Mercedes C350e - Good or bad, anyone had one? Alternatives ?

[djt100]

I was looking at a electric car, but I think buying a cheaper one (£10-12k budget) is to risky, most of my week journeys are no more than a 10 mile round trip, school drop off s etc. so thinking basic hybrid, I do not want a SUV!!.. so the Mercedes seems to fit the bill, but are they any good ?

or Suggestions

Automatic
Estate
0-60 under 8sec
decent size for 6ft'er in the back ( blooming kids keep growing taller than me!)
under 70k miles

[Cjr32blue]

Looked at a similar ask for my dad around 2 years ago. The Passat GTE came out well, the battery has a more useable range than the Merc but obviously a slower car. I seem to remember reading the mercs battery range drops from around 12 months old and Merc dealers thought that normal- I will say, I have no personal experience of the Merc, so that might just be internet hearsay

[ZX10R NIN]

How tall are you? If you're 6ft+ as well then the C may not be for you.

They can suffer air suspension issues, other options.

Mondeo Titanium h:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610056...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202609266...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610227...

508 GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202609256...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202609286...

Allure Premium:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202609256...

Passat Estate:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610036...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610096...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610177...

[djt100]

ZX10R NIN said:

How tall are you? If you're 6ft+ as well then the C may not be for you.

They can suffer air suspension issues, other options.

The problem with all of those, except the passat is they'll be worth 50 in a couple fo years. the C holds its price better.... alternative doesnt need to be electric phav , could go down the diesel route.

[ZX10R NIN]

djt100 said:

The problem with all of those, except the passat is they'll be worth 50 in a couple fo years. the C holds its price better.... alternative doesnt need to be electric phav , could go down the diesel route.

They're actually now depreciating at a similar rate with the Mercedes depreciating worse initially hence they're all now similar money.

At 12k I'd be looking for a good diesel option especially if your usage suits a diesel.

CLS:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202602190...

E350d:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202605192...

520d:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202607104...

508 First Edition:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610317...

Passat GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202607304...

Insignia:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202610187...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Saturday 31st October 12:07

[maz8062]

C350e, 300H, 330E, tread carefully. Hybrid battery replacements are the main issue with these cars, hence the low price.

Look at a Tesla, the VW GTE, Audi Etron, or a Toyota/Lexus.