gives me the motivation to keep on grinding so that one day I will be in a position of purchasing one of such!
Do you have one yet?
@@HelloSeattle-wastaken what a throwback comment... I do, but not the Mercedes :)
Don't you find the engine noise irritating? I love my car, but the fuel system sounds like an old diesel.
Awesome review!
Where I live it’s now 44 k and that’s pretty cheap for it’s quality
CTZ vlogs from where I live, this car costs around 86K and it’s not even C300, it’s C250 AMG
nice video but remember next time... give information about horse powers... thanks
For the tested 2.0-liter I4 - 241 hp, 273 lb-ft.
what means 4matic ?
All Wheel Drive
Phu Nguyen thnx bro 😉
yassine lilou 4x4
Love this car is so nice
I actually really enjoyed this review, could you share more on safety, esp in bad weather? Safety on the highway, snow & rain are my biggest concerns but I don't know if the A4 or C class would be a better bet?
Well, All Wheel Drive with some good winter/summer tires would take all the worry away. But if your really worried about that your better off with the Audi A4 Allroad.
Awesome 😀 😀 2017 Mercedes Benz c-class review .
LMAO "sort of affordable"
Boateng 2018 it’s only 40 k
dude this car is about 65k in Turkey, super base, when you add the feaures, omg add an another 15k, so it's cheap super cheap in the US
Got my 2015 fully loaded c 300 for 34k with 17k miles . Sticker was 59k. I’m dumb and had to put crazy miles on it for work so In less than 2 years it’s got 73k miles already and it’s ran perfect . No problems except I had to replace a front speaker . I think the people at the detailing place where I bought it turned up the bass to max and blasted music and blew it
AdanaKiller l
It is.
Bro i want to buy a used car, which one do you think will be better, A C300 or a dodge challenger Gt awd?
challenger will be much cheaper to maintain and more reliable, probably a little faster. But used you can get a rt hemi for around the same price as a c300 which is much more fun than a c300
Clifford, can one get a spare tire? Great vid too!
jpmackin car is equipped with run-flats. I asked the same thing when I purchased mine. Lol
Hi
WILLIAM CARLISLE
I REALLY LIKE THAT BEAUTIFULLY CAR
Im watching this’ll keep i don’t drive one every day lol! 🤣 worth every penny if you ask me.
falta colocar o preço que é o mais importante
Nice.
love audi but i might need one of these
למה אין תרגום לעברית?
my mother has one of these, it's okay.
oldmanmobile
Yes it's a car for grown ups....
Why I just bought the AMG line.
Still luxurious but a little less old man lol
This was the worst car I have ever driven. I currently drive a 2011 C Class and this was a HUGE dissapointment.
I was never a fan of the "S" design and this new swoopy trend leaves me cold.
The drivers driving position felt like I was cocooned in a cockpit and felt claustrophobic. I kept whacking my elbow on the centre console which irritated me no end because the seating position is too low ,even with the seat jacked up.
Visibility was compromised and the car was so low I had to clamber in and out of it.
Trying to reverse it was a nightmare.
The indicator arm was in a different position and I kept accidentally knocking the cruise control on......another annoying thing about this car.
Don't get me started about the infotainment system.........you need lessons on how this works and its the most user-unfriendly system you could ever imagine. Even turning the radio on was ridiculously fiddly.
There is now no gearstick, instead another stupid stick on the steering wheel which felt cheap and nasty.
I drove this new Mercedes for a month before handing it back. This car might be the bread and butter for Mercedes Benz but they have lost me. I have been a loyal customer for 14 years.
I am still looking to replace my current car and am looking seriously at either a Lexus or an Audi.
I am only in my 40's so potentially I have lots of years of purchasing ahead of me.
Goodbye Mercedes!
Calvin Smith Have you actually driven it though? Because for some reason I find it hard to believe because switching the radio on or off is not fiddly. There is an on and off button right next to the Comand controller. Also, this is literally the first time someone said the seating is to low. And lol at considering a Lexus. They are ergonomic nightmares with their stupid joystick like controller. It's like Lexus puts their buttons in a grenade. throws it onto a blank dashboard and then leaves it where it is. A Lexus can't compete. And sorry but your "complaints" don't seem quite so believable to me.
SDv21 If you had read my review thoroughly you would've read that I drove this car for a month. My comments reflect my personal opinion on how I felt about this vehicle and what aspects of it affected my overall driving enjoyment.
I disagree with your assessment of Lexus and to paraphrase you, no other review of a Lexus has , to my knowledge ever desdiscribed their dashboard as " buttons in a grenade and thrown onto a blank dashboard". But I am not here to debate the pros and cons of another brand.
At the end of the day its all about what car suits the buyer and why.
Correct it's about what suits the buyer. And I absolutely loved the "cocooned" feeling that you so hate. I felt like I was driving a proper sports car, that just so happened to have two extra doors. If I wanted pure luxury I wouldn't be looking at the C Class I would have went E Class but I wanted something smaller, more taut, more sport focused and the C43 fit the bill and I put my custom order in 3 weeks ago. :)
The Coupe version looks better. And also everyone will assume you are a chauffeur when you drive this car.
Solid car but poor interior design. Shiny aesthetics on nonessentials like vents, seat adjusters, etc, that should fall on a driver's blindspot. Take some classes from Audi.
In my opinion the mercs have the best interiors
@@mastodonseven Mercs have exaggerated interiors. Audis are years ahead in simplicity and ergonomics.
@@ekulenwaiku4654
you declare something subjective as tho its fact.
I agree audi have nice interiors.
For me its merc, audi then BMW for interiors.
With my line of work I get first hand experience with them.
Again for me merc wins hence I've just bought one.
@@mastodonseven Like I said, solid engineering. However, they try to win points with things that are irrelevant. My reasons are not subjective.
Seat adjustment controls are not core driving elements to take up space, attention and embellishments to such a degree.
AC vents are just vents...with such luxury one shouldn't even know or see where the air is coming from. I really don't understand the sudden craze with the vents. The same applies to speakers.
Supposed virtual cockpit has a classic theme which is a far cry from Audi's they all rushed to copy. Audi's cockpit is full of originality with a techier and modern look 'n' feel.
Less is more. Too many fanciful elements shouting for attention but having the same basic functions as those with less.
@@ekulenwaiku4654
No offence but you just sound like a jealous kind of person.
Tesla Model 3 is a much nicer car. Much roomier cabin and storage, and looks way more modern and pretty. Way sportier and it can drive itself.
azalru well how long until one of those is available... Some people don't wanna wait
azalru it can drive itself i to death