2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan,C300 Luxury Sedan,C350 Sport Sedan
Posted on Mar 28, 2008 under Mercedes-Benz | 7 Comments
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Summary
The 2008 C-Class is a 4-door, 5-passenger luxury sedan, or luxury sports sedan, available in 3 trims, ranging from the C300 Sport Sedan to the C350 Sport Sedan.
Upon introduction, the C300 Sport Sedan is equipped with a standard 3.0-liter, V6, 228-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The C350 Sport Sedan is equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 268-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 7-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.
The 2008 C-Class is redesigned for 2008.
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Most researched trim |
MSRP |
Invoice |
Engine |
Fuel Econ. |
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Sport Sedan |
$31,600 |
$29,388 |
3.0L V6 228HP |
18/26 mpg |
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C300 Luxury Sedan |
$33,300 |
$30,969 |
3.0L V6 228HP |
18/25 mpg |
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan |
$36,900 |
$34,317 |
3.5L V6 268HP |
17/25 mpg |
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It’s what the level of luxury, classic german handling, and pleasing price is what makes this a great Mercedes to buy.
But the weak performance and untraditional appearance doesn’t make this a real Mercedes.
Still, Mercedes Benz enthusiasts will want to buy this luxury sedan. But some of those enthusiasts will regret it once they find out it’s weak and not the prettiest car in the world.
went looking for a bmw with a manual.no luck,none avalible.stumbled on a silver “base”c300 with the 6 speed.what a suprise.great short throw manual,excellent acceleration.perfect ride ,handling combination.lots of standard equipment(other brands charge a heafty premium) for only 31.9k!this is truley a case of more for less…and its a mercedes!
Bought this to replace my BMW 330. Its smooth, quiet and comfortable. The look is ok but somethine feels unfinished about the whole thing. There is plenty of room even for big people. Simple and clean interior design. The engine is smooth and the transmission generally smart but shifts are abrupt at times. The response is very good.
Thats where the compliments end and I didn’t know it would be such a step down in quality.
The materials of the dash are just too plasticy, something I did not notice when I first bought the car. Now, the glove box is broken, the Nav screen does not retract, the interior lighting has 3 shorts in different locations.
Fuel efficiency is not that great either. I only average 16 mpg and thats mostly highway. My BMW did much better at 21.
I briefly looked at a Cadillac CTS and loved the interior and the quality of the CTS was superior to that of this Mercedes, something I never thought I would say! But I could get the CTS I wanted without waiting at least 1 month as they are selling like hot cakes so I settled for this MB. I’ve owned Mercs in the past and they were state of the art. This one seems to be a few steps behind- an unfinished school project. Would I recommend this to anyone? No. Would I buy a Merceds again, perhaps but only if they lower the price 10% and if depreciation rates get a little better.
