Advantages: The brand, The image, comfort, the feel, sturdiness
Disadvantages: Expensive to fix is goes wrong, Too many hidden electronics

...Boat. In town it feels sturdy and has a bit of kick even though it is "only" a 1.8 L engine. Being a nearly 2 ton car though it is impressive. I like everything about the car. From the boxy looks to the interiors which might not be the stylish Italian Alfa-Romeo ones or the posh Jaguar ones but the blunt style and the unbreakable feel to every knob, handle and stick makes you feel comfortable and that's what being in a Mercedes is all about. MECHANICS There are few things to be careful about though. On the w202 chassis which is the one from 93-01 there are few tings to be careful about when buying. The viscous fan tends to go very lose which was the case with mine and I could also tell from the bonnet having a small bulge from the inside indicating the fan blade had snapped and hit the bonnet. The are not very expensive... Read review

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