2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class consumer reviews

Very practical and sensible sedan that is still really fun to drive. I bought as a 2 year old CPO with 9K miles 2 years ago. I needed a nice little sedan without paying a fortune to drive for a couple years. For the money I paid I couldn't have even bought a cheap import. Twin turbo 4 has plenty of power and yet, still delivers 35+ mpg on hwy. Have really enjoyed this car, though I'm glad I bought a Certified Pre-Owned. A few electrical issues that were covered completely could have cost me a lot to fix. CPO is the way to go in my book...

This vehicle is awesome, great gas mileage, smooth ride, and so easy to drive. I should have brought one of these A long time ago.

The car itself looks great. For a 4 Cylinder it picked up nicely and no issues on sharp turns. Mercedes has a sense on great cars for the youth and the safety is another good thing. I was on a highway accident and my car saved my life with all wheels locking and the curtain airbags cushioning my head from the window. I would recommend a Mercedes to any parent who has kids and wants to make sure they are safe, stylish and enjoying life on the road.

The car is AWESOME and i recommend this car to all my friends perfect for Confort Performance interior design exterior styling is impressive

This car will get you from point a to point b in style, comfort, and a great mpg. I would recommend this car to anyone looking for a premier driving experience.

This is my Wifes car and she loves it. She drives it with peace of mind. If you happen to break down Benz will come and tow it in for free. Love this ride and the looks you get when driving it.

I was very skeptical when I was buying the car, but after a couple of weeks driving it, I came to love it. It is easy to drive yet very enjoyable. All the little features are very intuitive and add a lot to the experience. The car is a luxury brand and requires expensive maintenance. In addition, I did not find a very reliable MB service center, and I would usually have to go twice before a problem was resolved.

Have owned the car for a year and put 12500 miles on it (has 37600) with no issues. We took it on one road trip 2200+ miles with two adults very comfortable and average 27mpg with no issues varied driving conditions. Only negative is tires, offset thus impact tire rotation and wear. Maintenance is a bite pricey at local (non dealership) shop but what is expected with German luxury. Could us a little more power.

This car is great. Mine is the C350 (3.5L V6) with 4MATIC (AWD). It's a rocket. Mine is fully loaded with everything other than MBrace and the moving headlights (which I don't miss). It's a super classy beautiful car! Here's some xxxxxxand con's: Pros: Accelerates REALLY QUICKLY; you cannot get the car to slide, even in the wet with the steering wheel locked and full throttle, it will still hold traction (in the 4MATIC); the display is really nice in the center of the dash and the navigation looks great (with traffic info and points of interest automatically showing); this is the only car where a black interior looks just as luxurious as a tan interior to me, my wood trim on black looks really nice and overall there's a really nice finish on materials; the fuel economy is actually pretty good for such a sporty car with a V6, I get better than 22-24 in all city/suburban/town driving; the auto windshield wipers are pretty good at figuring out when to wipe water away, the lane assist does help vibrate the wheel sometimes, and the side radar helps with not just cars that are too close beside/behind, but also if you start to change lanes too early and might hit the rear of the car in front of you. Cons: there are easy technology options that are awkwardly missing in the menus, for example: there's no "avg Mpg" or "trip Mpg" readout anywhere, just a bar chart (ironically, Ford and Chrysler have the best right now); the back up camera doesn't have any alignment lines or distance sensors, it's just a wide angle camera that actually doesn't really assist you to park or back up (I guess if you just want to see if there's a child hiding right behind your back bumper, then this is your camera); you cannot quickly switch between FM/XM favorites, they're completely different menu areas, which is weird and annoying; BUT THE WORST is the turn signal stalk which is low on the left side of the wheel, in the place you would expect the turn stalk is the cruise control stick which you are constantly activating when trying to just turn into a parking lot, It's a stupid layout issue that I think they fixed for 2014 on; when you activate the paddle shifters, I have no idea how you turn them off (go back to full auto) without putting the car in neutral and then back in drive, so once you hit a paddle, you're driving along in that gear until you max out revs or the car almost dies and the system overrides you to the next gear; the H7 headlights could be a bit brighter for my taste and the W5 parking light is as orange as an old parking lot lamp which looks super cheap and useless - I actually thought my alternator might be failing because of how dim/orange that cheap little headlight is (compared to the low/high beam lights); for a tall person, the dash area where your knee rests is a little hard (as usual for tall people); there are no seat belt handle stoppers so when you go for the seatbelt, you have to keep pulling until you can reach the handle which is all the way on the floor...how hard is it to just plug a little nub in the belt to stop the handle from dropping all the way to the floor (which is hard to reach because of the seat side bolsters)?; finally, even after a rotor and pad replacement, the brakes are just a tiny bit mushy for my expectation. When a car is this sporty at acceleration and cornering, I like brakes to be engaging, not crazy lock-up sport grippy, but a little more engaging early on in the pedal. There's a little too much travel before you get to the real brake engagement. Overall, it's really a great car just as all the other reviews you can read say. I just wanted to share this unique insider info for those people like me who get annoyed with little things. I love this car, it's awesome, but limited options in the menus and other quirks make me feel it's not as perfect as Mercedes could have done for the price. Maybe 2016 c-class will fix it all.

Equipped with P1 Package, Parktronic, Multimedia Package, and Lighting Package, my 2012 C350 Coupe is great fun to drive! The handling is superb, and the acceleration is as effective as coffee to get my day going. I purchased it June of 2015 used. My other options were used C250s or GLK350s. Since I was looking at used vehicles, my options were limited. However, the factors I was looking for, initially, were fuel-efficiency, space, reliability, safety, and decent performance (hence, Mercedes-Benz). For C250s, the engine feel did not seem to meet MB standards. The 2013 and newer GLK350s had pokey transmissions as if they were constantly looking for the right gear. Having test drove C250 sedans and GLK350s, I was more inclined towards the small SUV for power and space. However, before I made any final purchasing decisions, I noticed that there was one used C350 and it was a coupe. Space was a huge factor for my purchasing decisions, but its beautiful and sleek appearance caught my eye. I test drove it and immediately noticed a substantial improvement in driving quality. The acceleration was effortless and pleasantly surprising. After switching from Eco Mode to Sport Mode, the enthusiast inside of me took over. When I drive efficiently on a lot of highway, I easily attain 31+ mpg. Driving in sport mode slightly recklessly ;) I obtain approximately 23-25 mpg. Eco Mode is a great feature to keep my brick foot off the gas. It makes the engine feel laggy in comparison to Sport Mode, but it is great for saving gas and still provides plenty of power. The ride is fairly rough, as expected from a sports car. Look to the M and GL Classes for a quiet and compliant ride experience. The 2012 C350 Coupe is a petite vehicle, so if one is looking for ample space, look to the sedan variant. However, if you live alone or with one or two others, I would highly suggest this wonderful machine.